SWATNET Kick-Off Meeting

SWATNET has officially started!

The name stands for Space Weather Awareness Training Network (SWATNET) and its goal is to establishe a unique PhD network in the field of heliosphysics. The project aims at breakthroughs in our physical understanding of key agents of Space Weather at Earth.

The Consortium consists of nine Parties from eight European countries (Finland, Greece, Hungary, Belgium, UK, Italy, Poland and Portugal), as well as several recognized companies in the field. Present Technologies, by invitation of the University of Coimbra, is the Portuguese company in the project.

The kick-off meeting was held last week and the official program start was on the 1st of March.

We are excited about this program and the research and techniques students will develop in the area!