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Description
We present a comprehensive overview of Italy’s national capabilities in Space Weather modelling, compiled by the Space Weather Italian Community (SWICo) that consolidates contributions from universities, research institutes, agencies, and private partners across the country. It spans the full Sun–Earth chain, covering modelling efforts from solar activity and flare forecasting to heliospheric propagation, magnetospheric dynamics, ionospheric specification, and geomagnetic and technological impact assessment.
The compilation includes more than fifty models, tools, and operational services, ranging from physics‑based simulations and data‑driven frameworks to machine‑learning systems and real‑time monitoring pipelines. These contributions describe methodologies, maturity levels, domains of applicability, and operational readiness, illustrating the breadth and depth of Italian expertise in both research and operational space‑weather services.
The document provides an authoritative snapshot of Italy’s current modelling landscape and its potential for collaboration within future European Space Weather and Heliophysics initiatives.
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