Space Weather Training Course
In conjunction with the European Space Weather Week conference 2026, E-SWAN EOCOM is organising a space weather training course in Firenze, Italy from Thursday 29 Oct to Sunday 1 Nov 2026.
More information are available at:
Venue
The venue is different from the one of ESWW2026. The school will be given in in the Galileo Galilei Institute premises, within the scientific pole of the historical astronomical observatory at Arcetri (please visit the webpage https://www.ggi.infn.it for useful information and details). Arcetri is a peripheral area very close to Florence (about 45-minute walk from the city centre and, therefore, from the ESWW2026 conference centre).
Program
Sporadic and massive eruptions of highly energetic matter and radiation from the Sun can trigger Space Weather processes in the near-Earth environment. Technological infrastructures on and around our planet are prone to Space Weather: satellite navigation and radio wave propagation can be impacted, as well as large energy transport systems like electrical power grids. Human health is also endangered by Space Weather: harmful radiation at flight altitude can increase when a solar particle storm hits the Earth’s environment, exposing crews and passengers to increased particle radiation.
Impacted stakeholders want to learn about those natural hazards. The need for Space Weather knowledge is increasing fast as more nations, companies and industries want to increase their awareness and resilience, in order to bridge with the community and learn how products made available by its members can be exploited.
The training course covers the basics of Space Weather, data, models, indices, alerts, forecasts and products. A detailed programme will be made available at a later stage and will also include a visit to a relevant research center.
Eligibility and Application
The training course is suitable for undergraduate, master and PhD students and early career professionals in the space weather domain. We also welcome applications from teachers, journalists, managers, companies or similar that want to learn about space weather and its impacts. Participation to the training course comes with the condition to also register for the ESWW2026 conference the week after.
Please note that the application deadline has been extended to 15 May 2026. To apply please, click here for the registration link.
You will be asked why you would like to participate in the training course, what your relevant experience is and how the training course can help you in your career.
After the deadline, all applications will be reviewed by the organizers by 29 May 2026, taking DE&I considerations into account.
All applicants will be informed of the outcome of the selection. Selected students must provide proof of registration for ESWW2026 by 15 June 2026 to finalise their enrolment. If this proof is not received by the deadline, the place at the school will be offered to the next applicant on the waiting list.
Registration and Fee
Participation to the course is free. E-SWAN covers tuition, accommodation (if needed), and some meals.
Students will be selected and ranked according to their motivation and CV.
