Access to PITHIA-NRF NODEs

If you are interested in space physics or space weather, or you are working with technologies influenced by the space weather, then PITHIA-NRF is the place to be. It is a network of research infrastructures (NODEs as we call them) that focus on the research in the field of upper atmosphere and near-Earth space.
Trans-National Access (TNA) through PITHIA-NRF is a way for you to gain new skills and knowledge, or for you to test your ideas on data and/or instruments at the PITHIA-NRF NODEs.
The fourth round of PITHIA-NRF TNA call is now open, and will remain so until 15 June 2023. The applications are evaluated on a rolling basis as they are received, so you will know the result of your application in the frame of a couple of weeks.

Advantages of taking part in the PITHIA-NRF TNA:

• A unique opportunity to learn about instruments, data and models of your interest
• Training and support from experts in the field are included in the access
• Good possibilities also for a project of smaller scale, such a Master thesis or as part of a PhD project.
• Physical access or Remote access sessions for one work week (the extent of remote access sessions is flexible based on agreement with relevant NODE)
• Support of the project available for up to 6 months from its start
• Possibility to apply for access to multiple NODEs
  (we encourage using data and models from other NODEs of PITHIA-NRF during your access to the primary NODE and you will receive support for those as well)

Evaluation of applications, conditions and advice for the application process:

Your application will be evaluated based on the following conditions:
Eligibility

• You have to apply to a NODE outside of your country of residence
• No professional connection with the NODE should exist, and you should not be able to gain access through other common connections
• You need to be able to disseminate the results of your research

Feasibility and Scientific review:

• Contact your chosen primary NODE, or the PITHIA-NRF TNA centre, to inquire about feasibility of your project before you write the application, as this will raise the chance of successfully applying for and finishing your project.
• It is easy to aim for too much, be careful about the extent of your project as the access time is limited

More details can be found here.

NODEs with TNA possibilities:

NOA

- Palaia Penteli, Greece

EISCAT

- Kiruna, Sweden

- Tromsø, Norway

LOFAR

- Dwingeloo, Netherlands

CBK/PAS

- Warsaw, Poland

SGO

- Sodankylä, Finland

UPS-IRAP

- Toulouse, France

ROB-GNSS

- Brussels, Belgium

UPC-IonSAT

- Barcelona, Spain

OE

- Roquetes, Spain

IAP

- Prague, Czech Republic

INGV

- Rome, Italy

DLR-SO

- Neustrelitz, Germany

PITHIA-NRF TNA centre

The TNA centre of PITHIA-NRF is run by EISCAT. In case of inquiries about the programme, do not hesitate to contact us at
tna-office@eiscat.se

PITHIA-NRF network

If you are interested in staying up to date with the activities of PITHIA-NRF, please join our network.

Overview of TNA projects

You can find inspiration for your application by checking out the finished and currently ongoing TNA projects on our website: TNA Project Overview.