Name: ESA Space Weather Service Network Workshop 2026
Start: 2026-02-03T08:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-02-05T17:00:00+01:00
Location: ESOC

ESA Space Weather Service Network Workshop 2026

from Tuesday, 3 February 2026 (08:00) to Thursday, 5 February 2026 (17:00)

Monday, 2 February 2026
Tuesday, 3 February 2026

08:30 Welcome Coffee
Welcome Coffee
08:30 - 09:00
09:00 Welcome session
09:00 - 09:30
Room: VIGIL room (HIV-HV-HVI)
Contributions

09:00 Welcome and Introduction - GLOVER, Alexi (ESA)

09:05 Welcome address by the Head of ESA's Space Weather Office - LUNTAMA, Juha-Pekka (ESA)

09:20 Further information - GLOVER, Alexi (ESA)
09:30 Geomagnetic Conditions Expert Service Centre - Intro
09:30 - 10:30
Room: SOHO room (K112)
Contributions

09:30 Overview - DRUBE, Line (DTU)

09:50 Development status by EGs (FMI, BGS, COI, IRF)

10:10 Geomagnetic condition overview map - an idea for a future G-ESC collaboration development - WILLER, Anna (Technical University of Denmark, DTU Space)
Heliospheric Weather Expert Service Centre - Intro

09:30 - 10:30
Room: PROBA room (HI)
Ionospheric Weather Expert Service Centre - Intro
09:30 - 10:30
Room: ROSIE room (HII-HIII)
Contributions

09:30 Welcome and Introduction - KRIEGEL, Martin (DLR e.V.) DAVID, Paul (German Aerospace Center (DLR))
Solar Weather Expert Service Centre - Intro

09:30 - 10:30
Room: SWORD room (ESOC Press Centre)

Space Radiation Expert Service Centre - Intro

09:30 - 10:30
Room: VIGIL room (HIV-HV-HVI)

10:30 Coffee break
Coffee break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00 Geomagnetic Conditions Expert Service Centre Products, Development and Future Improvements
11:00 - 12:30
Room: ROSIE room (HII-HIII)
Contributions

11:00 Data and Services Based on Local K and H Indices for Predicting Global Geomagnetic Indices - KERVALISHVILI, Guram (GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences)

11:15 Unreliability of real-time solar wind measurements for forecasting products, November 2025 case study - COLLADO-VILLAVERDE, Armando

11:30 How to deal with multiple data sources: the Iberian local disturbance map use case - MUNOZ, Pablo

11:45 Expanding observational capabilities in Greenland: plans for all-sky camera deployment and product integration - WILLER, Anna (Technical University of Denmark, DTU Space)

12:00 Discussion
Ionospheric Weather Expert Service Centre product developments and Future Improvements
11:00 - 12:30
Room: PROBA room (HI)
Contributions

11:00 Upgrades in HF-Interferometry method for the idendification of LSTID propagation characteristics (products I.144, I.145) - SEGARRA, Antoni (Ebro Observatory) ALTADILL FELIP, David (Observatorio del Ebro)

11:05 Upgrades in LSTID index for identification and classification of activity over Digisonde locations (I.146) - BELEHAKI, Anna (National Observatory of Athens) TZIOTZIOU, K.

11:10 Upgrades in CDSS detection for Czech Republic, Doppler system based (I.149) (maybe) - URBAR, Jaroslav (IAP CAS)

11:15 The INGV ionosonde network for oblique soundings - ZIRIZZOTTI, Achille (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia)

11:30 ISPA - Nowcasting and Forecasting Ionospheric Irregularities and Scintillations in the Arctic - MILOCH, Wojciech (University of Oslo)

11:35 AIDA (TBC) - ELVIDGE, Sean (Univesity of Birmingham)

11:40 DISPEC Level-2 quality improved ionospheric characteristics - BELEHAKI, Anna (National Observatory of Athens) KOUTROUMBAS, K. (National Observatory of Athens) CHAIREKAKIS, Themistoklis (National Observatory of Athens) THANASOU, Angeliki (National Observatory of Athens)

11:45 DISPEC UPC-IonSAT contributions as new potential developments - GARCÍA-RIGO, Alberto (UPC-IonSAT) HERNÁNDEZ-PAJARES, M. (UPC-IonSAT) OLIVARES-PULIDO, G. (UPC-IonSAT)

11:50 Nowcasting sporadic Es layer characteristics foEs, fbEs, hEs over Europe - BELEHAKI, Anna (National Observatory of Athens) TASIOS, G. (National Observatory of Athens)

12:00 A hybrid electron density reconstruction profile based on Digisonde and topside sounders data - BELEHAKI, Anna (National Observatory of Athens) CHAIREKAKIS, Themistoklis (National Observatory of Athens) STAMATAKIS, G. (National Observatory of Athens)

12:05 Real-time and forecasting of VTEC Global Ionospheric Maps - GARCÍA-RIGO, Alberto (UPC-IonSAT) MONTE-MORENO, E. (UPC-IonSAT) ROMA-DOLLASE, D. (UPC-IonSAT) HERNÁNDEZ-PAJARES, M. (UPC-IonSAT)

12:10 FORIND – short presentation, latest improvements, future prospects - CONSTANTINESCU, Vlad (Institute of Space Science - INFLPR subsidiary) CONSTANTIN, F. MARGHITU, O. POPESCU, E.M. (Institute of Space Science - INFLPR subsidiary)

12:15 General Discussion and Wrap up
Machine learning in the ESA Space Weather Service Network
11:00 - 12:30
Room: VIGIL room (HIV-HV-HVI)
Contributions

11:00 Welcome and Introduction - CONTARINO, Lidia (INAF - Osservatorio Astrofisico di Catania) SUSINO, Roberto (INAF - Astrophysical Observatory of Turin)

11:05 Evaluating Transformer Models for Solar Flare Forecasting across Data Modalities - RIGGI, Simone (INAF)

11:20 SunSCC: Segmenting, Grouping and Classifying Sunspots from Ground-Based Observations Using Deep Learning - DELOUILLE, V.

11:35 Bridging Data and Operational Prediction in Space Weather: Machine-Learning Models, Data Pre-Processing, and Evaluation - BERNOUX, G.

11:50 Physics-Based Artificial Intelligence for Operational Space Weather Forecasting: The May 2024 Superstorm - GUASTAVINO, Sabrina (Department of Mathematics, University of Genova)

12:05 AI-Based Prediction and Reconstruction of Solar Surface Magnetic Field Data and Their Applications - JEONG, Hyun-Jin (KU Leuven)

12:20 General Discussion
12:30 Lunch break
Lunch break
12:30 - 14:00
14:00 Exploitation of Energetic Particle Measurements for Space Weather Applications
14:00 - 15:30
Room: SWORD room (ESOC Press Centre)
Contributions

14:00 Introduction - DIERCKXSENS, Mark (Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy)

14:05 Overview of current and upcoming ESA Space Weather missions collecting energetic particle measurements - HEIL, Melanie (ESA)

14:20 Characteristics of ongoing space particle radiation flux data and relevant products - SANDBERG, Ingmar (Space Applications & Research Consultancy (SPARC))

14:35 Summary of major discussion points during the 2022 Workshop - DIERCKXSENS, Mark (Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy)

14:45 Discussion
Follow up on TEC combination and real-time validation in position domain
14:00 - 15:30
Room: VIGIL room (HIV-HV-HVI)
Contributions

14:00 Context and Discussion on user needs and existing contributions within the network - GARCÍA-RIGO, Alberto (UPC-IonSAT) KRIEGEL, Martin (DLR e.V.) JACOBSEN, Knut Stanley (Norwegian Mapping Authority)

14:15 Validation and combination strategies, and connection with campaign-based infrastructure - KRIEGEL, Martin (DLR e.V.) GARCÍA-RIGO, Alberto (UPC-IonSAT)

14:30 Results on the survey and associated discussion on the way forward by contributing EGs - GARCÍA-RIGO, Alberto (UPC-IonSAT) KRIEGEL, Martin (DLR e.V.) JACOBSEN, Knut Stanley (Norwegian Mapping Authority)

15:00 Coordinating next steps within SWE Network

15:15 Wrap-Up
Heliospheric Weather Expert Service Centre Products, Developments and Future Improvements
14:00 - 15:30
Room: PROBA room (HI)
Contributions

14:00 Welcome and Introduction to the Heliospheric Weather Expert Service Centre - PERRY, Chris (RAL Space)

14:20 H-ESC existing product portfolio and developments - PERRY, Chris (RAL Space)

14:50 Open discussion on future developments, products and priorities for operational heliospheric space weather

15:25 Summary of session - BARNES, David (UKRI, RAL Space)
Solar Weather Expert Service Centre Products, Development and Future Improvements
14:00 - 15:30
Room: ROSIE room (HII-HIII)
Contributions

14:00 Welcome and Introduction - DE PATOUL, Judith (Royal Observatory of Belgium) MICERA, Alfredo (Royal Observatory of Belgium)

14:05 ASU CAS / Solar Patrol Service – Review of operational products and perspectives for new developments - ZEMANOVA, Alena (Astronomical Institute of the CAS, Fricova 298, 251 65 Ondrejov, Czech Republic)

14:20 SCSS-Net: Segmentation of coronal holes and active regions by deep learning - MACKOVJAK, Simon (Slovak Academy of Sciences)

14:35 Solar weather products from Université Paris-Saclay - BUCHLIN, Éric (Institut d'Astrophysique Spatiale, CNRS/Université Paris-Saclay)

14:50 S-ESC Definition and Development Plan - DE PATOUL, Judith (Royal Observatory of Belgium)

15:05 Solar Predict: a tool to forecast the solar magnetic cycle: latest progress - PERRI, Barbara

15:20 General Discussion
Validation and Benchmarking of Geomagnetic Conditions Forecast Products
14:00 - 15:30
Room: SOHO room (K112)
Contributions

14:00 Metrics and validation of Machine Learning forecasting products - MUNOZ, Pablo

14:15 G.171-The ap tool in the service of the Geomagnetic Storm forecast - LIVADA, Maria (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)

14:30 Benchmarking the 3-day ahead neural network forecast of daily Ap - RICHARDSON, Gemma (British Geological Survey)

14:45 GMV presentation of P3-SWE-XLIV SWE Data System Enhancement activity - DĘBOWSKA, Anna (GMV Innovating Solutions Sp. z o.o.)

15:00 G-ESC indices forecast products – plans and ideas for the upcoming validation campaign - LAWRENCE, Ewelina (British Geological Survey)

15:15 Discussion including ideas on future benchmarking and validation activities of G-ESC forecast products
15:30 Coffee break
Coffee break
15:30 - 16:00
16:00 Improving Geomagnetic Conditions Forecasts: Sun to Earth Perspective
16:00 - 17:30
Room: VIGIL room (HIV-HV-HVI)
Contributions

16:00 Solar wind driven geomagnetic forecast: IRF G-ESC products - WINTOFT, Peter (Swedish Institute of Space Physics) WIK, Magnus (Swedish Institute of Space Physics) DANIELSSON, Per (Swedish Institute of Space Physics) SNOW, Lars-Henrik (Swedish Institute of Space Physics)

16:10 A Novel Local Prediction–Based Approach for Forecasting Global Geomagnetic Kp and Hpo Indices - KERVALISHVILI, Guram (GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences)

16:20 The dynamically driven solar wind and CMEs in the Icarus heliospheric modelling tool - BARATASHVILI, Tinatin (KU Leuven) POEDTS, Stefaan (KU Leuven)

16:30 UAH Forecasting products in ESA SWE Portal - CID, Consuelo (University of Alcala, Spain) MUÑOZ, Pablo (University of Alcala, Spain) COLLADO-VILLAVERDE, Armando (University of Alcala, Spain)

16:40 The Bergen-Imperial Global Geospace (BIGG) modelling system - KWAGALA, Norah Kaggwa (University of Bergen) LAMOURY, Adrian (Imperial College London) HEYNS, M.J. EASTWOOD, J.P. ENGEVIK, J.M.

16:50 Joint probabilistic forecasting of solar wind parameters via a Bayesian LSTM - COBOS, Mario (University of Alcala, Spain)

17:00 A two-dimensional solar wind persistence model - MILOSIC, Daniel (University of Graz) TEMMER, Manuela (University of Graz) HEINEMANN, Stephan HOFMEISTER, Stefan OWENS, Matthew

17:10 Wrap-up and discussion
Possible New Developments and Validation for the SWE Service to Aviation in View of Services Offered by ICAO’s SWE Centres
16:00 - 17:30
Room: SWORD room (ESOC Press Centre)
Contributions

16:00 Introduction - LATOCHA, Marcin (Seibersdorf Labor Gmbh)

16:03 Validation and Future Evolution of Radiation Products in the SWE Service to Aviation - LATOCHA, Marcin (AIT - Austrian Institute of Technology)

16:13 Innovating HF-Communication Space-Weather Products for Aviation Operations - SCOTTO, Carlo (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia)

16:23 GNSS Space Weather Products in Support of Aviation: Current Capabilities and Next Steps - KRIEGEL, Martin (DLR e.V.)

16:33 Aviation User Support Campaign: User Feedback - DE DONDER, Erwin (Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy)

16:43 Open discussion with all session participants - LATOCHA, Marcin (AIT - Austrian Institute of Technology) DE DONDER, Erwin (Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy)

17:28 Wrap up - LATOCHA, Marcin (AIT - Austrian Institute of Technology) DE DONDER, Erwin (Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy)
17:30 Performance Assessment Tools and Needs in the SWE Service Network – discussion

17:30 - 18:00
Room: VIGIL room (HIV-HV-HVI)
Wednesday, 4 February 2026

08:30 Welcome Coffee
Welcome Coffee
08:30 - 09:00

09:00 Space Weather Needs for the Evolving Spacecraft Operations Domain

09:00 - 09:30
Room: VIGIL room (HIV-HV-HVI)
09:30 Designing Space Weather Resilient Systems
09:30 - 11:00
Room: PROBA room (HI)
Contributions

09:30 Welcome and Introduction - DA DALT, Federico (Starion Deutschland GmbH for ESA) EGGINGTON, Joseph (EDF UK R&D)

09:40 Building space weather resilience in nuclear power plants - EGGINGTON, Joseph (EDF Energy R&D UK Centre)

09:55 Space Weather Impacts on Railway Systems - PATTERSON, Cameron (Lancaster University)

10:10 Space weather radiation impacts and mitigation for aircraft - DYER, Clive (University of Surrey) RYDEN, Keith (Surrey Space Centre (University of Surrey))

10:25 Introducing Space Weather conditions into Operational Design Domain (ODD) - KHASTGIR, Siddartha (Warwick University)

10:40 Discussion
Preparing for the Vigil Mission and Future Observations
09:30 - 11:00
Room: VIGIL room (HIV-HV-HVI)
Contributions

09:30 Welcome and Introduction - DE PATOUL, Judith (Royal Observatory of Belgium) WEST, Matthew (European Space Agency)

09:35 Vigil Mission Overview and Role of L5 Observations - WEST, Matthew (European Space Agency)

09:50 Use of L5 Data in CME Propagation Models - PERRY, Chris (RAL Space)

10:05 Simulating high-speed solar wind streams from coronal holes using an L5–L1 configuration of Lagrangian points - TEMMER, Manuela (University of Graz)

10:20 Using solar indicators to assess likely CME occurrence - GREEN, L.

10:30 Improved active regions tracking and flare forecasting through Synergy between VIGIL and integrated solar ground and space based observations - LEFEVRE, Laure

10:40 From EUI to JEDI: Why EUV observations away from the Sun–Earth line matter - DORSCH, Brenda (Royal Observatory of Belgium)

10:50 General Discussion
Supporting Spacecraft Operations: Simulations, Campaigns, and Lessons Learned
09:30 - 11:00
Room: SWORD room (ESOC Press Centre)
Contributions

09:30 Welcome – Objectives, Agenda - LAMBORELLE, Olivier (Space Applications Services)

09:35 End User Support Campaigns for Spacecraft operation: User feedback - DE DONDER, Erwin (Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy)

09:45 EUMETSAT Space Weather Exercise Outcomes - BROUGHTON, Richard (EUMETSAT)

09:55 Solar Storm S1D Simulation vs Reality - BALDO CARVALHO, Gustavo (ESOC/LSE)

10:05 Discussion

10:55 Wrap-Up
11:00 Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 - 11:30
Hands on demo - SCO/STC + DevOps (Data Systems & ICT) booth
11:00 - 11:30
Room: Wintergarden
Contributions

11:00 SRASO: Space Radiation Application for Spacecraft Operators - KEIL, Ralf (Starion Deutschland GmbH for ESOC/Space Weather Office) ESA S2P DEVOPS TEAM

11:00 S2P VR Glasses - RIGO, Arianna (ESA)

11:00 Meet the S2P DevOps Team - ESA S2P DEVOPS TEAM MARSZK, Dominik (European Space Agency) PANITZEK, Kamill (CGI for ESA)

11:00 ESA Network of Models - IQBAL, Zafar (SPARC)

11:00 EuroGIC Project Demonstration - LAURENS, Hannah PRESTWOOD, Emily (Starion UK Ltd)

11:00 Services and Dashboards for the Spacecraft Operations Domain - LAURENS, Hannah PALACIOS, Judit (Starion GmbH)
11:30 Improving Space Weather Services for Earth’s Radiation Belts
11:30 - 13:00
Room: SWORD room (ESOC Press Centre)
Contributions

11:30 Introduction to the session - SANDBERG, Ingmar (Space Applications & Research Consultancy (SPARC)) BOURDARIE, Sebastien (ONERA)

11:35 Accessing in-situ measurements uncertainties - CARON, Pablo

11:45 Open discussion among participants - Topic N°1

11:55 International team to issue a new standard document to help setting up a uniform data set - BRUNET, Antoine (ONERA)

12:05 Data analysis and data cross calibration good practices - PAPADIMITRIOU, Constantinos (SPARC) SANDBERG, Ingmar (Space Applications & Research Consultancy (SPARC))

12:15 Open discussion among participants - Topic N°2

12:25 The potential use of GSAT/EMU measurements for space weather activities - EVANS, Hugh (ESA/TEC-EPS)

12:35 Improving/discussing on the monitoring/forecasting of proton belt creation/depletion under severe space weather conditions using available radiation monitor data - EVANS, Hugh (ESA/TEC-EPS) BOURDARIE, Sebastien (ONERA)

12:45 Open discussion among participants - Topic N°3
Solar System Exploration Missions
11:30 - 13:00
Room: PROBA room (HI)
Contributions

11:30 Introduction, challenges and current products for SWE forecasting in support of solar system exploration missions - PERRY, Chris (RAL Space)

11:55 SSCC heliospheric missions campaign: Dashboard and bulletins - KATSIYANNIS, Thanassis (Royal Observatory of Belgium) O'HARA, Jennifer (Royal Observatory of Belgium)

12:10 STORMS forecasting tools within SWESNET for solar system missions - ROUILLARD, Alexis (IRAP CNRS FR & AIP DE)

12:25 Q & A and discussion on priorities for future developments

12:55 Session Summary - VANSINTJAN, Robbe (Royal Observatory of Belgium (ROB))
Towards a GNSS Performance Indicator for Decision Making
11:30 - 13:00
Room: VIGIL room (HIV-HV-HVI)
Contributions

11:30 Presentation of GPI including Live Demo / DLR - DAVID, Paul (German Aerospace Center (DLR))

11:45 Intro to SWIGPOD focusing on goals/planned features and way forward - KRIEGEL, Martin (DLR e.V.)

12:00 Current SWE product assessment, I-ESC feedback - POPESCU, E.M. (Institute of Space Science - INFLPR subsidiary) CONSTANTINESCU, Vlad (Institute of Space Science - INFLPR subsidiary)

12:15 Presentation of end user feedback, I-ESC feedback - URBAR, Jaroslav (IAP CAS)

12:30 Discussion of Scientific validation approach, I-ESC support - JACOBSEN, Knut Stanley (Norwegian Mapping Authority)

12:45 Wrap-Up
Validation and Benchmarking of Solar Forecast Products
11:30 - 13:00
Room: ROSIE room (HII-HIII)
Contributions

11:30 Welcome and Introduction - SHUKHOBODSKAIA, Daria (Royal Observatory of Belgium) DELOUILLE, Veronique

11:35 Assessing the reliability of solar flare forecast for human and robotic space exploration - CAMPOREALE, Enrico

11:55 Comparing performances of solar flux forecasts from operational centers - YAYA, Philippe (CLS)

12:10 AI-Based Radio Burst Detection – Validation Results - TASSAN-DIN, Elisa (Royal Observatory of Belgium)

12:25 Status of CME models for operational space weather forecasting - MAHARANA, Anwesha (KU Leuven)

12:40 General Discussion
13:00 Hands on demo - SCO/STC + DevOps (Data Systems & ICT) booth (con't)
13:00 - 14:30
Room: Wintergarden
Contributions

13:00 Meet the S2P DevOps Team - ESA S2P DEVOPS TEAM MARSZK, Dominik (European Space Agency) PANITZEK, Kamill

13:00 S2P VR Glasses - RIGO, Arianna (ESA)

13:00 SRASO: Space Radiation Application for Spacecraft Operators - KEIL, Ralf (Starion Deutschland GmbH for ESOC/Space Weather Office) ESA S2P DEVOPS TEAM

13:00 Services and Dashboards for the Spacecraft Operations Domain - LAURENS, Hannah PALACIOS, Judit (Starion GmbH)

13:00 EuroGIC Project Demonstration - LAURENS, Hannah PRESTWOOD, Emily (Starion UK Ltd)

13:00 ESA Network of Models - IQBAL, Zafar (SPARC)
Lunch break
Lunch break
13:00 - 14:30

14:30 ESA Space Debris Office operational use of Space Weather data

14:30 - 15:00
Room: VIGIL room (HIV-HV-HVI)
15:00 Integrating Data for Next-Generation Tools in Satellite Drag Calculation and Collision Avoidance
15:00 - 16:30
Room: SWORD room (ESOC Press Centre)
Contributions

15:00 Sources of uncertainty in satellite drag predictions, and a way forward - BRUINSMA, Sean (CNES)

15:15 Operational Solar Flux Observation at the Geodetic Observatory Wettzell - MÜHLBAUER, Sebastian (Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy)

15:30 Observations of Solar Activity in F10.7 and F30 Radio Bands – ROSIE - BIAŁOBŁOCKI, Paweł (ITTI Sp. o.o.)

15:45 SODA: Forecasting Solar Storm Impacts on LEO Satellite Altitude - KRAUSS, Sandro (Graz University of Technology) STRASSER, Andreas (Graz University of Technology, Institute for Geodesy) TEMMER, Manuela (University of Graz) MILOSIC, Daniel (University of Graz)

16:00 Sentinel-1 orbit maintenance and collision avoidance - real world experience of the impact of drag and space weather in LEO - ORMSTON, Thomas (European Space Agency)

16:15 Open discussion
SEP Monitoring and Forecasting on the Moon and Mars
15:00 - 16:30
Room: ROSIE room (HII-HIII)
Contributions

15:00 Introduction - PERRY, Chris (RAL Space)

15:10 ERSA on the Lunar Gateway and HRE activities - JIGGENS, Piers (ESA/ESTEC)

15:30 Magnetic Connectivity & Shock Tool support to SEP Monitoring and Forecasting on the Moon and Mars - ROUILLARD, Alexis (IRAP CNRS FR & AIP DE)

15:45 Using type III radio bursts as evidence of particle escape from the Sun for enhancing solar proton forecasting capabilities - MALANDRAKI, Olga (National Observatory of Athens, IAASARS, Athens, Greece) KARAVOLOS, Michaelis (NOA/IAASARS)

16:00 SEP surftron model Moon and Mars perspective - BAMFORD, Ruth (STFC RAL Space, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory)

16:15 Discussion and Summary
Space Weather Downstream Commercial Outlook
15:00 - 16:30
Room: PROBA room (HI)
Contributions

15:00 Introduction - GLOVER, Alexi (ESA) FROST-TESFAYE, Christopher (European Space Agency)

15:10 AEGICS - LEAL MARTINEZ, David (Isaware Ltd)

15:22 Space Weather Alert System - HABERLE, Veronika (GeoSphere Austria)

15:34 MagWatch3D - GRAYVER, Alexander

15:46 Power System Expert Service - SZÁNTAY, Zsófia (Smart-Inno Expert Ltd.)

15:58 Space Aware Resilience - IWANOCZKO, Andrew (Riskaware)

16:10 Discussion
17:00 Social event/dinner
Social event/dinner
17:00 - 23:00
Thursday, 5 February 2026

08:30 Welcome Coffee
Welcome Coffee
08:30 - 09:00

09:00 Protect Space Weather Demonstrator Phase 1&2 Results & Recommendations for the ESA Space Weather Service Network

09:00 - 09:30
Room: VIGIL room (HIV-HV-HVI)
09:30 ESA Space Weather Portal Presentation Improvements
09:30 - 11:00
Room: VIGIL room (HIV-HV-HVI)
Contributions

09:30 Welcome and Introduction - O'HARA, Jennifer (Royal Observatory of Belgium)

09:35 Navigation: Presentation of different portal pages and exploring user habits and needs - VANSINTJAN, Robbe (Royal observatory of Belgium)

09:45 Front page Design: Gathering feedback and user needs - DOM, Elisabeth (Royal Observatory of Belgium)

10:20 User Guidence for Services: Improvements to service user manuals, new concept maps & e-learning - DIERCKXSENS, Mark (Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy) DE DONDER, Erwin (Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy) AGUZZI, Manuela (Space Applications Services)

10:50 General Discussion and Wrap up
Space Weather Service Infrastructure and Operations: Standardization and Inter-ESC Collaboration - part 1
09:30 - 11:00
Room: SWORD room (ESOC Press Centre)
Contributions

09:30 Introduction and overview - KEIL, Ralf (Starion Deutschland GmbH for ESOC/Space Weather Office)

09:31 Lessons learnt in developing and integrating RB-FAN framework to ESA space weather ecosystem - MAGET, Vincent (ONERA)

09:45 On the usage of SPASE metadata and HAPI for model API's - HEYNDERICKX, Daniel (DH Consultancy BV)

10:00 SPENVIS-5 in the NoM - MEZHOUD, Sami (BIRA-IASB)

10:15 The new State-of-the-Art Space Weather Payload Data Centre at ESA - MAGYAR, Norbert (Starion)

10:30 Enhancing Space Weather Data Systems - DAVIES, Lewys (Starion UK)

10:45 Evolution of Space Weather Data Systems - MARSZK, Dominik (European Space Agency)
Towards a Space Weather GIS:Standardized Geospatial Information Access for Expert Users
09:30 - 11:00
Room: PROBA room (HI)
Contributions

09:30 Introduction to GIS Concepts and Their Relevance for Space Weather Applications - KRIEGEL, Martin (DLR e.V.) RISCH, Daniel (DLR)

09:50 Technical Architecture and Implementation Requirements for a Space Weather GIS - DAVID, Paul (German Aerospace Center (DLR)) KRIEGEL, Martin (DLR e.V.)

10:15 Roadmap and Community Engagement: Stakeholders, Products, and Integration with Ongoing Initiatives - KRIEGEL, Martin (DLR e.V.)

10:45 Wrap-Up
11:00 Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 - 11:30
11:30 ESA Space Weather Service Network Workflows and Tools
11:30 - 13:00
Room: VIGIL room (HIV-HV-HVI)
Contributions

11:30 Welcome and Introduction - O'HARA, Jennifer (Royal Observatory of Belgium) LIBER, Corentin (BIRA-IASB)

11:35 Overview of common Network resources and discussion on future improvements - LIBER, Corentin (BIRA-IASB)

11:50 Overview of common SWE Network procedures: Recent Updates and planned areas for improvement - O'HARA, Jennifer (Royal Observatory of Belgium)

12:20 Recent Network Tool updates as used by ESCs to facilitate Portal release preparations - SALL, Massamba DOHOGNE, Yves (BIRA-IASB) O'HARA, Jennifer (Royal Observatory of Belgium)

12:40 General Discussion on how tools and processes need to change to meet evolving needs of the network and Wrap up
Forecasters and Scientists as End Users
11:30 - 13:00
Room: PROBA room (HI)
Contributions

11:30 Welcome and Introduction - DE PATOUL, Judith (Royal Observatory of Belgium) MICERA, Alfredo (Royal Observatory of Belgium)

11:35 Supporting Forecasters as End Users: Experience from the UK Met Office - HAMMOND, Krista

11:50 ESA Space Weather Service Network from a Forecaster’s Perspective - MANEVA, Yana (Royal Observatory of Belgium)

12:05 From Data to Operations: Linking SWESNET ESC Products Across the Space-Weather Event Chain - GUASTAVINO, Sabrina (Department of Mathematics, University of Genova)

12:20 Close, But Not Quite: Harmonizing Solar Data for Improved Forecasting - VERSTRINGE, Freek (Royal Observatory of Belgium)

12:35 General Discussion
Improving End User Experience
11:30 - 13:00
Room: ROSIE room (HII-HIII)
Contributions

11:30 Space weather timeline viewer - DOORNBOS, Eelco (KNMI)

11:45 Flowchart approach of choosing the right colourmap - SNOW, Lars-Henrik (Swedish Institute of Space Physics)

12:00 One size does not fit all, letting the user choose - SNOW, Lars-Henrik (Swedish Institute of Space Physics)

12:15 Reducing Cognitive Load: Customization & Personalization - GAFEIRA, Ricardo (Universidade de Coimbra)

12:30 Discussion
Space Weather Service Infrastructure and Operations: Standardization and Inter-ESC Collaboration - part 2
11:30 - 13:00
Room: SWORD room (ESOC Press Centre)
Contributions

11:30 ESA NoM (Presentation and demonstration) - IQBAL, Zafar (SPARC)

11:45 VSWMC (Presentation) - VERBEKE, Christine (KU Leuven)

12:00 RB-FAN (Demonstration) - FERLIN, Antoine (ONERA)

12:15 Enhancing Space Weather Data Systems (Demonstration) - DAVIES, Lewys (Starion UK)

12:30 Hands-on session on interacting with SWE systems, follow-up examples on topic from booth and morning presentation - MARSZK, Dominik (European Space Agency)

12:45 Discussion
13:00 Lunch break
Lunch break
13:00 - 14:00

14:00 G-ESC wrap up

14:00 - 15:00
Room: SOHO room (K112)

H-ESC wrap up

14:00 - 15:00
Room: PROBA room (HI)

I-ESC wrap up

14:00 - 15:00
Room: ROSIE room (HII-HIII)

R-ESC wrap up

14:00 - 15:00
Room: VIGIL room (HIV-HV-HVI)

S-ESC wrap up

14:00 - 15:00
Room: SWORD room (ESOC Press Centre)

15:00 Network wrap up and discussion

15:00 - 16:30
Room: VIGIL room (HIV-HV-HVI)

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