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Division on Solar-Terrestrial Sciences
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Division on Solar-Terrestrial Sciences

President: Emilia Kilpua (st@egu.eu)
Deputy President: Olga Malandraki (omaland@astro.noa.gr)

The Division on Solar-Terrestrial Sciences (ST) considers all aspects of solar and heliospheric physics, specifically the solar-terrestrial connection. It covers the physical processes occurring on the Sun, in the solar wind, as well as in Earth’s magnetosphere and ionosphere. Solar activity (e.g. coronal mass ejections, solar flares, solar energetic particle events) and the response of the near-Earth space environment to these solar phenomena are studied on a wide-range of temporal and spatial scales. Data analysis and interpretation of space-borne and ground-based data, as well as theoretical studies and different modelling techniques are used to better our understanding of how our local star defines the neighbourhood that we live in.

Recent awardees

Sandra Catherine Chapman

Sandra Catherine Chapman

  • 2024
  • Hannes Alfvén Medal

The 2024 Hannes Alfvén Medal is awarded to Sandra Catherine Chapman for her pioneering work and leadership in advancing our understanding of space plasma physics in the solar system and beyond.


Erika Palmerio

Erika Palmerio

  • 2024
  • Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award

The 2024 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to Erika Palmerio for outstanding research in analysing complex solar transients and their space weather effects.


Hermann Opgenoorth

Hermann Opgenoorth

  • 2023
  • Julius Bartels Medal

The 2023 Julius Bartels Medal is awarded to Hermann Opgenoorth for his exceptional contributions to substorms and space weather research, and his strong leadership in international collaboration.


Stephan G. Heinemann

Stephan G. Heinemann

  • 2023
  • Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award

The 2023 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to Stephan G. Heinemann in recognition of his outstanding research in the field of solar terrestrial relations and solar physics.


Artem Smirnov

Artem Smirnov

  • 2023
  • Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award

The 2023 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Artem Smirnov Neural network model of Electron density in the Topside ionosphere (NET)


Veera Juntunen

Veera Juntunen

  • 2023
  • Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award

The 2023 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Veera Juntunen Influence of geomagnetic activity on the wintertime electricity consumption in Finland via Northern Annular Mode

Latest posts from the ST blog

Assessing the impact of chlorine ions on solar proton event induced ozone loss

Particle Precipitation High energy particles (e.g. electrons and protons) that precipitate at high latitudes can alter the chemical composition of the atmosphere by different photochemical reactions. This mainly happens due to primary collision processes and subsequent ion and neutral-chemistry reactions. Such reactions ordered by increasing energy are, for example, excitation, photo-dissociation, photo-ionization and dissociative ionization. These particles can come from various sources in outer space, accelerated by different processes to varied energies, and they affect different altitude ranges of the …


ST-ECS Networking Campfire on “Time management strategies for research productivity”

Life in academia can be complex, involving handling multiple roles while developing and sustaining a successful career. Therefore, it can be challenging to balance research responsibilities with other commitments. Understandably, effective time management is essential for researchers to be productive and to achieve their goals, without sacrificing other important matters in life. The Early Career Scientists (ECS) team of the Solar-Terrestrial (ST) division of the European Geophysical Union (EGU) is organizing a campfire event to discuss this matter. In this …

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