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
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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/
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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*.
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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
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
(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 opensfrom *1 September 2023*. It is an *Open Call* and
applications are handled as they arrive with evaluation times of 2 to 3
weeks. If accepted the projects can commence for organisation and
realisation from *October 2023*. 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
Dear Colleagues,
I would like to draw people’s attention to the following workshop. I
think this is an excellent opportunity for the ground based community to
make our voices heard in the larger ESA community. This is particularly
relevant with EISCAT-3D coming online and all the relevant
infrastructure and projects associated with it.
“*Heliophysics in Europe*” Workshop
Monday 30 October - Friday 3 November 2023
ESA ESTEC – Noordwijk, Netherlands (online participation possible,
although physical attendance is recommended)
Registration deadline: 15^th September
https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esa-heliophysics/heliophysics-in-europe-2023
<https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esa-heliophysics/heliophysics-in-europe-2023>
*Meeting Overview*
Heliophysics (including space weather) encompasses space plasma physics
throughout the solar system, from Sun to the solar wind, planets
(including the Earth) and small bodies.
Heliophysics has a large and active international community, with
significant expertise and heritage in the European Space Agency and Europe.
The ESA Heliophysics Working Group acts as a focus for discussion,
inside ESA, of the scientific interests of the Heliophysics community,
including the European ground-based community and data archiving activities.
The ESA Heliophysics Working Group has organised the meeting
‘*Heliophysics in Europe’*to improve communication between the European
Heliophysics community and the various ESA directorates involved. The
meeting will highlight opportunities existing in those directorates, but
also look to identify synergies spanning directorates and possible
future coordination efforts.
Areas of mutual interest already identified include archiving, data
formats and discoverability, as well as improved connection to the
modelling and ground-based community.
The focus will not be on specific missions, or regions or bodies in the
solar system, but in terms of Heliophysics phenomena and processes that
cut across ESA. This will allow better connection of all parts of the
Heliophysics community (as described above) to all relevant parts of ESA
and vice versa.
*Session information*
The meeting will be split into the following sessions, each with
dedicated discussion sections and posters.
Session 1: ESA Heliophysics activities
Session 2: Building Bridges in Heliophysics: open questions, missing
observations, measurements, models, and investigative techniques
Session 3: Building a European Heliophysics network and community hub
Session 4: Workshop Reporting, Summary, SWOT discussion and next steps
Further information can be found here:
https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esa-heliophysics/sessions
<https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esa-heliophysics/sessions>
Abstract submission can be found here:
https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esa-heliophysics/abstract-submission
<https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esa-heliophysics/abstract-submission>
*Registration*
Registration is open (free) and abstract submission, deadline 15
September 2023.
https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esa-heliophysics/cwrt
<https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esa-heliophysics/cwrt>
Kind regards
Lisa Baddeley (on behalf of the SOC)
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Assoc. Prof. Lisa Baddeley
Birkeland Center for Space Science
Dept. of Geophysics
The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS)
Svalbard
Norway
e-mail: Lisa.Baddeley(a)unis.no
<https://mail.unis.no/owa/redir.aspx?C=r64rI8Fy10-AThRjuc5J7rNey5M6_NAIrfel4…>
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Dear all
We are delighted to announce an upcoming talk by EISCAT, an esteemed
science community renowned for their extensive utilization of EGI services.
On the 28th of June, we have the privilege of hosting Dr. Maria Mihalikova
from the EISCAT science association, who will be presenting an intriguing
session on the integration of EGI services within the development of EISCAT
tools.
This talk is an invaluable opportunity to delve into the world of
cutting-edge scientific tools and gain insights from the experts
themselves. Dr. Maria Mihalikova brings a wealth of knowledge and
experience, making this event an absolute must-attend for anyone interested
in the intersection of EGI services and advanced scientific research.
Make sure to register for this captivating session and mark your calendar.
By joining us, you'll have the chance to not only hear from Dr. Maria
Mihalikova but also engage with the experts directly and inquire about
their invaluable experiences. Don't miss out on this unique occasion to
connect with the brightest minds in the field and expand your understanding
of EGI services and their integration into groundbreaking scientific
endeavors.
Secure your spot today and prepare to be inspired!
*Register Now!
<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B9DvncZGRd-3Dd7cQrsfsg#/registr…>*
Title
Access to the EISCAT tools with help of EGI checkin
Date & Time
Wednesday, 28th June 2023 |14:00 -15:00 CEST
Description
The present era of rapid technological advances creates a challenge for
data providers and scientists to create and maintain FAIR data and services
not just for future operations but also for historical data gathered and
analysed with technologies that are slowly phasing out of their usage.
GUISDAP is an open-source software package, written in MATLAB, C and
Fortran and provided and maintained by EISCAT, for analysis and
visualisation of its incoherent scatter radar data as well as for some
other radars in the world. One way how to preserve GUISDAP operability and
accessibility by the user community is to make it accessible through a
Jupyter notebook docker deployment through EISCAT resources and in the
frame of an EOSC project. This will help to ensure the FAIRness of EISCAT
data by providing tools for reanalysis and visualisation that will be
accessible by any potential EISCAT user with the help of EGI check-in
technology.
Target audience
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e-Infrastructure platform /technology providers
Program
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20 min presentation
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20 min demo
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20min Q&A
Speaker:
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Dr Maria Mihalikova,
Staff scientist,
EISCAT Science association
Dr. Maria Mihalikova is a staff scientist joining the EISCAT team at
Headquarters in Kiruna. Maria comes from Slovakia and grew up in Ivanka pri
Dunaji near Bratislava. She has a master’s degree in physics with a focus
on meteorology and climatology from Comenius University in Bratislava and a
PhD in Space Technology from the Luleå Technical University.
After working for a number of years as an aviation meteorologist at the
Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute, Maria started her doctoral studies in
the Polar Atmospheric Research Program at IRF in Kiruna in 2009. In 2013
Maria got her Phd.
Registration
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B9DvncZGRd-3Dd7cQrsfsg#/registr…
We're looking forward to seeing you soon!
Yin
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Dr Yin Chen
Community Support Officer
EGI Foundation (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
W: www.egi.eu | E: yin.chen(a)egi.eu | M: +31 (0)6 3037 3096 | Skype:
yin.chen.egi | Twitter: @yinchen16
EGI: Advanced Computing for Research
The EGI Foundation is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 certified
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