The Ionization Fraction of the Interstellar Medium

In this workshop, we aim at gathering observers, modelers and chemical-physicists and discuss how recent advances in observational capabilities, model development, and experimental and theoretical studies of the key microphysical processes can shed a new light on our knowledge of the ionization fraction in the interstellar medium. The workshop will include 4 invited review talks (30-45 min), and most of the time will be dedicated to short contributed talks (10-15min) for which abstract submissions will open in September. The meeting will be limited to 40 participants. The accommodation and meals will be supported by PCMI and the local sponsors.