Name: Prior to ESWW2025 - Space Weather Training Course in Kiruna, Sweden
Start: 2025-10-23T07:50:00+02:00
End: 2025-10-26T18:59:00+01:00
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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