Prior to ESWW2026 - E-SWAN Working group sustainability workshop in Firenze, Italy

Sunday 1 Nov 2026, 14:00 → 18:30 Europe/Rome

Galileo Galilei Institute

Pauline Teysseyre (LIRA - Observatoire de Paris), Sophie Chabanski (Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB)), Thierry Dudok de Wit (University of Orléans & ISSI)

In conjunction with the European Space Weather Week conference 2026, E-SWAN Sustainability working group is organising a workshop in Firenze, Italy on Sunday 1 Nov 2026 in the afternoon. 

Venue 

The workshop will be given in in the Galileo Galilei Institute premises, within the scientific pole of the historical astronomical observatory at Arcetri (https://www.ggi.infn.it). Arcetri is a peripheral area very close to Florence (about 45-minute walk from the city centre and, therefore, from the ESWW2026 conference centre).

Program 

14:00-17:00: Climate or Space Fresco

17:30-18:30: Discussion: how to move between academia and industry, including a focus on how sustainability aspects are addressed in both communities 

Eligibility and Application

All ESWW2026 participants may register to the workshop, but the number of places is limited.

Registration and Fee

Participation to the workshop is free. Registration opens on 8 June 2026 and closes on 1 October 2026, or when the maximum number of participants is reached. During those dates, please click on the button below to register, or on the following link: https://events.spacepole.be/event/280/registrations/323/

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Organizers

E-SWAN Working group Sustainability

Webpage: https://eswan.eu/index.php/workinggroups/sustainability-sust

 

Sponsors

14:00 → 17:00 Space or Climate Frescos

Participant will choose between the climate fresk (https://climatefresk.org/) or the Space Fesco (https://www.spacefresco.org/). These are collaborative mini-workshops that allow you to understand the systemic aspects of climate change or the environmental impact of space activities. Over a million people have already taken part in these fresks, which are a great way of understanding the inner mechanisms and empowering us to take action. Each workshop involves a team of 6-7 people and lasts 3 hours.

17:00 → 17:30 Coffee break

17:30 → 18:30 Discussion

How to move between academia and industry, including a focus on how sustainability aspects are addressed in both communities