ISWI School and AGS International Conference on “Advancing Science & Technology in Developing Nations”

Grand Palace Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia

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2^nd ANNOUNCEMENT

We are pleased to announce that the ISWI space weather school and the 6^th African Geophysical Society (AGS) International Conference on “Advancing Science & Technology in Developing Nations” will take place at the Grand Palace Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia from September 26^th to Wednesday, October 4^th, 2023. The ISWI space weather school (September 26^th – 30th) is open to MSc. and PhD students based at institutions in Africa, while the AGS conference (October 2^nd – 4^th) is open to all interested participants.

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ISWI Space Weather School – Zambia 2023

The ISWI school and AGS Conference will both be hosted by the Physics Society of Zambia in partnership with various local and international partners including AGS, ISWI, University of Zambia, Copperbelt University, Nkrumah University, Mulungushi University, SCOSTEP/PRESTO, Catholic University of America, NASA, to name a few.

The scope of the AGS Conference will cover the following topics:

Solar and Terrestrial (heliosphere, sun, solar wind, & MIT studies)
Space weather effects on GNSS satellites and ground infrastructure
Solid Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Earth and Space Science Informatics ESSI
Science and Applications of GBAS/SBAS/EGNOS in Africa
Science education and public outreach

Important Dates & deadlines:

Abstract submission opens: 1 May 2023

Abstract submission close: 14 July 2023

Registration opens: 1 June 2023

Click on the link to submit abstract.

Fees:

No registration fee for ISWI school participants. The AGS International Conference fee is $150 (US Dollar) The fee includes participation in on-site activities and provides access to the virtual part of the meeting. Limited registration fee waivers available on request.

Financial Support:

ISWI school participant are also expected to attend the AGS conference and will receive full support including travel, accommodation, and meals. There will be limited support available for participants attending the AGS International Conference that will be assigned based on the ﬁnancial need and scientiﬁc merit of the candidates. To qualify for ﬁnancial support, the applicant must provide and submit the following information:

An abstract and a CV
Short motivation statement (explain your expectations from attending AGS International Conference 2023)
For students, two recommendation letters

The requested documents should be sent to BOTH secretariat@afgps.org and chigomezyo.ngwira@nasa.gov

Interested US-based postdocs and early career scientists need to submit an abstract to receive support.