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Description
Star formation is a multiscale process that links the physics of interstellar turbulence, gravity, magnetic fields, and feedback across an enormous range of spatial and temporal scales. From the fragmentation of giant molecular clouds into dense cores, to the assembly of stellar clusters and the regulation of star formation across entire galaxies, understanding how these scales connect remains a central challenge in astrophysics. In this talk, I will review recent observational and theoretical advances that illuminate how star formation efficiency, timescales, and modes vary with environment and scale. I will discuss how high-resolution observations across the electromagnetic spectrum, combined with numerical simulations, are reshaping our view of cloud structure, core collapse, and feedback-driven regulation. Finally, I will explore how local star-forming processes scale up to global star formation relations in galaxies, and highlight open questions that will be addressed by upcoming facilities and surveys.