Meetings related to VarSITI in 2016

web-address: http://hesperia-space.eu/index.php/summer-school-introduction

Abstract HESPERIA stands for High Energy Solar Particle Events Forecasting and Analysis and is a project funded under the EU Horizon 2020 program.
The Sun is both a source of all life on Earth and sporadically of significant hazards. Solar energetic particle (SEP) events may provoke extreme space weather near Earth. Space weather causes radiation which may be a hazard for satellites and for the astronauts. Not only can they be measured indirectly by their solar electromagnetic emission, but also directly in space by particle detectors and in extreme cases on Earth by ground based cosmic ray detectors. Therefore, scientists observe SEP events and incorporate methods to know or even forecast the radiation hazard associated with them.

Program Students will attend a variety of lectures on space physics and research topics related to space weather and will gain valuable hands-on experience under the mentorship of a HESPERIA scientist. This program also provides students with opportunities to develop their written communication skills, by presenting their research in a formal report at the end of the summer school.

Application The school is open to graduate students currently enrolled in astro or space physics, planetary sciences, space engineering or a related field. We will provide free accommodation in a students guest house and daily allowance to cover local expenses. Travel support can be arranged for a few cases. Program acceptance is based primarily on the student’s academic record and nomination letter. Applications will be accepted starting in end of January 2016. Applications must be received by April 30, 2016.

Please include the following material with your application:
1. Cover letter describing your research interests, why it would benefit you to attend
2. Current CV including full list of publications and presentations
3. Undergraduate transcripts
4. Nomination letter from your advisor

Lecturers

• Dr. Olga Malandraki (National Observatory of Athens): Introduction to the HESPERIA Project
• Prof. Rami Vainio (University of Turku): Particle acceleration
• Dr. Neus Agueda (University of Barcelona): Particle transport in the interplanetary medium
• Dr. Ludwig Klein (Observatoire de Paris): The solar corona and non thermal radiation
• Dr. Rolf Bütikofer (University of Bern): Particle transport in the Earth' magneto- and atmosphere
• Prof. Bernd Heber (Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel): In-situ measurements of solar energetic particles

More about Summer School Program (here)

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For more information about the summer school, including a list of potential mentors, eligibility requirements, and application instructions, please see here too long to be displayed
Further questions about the program can be addressed to the summer school director: summerschool[at]hesperia-space.eu