Prior to ESWW2025 - Space Weather Training Course in Kiruna, Sweden
from
Thursday, October 23, 2025 (7:50 AM)
to
Sunday, October 26, 2025 (6:59 PM)
Monday, October 20, 2025
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Thursday, October 23, 2025
7:50 AM
Bus from Folkhögskolan to Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF), Ljusårssalen
Bus from Folkhögskolan to Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF), Ljusårssalen
7:50 AM - 8:40 AM
9:00 AM
General info
General info
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM
Introduction - Why is space weather important?
-
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Introduction - Why is space weather important?
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
9:30 AM
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
9:50 AM
Introduction to space weather
-
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Introduction to space weather
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM
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 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM
IRF magnetometer
-
Yama Masatoshi
(
IRF
)
IRF magnetometer
Yama Masatoshi
(
IRF
)
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Tour of the IRF campus
-
Mats Holmström
(
IRF
)
Hans Nilsson
(
IRF
)
Tour of the IRF campus
Mats Holmström
(
IRF
)
Hans Nilsson
(
IRF
)
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
12:15 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
1:15 PM
Solar part of Space weather
-
Elke D'Huys
(
STCE
)
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Solar part of Space weather
Elke D'Huys
(
STCE
)
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM
Coffee & tea
Coffee & tea
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Solar part of space weather
-
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Elke D'Huys
(
STCE
)
Solar part of space weather
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Elke D'Huys
(
STCE
)
3:00 PM - 4:20 PM
4:20 PM
Practical stuff, info on aurora observation - Prepare for departure
Practical stuff, info on aurora observation - Prepare for departure
4:20 PM - 4:35 PM
4:35 PM
Bus to Folkhögskolan
Bus to Folkhögskolan
4:35 PM - 4:55 PM
9:00 PM
Aurora observations in Folkhögskolan.
Aurora observations in Folkhögskolan.
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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, October 24, 2025
7:50 AM
Bus from Folkhögskolan to Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF), Ljusårssalen
Bus from Folkhögskolan to Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF), Ljusårssalen
7:50 AM - 8:40 AM
9:00 AM
Space Weather Impacts
-
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Elke D'Huys
(
STCE
)
Space Weather Impacts
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Elke D'Huys
(
STCE
)
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
on Earth natural systems: magnetosphere & ionosphere on Technology
9:30 AM
Coffe & Tea
Coffe & Tea
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Space Weather Impacts
-
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Elke D'Huys
(
STCE
)
Space Weather Impacts
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Elke D'Huys
(
STCE
)
10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
11:45 AM
Introduction to EISCAT
-
Anders Tjulin
Introduction to EISCAT
Anders Tjulin
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
12:45 PM
to EISCAT site in Kaiseniemi
to EISCAT site in Kaiseniemi
12:45 PM - 2:25 PM
2:25 PM
to Abisko Research Station
to Abisko Research Station
2:25 PM - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Satellite impacts: model and exercise
-
CCMC
Satellite impacts: model and exercise
CCMC
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
5:30 PM
Walk to the Abisko Tourist Station & view site of magnetometer
Walk to the Abisko Tourist Station & view site of magnetometer
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Dinner at the Abisko Tourist Station
Dinner at the Abisko Tourist Station
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
8:30 PM
Aurora observations
Aurora observations
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
10:30 PM
Bus to Folkhögskolan
Bus to Folkhögskolan
10:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Saturday, October 25, 2025
10:00 AM
Bus or walk (1h) to the new town
Bus or walk (1h) to the new town
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Free time
Free time
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM
Break
Break
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
1:20 PM
Human health risks from radiation
-
CCMC
Human health risks from radiation
CCMC
1:20 PM - 2:50 PM
2:50 PM
Impacts: aviation
-
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
Impacts: aviation
Petra Vanlommel
(
STCE
)
2:50 PM - 4:45 PM
4:45 PM
Wrap up - practical info for Sunday
Wrap up - practical info for Sunday
4:45 PM - 5:05 PM
5:05 PM
Bus or walk (1h) to Folkhögskolan
Bus or walk (1h) to Folkhögskolan
5:05 PM - 5:25 PM
Sunday, October 26, 2025
10:00 AM
Train to Umeä
Train to Umeä
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM