Prior to ESWW2025 - Space Weather Training Course in Kiruna, Sweden
from
Thursday, 23 October 2025 (07:50)
to
Sunday, 26 October 2025 (18:59)
Monday, 20 October 2025
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Thursday, 23 October 2025
07:50
Bus from Folkhögskolan to Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF), Ljusårssalen
Bus from Folkhögskolan to Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF), Ljusårssalen
07:50 - 08:40
09:00
General info
General info
09:00 - 09:15
09:15
Introduction - Why is space weather important?
-
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Introduction - Why is space weather important?
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
09:15 - 09:30
09:30
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
09:30 - 09:50
09:50
Introduction to space weather
-
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Introduction to space weather
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
09:50 - 10:30
10:30
Current activities of the Swedish Institute of Space Physics
-
Olle Norberg
(
IRF
)
Current activities of the Swedish Institute of Space Physics
Olle Norberg
(
IRF
)
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
IRF magnetometer
-
Yama Masatoshi
(
IRF
)
IRF magnetometer
Yama Masatoshi
(
IRF
)
11:00 - 11:30
11:30
Tour of the IRF campus
-
Mats Holmström
(
IRF
)
Hans Nilsson
(
IRF
)
Tour of the IRF campus
Mats Holmström
(
IRF
)
Hans Nilsson
(
IRF
)
11:30 - 12:15
12:15
Lunch
Lunch
12:15 - 13:15
13:15
Solar part of Space weather
-
Elke D'Huys
(
STCE
)
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Solar part of Space weather
Elke D'Huys
(
STCE
)
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
13:15 - 14:30
14:30
Coffee & tea
Coffee & tea
14:30 - 15:00
15:00
Solar part of space weather
-
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Elke D'Huys
(
STCE
)
Solar part of space weather
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Elke D'Huys
(
STCE
)
15:00 - 16:20
16:20
Practical stuff, info on aurora observation - Prepare for departure
Practical stuff, info on aurora observation - Prepare for departure
16:20 - 16:35
16:35
Bus to Folkhögskolan
Bus to Folkhögskolan
16:35 - 16:55
21:00
Aurora observations in Folkhögskolan.
Aurora observations in Folkhögskolan.
21:00 - 22:00
if weather permits. comparison of aurora visual observations with the magnetometer data. Night starts at 19:40. Optimal time to observe aurora is from 22h to 23h.
Friday, 24 October 2025
07:50
Bus from Folkhögskolan to Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF), Ljusårssalen
Bus from Folkhögskolan to Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF), Ljusårssalen
07:50 - 08:40
09:00
Space Weather Impacts
-
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Elke D'Huys
(
STCE
)
Space Weather Impacts
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Elke D'Huys
(
STCE
)
09:00 - 09:30
on Earth natural systems: magnetosphere & ionosphere on Technology
09:30
Coffe & Tea
Coffe & Tea
09:30 - 10:00
10:00
Space Weather Impacts
-
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Elke D'Huys
(
STCE
)
Space Weather Impacts
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Elke D'Huys
(
STCE
)
10:00 - 11:45
11:45
Introduction to EISCAT
-
Anders Tjulin
Introduction to EISCAT
Anders Tjulin
11:45 - 12:00
12:00
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 - 12:45
12:45
to EISCAT site in Kaiseniemi
to EISCAT site in Kaiseniemi
12:45 - 14:25
14:25
to Abisko Research Station
to Abisko Research Station
14:25 - 16:00
16:00
Satellite impacts: model and exercise
-
CCMC
Satellite impacts: model and exercise
CCMC
16:00 - 17:30
17:30
Walk to the Abisko Tourist Station & view site of magnetometer
Walk to the Abisko Tourist Station & view site of magnetometer
17:30 - 19:00
19:00
Dinner at the Abisko Tourist Station
Dinner at the Abisko Tourist Station
19:00 - 20:30
20:30
Aurora observations
Aurora observations
20:30 - 22:30
22:30
Bus to Folkhögskolan
Bus to Folkhögskolan
22:30 - 23:30
Saturday, 25 October 2025
10:00
Bus or walk (1h) to the new town
Bus or walk (1h) to the new town
10:00 - 11:00
11:00
Free time
Free time
11:00 - 13:00
13:00
Break
Break
13:00 - 13:20
13:20
Human health risks from radiation
-
CCMC
Human health risks from radiation
CCMC
13:20 - 14:50
14:50
Impacts: aviation
-
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Impacts: aviation
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
14:50 - 16:45
16:45
Wrap up - practical info for Sunday
Wrap up - practical info for Sunday
16:45 - 17:05
17:05
Bus or walk (1h) to Folkhögskolan
Bus or walk (1h) to Folkhögskolan
17:05 - 17:25
Sunday, 26 October 2025
10:00
Train to Umeä
Train to Umeä
10:00 - 10:20