Dear Colleagues,
The abstract submission for the 21st International EISCAT Symposium 2024
and the 48th Annual European Meeting on Atmospheric Studies by Optical
Methods is now open. Abstracts related to research, radars, and optical data regarding
space and atmospheric phenomena are welcome. A list of the planned session topics
are provided below.
The abstract submission page and more details on the conference can be found at:
https://uit.no/tavla/artikkel/830164/eiscat_symposium_2024?p document_id=830164
Abstract Deadline: March 30, 2024
Conference Overview:
Venue: UiT The Arctic University of Norway campus, Tromsø, Norway
Dates: July 29 - August 2, 2024
EISCAT Symposium Session List:
- EISCAT 3D, and Complementary Instrumentation
- Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupling
- Novel Radar and Signal Processing Techniques
- Imager/Aurora Studies
- Satellite, Rocket, and Multi-Instrument Studies
- D-region and Mesospheric Phenomena
- Meteors and Space Debris
- Machine Learning in Space and Atmospheric Physics
- Modelling of Auroral/Magnetospheric Processes
- Active Ionospheric Experiments (Heating, etc.)
- Space Weather
- Effects of Satellites on Incoherent Scatter Radar Measurements
Optical Meeting Session List:
- Novel Optical Instrumentation and Techniques
- Optical Calibration Techniques
- Aurora
- Airglow
- Atmospheric Composition, Aerosols, and Clouds (Polar Stratospheric, Noctilucent, etc.)
- Meteors, Sprites, and other Transient Phenomena
Accommodations: Due to the demand for hotels in Tromsø during the summer months,
it is recommended to book your hotel/accommodations as soon as possible.
The registration fee is expected to be ~ 3500 nok and will include coffee breaks,
lunches, a visit to the EISCAT 3D Skibotn site, conference style presentations, a poster
session, and a banquet dinner.
For any inquiries or requests for more information, please contact: EISCAT_Norway(a)uit.no
Sincerely,
Devin Huyghebaert on behalf of the Local Organizing Committee
Science Organizing Committee:
Thomas Ulich (EISCAT)
Noora Partamies (UNIS - University Center in Svalbard)
Mykola Ivchenko (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
Ingemar Häggström (EISCAT)
Anita Aikio (University of Oulu)
Hilde Nesse (University of Bergen)
Lisa Baddeley (UNIS - University Center in Svalbard)
Björn Gustavsson (UiT The Arctic University of Norway)
Local Organizing Committee at UiT:
Björn Gustavsson, Devin Huyghebaert, Inger Solheim, Ingrid Mann
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*PITHIA-NRF Trans-National Access (TNA) Open Call*
*PITHIA-NRF* (Plasmasphere Ionosphere Thermosphere Integrated Research
Environment and Access services: a Network of Research Facilities)
launches its *sixth call* to provide effective and convenient access to
the best European research facilities for observations of the upper
atmosphere, including the *plasmasphere*, *ionosphere* and
*thermosphere*. The access is organised through the Trans-National
Access (TNA) programme, and provides an opportunity for researcher and
other users to execute and carry out their own projects at one of the
twelve PITHIA-NRF research facilities. You can get information on the
*/PITHIA-NRF Nodes/* here
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/nodes> and view details on
PITHIA-NRF assets by accessing the */PITHIA-NRF Knowledge Book/* here
<http://194.177.195.242/pithia_entities/ui>.
*What?*
The PITHIA-NRF nodes provide access to key experimental and data
processing facilities for studies and modelling of physical processes
acting in the Earth’s plasmasphere, ionosphere and thermosphere. The
facilities connected to the nodes are geographically distributed over
Europe, as well as internationally, and their expertise and dedication
span over a wide range of topics within the research area.
Users can request either *physical access* (one-week visit at the node
with support at site) or *remote access* (one month access from distance
with weekly support). Users with granted projects will learn how to work
with the facilities during the full access cycle, from setting up a
campaign, to collection, analysis and finally exploitation of data.
*When?*
The call is an *Open Call* - applications are handled as they arrive
with typical evaluation times of 2 to 3 weeks. The call closes on *31
May 2024*.
*Who?*
Access can be requested by scientific users from academia, Small and
Medium Enterprises, large companies and public organizations.
*How?*
The application is made by using the online form
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/forms/tna-application-form-6>. Follow the
instructions at the PITHIA-NRF webpage for the Sixth TNA Call
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/tna-calls/sixth-tna-call>.
We strongly encourage any potential applicants to discuss with the
relevant node about the project before submitting their proposals. The
TNA Support Centre <mailto:tna@pithia-nrf.eu> at PITHIA-NRF can help
establishing contact points with the nodes.
*Contact:*
TNA Support Centre: tna(a)pithia-nrf.eu
/EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme Grant Agreement No
101007599/
--
Dr. Anders Tjulin
Staff Scientist, EISCAT
Bengt Hultqvists väg 1, 981 92 Kiruna, Sweden
Office phone: +46 (0)980 79157
Mobile phone: +46 (0)706 608972
e-mail:anders.tjulin@eiscat.se
Skype: anders.tjulin
Dear Colleagues
Final Reminder:
The deadline for EGU abstract submission is tomorrow, Wednesday 10th January 2024 at 13:00 CET
https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU24/abstractsubmission/49724
We would like to encourage you to submit a presentation to the session: ST3.2 Advances in Incoherent Scatter Radar Science: Observations, Technology and Data
(https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU24/session/49724)
Meeting dates: 14 -19 April 2024 in Vienna, Austria
ST3.2 Advances in Incoherent Scatter Radar Science: Observations, Technology and Data
Incoherent Scatter Radars (ISR) have been at the forefront of ionospheric research for over four decades. They address science from the mesosphere to the topside ionosphere and from fundamental plasma physics to space weather research. Recent years have seen advances in operations, technology and data processing that provides a view of an exciting future to come. Coordinated science programmes have meant that global scale questions can be answered with global scale data thanks to the World Day programme. ISR take measurements in conjunction with satellite operations to tackle long-standing problems in magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling. Phased Array designs have emerged, providing greater flexibility and increased data. The most recent advancement is the EISCAT-3D radar, which replaces the traditional dishes on mainland Fennoscandia. This will provide unprecedented, multi scale views of the auroral ionosphere with vast quantities of high-resolution data.
The extensive archives of data from the ISR network alongside the new high-resolution data provides opportunities for applying new ways of visualizing and analysing, with lessons to be learnt from related disciplines. The nature of the data may be ripe for analysis with machine learning and other AI techniques.
This session welcomes contributions on all aspects of ISR science. In particular we encourage presentations on new capabilities, data handling and analysis techniques that can be applied to ISR data. Coordinated multi-instrument studies and plans for future operations are also welcome.
We look forward to receiving your contributions
Your Sincerely
Andrew J. Kavanagh
Noora Partamies
Sophie Maguire
Jade Reidy
Steve Milan
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Dr. Andrew J. Kavanagh | Deputy Science Leader - Space Weather and Atmosphere
British Antarctic Survey | High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ET
Email: andkav(a)bas.ac.uk<mailto:andkav@bas.ac.uk> | Tel: +44 (0)1223 221314
NERC is part of UK Research and Innovation www.ukri.org<http://www.ukri.org>
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Dear Colleagues
This is a reminder that the deadline for abstract submission to the EGU General Assembly is 13:00 CET on 10 January 2024: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU24/abstractsubmission/49724
We would like to encourage you to submit a presentation to the session: ST3.2 Advances in Incoherent Scatter Radar Science: Observations, Technology and Data
(https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU24/session/49724)
Meeting dates: 14 -19 April 2024 in Vienna, Austria
ST3.2 Advances in Incoherent Scatter Radar Science: Observations, Technology and Data
Incoherent Scatter Radars (ISR) have been at the forefront of ionospheric research for over four decades. They address science from the mesosphere to the topside ionosphere and from fundamental plasma physics to space weather research. Recent years have seen advances in operations, technology and data processing that provides a view of an exciting future to come. Coordinated science programmes have meant that global scale questions can be answered with global scale data thanks to the World Day programme. ISR take measurements in conjunction with satellite operations to tackle long-standing problems in magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling. Phased Array designs have emerged, providing greater flexibility and increased data. The most recent advancement is the EISCAT-3D radar, which replaces the traditional dishes on mainland Fennoscandia. This will provide unprecedented, multi scale views of the auroral ionosphere with vast quantities of high-resolution data.
The extensive archives of data from the ISR network alongside the new high-resolution data provides opportunities for applying new ways of visualizing and analysing, with lessons to be learnt from related disciplines. The nature of the data may be ripe for analysis with machine learning and other AI techniques.
This session welcomes contributions on all aspects of ISR science. In particular we encourage presentations on new capabilities, data handling and analysis techniques that can be applied to ISR data. Coordinated multi-instrument studies and plans for future operations are also welcome.
We look forward to receiving your contributions
Your Sincerely
Andrew J. Kavanagh
Noora Partamies
Sophie Maguire
Jade Reidy
Steve Milan
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Dr. Andrew J. Kavanagh | Deputy Science Leader - Space Weather and Atmosphere
British Antarctic Survey | High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ET
Email: andkav(a)bas.ac.uk<mailto:andkav@bas.ac.uk> | Tel: +44 (0)1223 221314
NERC is part of UK Research and Innovation www.ukri.org<http://www.ukri.org>
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Dear Colleagues
We would like to draw your attention to the session: ST3.2 Advances in Incoherent Scatter Radar Science: Observations, Technology and Data
This will be held at the EGU General Assembly 2024, 14 -19 April 2024 in Vienna, Austria (https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU24/session/49724)
Abstract deadline is 13:00 CET, 10 January 2024
Abstract Submission: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU24/abstractsubmission/49724
ST3.2 Advances in Incoherent Scatter Radar Science: Observations, Technology and Data
Incoherent Scatter Radars (ISR) have been at the forefront of ionospheric research for over four decades. They address science from the mesosphere to the topside ionosphere and from fundamental plasma physics to space weather research. Recent years have seen advances in operations, technology and data processing that provides a view of an exciting future to come. Coordinated science programmes have meant that global scale questions can be answered with global scale data thanks to the World Day programme. ISR take measurements in conjunction with satellite operations to tackle long-standing problems in magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling. Phased Array designs have emerged, providing greater flexibility and increased data. The most recent advancement is the EISCAT-3D radar, which replaces the traditional dishes on mainland Fennoscandia. This will provide unprecedented, multi scale views of the auroral ionosphere with vast quantities of high-resolution data.
The extensive archives of data from the ISR network alongside the new high-resolution data provides opportunities for applying new ways of visualizing and analysing, with lessons to be learnt from related disciplines. The nature of the data may be ripe for analysis with machine learning and other AI techniques.
This session welcomes contributions on all aspects of ISR science. In particular we encourage presentations on new capabilities, data handling and analysis techniques that can be applied to ISR data. Coordinated multi-instrument studies and plans for future operations are also welcome.
We look forward to receiving your contributions
Your Sincerely
Andrew J. Kavanagh
Noora Partamies
Sophie Maguire
Jade Reidy
Steve Milan
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dr. Andrew J. Kavanagh | Deputy Science Leader - Space Weather and Atmosphere
British Antarctic Survey | High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ET
Email: andkav(a)bas.ac.uk<mailto:andkav@bas.ac.uk> | Tel: +44 (0)1223 221314
NERC is part of UK Research and Innovation www.ukri.org<http://www.ukri.org>
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Dear friends of E3D,
a 16th E3D user meeting will take place hybrid in Kiruna/Online November
30-December 1. Please find more information at
https://www.space.irfu.se/workshops/E3D_User2023-2/
Preliminary subjects of presentations/discussions are first experiments,
their data organization, profiles vs voxels, E3D Common Programmes, and
Visualization, more depending on your input.
The registration link is
https://forms.gle/qfrxS2Uu9ZusmjVQ9
Best regards,
Stephan Buchert and Thomas Ulich
Dr. Stephan Buchert
Swedish Institute of Space Physics
Box 537, 751 21 Uppsala, Sweden
Mob +46-708566324
Tel +46-18-471 5928
Fax +46-18-471 5905
(Apologies for cross-posting, but please forward to colleagues/redistribute)
**
*PITHIA-NRF Trans-National Access (TNA) Open Call*
*PITHIA-NRF* (Plasmasphere Ionosphere Thermosphere Integrated Research
Environment and Access services: a Network of Research Facilities)
launches its *fifth call* to provide effective and convenient access to
the best European research facilities for observations of the upper
atmosphere, including the *plasmasphere*, *ionosphere* and
*thermosphere*. The access is organised through the Trans-National
Access (TNA) programme, and provides an opportunity for researcher and
other users to execute and carry out their own projects at one of the
twelve PITHIA-NRF research facilities. You can get information on the
*/PITHIA-NRF Nodes/* here
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/nodes> and view details on
PITHIA-NRF assets by accessing the */PITHIA-NRF Knowledge Book/* here
<http://194.177.195.242/pithia_entities/ui>.
*What?*
The PITHIA-NRF nodes provide access to key experimental and data
processing facilities for studies and modelling of physical processes
acting in the Earth’s plasmasphere, ionosphere and thermosphere. The
facilities connected to the nodes are geographically distributed over
Europe, as well as internationally, and their expertise and dedication
span over a wide range of topics within the research area.
Users can request either *physical access* (one-week visit at the node
with support at site) or *remote access* (one month access from distance
with weekly support). Users with granted projects will learn how to work
with the facilities during the full access cycle, from setting up a
campaign, to collection, analysis and finally exploitation of data.
*When?*
The call is an *Open Call* - applications are handled as they arrive
with evaluation times of 2 to 3 weeks. The call closes on *30 November
2023*.
*Who?*
Access can be requested by scientific users from academia, Small and
Medium Enterprises, large companies and public organizations.
*How?*
The application is made by using the online form
<https://pithia-nrf.eu/forms/tna-application-form-5>. Follow the
instructions at
https://pithia-nrf.eu/pithia-nrf-users/tna/tna-calls/fifth-tna-call. We
strongly encourage any potential applicants to discuss with the relevant
node about the project before submitting their proposals. The TNA
Support Centre <mailto:tna@pithia-nrf.eu> at PITHIA-NRF can help
establishing contact points with the nodes.
*Contact:*
TNA Support Centre: tna(a)pithia-nrf.eu
/EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme Grant Agreement No
101007599/
--
Dr. Anders Tjulin
Leader of PITHIA-NRF:WP7 - Trans-national access
EISCAT Peer-Review Programme: Open Call for Applications
(sorry for any cross-posting)
The EISCAT Scientific Association invites applications for *observing
time on the EISCAT facilities in 2024*, by individual scientists,
research groups, and consortia*throughout the world on equal,
competitive basis*. This means that anyone can apply, independent of
whether or not the applicant is from an EISCAT associate country.
The present call is the first one for 2024. In total, *200 hours of
experiment time* are open for international, peer-reviewed competition,
and are available for the use of any of the current EISCAT facilities.
Roughly half of this time is allocated in each call.
Please refer for more information and instructions how to apply to:
https://eiscat.se/news/eiscat-peer-reviewed-program-experiments-3/
The deadline for applications is *1 November 2024 at 24:00 UTC*.
--
Maria Mihalikova, PhD
Staff Scientist, EISCAT
Bengt Hultqvists väg 1, 981 92 Kiruna, Sweden
Office phone: +46 (0)980 79115
Mobile phone: +46 (0)72 5813347
e-mail:maria.mihalikova@eiscat.se
Interested in Space Physics and adventure?
We are employing a PhD student at the University Centre in Svalbard to research exciting new aurora-like features called 'fragments'. If you - or anyone you know - would like to live in the world's northernmost town and use world-class auroral observatories and radars then please check out the job advert:
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/251211/phd-position-in-arcti…
Please spread the word to anyone you think might be interested and get in touch (katieh(a)unis.no) if you have any questions.
Warm regards,
Katie Herlingshaw
(Apologies for repeating this message - some settings had to be changed
in the mailing list system to reach the full list)
Dear Colleagues,
We are happy to announce that the EISCAT Symposium 2024 will occur the
week of July 29 to August 2 in Tromsø, Norway. The 48th Annual European
Meeting on Atmospheric Studies by Optical Methods will be held
simultaneously.
*Venue:*
UiT The Arctic University of Norway campus, Tromsø, Norway
*Dates:*
July 29 - August 2, 2024
*Preliminary Session List:*
- EISCAT 3D, and complementing instrumentation
- MIT Coupling
- Novel Radar and Signal Processing Techniques
- Imager/Aurora Studies
- Satellite, Rocket, and Multi-Instrument Studies
- D-region and Mesospheric Phenomena
- Meteors and Space Debris
- Machine Learning in Space and Atmospheric Physics
- Modelling of Auroral/Magnetospheric Processes
- Active Ionospheric Experiments (Heating, etc.)
- Space Weather
- Effects of Satellites on Incoherent Scatter Radar Measurements
*Accommodations:*
Due to the demand for hotels in Tromsø during the summer months, it is
recommended to book your hotel/accommodations as soon as possible.
More details about registration and abstract submission will be released
in the future.
2024 is an important year for the incoherent scatter community as it
will be the first year of EISCAT 3D operations. We hope to see initial
results from the system presented at the Symposium!
The registration fee is planned to include coffee breaks, lunches, a
visit to the EISCAT 3D Skibotn site, conference style presentations, and
a banquet dinner.
We look forward to seeing you in Tromsø for the Symposium!
For any inquiries or requests for more information, please contact:
EISCAT_Norway(a)uit.no
Best regards,
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC)
LOC at UiT:
Björn Gustavsson
Devin Huyghebaert
Inger Solheim
Ingrid Mann
