Dear ISWI Participant:
In this issue, please find the announcement for "Iberian Space Science Summer School ––i4s"; and please distribute it widely to persons who may benefit from this summer school.
This newsletter is now released each month on the 15th. If you have space-weather related material to send out, please send it to me a few days before the 15th.
[1] Iberian Space Science Summer School ––i4s (read it)
[2] A call for volunteers for “Quo Vadis European Space Weather Community” (read it)
[3] "2021 contest for the international space weather and space climate medals" -- winners will be honored at European Space Weather Week, October 25th, 2021 (read it)
[4] Space Weather Nigerian Communication Network Newsletter (SwNICONET) V.3 Iss. 02, April, 2021 (read it)
[5] SWATNet Project (Portugal), and 12 Phd grants (read it)
[6] AGS Newsletter - Vol.4 No.04 28 April 2021 (read it)
[1] Iberian Space Science Summer School ––i4s
On behalf of the organizers, we invite Iberian and international PhD students and young researchers to attend the *Iberian Space Science Summer School –i4s.*
The First edition of Iberian Space Science Summer School aims to provide professional development for young researchers in the domain of Space Weather, with an emphasis on the fundamental science of the Sun-Earth system, modeling, and forecasting.
The school is organized by the University of Coimbra (Portugal) and University of Alcala (Spain), with the support of the International Space Weather Initiative (ISWI) and the Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics (SCOSTEP).
The summer school will be held in a virtual format due to the pandemic situation, from 26 to 30 July 2021, with online lectures and training sessions, led by experienced mentors, are intended for the participants distributed over one week.
Registration is free but is mandatory to send Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter briefly stating motivation for application, and one reference letter from the supervisor or academic staff who know the applicant.
The deadline for application is 31 May 2021 and the decision of acceptance/rejection is planned for 15 June 2021.
For more information see the dedicated website:
https://www.i4s-iberian-space-science-summer-school.com/
Submitted by Dr Teresa Barata
[2] Quo Vadis European Space Weather community: an international discussion for a future organisation
We invite you to a discussion on the future of space weather in Europe.
This discussion follows a white paper
https://www.swsc-journal.org/articles/swsc/pdf/2021/01/swsc200098.pdf
Since it was published, an online event ‘Quo Vadis European Space Weather Community’ was organised on March 17 2021. A “Quo Vadis Interim Board” was then set up, at the origin of this invitation. The discussion will go on until June 21st.
The Interim Board is composed by volunteers from the community in Europe. Its role is to coordinate the efforts so that the space weather European community can:
1) Organize itselfTo reach this goal, the Interim Board is inviting anyone interested in and outside Europe to join the “Quo Vadis European Space Weather Community” discussion forum.
Eligible European Space Weather Community members should register to the “Electoral Census” to be able to vote in June for the final choice of organisation.
This effort will be achieved through different actions indicated on the webpage https://quovadis.aeronomie.be/index.php and special Slack workspace.
Submitted by Jean Lilensten
[3] 2021 contest for the international space weather and space climate medals
Dear colleagues,We are happy to announce the 2021 contest for the international space weather and space climate medals. The new medal recipients will be announced in a medal ceremony at the European Space Weather Week, October 25th , 2021.The winners will be proposed an invited 20 minutes lecture during a dedicated session.
Please, find all information on how to nominate a colleague at
http://esww17.iopconfs.org/medals
The deadline for the nominations is September 5th, 2021.
All three prizes are prestigious recognitions of recipients’ major contributions in the field of space weather. Medal recipients’ work must have been documented in peer review journals or book chapters, or must be a technological contribution that has led to a fully implemented new space weather capability. Medal recipients’ work must be relevant to space weather and/or space climate. The work must also be internationally recognized.
In addition to the above common criteria, there are the following specific requirements for each of the three medals:
/1/ The Kristian Birkeland Medal for Space Weather and Space Climate: The recipient of the Kristian Birkeland Medal must have demonstrated a unique ability to combine basic and applied research to develop useful space weather products that are being used outside the research community, and/or across scientific research disciplines. The work must have led to a better physical comprehension of the solar-terrestrial phenomena related to space weather, to a drastic improvement of space weather modeling, or to a new generation of instruments.
/2/ The Baron Marcel Nicolet Medal for Space Weather and Space Climate: The recipient of the Baron Marcel Nicolet Medal must have demonstrated a unique ability to bind the space weather community in a spirit of peace and friendship, to educate within the space weather community, to go also beyond the space weather research community and address larger audiences, and/or to serve the space weather.
/3/ The Alexander Chizhevsky Medal for Space Weather and Space Climate: The Alexander Chizhevsky Medal is awarded to an early career scientist in recognition of outstanding achievements in space weather with an innovative approach.The nominee must be an early career scientist within 8 years of receiving their Ph.D. at the time of nomination. The period may be increased to include the duration any parental leave after their Ph.D.
Submitted by Jean Lilensten
[4] Space Weather Nigerian Communication Network Newsletter (SwNICONET) V.3 Iss. 02, April, 2021
i. Editorial
ii. UN/Mongolia workshop on the applications of GNSS, 25 - 29 Oct 2021, Mongolia
iii. National Workshop On Space Technology And Health
iv. 7th SCOSTEP/PRESTO Online Seminar
v. Call for Papers: AGU Special Issue on "Space Weather Impacts on Electrically Grounded Systems at Earth’s Surface"
vi. Special Feature of this Issue -DR Falayi E.O.
Submitted by spaceweathernigeria[at]gmail.com
[5] SWATNet Project (Portugal), and 12 Phd grants
The "Space Weather Awareness Training Network" (SWATNet) is a Marie - Sklodowska - Curie action Innovative Training Network (ITN) project. The project aims at breakthroughs in our physical understanding of the key agents of Space Weather.
We are now in the process of hiring 12 Early-Stage Researchers (ESRs) to pursue their PhD degrees in a challenging, inherently international and interdisciplinary research environment. The consortium consists of nine Parties from eight European countries, as well as several recognized companies in the field. The PhD projects focus on analyzing and forecasting the solar activity.
ESRs working on Project 12 of SWATNet will be based in Coimbra, Portugal with 9 month secondments in Sheffield (UK). Applicants interested in these positions should send their applications to Teresa Barata: teresabarata[at]dct.uc.pt; mtbarata[at]gmail.com.
More information available at: www.swatnet.eu
Submitted by Teresa Barata
[6] AGS Newsletter - Vol.4 No.04 28 April 2021
1. UNITED NATIONS/MONGOLIA WORKSHOP ON THE APPLICATIONS OF GNSS
2. APPLY FOR THE RAS- ASTRO4DEV MOBILITY GRANTS
3. 2021 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPACE SCIENCE AND COMMUNICATION
4. SEED GRANT FOR NEW AFRICAN PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS (SG-NAPI)
5. SCIENTISTS OF THE MONTH (DR. YAO N’GBESSO JOSEE & DR. SHARON AOL)
6. POEM OF THE MONTH: “Life doesn’t frighten me” by Maya Angelou
Submitted by Aderonke Obafaye