Application Deadline: 28 February 2022.
The International Space Weather Camp (ISWC) provides an incredible opportunity for students from South Africa, the USA, and Germany to learn about space weather, a relatively new and exciting field involving the study of the Sun and its influence on space and the Earth’s upper atmosphere as well as the impacts of solar events on space and ground-based technological systems that modern society relies on daily.
The Camp consists of a series of lectures, hands-on projects, and other interesting activities. The lecture subject matter covers various aspects related to Space Weather, comprising cosmic ray particle transport theory, plasma physics, solar physics, heliospheric physics, computer simulations for modelling and understanding local Space Weather, and the impact on Earth’s atmosphere, satellites, and space.The ISWC will take place in two parts, with the first part taking place virtually from 1 – 15 June 2022 due to COVID-19 health risks and travel restrictions.
The second part will be held in July 2022 at the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Hermanus facility for the South African students who successfully completed the first part of the camp.The ISWC offers students a great platform to interact and engage with students and researchers from around the world. During the Camp, students will also get an opportunity to learn about historic and current developments of space activities in South Africa, Germany and the USA.
Requirements
- Applicants must be final year BSc Hon/BEng or Masters students in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science or Electronics and must be South African citizens or permanent residents.
Benefits
- Successful applicants will be fully funded to participate in the ISWC 2022.
- Funding will include data for the virtual part and transport, accommodation and meals for the second part of the Camp in the condition that the applicant attended all the virtual sessions.
- Note that successful applicants must be fully vaccinated prior to the start of the camp, a vaccination certificate will be required as proof.
Any ISWC queries should be sent to iswc@sansa.org.za
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the SANSA International Space Weather Camp 2022