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ST Solar-Terrestrial Sciences Division on Solar-Terrestrial Sciences

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

President: Emilia Kilpua (Emailst@egu.eu)
Deputy President: Alexis Rouillard (Email)
ECS Representative: Liliana Macotela (Emailecs-st@egu.eu)

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.

Latest posts from the ST blog

Meet our divisions ECS team that organized events throughout 2023-2024

Hi, this is your ST-ECS team 2023-2024. We are a group of Early Career Scientists (ECSs) of the Solar-Terrestrial (ST) division, and we organize events and activities with and for ST-ECS, both during the EGU General Assembly and throughout the year. Our aim is to increase the visibility of ECSs and provide you with opportunities for networking. Dr. Liliana Macotela, ECS Representative Liliana is a Marie Curie Fellow at the University of Bath, UK. Her research focuses on studying the …


Events organized for early career scientists (ECS) by the ST-ECS Team during EGU24

The EGU General Assembly is around the corner, and we would like to advertise the events the Early-Career Scientist (ECS) Team of our Division have been preparing to create networking opportunities for ECSs. Solar-Terrestrial ECS Drinks: preGA Icebreaker Get-together for all ST ECSs before the opening reception. We’re meeting up at 15:00 hours in front of the entrance of the name badges collection area. From there and if the weather allows, we move to Copa Beach (near the venue). Later …

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

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