Space Weather Euro News Vol. 13 Issue 8 (01-09-09)
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1. The 6th European Space Weather Week, 16-20th November 2009,
Bruges/Brugge, Belgium. Reminder: Abstract deadline 14th September
2. JOB announcement for SWAP scientists
3. Post-doctoral position for the science exploitation of long-term
visual sunspot observations and of image-based solar activity indices
SIDC, Royal Observatory of Belgium, Brussels
4. ESA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Space Science
5. Some ESA Tender Actions from ESA-EMITS
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1. The 6th European Space Weather Week, 16-20th November 2009,
Bruges/Brugge, Belgium. Reminder: Abstract deadline 14th September
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From: Alexi Glover <alexi.glover at esa.int>
Anna Belehaki <belehaki at space.noa.gr>
Ronald Van der Linden <ronald.vanderlinden at oma.be>
*** Reminder: Abstract deadline 14th September***
*** See http://sidc.oma.be/esww6 for full details***
The next European Space Weather Week will take place in Bruges/Brugge,
Belgium, from Monday 16th November to Friday 20th November 2009.
This meeting is being jointly organised by the Royal Observatory of
Belgium (ROB), ESA, the SWWT and the COST ES0803 communities. The local
organisation is done by the SIDC of the ROB. This event will build on
the advances made during previous European Space Weather Weeks and
preceding ESA Space Weather Applications Workshops.
The ESWW will again adopt the central aim of bringing together diverse
communities working on all elements of space weather with a strong
focus on user involvement. This years meeting will discuss recent
advances in both scientific and applications based domains and how
these advances relate to user needs. It will also provide an opportunity
to discuss the Space Weather communitys contribution to possible
future ESA action in the area of Space Situational Awareness. New data,
tools and techniques will also be discussed and demonstrated during
the workshop with a view to aiding the transition between new scientific
results and user-oriented space weather services.
This years event will include a second space weather fair, where users
and service providers will have the opportunity to interact in an
informal working environment. The meeting will also include a number
of hands-on splinter sessions and will explore community development
through several dedicated business meetings.
Organisation:
The meeting will centre on 5 open sessions that address a number of
topical themes:
Session 1: Space Weather and Space Situational Awareness
Session 2: Space Weather Impacts on Communications Systems
Session 3: Space Weather Tools Models and Services
Session 4: Space Weather and Health Issues
Session 5: Space Weather Models: from Research to Applications
** Session descriptions are now available via the ESWW6 webpages **
Each session will be divided into oral and poster session with plenty
of time devoted to discussion. Contributed papers are welcome to each
of the 5 sessions. The oral presentations will cover a range of
scientific and applications related themes and will consist of both
invited and contributed papers. User contributions are expected to
feature strongly in sessions 1, 2 and 3 in particular. It is also
envisaged that the meeting will conclude with a wrap-up of the key
issues arising during the week long event in the form of a round
table discussion on future European directions in space weather.
Business meetings:
A key part of the European Space Weather Weeks are the business
meetings. These meetings provide the opportunity for interested
participants to meet in smaller groups and address key issues in a
style that compliments the open format of the plenary sessions.
These meetings take the form of working meetings with reports produced
and actions taken by the participants. This year, time during the ESWW6
schedule will be set aside for all splinter meeting convenors to report
the main conclusions of the meetings to the full workshop.
The complete splinter meeting schedule will be available via the
ESWW webpages in August.
Abstract Submission:
Online abstract submission is now open via the official conference
website:
Abstracts can be submitted via the online system accessible through
the above website. Poster contributions are welcome to all of the
above sessions.
Deadline for submission: 14th September 2009.
Authors will be informed of the acceptance of their abstract by 9th
October.
Registration:
Registration is open via the conference website. The deadline for
registration is 17th October 2009.
Registration Fee: 125Euro
Registration Fee (later than 19th Oct): 150Euro
Students and Young Scientists/Engineers:
A tutorial and introduction to space weather will be given on the
first day of the meeting. This will be geared towards students,
young scientists/engineers and people new to the field, but all
are welcome to attend.
Students and young scientists/engineers will be eligible for a reduced
fee of 75Euros. This must be arranged before 19th October and proof of
student status and/or age under 35 must be provided.
Social Programme and Special Events:
A social programme including a welcome reception and conference dinner
will be included in the registration fee.
Special events this year will include a space weather fair, a debate
covering solar influences on climate and a tutorial covering research
and applications aspects of space weather.
Publication:
Presentation material will be made available on the ESWW6 website
following the event. In addition, it is envisaged that scientific and
technical papers presented at this event will form a special issue of a
refereed journal. More information about this publication will be made
available during the meeting.
Programme Committee:
A Belehaki (Co-Chair, NOA, COST ES0803)
A. Glover (Co-Chair, ESA)
M. Hapgood (RAL/STFC, SWWT Chairman)
J.-P. Luntama (FMI)
R. Van der Linden (SIDC-STCE)
P. Vanlommel (STCE)
A. Thomson (BGS)
T. Dudok de Wit (CNRS, SOTERIA)
B. Zolesi (INGV)
J. Watermann (CNRS)
M. Messerotti (INAF, COST ES0803)
M. Meier (DLR)
Local Organising Committee
R. Van der Linden
A. Vandersyppe
S. Raynal
P. Vanlommel
the SIDC-team
This meeting is supported by the European Space Agency, The Royal
Observatory of Belgium, The EC COST Office, The Belgian Science Policy
Office, the International Space Environment Service
Conference web site:
See Also:
http://www.esa-spaceweather.net/spweather/workshops/esww6/index.html
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2. JOB announcement for SWAP scientists
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From: David Berghmans <david.berghmans at oma.be>
SWAP (http://swap.sidc.be/) is a small EUV imager ready to be launched on board
of the ESA micro-satellite PROBA2 (http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM402S7NWF_index_0.html)
in November this year. PROBA2 is a technology demonstration platform
and as such SWAP contains novel technology such as the first CMOS-APS
detector in space for solar physics and advanced onboard image
processing. Besides the new technology, we will also use SWAP as a
space weather monitor capable of registering the occurrence of any
flare or eruption in the solar corona.
The scientific exploitation of SWAP is funded by the Belgian Space
Office as a joint project of the Royal Observatory of Belgium (ROB, http://sidc.be)
and the Centre for Plasma Astrophysics (CPA, http://wis.kuleuven.be/cpa/)
at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. The two institutes are only
30km apart and closely collaborate on this project. ROB focusses on the
instrumental aspects and data analysis, whereas CPA focusses on
numerical simulations in support of the data interpretation.
Given the upcoming launch (http://www.eurockot.com/) we want to hire
up to 3 scientists:
- 1 scientist to be hired asap at CPA to help preparing the processing
pipeline at the ground segment for the SWAP software as well
as the instrument commissioning. After this initial phase, the job
content can evolve to any SWAP related scientific research.
- 1 scientist to be hired by October 2009 at CPA to work on numerical
simulations of CME eruptions in support of interpretation of data by
SWAP and other EUV imagers.
- 1 scientist to be hired by Spring 2010 at ROB to work on advanced
data analysis of EUV images as produced by SWAP.
In all 3 cases, the initial contract is for 1 year with possible
extensions. The PROBA2 mission duration is foreseen to be 2 years,
also with possible extensions. Our preference goes to young post-doc
researchers with a few years of experience in a relevant domain, but
deviations from this ideal profile are perfectly discussable.
Knowledge of English (usual language in the office) is mandatory.
Please send your questions and/or applications to any of the 3 jobs
to both Prof. Stefaan Poedts (CPA, Stefaan.Poedts AT wis.kuleuven.be)
and Dr. David Berghmans (ROB, David.Berghmans AT sidc.be).
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3. Post-doctoral position for the science exploitation of long-term
visual sunspot observations and of image-based solar activity indices
SIDC, Royal Observatory of Belgium, Brussels
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From: Frederic Clette <frederic.clette at oma.be>
The Solar Influences data analysis Center (SIDC) is opening a new post-doc
position in the framework of its participation to a new 3-year project,
called SoTerIA (Solar-Terrestrial Investigations and Archives), implemented
in the framework of the EC 7th Framework Program. The candidate will be
involved in the exploitation of long-term archives of photographic and
visual observations of sunspots and faculae. This will include in particular
the digitization, encoding and global analysis of the entire Uccle-ROB sunspot
drawing series that spans 68 years and the definition and the study of new
image-based global sunspot indices derived from historical photographic images
or from current CCD images, through multi-variate and statistical cross
analyses with various global solar activity indices. The candidate should
have a PhD degree in Physics, Mathematics or Statistics, with an experimental
or applied orientation (or similar level by experience). Prior experience
in solar physics or observational astrophysics and/or in the advanced analysis
techniques of time series (statistical error and bias analysis, Fourier or
wavelet transforms, etc.) is an advantage. The job will be hosted by the
SIDC team, which is part of the Royal Observatory of Belgium (http://www.observatory.be)
located in the green outskirts of Brussels, and which runs several
international data and forecast services, like the IAU World Data Center
for the Sunspot Index and the ISES Regional Warning Center Brussels.
The contract will have a duration of 2 years.
Candidates are invited to submit their application and Curriculum Vitae by post,
fax or e-mail before September 18, 2009. The applications or any questions
concerning this position should be addressed to: Dr. Fr d ric Clette SIDC
Royal Observatory of Belgium 3, Avenue Ciculaire 1180 Bruxelles
Tel.: ../32/2/373.02.33 Fax: ../32/2/374.98.22
E-mail: frederic.clette at oma.be
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4. ESA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Space Science
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From: Guido De Marchi <gdemarchi at rssd.esa.int>
The European Space Agency awards several postdoctoral fellowships each
year. The aim of these fellowships is to provide young scientists, holding
a PhD or the equivalent degree, with the means of performing space science
research in fields related to the ESA Science Programme. Areas of research
include planetary science, astronomy and astrophysics, solar and
solar-terrestrial science, plasma physics and fundamental physics. The
fellowships have a duration of two years and are tenable at the European
Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, or
at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Villafranca del Castillo,
near Madrid, Spain.
Applications are now solicited for fellowships in space science to begin
in the summer or fall of 2010. Preference will be given to applications
submitted by candidates within five years of receiving their PhD.
Candidates not holding a PhD yet are encouraged to apply, but they must
provide evidence of receiving their degree before starting the fellowship.
The deadline for applications is 1 October 2009.
More information on the ESA Research Fellowship programme in Space
Science, on the conditions and eligibility, as well as the application
form can be found on the world-wide web at this address:
http://www.rssd.esa.int/fellowship
Questions on the scientific aspects of the ESA Fellowship Programme in
Space Science not answered in the above pages can be sent by e-mail to the
fellowship coordinator, Guido De Marchi, at the address
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5. Some ESA Tender Actions from ESA-EMITS
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AO6188 USE OF EGNOS IN URBAN ENVIRONMENT
(From 04/08/2009 to 05/10/2009, Act.Ref.: 09.154.03)
AO6122 MATERIALS CHARGING EFFECTS UNDER EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS
(ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURES AND HIGH RADIATION FIELDS)
(From 23/06/2009 to 21/09/2009, Act.Ref.: 08.1QM.08)
AO6149 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTERFERENCE MONITOR SYSYEM FOR GNSS
REFERENCE STATIONS (ID 29)
(From 17/07/2009 to 30/09/2009, Act.Ref.: 09.154.08)
AO6194 IONOSPHERIC MONITORING EXPERIMENTATION PLAN AND INSTRUMENT
DEVELOPMENT
(From 03/08/2009 to 05/10/2009, Act.Ref.: 09.154.14)
AO6171 SOLAR/INTERPLANETARY ELECTRON HAZARDS
(From 28/07/2009 to 08/09/2009, Act.Ref.: 09.1EE.01)
AO6124 OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSAL FOR ARTES 20 (INTEGRATED APPLICATIONS
PROMOTION PROGRAMME)
(From 15/06/2009 to 31/12/2012, Act.Ref.: 09.153.75)
AO6133 CHARACTERISATION OF RADIATION RESISTANT MATERIALS - PHASE 1
(From 25/06/2009 to 07/09/2009, Act.Ref.: 09.1QM.01)
AO6195 ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY: CALL FOR OUTLINE PROPOSALS UNDER
THE SPECIAL INITIATIVE FOR DANISH INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA AND RESEARCH
INSTITUTIONS
(From 23/07/2009 to 15/09/2009, Act.Ref.: 09.175.02)
AO6124 OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSAL FOR ARTES 20 (INTEGRATED APPLICATIONS
PROMOTION PROGRAMME)
(From 15/06/2009 to 31/12/2012, Act.Ref.: 09.153.75)
AO6000 ARTES 5.2: TELECOM -TECHNOLOGY CALL FOR PROPOSALS
(From 16/02/2009 to 31/12/2010, Act.Ref.: 09.153.66)
AO5891 ARTES 3/4: TELECOM - PRODUCTS PROGRAMME - CALL FOR PROPOSALS
(From 05/09/2008 to 31/12/2010, Act.Ref.: 08.153.70)
AO5720 ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY: FOR MARKET-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES
(PERMANENTLY OPEN AO UNDER GSTP)
(From 21/04/2008 to 31/12/2009, Act.Ref.: 08.136.03)
AO5658 ESA TELECOM NEWCOMERS' INITIATIVE - CALL FOR PROPOSALS
(From 28/01/2008 to 31/12/2009, Act.Ref.: 08.153.52)
AO4780 ARTES 4 - ESA-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME: CALL FOR PROPOSALS
(From 24/11/2004 to 31/12/2009, Act.Ref.: 04.153.85)
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For a complete list of ESA Tender Actions, see:
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and Effects Analysis Section ( http://space-env.esa.int) and is intended
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interest to the Space Weather community in Europe.
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is currently:
Wolfgang Baumjohann, IWF Graz, Austria
Anna Belehaki, COST ES0803
Volker Bothmer, EGU-Solar Physics Secretary
Alain Bourdillon, COST Action 296
Jinbin Cao, Chinese Space Weather Activity Representative
Eamonn Daly, ESA (excluding science programme)
Maurizio Candidi, CNR
Mike Hapgood, Space Weather Workinig Team Chairman
Francois Lefeuvre, CNRS
W. William Liu, Space Science Program, Canadian Space Agency
Henrik Lundstedt, Lund space weather center
Richard Marsden, ESA science programme
Goetz Paschmann, ISSI
Terry Onsager, NOAA Space Weather Prediction Centre
Jean-Yves Prado, CNES Programme Directorate
Michael Rietveld, URSI-Commission G
Michael Rycroft, ISU
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