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Call for convening of sessions and discussion meetings – European Space Weather Week 2026, 2nd – 6th November 2026, Florence, Italy The European Space Weather Week (ESWW) 2026 will be held in Florence, Italy from 2nd - 6th November in a hybrid format. The overarching theme for ESWW2026 is…
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Call for convening of sessions and discussion meetings – European Space Weather Week 2026, 2nd – 6th November 2026, Florence, Italy
The European Space Weather Week (ESWW) 2026 will be held in Florence, Italy from 2nd - 6th November in a hybrid format. The overarching theme for ESWW2026 is ‘Data-driven and physics-based cross-scale Space Weather and Space Climate’. The ESWW conference is an excellent opportunity for people from all over the world to gather and discuss the most recent insights in Space Weather and Space Climate, and to address the emerging challenges and impacts.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/call-for-convening-of-sessions-and-discussion-meetings-european-space-weather-week-2026-2nd-6th-november-2026-florence-italy/
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Solar Orbiter Community Building Webinar #2 (2026) Dear colleagues, The second of the Solar Orbiter community building webinars (season 2) will take place on Wednesday 4 March 2026 (14:00 – 14:30 CET). This webinar, titled “Solar Orbiter coordination with Hinode and IRIS.”, will be presented by Dr…
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Solar Orbiter Community Building Webinar #2 (2026)
Dear colleagues, The second of the Solar Orbiter community building webinars (season 2) will take place on Wednesday 4 March 2026 (14:00 – 14:30 CET). This webinar, titled “Solar Orbiter coordination with Hinode and IRIS.”, will be presented by Dr Andy Shu Ho To (ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands). As a reminder, the aim of these webinars is to provide news and insights on Solar Orbiter science and science operations to the wider solar and space physics communities.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/solar-orbiter-community-building-webinar-2-2026/
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Coronal Loop Workshop XII: first announcement The 12th Coronal Loops Workshop will be held from 8-11 June 2026 at Northumbria University in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK). The Coronal Loops Workshops are a series of highly focused biennial meetings, organized since 2002. They deal with the observation…
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Coronal Loop Workshop XII: first announcement
The 12th Coronal Loops Workshop will be held from 8-11 June 2026 at Northumbria University in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK). The Coronal Loops Workshops are a series of highly focused biennial meetings, organized since 2002. They deal with the observation and modelling of magnetically confined solar plasma. The overarching theme for the meeting is Magnetic Field Reconfiguration and Energy Partition. The abstract submission (for talks and posters) and pre-registration will open on the 15th of February.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/coronal-loop-workshop-xii-first-announcement/
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Save the date! 2026 DASH/IHDEA Meeting The 2026 DASH / IHDEA Meeting will take place 5-9 October 2026, hosted by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) in Dublin, Ireland, with virtual participation supported. The DASH (Data Analysis and Software in Heliophysics) and IHDEA (International…
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Save the date! 2026 DASH/IHDEA Meeting
The 2026 DASH / IHDEA Meeting will take place 5-9 October 2026, hosted by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) in Dublin, Ireland, with virtual participation supported. The DASH (Data Analysis and Software in Heliophysics) and IHDEA (International Heliophysics Data Environment Alliance) meetings bring together scientists and software developers working on data analysis, algorithms, community software, data systems, and standards across heliophysics - from the Sun to geospace and beyond.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/save-the-date-2026-dash-ihdea-meeting/
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STFC Astronomy Grants Panel (AGP) Chair’s Community Report 2025 Dear Colleagues Please find attached (here) the Chairs Community Report for the 2025 Astronomy Small and Large Award rounds. A copy will also be added to the astronomy page (Astronomy Grants Panel chair’s community report – UKRI) in…
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STFC Astronomy Grants Panel (AGP) Chair’s Community Report 2025
Dear Colleagues Please find attached (here) the Chairs Community Report for the 2025 Astronomy Small and Large Award rounds. A copy will also be added to the astronomy page (Astronomy Grants Panel chair’s community report – UKRI) in due course. Kind regards, The Astronomy Awards Team Sent on behalf of the AGP Chair, Prof Mark Sullivan
https://uksolphys.org/general-news/stfc-astronomy-grants-panel-agp-chairs-community-report-2025/
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Early Career Researchers Response to UKRI Investment Approach Dear PhD students, PDRAs and early career researchers, You may be aware of a recent UKRI funding restructure announcement (there is a discussion here: . In STFC-funded science, particle physics, astronomy, and nuclear physics are…
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Early Career Researchers Response to UKRI Investment Approach
Dear PhD students, PDRAs and early career researchers, You may be aware of a recent UKRI funding restructure announcement (there is a discussion here: . In STFC-funded science, particle physics, astronomy, and nuclear physics are facing 30% cuts to research areas. This is obviously a disaster and will impact the future careers of many of you. At the same time, Ian Chapman (chief of UKRI) said in the Science, Innovation, and Technology Select Committee that the FLF programme is a cornerstone of the UKRI strategy.
https://uksolphys.org/general-news/early-career-researchers-response-to-ukri-investment-approach/
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Solar & Stellar Seismology Forum: a series of online webinars Dear colleagues, I hope this message finds you well. Some of you may remember the webinar series on “Effects of Coronal Heating/Cooling on MHD Waves” that we ran from 2021 to 2023. It brought together researchers across institutions and…
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Solar & Stellar Seismology Forum: a series of online webinars
Dear colleagues, I hope this message finds you well. Some of you may remember the webinar series on “Effects of Coronal Heating/Cooling on MHD Waves” that we ran from 2021 to 2023. It brought together researchers across institutions and career stages and proved to be a very effective platform for open and informal scientific discussions: and a smaller-scale webinar, "Open Warwick-Weihai Webinar on MHD Seismology” which was also a popular activity during covid and post-covid times:
https://uksolphys.org/conference/solar-stellar-seismology-forum-a-series-of-online-webinars/
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First Announcement: European Space Weather Week 2026 call for convening of sessions and discussion meetings, 2nd – 6th November 2026, Florence, Italy European Space Weather Week (ESWW) 2026 will be held in Florence, Italy from 2nd - 6th November in a hybrid format. The overarching theme for…
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First Announcement: European Space Weather Week 2026 call for convening of sessions and discussion meetings, 2nd – 6th November 2026, Florence, Italy
European Space Weather Week (ESWW) 2026 will be held in Florence, Italy from 2nd - 6th November in a hybrid format. The overarching theme for ESWW2026 is ‘Data-driven and physics-based cross-scale space weather and space climate’. The ESWW conference is an excellent opportunity for people from all over the world to gather and discuss the most recent insights in space weather and space climate, and to address the emerging challenges and impacts.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/first-announcement-european-space-weather-week-2026-call-for-convening-of-sessions-and-discussion-meetings-2nd-6th-november-2026-florence-italy/
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[Postdoc] Solar convection simulations & helioseismic validation — University of Oslo (RoCS/ITA) — deadline 15 March 2026 The Rosseland Centre for Solar Physics (RoCS) at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo (Norway), invites applications for a 3-year Postdoctoral Research…
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[Postdoc] Solar convection simulations & helioseismic validation — University of Oslo (RoCS/ITA) — deadline 15 March 2026
The Rosseland Centre for Solar Physics (RoCS) at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo (Norway), invites applications for a 3-year Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in solar physics. The postdoc will work on the Research Council of Norway (FRIPRO Early Career Scientists) project ReCon², aimed at addressing the “solar convective conundrum” by combining next-generation fully compressible (M)HD solar convection simulations with strict quantitative validation against helioseismic/observational constraints.
https://uksolphys.org/jobs/postdoc-solar-convection-simulations-helioseismic-validation-university-of-oslo-rocs-ita-deadline-15-march-2026/
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Solar radio science highlights in January 2026 Signatures of Confined and Eruptive Solar Flares in Microwave Spectra by E. W. Cliver et al. Tracing Ion-Scale Turbulence and Energy Cascade Rate from the Solar Corona to 1 au by E. P. Kontar et al.
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Solar radio science highlights in January 2026
Signatures of Confined and Eruptive Solar Flares in Microwave Spectra by E. W. Cliver et al. Tracing Ion-Scale Turbulence and Energy Cascade Rate from the Solar Corona to 1 au by E. P. Kontar et al.
https://uksolphys.org/nuggets/solar-radio-science-highlights-in-january-2026/
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4 year STFC funded postdoc in spectropolarimetry at QUB A 4-year funded postdoctoral research position is available in the Astrophysics Research Centre at Queen's University Belfast, under the supervision of Dr Ryan Campbell. We are excited to be on the lookout for someone with experience in…
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4 year STFC funded postdoc in spectropolarimetry at QUB
A 4-year funded postdoctoral research position is available in the Astrophysics Research Centre at Queen's University Belfast, under the supervision of Dr Ryan Campbell. We are excited to be on the lookout for someone with experience in spectropolarimetry in solar physics who is interested in working on some of the high quality data we now have from DKIST, Sunrise, and Solar Orbiter.
https://uksolphys.org/jobs/4-year-stfc-funded-postdoc-in-spectropolarimetry-at-qub/
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PhD Positions in Solar/Stellar Physics and Space Science – Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen The School of Aerospace at Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen (HIT Shenzhen), is seeking highly motivated PhD students to join our cutting-edge research team. This is an exciting opportunity…
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PhD Positions in Solar/Stellar Physics and Space Science – Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen
The School of Aerospace at Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen (HIT Shenzhen), is seeking highly motivated PhD students to join our cutting-edge research team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on projects that aim to revolutionize our understanding of solar and stellar activity and its impact on space weather through advanced observations, numerical modeling and innovative machine learning approaches.
https://uksolphys.org/studentships/phd-positions-in-solar-stellar-physics-and-space-science-harbin-institute-of-technology-shenzhen/
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Foreign Nationals residing in the UK due to participate in STFC grants Dear UKSP members, The UKSP Council have been in contact with STFC since July on behalf of foreign nationals in the UKSP community who are residing in the UK and are due to participate in STFC grants. Specifically regarding…
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Foreign Nationals residing in the UK due to participate in STFC grants
Dear UKSP members, The UKSP Council have been in contact with STFC since July on behalf of foreign nationals in the UKSP community who are residing in the UK and are due to participate in STFC grants. Specifically regarding potential actions STFC could take to help mitigate the impacts of delayed grant start dates on these members of our community.
https://uksolphys.org/general-news/foreign-nationals-residing-in-the-uk-due-to-participate-in-stfc-grants/
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Joint JpGU/AGU Solar Sessions at the Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) 2026 Meeting, May 24 – 29, 2026 – Reminder There will be a joint Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) — American Geophysical Union (AGU) hybrid meeting over May 24 – 29, 2026 (Japan time). This meeting will be in-person at Makuhari Messe…
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Joint JpGU/AGU Solar Sessions at the Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) 2026 Meeting, May 24 – 29, 2026 – Reminder
There will be a joint Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) — American Geophysical Union (AGU) hybrid meeting over May 24 – 29, 2026 (Japan time). This meeting will be in-person at Makuhari Messe in Chiba (near Tokyo), Japan, and will also be online. For full details, visit the meeting website at: Abstract submission: early-submission deadline of February 5, 2026 and a…
https://uksolphys.org/conference/joint-jpgu-agu-solar-sessions-at-the-japan-geoscience-union-jpgu-2026-meeting-may-24-29-2026-reminder/
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Solar Orbiter science nuggets (January 2026 releases) Dear colleagues, It is our pleasure to share new Solar Orbiter science nuggets (January 2026 releases): SO Nugget #80: Accessing the fine temporal scale of euv brightenings and their quasi periodic pulsations: 1-second cadence observations by…
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Solar Orbiter science nuggets (January 2026 releases)
Dear colleagues, It is our pleasure to share new Solar Orbiter science nuggets (January 2026 releases): SO Nugget #80: Accessing the fine temporal scale of euv brightenings and their quasi periodic pulsations: 1-second cadence observations by Solar Orbiter/EUI (D. Lim, T. Van Doorsselaere, N. Narang et al.) SO Nugget #81: The first out-of-ecliptic observations of the polar magnetic field of the Sun (D.
https://uksolphys.org/nuggets/solar-orbiter-science-nuggets-january-2026-releases/
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STFC – reprioritisation of PPAN investments Dear Particle Physics, Astronomy and Nuclear Physics (PPAN) community, Context In October, UKRI received its four-year budget from DSIT of £38.6 billion, rising to nearly £10 billion per annum by the end of the period, with details published in December.…
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STFC – reprioritisation of PPAN investments
Dear Particle Physics, Astronomy and Nuclear Physics (PPAN) community, Context In October, UKRI received its four-year budget from DSIT of £38.6 billion, rising to nearly £10 billion per annum by the end of the period, with details published in December. Set against a challenging fiscal backdrop, it is more important than ever to ensure that this level of public investment in R&D maximises economic and societal benefits to the UK public.
https://uksolphys.org/general-news/stfc-reprioritisation-of-ppan-investments/
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Letter from Michele Dougherty, STFC Exec Chair Dear PPAN Community - please find enclosed a letter from Michele Dougherty covering the recent Spending Review outcomes and implications for the PPAN programme. The letter is here: We will keep you updated including meeting with many of you at the…
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Letter from Michele Dougherty, STFC Exec Chair
Dear PPAN Community - please find enclosed a letter from Michele Dougherty covering the recent Spending Review outcomes and implications for the PPAN programme. The letter is here: We will keep you updated including meeting with many of you at the various townhall and key community meetings later in the Spring. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to your relevant STFC contact(s).
https://uksolphys.org/general-news/letter-from-michele-dougherty-stfc-exec-chair/
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New UKSP nugget #136 136. Quasi-periodic spicule-like cool jets driven by Alfvén pulses UKSP Nuggets are published on a monthly basis highlighting solar physics research led from the UK. Regards, Sargam Mulay (
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New UKSP nugget #136
136. Quasi-periodic spicule-like cool jets driven by Alfvén pulses UKSP Nuggets are published on a monthly basis highlighting solar physics research led from the UK. Regards, Sargam Mulay (
[email protected]
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[email protected]
)
https://uksolphys.org/nuggets/new-uksp-nugget-136/
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New UKSP nugget #136 136. Quasi-periodic spicule-like cool jets driven by Alfvén pulses UKSP Nuggets are published on a monthly basis highlighting solar physics research led from the UK. Sargam Mulay and Alexander Russell
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New UKSP nugget #136
136. Quasi-periodic spicule-like cool jets driven by Alfvén pulses UKSP Nuggets are published on a monthly basis highlighting solar physics research led from the UK. Sargam Mulay and Alexander Russell
https://uksolphys.org/nuggets/new-uksp-nugget-136/
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136. Quasi-periodic spicule-like cool jets driven by Alfvén pulses Authors: Balveer Singh, A. K. Srivastava, K. Sharma, S. K. Mishra, B. N. Dwivedi Affiliation(s): IIT (BHU) Varanasi; Indian Institute of Astrophysics; Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
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136. Quasi-periodic spicule-like cool jets driven by Alfvén pulses
Authors: Balveer Singh, A. K. Srivastava, K. Sharma, S. K. Mishra, B. N. Dwivedi Affiliation(s): IIT (BHU) Varanasi; Indian Institute of Astrophysics; Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology << previous nugget -- next nugget >> Introduction Spicules are thin, cool jets originating in the chromosphere and are among the most ubiquitous yet enigmatic features of the solar atmosphere. They are a prime conduit for mass and energy exchange between the lower solar atmosphere and the corona.
https://uksolphys.org/nuggets/136-quasi-periodic-spicule-like-cool-jets-driven-by-alfven-pulses/
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Solar Orbiter community building webinar #1 (2026) – reminder Dear colleagues, The first of the Solar Orbiter community building webinars (season 2, hosted by Dr Jack Jenkins) will take place on **Wednesday 4 February 2026 (14:00 - 14:30 CET).** This webinar, titled “The high latitude phase of the…
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Solar Orbiter community building webinar #1 (2026) – reminder
Dear colleagues, The first of the Solar Orbiter community building webinars (season 2, hosted by Dr Jack Jenkins) will take place on **Wednesday 4 February 2026 (14:00 - 14:30 CET).** This webinar, titled “The high latitude phase of the Solar Orbiter mission.”, will be presented by Dr David Williams (ESA/ESAC, Spain). As a reminder, the aim of these webinars is to provide news and insights on Solar Orbiter science and science operations to the wider solar and space physics communities.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/solar-orbiter-community-building-webinar-1-2026-reminder/
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Fully funded 4 year PhD position in Solar physics at Dublin City University A fully funded 4-year PhD studentship is available under the supervision of Dr. David Long in the School of Physical Sciences at Dublin City University to examine spectroscopic observations of the low solar atmosphere…
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Fully funded 4 year PhD position in Solar physics at Dublin City University
A fully funded 4-year PhD studentship is available under the supervision of Dr. David Long in the School of Physical Sciences at Dublin City University to examine spectroscopic observations of the low solar atmosphere using machine learning techniques. The project will exploit the archive of spatially resolved spectroscopic observations of the solar atmosphere provided by the IRIS, Hinode, and more recently Solar Orbiter spacecraft to identify signatures of plasma fractionation.
https://uksolphys.org/studentships/fully-funded-4-year-phd-position-in-solar-physics-at-dublin-city-university/
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UKSP/MIST: List of STFC Introductory Summer School Hosts – Request for Information Dear Colleagues, As you know, the STFC Introductory Summer School is hosted by a different UK institution each year. In previous years, the UKSP and MIST councils have maintained a forward-looking list of potential…
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UKSP/MIST: List of STFC Introductory Summer School Hosts – Request for Information
Dear Colleagues, As you know, the STFC Introductory Summer School is hosted by a different UK institution each year. In previous years, the UKSP and MIST councils have maintained a forward-looking list of potential hosts and bids, typically covering a five- to ten-year period. The current list of hosts extends up to 2029 and can be found here: As this list is now approaching its end, we invite members of the UKSP and MIST communities to inform us if they are planning to bid to host the STFC Introductory Summer School in the years 2030–2034.
https://uksolphys.org/general-news/uksp-mist-list-of-stfc-introductory-summer-school-hosts-request-for-information-2/
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Postdoctoral position in Solar Physics at Dublin City University A 4-year postdoctoral position in solar astrophysics is available in the School of Physical Sciences at Dublin City University in the solar physics group led by Dr David Long. This position is funded as part of the Research Ireland…
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Postdoctoral position in Solar Physics at Dublin City University
A 4-year postdoctoral position in solar astrophysics is available in the School of Physical Sciences at Dublin City University in the solar physics group led by Dr David Long. This position is funded as part of the Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Project “SEP Origins” and will focus on modelling the expected spectroscopic signatures of plasma fractionation processes at different heights in the solar atmosphere.
https://uksolphys.org/jobs/postdoctoral-position-in-solar-physics-at-dublin-city-university/
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New informal online coffee morning/journal club for PhD students and PDRAs within UKSP Dear UKSP community, We're starting an informal online coffee morning/journal club for PhD students and PDRAs within UKSP – think relaxed chats over (virtual) coffee rather than formal presentations! What's it…
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New informal online coffee morning/journal club for PhD students and PDRAs within UKSP
Dear UKSP community, We're starting an informal online coffee morning/journal club for PhD students and PDRAs within UKSP – think relaxed chats over (virtual) coffee rather than formal presentations! What's it about? This is a friendly space exclusively for Early Career Researchers to connect and chat about whatever's on your mind: Interesting papers you've come across - or your recent paper you’d love to promote!
https://uksolphys.org/general-news/new-informal-online-coffee-morning-journal-club-for-phd-students-and-pdras-within-uksp/
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Call for Abstracts: COSPAR-26 D1.2 — Science with Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) Abstract submission for COSPAR 2026 is now open, including Session D1.2 which we are organizing. Abstract: NASA’s new Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission, launched on…
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Call for Abstracts: COSPAR-26 D1.2 — Science with Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP)
Abstract submission for COSPAR 2026 is now open, including Session D1.2 which we are organizing. Abstract: NASA’s new Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission, launched on September 24th 2025 to the Earth-Sun L1 point, employs a payload of 10 instruments to study the interstellar medium, size and shape of the outer heliosphere, particle acceleration throughout the heliosphere, and how variability of the Sun and solar wind in the inner heliosphere projects outwards and ultimately affects the conditions in the outer heliosphere and beyond into the very local interstellar medium.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/call-for-abstracts-cospar-26-d1-2-science-with-interstellar-mapping-and-acceleration-probe-imap/
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Pipfest: a celebration of Philippa Browning Dear UKSP Community To mark her retirement and celebrate her incredible career, we will be holding an event on the afternoon of Friday 30 January 2026 at the University of Manchester, with a series of short talks on different areas of Professor Philippa…
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Pipfest: a celebration of Philippa Browning
Dear UKSP Community To mark her retirement and celebrate her incredible career, we will be holding an event on the afternoon of Friday 30 January 2026 at the University of Manchester, with a series of short talks on different areas of Professor Philippa Browning's research from people who have worked with her over the years. Everyone is invited to come and join the event.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/pipfest-a-celebration-of-philippa-browning/
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COSPAR 2026 – Event D2.6/E3.6: The multifaceted solar wind: From its origins on the Sun to Earth Dear colleagues, submission of abstracts for the 46th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) is underway. We encourage contributions to Event D2.6/E3.6: The multifaceted solar…
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COSPAR 2026 – Event D2.6/E3.6: The multifaceted solar wind: From its origins on the Sun to Earth
Dear colleagues, submission of abstracts for the 46th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) is underway. We encourage contributions to Event D2.6/E3.6: The multifaceted solar wind: From its origins on the Sun to Earth. The focus of the event is on the most recent advances in our knowledge of the solar wind, from its origin on the Sun to its effects on Earth's surrounding space.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/cospar-2026-event-d2-6-e3-6-the-multifaceted-solar-wind-from-its-origins-on-the-sun-to-earth/
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Call for abstracts for COSPAR-26-PSW.8: Ground-Based Observations/Measurements and Networks/Infrastructures for Space-Weather Purposes… Dear Colleagues. We would like to draw your attention to the upcoming COSPAR Panel on Space Weather Session entitled: COSPAR-26-PSW.8: Ground-Based…
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Call for abstracts for COSPAR-26-PSW.8: Ground-Based Observations/Measurements and Networks/Infrastructures for Space-Weather Purposes…
Dear Colleagues. We would like to draw your attention to the upcoming COSPAR Panel on Space Weather Session entitled: COSPAR-26-PSW.8: Ground-Based Observations/Measurements and Networks/Infrastructures for Space-Weather Purposes. Please see below for the full description of the session. COSPAR will take place 01-09 August 2026 in Florence, Italy. The abstract deadline for this and all other COSPAR sessions is 13 February 2026 – so please don’t delay too long in your submissions.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/call-for-abstracts-for-cospar-26-psw-8-ground-based-observations-measurements-and-networks-infrastructures-for-space-weather-purposes/
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INDUS Symposium on Heliophysics Advancements (ISHA), 8-10 April 2026 This is the first announcement of the INDUS Symposium on Heliospheric Advancements (ISHA), an online-only conference dedicated to early-career researchers in space physics. ISHA is designed as a focused and accessible forum for…
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INDUS Symposium on Heliophysics Advancements (ISHA), 8-10 April 2026
This is the first announcement of the INDUS Symposium on Heliospheric Advancements (ISHA), an online-only conference dedicated to early-career researchers in space physics. ISHA is designed as a focused and accessible forum for PhD, Postdoctoral, and early-career researchers to present their work and engage in in-depth scientific discussion. By being fully online, ISHA aims to reduce barriers to participation and facilitate broad international involvement, particularly from researchers with limited access to travel funding.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/indus-symposium-on-heliophysics-advancements-isha-8-10-april-2026/
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Call for abstract: COSPAR 2026 E2.3, “The Life Cycle of Prominences: New Insights from Solar Orbiter and the Multi-messenger Era” Dear colleagues, We would like to invite you to submit an abstract to this COSPAR session, to be held in Florence, Italy, 1-9 August 2026. This session offers an…
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Call for abstract: COSPAR 2026 E2.3, “The Life Cycle of Prominences: New Insights from Solar Orbiter and the Multi-messenger Era”
Dear colleagues, We would like to invite you to submit an abstract to this COSPAR session, to be held in Florence, Italy, 1-9 August 2026. This session offers an opportunity to review advances in solar and stellar prominences as laboratories for investigating cool, partially ionized plasmas. Leveraging multi-viewpoint data from Solar Orbiter and ground-based facilities, we will address prominence formation, stabilization, and the loading and drainage of plasma in partially ionized fibrils.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/call-for-abstract-cospar-2026-e2-3-the-life-cycle-of-prominences-new-insights-from-solar-orbiter-and-the-multi-messenger-era/
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Two PhD positions in Solar Physics at KU Leuven, Belgium There are currently two PhD positions available at the Centre for Mathematical Plasma Astrophysics at KU Leuven, with an intended start date in September 2026. The first position focuses on incorporating radiative emission processes into…
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Two PhD positions in Solar Physics at KU Leuven, Belgium
There are currently two PhD positions available at the Centre for Mathematical Plasma Astrophysics at KU Leuven, with an intended start date in September 2026. The first position focuses on incorporating radiative emission processes into particle-in-cell simulations of the solar corona, and on investigating how energy is released during turbulence and magnetic reconnection. The second position focuses on the reflection and interaction of magnetohydrodynamic waves in the solar corona, using both analytical derivations and numerical simulations. The full vacancy announcement can be found here: Applications can be submitted until 28 February.
https://uksolphys.org/jobs/two-phd-positions-in-solar-physics-at-ku-leuven-belgium/
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Congratulations to Philippa Browning on the 2026 EPS Hannes Alfvén Prize We are delighted to congratulate Professor Philippa Browning (University of Manchester, UK) on being awarded the 2026 EPS Hannes Alfvén Prize. This prestigious award recognises her innovative research that bridges…
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Congratulations to Philippa Browning on the 2026 EPS Hannes Alfvén Prize
We are delighted to congratulate Professor Philippa Browning (University of Manchester, UK) on being awarded the 2026 EPS Hannes Alfvén Prize. This prestigious award recognises her innovative research that bridges astrophysical and laboratory plasmas. For more details, please visit: If you know of anyone else in our community who has recently received an award, please let us know so that we can celebrate them as well.
https://uksolphys.org/general-news/congratulations-to-philippa-browning-on-the-2026-eps-hannes-alfven-prize/
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Solar Physics welcomes Anne-Marie Broomhall Introducing our new Editor-in-Chief to succeed Lidia van Driel-Gesztelyi Publisher and editors of the journal Solar Physics welcome its new Editor-in-Chief Anne-Marie Broomhall. She has been invited to fill the position of Lidia van Driel-Gesztelyi, who…
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Solar Physics welcomes Anne-Marie Broomhall
Introducing our new Editor-in-Chief to succeed Lidia van Driel-Gesztelyi Publisher and editors of the journal Solar Physics welcome its new Editor-in-Chief Anne-Marie Broomhall. She has been invited to fill the position of Lidia van Driel-Gesztelyi, who decided to retire as an EiC after having served for 20 years from 2005–2025. We gratefully acknowledge Lidia's contributions to Solar Physics and the research community. Anne-Marie Broomhall is joining the Co-Editors-in-Chief Iñigo Arregui, Cristina H. Mandrini, and Marco Velli.
https://uksolphys.org/general-news/solar-physics-welcomes-anne-marie-broomhall/
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COSPAR 2026 session: Solar Flares and their Impact on the Atmospheres of Earth and Mars Dear colleagues, We are pleased to invite you to submit abstracts to a COSPAR 2026 session dedicated to solar flares and their effects on planetary atmospheres. The session details are provided below. Title:…
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COSPAR 2026 session: Solar Flares and their Impact on the Atmospheres of Earth and Mars
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to invite you to submit abstracts to a COSPAR 2026 session dedicated to solar flares and their effects on planetary atmospheres. The session details are provided below. Title: Solar Flares and their Impact on the Atmospheres of Earth and Mars Abstract: The influence of solar flares on the Earth's ionosphere and their possible effect on space weather, communication, and navigation systems remains an outstanding issue in solar-terrestrial physics.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/cospar-2026-session-solar-flares-and-their-impact-on-the-atmospheres-of-earth-and-mars/
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Registration and abstract submission are open for the Solar MHD 2026 conference Registration and abstract submission are open for the Solar MHD 2026 conference. It will take place in A Coruña, Spain, August 10-14, 2026, during the week of the total solar eclipse. The conference location is inside…
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Registration and abstract submission are open for the Solar MHD 2026 conference
Registration and abstract submission are open for the Solar MHD 2026 conference. It will take place in A Coruña, Spain, August 10-14, 2026, during the week of the total solar eclipse. The conference location is inside the path of totality. The conference will include expert and outreach eclipse talks. The registration fee is 350 GBP. It covers standard conference expenses, including the icebreaker, conference dinner and all lunches.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/registration-and-abstract-submission-are-open-for-the-solar-mhd-2026-conference/
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AOGS 2026 session: ST29 Linking Plasma Dynamics in the Lower Solar Atmosphere to Magnetic Activity We would like to highlight an upcoming session at AOGS 2026 that may be of interest to the UK solar and space plasma physics community: ST29: Linking Plasma Dynamics in the Lower Solar Atmosphere to…
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AOGS 2026 session: ST29 Linking Plasma Dynamics in the Lower Solar Atmosphere to Magnetic Activity
We would like to highlight an upcoming session at AOGS 2026 that may be of interest to the UK solar and space plasma physics community: ST29: Linking Plasma Dynamics in the Lower Solar Atmosphere to Magnetic Activity The Sun exhibits a wide range of magnetic activity (flares, atmospheric heating, and the solar wind) ultimately rooted in dynamo processes beneath the surface.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/aogs-2026-session-st29-linking-plasma-dynamics-in-the-lower-solar-atmosphere-to-magnetic-activity/
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Solar Orbiter community building webinar #1 (2026) Dear colleagues, The first of the Solar Orbiter community building webinars (season 2, hosted by Dr Jack Jenkins) will take place on **Wednesday 4 February 2026 (14:00 - 14:30 CET).** This webinar, titled “The high latitude phase of the Solar…
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Solar Orbiter community building webinar #1 (2026)
Dear colleagues, The first of the Solar Orbiter community building webinars (season 2, hosted by Dr Jack Jenkins) will take place on **Wednesday 4 February 2026 (14:00 - 14:30 CET).** This webinar, titled “The high latitude phase of the Solar Orbiter mission.”, will be presented by Dr David Williams (ESA/ESAC, Spain). As a reminder, the aim of these webinars is to provide news and insights on Solar Orbiter science and science operations to the wider solar and space physics communities.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/solar-orbiter-community-building-webinar-1-2026/
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SolarNuggets for January 2026 The SolarNuggets continue the earlier series of RHESSI Nuggets, and are now located at this link No. 512, “Iron Flourescence in X-Class Flares” by Abhilash SARWADE: A new spectroscopic capability for Iron K-alpha flourescence radiation. No. 513, “The M- and X-class…
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SolarNuggets for January 2026
The SolarNuggets continue the earlier series of RHESSI Nuggets, and are now located at this link No. 512, “Iron Flourescence in X-Class Flares” by Abhilash SARWADE: A new spectroscopic capability for Iron K-alpha flourescence radiation. No. 513, “The M- and X-class White Light Flares in Super Active Region NOAA 13644/13697” by Zhichen JING and Ying Li: “Super” active regions have relatively more frequent X-class flares, which correlate well with visible continuum (white-light flare) emission.
https://uksolphys.org/nuggets/solarnuggets-for-january-2026/
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Call for International Team Proposals ISSI/ISSI-BJ 2026 The International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern (Switzerland) and ISSI-BJ in Beijing (China) invite proposals for establishing International Teams to conduct collaborative research in the Space and Earth Sciences at their respective…
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Call for International Team Proposals ISSI/ISSI-BJ 2026
The International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern (Switzerland) and ISSI-BJ in Beijing (China) invite proposals for establishing International Teams to conduct collaborative research in the Space and Earth Sciences at their respective meeting facilities. Proposal deadline: March 13, 2026 This call is open to all scientists, regardless of nationality or institutional affiliation, who are actively engaged in research in any of the following fields: Astrophysics, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, or Earth Sciences.
https://uksolphys.org/general-news/call-for-international-team-proposals-issi-issi-bj-2026/
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Call for abstracts: COSPAR-26-E2.6: WAVES IN THE SOLAR ATMOSPHERE: THEORY, MODELLING, AND OBSERVATIONS Description It is a well-established fact that the magnetised plasma in the solar atmosphere is filled with waves. From standing waves in closed magnetic structures to propagating waves that can…
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Call for abstracts: COSPAR-26-E2.6: WAVES IN THE SOLAR ATMOSPHERE: THEORY, MODELLING, AND OBSERVATIONS
Description It is a well-established fact that the magnetised plasma in the solar atmosphere is filled with waves. From standing waves in closed magnetic structures to propagating waves that can reach the solar wind, observations have shown them crossing and linking together the different layers of the solar atmosphere. Focus has been placed on their potential role in heating the atmosphere and driving the solar wind and on their extensive use as tools for plasma diagnostics in coronal seismology.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/call-for-abstracts-cospar-26-e2-6-waves-in-the-solar-atmosphere-theory-modelling-and-observations/
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Congratulations to the RAS Award Winners in the UK Solar Physics Community We would like to congratulate Professor Matthew J. Owens and Professor Andrew Hillier on their RAS awards. Professor Matthew J. Owens (University of Reading) has been awarded the Chapman Medal. His research has had a broad…
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Congratulations to the RAS Award Winners in the UK Solar Physics Community
We would like to congratulate Professor Matthew J. Owens and Professor Andrew Hillier on their RAS awards. Professor Matthew J. Owens (University of Reading) has been awarded the Chapman Medal. His research has had a broad and critical impact on heliophysics and space-weather forecasting. More details are available here: Professor Andrew Hillier (University of Exeter) has been awarded the James Dungey Lecture for his exceptional ability to explain complex plasma processes in the solar atmosphere in an engaging and accessible way.
https://uksolphys.org/general-news/congratulations-to-the-ras-award-winners-in-the-uk-solar-physics-community/
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Approaching Award Deadlines Dorothy Bishop Prize (UK Reproducibility Network). Deadline is Sunday 18 January. For contributions of Early Career Researchers for improving research quality and/or open research practices in the UK. Self-nominations allowed. Thesis Prize (Royal Astronomical Society).…
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Approaching Award Deadlines
Dorothy Bishop Prize (UK Reproducibility Network). Deadline is Sunday 18 January. For contributions of Early Career Researchers for improving research quality and/or open research practices in the UK. Self-nominations allowed. Thesis Prize (Royal Astronomical Society). Deadline is Saturday 31 January. For nominees who completed their PhD (viva held & corrections completed) at a UK university during 2025. Nominees and nominators do not need to be RAS members.
https://uksolphys.org/general-news/approaching-award-deadlines/
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Soliciting Projects for SunPy through Google Summer of Code Hello, For over a decade, the SunPy Project has participated in Google Summer of Code (GSOC) ( This program has been invaluable to the development of the `sunpy` library and other affiliated packages. This year, we are changing the way we…
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Soliciting Projects for SunPy through Google Summer of Code
Hello, For over a decade, the SunPy Project has participated in Google Summer of Code (GSOC) ( This program has been invaluable to the development of the `sunpy` library and other affiliated packages. This year, we are changing the way we participate in GSOC by attempting to run projects which are driven more by the needs of the solar physics research community.
https://uksolphys.org/general-news/soliciting-projects-for-sunpy-through-google-summer-of-code/
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Fully-funded 4-year PhD Opportunity in Space Physics at Northumbria University in Newcastle (October 2026 start) 🔬 Fully-funded 4-year PhD Opportunity in Space Physics 🌌 Applications are welcome for a fully funded PhD studentship to work on particle dynamics in turbulent plasmas within the Solar…
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Fully-funded 4-year PhD Opportunity in Space Physics at Northumbria University in Newcastle (October 2026 start)
🔬 Fully-funded 4-year PhD Opportunity in Space Physics 🌌 Applications are welcome for a fully funded PhD studentship to work on particle dynamics in turbulent plasmas within the Solar and Space Physics Group at Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK. 📅 Start date: 1 October 2026 ⏳ Duration: 4 years 📌 Application deadline: 2 February 2026 ⚠️ Eligibility: Due to funding restrictions, this studentship is available only to UK Home students (UK nationals or those with settled/pre-settled status or indefinite leave to remain/enter).
https://uksolphys.org/studentships/fully-funded-4-year-phd-opportunity-in-space-physics-at-northumbria-university-in-newcastle-october-2026-start/
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Solar radio science highlights Signatures of Confined and Eruptive Solar Flares in Microwave Spectra by E. W. Cliver et al.
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Solar radio science highlights
Signatures of Confined and Eruptive Solar Flares in Microwave Spectra by E. W. Cliver et al.
https://uksolphys.org/nuggets/solar-radio-science-highlights/
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COSPAR-26-E2.5: Symbiosis of Waves and Reconnection (SWAR): a New Physical Insight into Understanding Heating and Plasma Dynamics at the Sun Description: The Sun’s corona is maintained at mega-Kelvin temperature and fills the heliosphere with the supersonic outflowing wind. The dissipation of…
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COSPAR-26-E2.5: Symbiosis of Waves and Reconnection (SWAR): a New Physical Insight into Understanding Heating and Plasma Dynamics at the Sun
Description: The Sun’s corona is maintained at mega-Kelvin temperature and fills the heliosphere with the supersonic outflowing wind. The dissipation of magnetic waves and electric current are well known for the heating and dynamics of the various layers of the solar atmosphere. However, a substantial debate still exists on the relative role of waves and reconnection in heating the localized plasma structures and generation of the mass cycles and flows.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/cospar-26-e2-5-symbiosis-of-waves-and-reconnection-swar-a-new-physical-insight-into-understanding-heating-and-plasma-dynamics-at-the-sun/
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Deadline Approaching to Submit Proposals for Organisation of ESWW 2028 The deadline to submit a hosting bid for the 2028 European Space Weather Week (ESWW) conference is fast approaching. Final proposals must be sent as the following 3 documents (docx/pdf format) to
[email protected]
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Deadline Approaching to Submit Proposals for Organisation of ESWW 2028
The deadline to submit a hosting bid for the 2028 European Space Weather Week (ESWW) conference is fast approaching. Final proposals must be sent as the following 3 documents (docx/pdf format) to
[email protected]
by 15 January 2026. Full information is available on the ESWW website: Each bidding team is required to submit: - A completed “Proposal Cover”. This form is identical to the previous Declaration of Interest but must be re-submitted even if no changes have occurred, and includes: Name, email addresses and affiliation of the key personnel planning to submit the proposal; The lead legal entity for the team; Identification of the host country and city (or cities if there are several options).
https://uksolphys.org/conference/deadline-approaching-to-submit-proposals-for-organisation-of-esww-2028/
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Call for abstracts: AOGS 2026 session: ST24: “Solar Radio Diagnostics of Solar Flares, Coronal Dynamics, and Space Weather Dear all, We are organizing a session at AOGS 2026 to bring together the solar radio community, with the aim of fostering discussions on recent advances and future directions…
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Call for abstracts: AOGS 2026 session: ST24: “Solar Radio Diagnostics of Solar Flares, Coronal Dynamics, and Space Weather
Dear all, We are organizing a session at AOGS 2026 to bring together the solar radio community, with the aim of fostering discussions on recent advances and future directions in the field. Session Title: Solar Radio Diagnostics of Solar Flares, Coronal Dynamics, and Space Weather The session details are available here: We warmly welcome your valuable contributions and encourage you to consider submitting an abstract.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/call-for-abstracts-aogs-2026-session-st24-solar-radio-diagnostics-of-solar-flares-coronal-dynamics-and-space-weather/
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Invitation to Submit Abstracts for COSPAR-26-D1.3 Solar Energetic Particle Events Throughout the Solar System: Understanding and Forecasting Dear colleagues, Abstract submission for COSPAR 2026 is now open, and we are organizing Session D1.3. Details of the session are provided below. Abstract:…
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Invitation to Submit Abstracts for COSPAR-26-D1.3 Solar Energetic Particle Events Throughout the Solar System: Understanding and Forecasting
Dear colleagues, Abstract submission for COSPAR 2026 is now open, and we are organizing Session D1.3. Details of the session are provided below. Abstract: Solar Energetic Particle (SEP) events pose significant risks to space weather and human space exploration, necessitating advanced understanding and prediction methods to mitigate their impacts. This session will discuss recent advancements in SEP research, covering observations, modeling, and data analysis.
https://uksolphys.org/conference/invitation-to-submit-abstracts-for-cospar-26-d1-3-solar-energetic-particle-events-throughout-the-solar-system-understanding-and-forecasting/
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