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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Conference: EGU Splinter Session on Energetic Electron Precipitation (EEP) and its Effects on the Atmosphere (SPM85), Date: Friday, 8 May 2026.
2. Webinar: Solar Orbiter Community Building Webinar #3 (2026).
3. Conference: Call for convening of sessions and discussion meetings – European Space Weather Week 2026, 2nd - 6th November 2026, Florence, Italy, Closing date (TDMs) - 3rd April 2026.
4. Job opening: Two postdoctoral positions in Space Physics at Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK, apply before 13 April 2026 (11:59 PM).
5. Conference: Eleventh Parker Heliophysics Scholars Meeting | May 19–21, 2026 | Virtual (Zoom), abstracts are due on Friday, April 24, 2026.
6. Workshop: 4D Ionosphere 2026 Workshop, deadline: 10 April 2026.
7. Job opening: Director of Heliophysics or Planetary Science position at ISSI, deadline: May 4, 2026.
8. Conference: Propose for a DASH Session, the due date for session proposals is April 30.
9. Conference: SHIELD DRIVE Science Center Open Session, Save the Date: April 29th, 2026, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm ET.
10. Conference: REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION OPEN - ESLAB and 3rd Heliophysics in Europe meeting – 21-24 September 2026, ESTEC, ESA, Netherlands, Please go to the webpage to register (deadline 31 July 2026) and submit and abstract (deadline 30 June 2026).
11. Job opening: Job Opportunity: Research Fellow in Heliospheric Physics (2 Posts available) at UCL, the closing date is 24 April 2026.
12. Science nuggets: Solar Orbiter science nuggets (March 2026 releases).
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1. Conference: EGU Splinter Session on Energetic Electron Precipitation (EEP) and its Effects on the Atmosphere (SPM85), Date: Friday, 8 May 2026.
From: Dedong Wang, GFZ Potsdam, <dedong@gfz.de>
Subject: EGU Splinter Session on Energetic Electron Precipitation (EEP) and its Effects on the Atmosphere (SPM85).
We invite interested researchers to join the EGU2026 splinter session SPM85: Energetic Electron Precipitation (EEP) and its Effects on the Atmosphere, taking place on Friday, 8 May, from 08:30 to 10:15 CEST.
This session aims to bring together experts studying the impacts of energetic particle precipitation on the Earth’s atmosphere to exchange ideas and foster collaborations. Discussions will focus on advancing our understanding of EEP-related processes and their atmospheric implications, as well as exploring how in-situ Earth observation (EO) satellite measurements can enhance this research area.
In particular, we will discuss the development of the New Earth Observation Mission Idea (NEOMI) mission concept dedicated to studying the influence of EEP on the atmosphere. The session will explore NEOMI’s potential scientific innovations, societal benefits, and alignment with community priorities and user needs, supported by recent literature and emerging research opportunities.
We warmly welcome participation from scientists across disciplines interested in space weather, atmospheric science, and satellite mission design. Join us to help shape the next steps for the NEOMI mission idea and EEP research at large.
Quick Info:
Date: Friday, 8 May 2026
Time: 08:30-10:15 CEST
Location: Room 2.97
Organized by: Dedong Wang
Co-organized by: Miroslav Hanzelka, Hilde Nesse, Jia Jia, and Alwin Roy
For people who would like to join online, following is the zoom link:
Topic: EGU NEOMI SEEP Splinter Meeting
Time: May 8, 2026 08:30 AM Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna
Join Zoom Meeting
https://gfz-de.zoom-x.de/j/66180049493?pwd=lMQxZNFflnmZtNkeSl9I9dBFAQGVEv.1
Meeting ID: 661 8004 9493
Passcode: 660680
2. Webinar: Solar Orbiter Community Building Webinar #3 (2026).
From: Jack Jenkins, ESA/ESAC, <jack.jenkins at esa.int>
Subject: Solar Orbiter Community Building Webinar #3 (2026).
The third of the Solar Orbiter community building webinars (season 2) will take place on Wednesday 1st April 2026 (14:00 – 14:30 CET).
This webinar, titled “The Solar Orbiter Python group”, will be presented by Drs Laura Hayes (DIAS, Ireland), Clementina Sasso (INAF, Italy), and Giovanna Jerse (INAF, Italy).
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.
Registration for the webinar link can be found here: https://esait.webex.com/weblink/register/rcdd5322f11d93841af9aadbd2a3e4118
Information on future webinars can be found here: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/solar-orbiter/webinars
3. Conference: Call for convening of sessions and discussion meetings – European Space Weather Week 2026, 2nd - 6th November 2026, Florence, Italy, Closing date (TDMs) - 3rd April 2026.
From: Roberta Tozzi, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, <esww2026.loc at gmail.com>
Subject: 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. Science, observations, data exploitation, data standards and metadata, service development, operational models, engineering and industrial needs are all important aspects of the field that are addressed.
One of the strengths of ESWW is that participants can contribute significantly to its content through Parallel Sessions, Plenary Sessions and Topical Discussion Meetings (TDMs). The ESWW Programme Committee (PC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for ESWW 2026 are pleased to announce the following Call for convening of Plenary, Parallel sessions, as well as Topical Discussion Meetings. Submissions will be accepted through the ESWW website (https://esww2026.eswan.eu/) during the following time window:
Opening date - 16th February 2026
Closing date (TDMs) - 3rd April 2026
The full call information and application forms are available on the ESWW 2026 website (https://esww2026.eswan.eu/).
4. Job opening: Two postdoctoral positions in Space Physics at Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK, apply before 13 April 2026 (11:59 PM).
From: Luca Franci, Northumbria University, <luca.franci at northumbria.ac.uk>
Subject: Two postdoctoral positions in Space Physics at Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK.
Applications are invited for two 2-year positions as Postdoctoral Research Associate in Space Physics at Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will investigate cross-scale energy transfer and dissipation and particle energization in collisionless turbulent plasmas, focusing on the role of plasma turbulence, magnetic reconnection, kinetic physics and instabilities, and wave-particle interactions.
Two different categories of profiles will be considered: one with knowledge/expertise in supercomputing and state-of-the-art numerical modelling (Hall-MHD, hybrid, and/or fully kinetic simulations), and one with knowledge/expertise in the analysis and interpretation of in-situ observations by spacecraft missions (e.g., Solar Orbiter, Parker Solar Probe, Magnetospheric MultiScale, and/or Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe).
Both postdoctoral positions are available to commence as soon as possible.
However, we recognise that candidates may have varying transition timelines, so the specific start date is flexible and will be mutually agreed upon with shortlisted applicants during the interview stage.
The Solar and Space Physics research group, within Northumbria’s School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics, is a strong, diverse, inclusive, and very supportive group.
Prospective applicants are welcome to contact the project's PI Dr Luca Franci (luca.franci at northumria.ac.uk) for informal enquiries and to discuss scientific opportunities.
Apply before 13 April 2026 (11:59 PM) and find out more details here:
https://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/#en/sites/CX_1001/job/3935
5. Conference: Eleventh Parker Heliophysics Scholars Meeting | May 19–21, 2026 | Virtual (Zoom), abstracts are due on Friday, April 24, 2026.
From: Greta M. Cappello, University of Graz, <greta.cappello at uni-graz.at>
Subject: Eleventh Parker Heliophysics Scholars Meeting | May 19–21, 2026 | Virtual (Zoom).
The Eleventh Parker Heliophysics Scholars meeting will be held on May 19 - 21, 2026 virtually over Zoom. All information about the meeting series (e.g., how to join the mailing list, present your work, and attend the meetings) is available at the Parker Heliophysics Scholars website: https://psp-gateway.jhuapl.edu/website/HeliophysicsScholars
Abstracts are due on Friday, April 24, 2026 and can be submitted here: https://psp-gateway.jhuapl.edu/website/HeliophysicsScholars/HeliophysicsScholarsAbstractSubmit To aid in scheduling, we invite you to indicate your timezone and ideal presenting hours as part of your submission.
Parker Heliophysics Scholars (previously PSP Scholars) is a regular and open virtual meeting series aiming to promote heliophysics research by early-career scientists. We welcome all contributions from across the heliophysics community on any topic related to the Sun and heliosphere; please note that it is not necessary for submissions to use Parker Solar Probe data. This platform provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, and other early-career researchers to showcase their research, advance their careers, foster collaborations, and seek help when needed. It is also meant to promote diversity and interest in heliophysics, particularly recent space missions and ground-based observatories (e.g., Parker Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter, DKIST, etc.), and do so in a friendly and collegial environment.
Special Topics:
- Alyssa Goodman (CfA | Harvard & Smithsonian) : The art of making a plot.
- Erika Palmerio (Predictive Science Inc.): Current state of the art in MHD modelling and synthetic data from coronagraphs and heliospheric imagers.
-Andres Munoz-Jaramillo (SwRI): Heliophysics in the AI Era.
For further information, questions, and suggestions, contact:
Tamar Ervin (PH Scholars SOC, tamarervin at berkeley.edu)
Jack Reid (PH Scholars SOC, jr93 at st-andrews.ac.uk)
Nour E. Rawafi (PSP Project Scientist, Nour.Rawafi at jhuapl.edu)
6. Workshop: 4D Ionosphere 2026 Workshop, deadline: 10 April 2026.
From: Matt Taylor, ESA, <matthew.taylor at esa.int>
Subject: 4D Ionosphere 2026 Workshop.
4D Ionosphere 2026 Workshop will take place at ESA-ESRIN, Frascati (Italy) from 20 to 22 October 2026.
Further details are available on the event website: 4D Ionosphere Webpage.
https://nikal.eventsair.com/4d-ionosphere/
We kindly invite you to submit your abstract, Deadline: 10 April 2026.
On behalf of the 4D Ionosphere 2026 Workshop Organising Committee
events.organisation at esa.int
7. Job opening: Director of Heliophysics or Planetary Science position at ISSI, deadline: May 4, 2026.
From: Thierry Dudok de Wit, Univ. Orléans, <ddwit at cnrs-orleans.fr>
Subject: Director of Heliophysics or Planetary Science position at ISSI.
The International Space Science Institute (ISSI) is an Institute of advanced studies in the space sciences (Astrophysics, Heliophysics, Planetary Sciences and Earth Science), located in Bern, Switzerland. ISSI invites applications for a part time (30%) position of Director of Heliophysics or Planetary Science, starting on October 1, 2026. The appointee will be a member of the Directorate of ISSI.
The internationally recognised scientific stature of the Directors ensures the visibility and the scientific excellence of the activities carried out at the Institute in their field of expertise. The current Directorate is composed of the Executive Director and three Directors who bring expertise in the scientific areas that ISSI covers, as described above. The Directors inspire and manage ISSI’s activities in their scientific field: breakthrough workshops, workshops, fora, international teams, working groups, and the Institute’s visiting scientist programme.
The new Director will bring an established international reputation in Heliophysics or Planetary Science and their scientific expertise will complement the composition of the Directorate. They will be responsible for the Heliophysics or Planetary Science area of the ISSI scientific portfolio. Specific expertise in Solar System science will be an added asset, and as well a good knowledge of ISSI, ESA, and the worldwide space science community.
The appointment will be made by ISSI for a period of four years (with the possibility for an extension to be discussed in due time).
Applications should contain
- motivation letter (<3 pages)
- a brief Curriculum Vitae (<5 pages)
- a list of publications.
For inquiries about the position, interested scientists may contact the chair of the Search Committee: Dr. Linda Tacconi, member of the ISSI’s Board of Trustees (linda at mpe.mpg.de).
The application documents should be submitted electronically in a single PDF file by May 4, 2026.
8. Conference: Propose for a DASH Session, the due date for session proposals is April 30.
From: Arnaud Masson, ESA, <Arnaud.Masson at esa.int>
Subject: Propose for a DASH Session!
The next annual Data Analysis and Software in Heliophysics (DASH) meeting is 5 to 7 October 2026 in Dublin (Ireland). DASH brings together scientific software and data practitioners in community discussions around topics of interest as proposed by community members. We are looking for individuals or groups to propose session topics for consideration.
Proposals from early career research software engineers are encouraged. Session proposers become the session chairs, and help coordinate the meeting agenda with the organizing committee. As always, we are seeking an interactive meeting, with plenty of time for discussion and networking.
Visit https://dash.heliophysics.net for more information! The link to submit your idea is https://dash.heliophysics.net
The due date for session proposals is April 30.
9. Conference: SHIELD DRIVE Science Center Open Session, Save the Date: April 29th, 2026, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm ET.
From: Gross, Boston University, <gross at bu.edu>
Subject: SHIELD DRIVE Science Center Open Session, Save the Date.
SHIELD DRIVE Science Center Open Session, Wednesday, April 29th, 2026, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm ET
Save the Date
Join the SHIELD DRIVE Science Center ( https://shielddrivecenter.com ) for an Open Session during the 4th SHIELD Annual Meeting. The topics will focus on the recent advancements in the study of the heliosphere through modeling and data interpretation, including missions like IBEX, Cassini, Voyager, New Horizons, and implications for IMAP.
The meeting is open to the public and is available online. Please register to receive the meeting link: https://bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/register/nxriUhARRciV9Sr8jD_iVA
10. Conference: REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION OPEN - ESLAB and 3rd Heliophysics in Europe meeting – 21-24 September 2026, ESTEC, ESA, Netherlands, Please go to the webpage to register (deadline 31 July 2026) and submit and abstract (deadline 30 June 2026).
From: Matt Taylor, ESA, <matthew.taylor at esa.int>
Subject: REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION OPEN - ESLAB and 3rd Heliophysics in Europe meeting – 21-24 September 2026, ESTEC, ESA, Netherlands.
ESLAB is an regular Symposium organised by the Science and Operations Department in the European Space Agency's Directorate of Science. The ESLAB Symposia have been held since 1966 having as main objective to foster scientific cooperation.
The 2026 ESLAB focuses on Heliophysics and ESA related activities and combines with the third Heliophysics in Europe meeting.
The aim of this meeting is to bring together the broad range of topics that make up the Heliophysics discipline, with a particular emphasis on the cross-cutting science that connects them. In addition to scientific discussions, the meeting will also highlight developments in instrumentation, tools, and current and future missions, and several other topics that are of interest to the community.
As in previous editions, contributed work will be presented via posters and rapid-fire talks. These formats are designed to stimulate conversation and help focus the meeting on interactive elements such as discussion panels, unconference sessions, and dedicated discussions on topics relevant to the European Heliophysics community (EHC). These will include proposal writing, collaborations with industry, mission development, tools and data, sustainability, outreach, and science communication. There will also be a dedicated session the EHC itself and how to get involved.
We invite you to submit abstracts within the following topics:
Topic 1: Cross-cutting science in the heliosphere and beyond
Topic 2: Putting Science into Space Weather
Topic 3: Methods, missions, tools, and instrumentation
Topic 4: Open topic (contributions not covered by the above)
We aim to have a hybrid meeting, at least making the talks available online.
Please go to the webpage to register (deadline 31 July 2026) and submit and abstract (deadline 30 June 2026).
The workshop will be held at ESA ESTEC in the Netherlands.
Registration includes several questions to enable access to the site.
You are advised to register early
https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esa-heliophysics/heliophysics-in-europe-2026
On behalf of the Science Organising Committee
11. Job opening: Job Opportunity: Research Fellow in Heliospheric Physics (2 Posts available) at UCL, the closing date is 24 April 2026.
From: Daniel Verscharen, University College London, <d.verscharen at ucl.ac.uk>
Subject: Job Opportunity: Research Fellow in Heliospheric Physics (2 Posts available) at UCL.
Exciting opportunities have arisen for 2 Research Fellows to join the Department of Space and Climate Physics (Mullard Space Science Laboratory), University College London (UCL). The closing date is 24 April 2026.
Both post are available from on a fixed term contract with a start date 'as soon as possible' for 36 months.
Post 1 has been awarded funding to pursue original research addressing key questions relating to how processes such as wave-particle interactions and collisions shape the solar wind electron populations and what implications these have on the global heliosphere.
Post 2 have been awarded funding to pursue an integrated original research programme that combines observations and theoretical/numerical analyses, aimed at transforming our understanding of kinetic instabilities in space plasmas. The postholder will combine the latest spacecraft measurements from Parker Solar Probe and Solar Orbiter with our cutting-edge ALPS code to answer the question: "When and where do kinetic micro-instabilities impact the solar wind?"
The post holders will join the Space Plasma Physics Group in the Department of Space and Climate Physics and perform scientific research into the origins, evolution and fundamental processes of the solar wind and/or the solar atmosphere. The appointees will be expected to perform scientific investigations using the state-of-the-art SWA data which are being collected by MSSL's PI/Co-PI instruments on Solar Orbiter (launched in February 2020), together with relevant datasets from other instruments on the mission, and from other missions such as Parker Solar Probe
Please find all details, including a complete job description and a link to submit your application, under on the following website:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?nPostingId=17698&nPostingTargetId=42838&id=Q1KFK026203F3VBQBLO8M8M07&LG=UK&languageSelect=UK&mask=ext
12. Science nuggets: Solar Orbiter science nuggets (March 2026 releases).
From: Domenico Trotta, European Space Agency, <domenico.trotta at esa.int>
Subject: Solar Orbiter science nuggets (March 2026 releases).
It is our pleasure to share new Solar Orbiter science nuggets (March 2026 releases): https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/solar-orbiter/science-nuggets
SO Nugget #86: Evolution of flare ribbon bead-like structures in a solar flare (R. J. French, M. D. Kazachenko, D. Berghmans et al.)
SO Nugget #87: Fraction of energy carried by coherent structures in the turbulent cascade in the solar wind (A. Bendt and S. Chapman)
As a reminder, new nuggets will be added on a regular basis, based on input from the entire solar and space physics communities. If you are working on Solar Orbiter data and would like your results to be featured, please contact Domenico Trotta (domenico.trotta at esa.int) and Miho Janvier (miho.janvier at esa.int).
— The ESA Solar Orbiter team