When: February 23-27, 2026
Where: Luleå University of Technology, Space Campus, Kiruna
Language: English.
The course program includes among others:
- Environment and society in the changing Arctic.
- Nutti Sámi Siida – meet reindeers and experience the rich Sámi culture.
- Polar atmosphere and its significance for solar-terrestrial interactions, space weather.
- Auroral physics and observations.
- Optical phenomena in the Polar Regions.
- Snow and ice in different perspectives.
- Arctic climate systems and climate change.
- Nano satellites, rockets and balloons for polar research.
Draft Programme
| 5 February
16:30 Team building via Zoom. |
| Saturday and Sunday 21–22 February
Arrival to Kiruna. Accommodation reserved from 22 February. |
| Monday 23 February
8:15 Bus to Space Campus. 9:15–10:00 Ongoing research activities at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF). 10:10–10:30 Ongoing research activities at EISCAT. 10:30–11:00 Ongoing research activities at the Division of Space Technology. 11:00–12:30 Tour to the research facilities at IRF and LTU. 12:30 –13:30 Lunch (paid by LTU). 13:30–17.30 Environment and society in the changing Arctic. Resource extraction and sustainable Arctic communities – D. Avango. 17:40 Bus to the hostel. 18:00 Dinner and interactive session at Ann’s kök in Malmfältens Folkhögskola (paid by LTU). |
| Tuesday 24 February
8:15 Bus to Space Campus 08:45–10:20 Polar atmosphere and space weather. Auroral practical – V. Barabash 10:40–12:15 Snow and ice clouds – T. Kuhn. 12:15 Lunch. 13:15 Snow and ice in different perspectives – N. Lintzén. 15:00 Hot dog barbecue. 17:45 Bus to the hostel. |
| Wednesday 25 February
08:15 Bus to Space campus. 8:45–10:20 Arctic climate systems and climate change – M. Milz. Lecture room C/B. Swedish fika with cinnamon buns-kanelbullar. 10:40–12:15 Nano satellites and balloons for Arctic research – R. Laufer, T. Kuhn. Lecture room C/B. Lunch to go. 13.00–15:00 Site visit to Esrange. 15:45 Nutti Sámi Siida in Jukkasjärvi, meet reindeers and experience the rich Sámi culture. 17:15 Bus to the hostel |
| Thursday 26 February
08:15 Bus to Space campus. 08:45–11:30 Product Innovation Workshop, part 1 – P. Törlind. 12:00 Lunch at LKAB. 13:00–15.00 Vist to LKAB iron ore mine. 15:30–16:30 Product Innovation Workshop, part 1 – P. Törlind. 16:30 Dinner at Campus. 18:00 Bus to the hostel. |
| Friday 27 February
8:15 Bus to Space Campus. 8:45–10:15 Product Innovation Workshop, part 2 – P. Törlind, lecture room C/B. 10:15–11:15 Fika 11:15–12:00 Evaluation (paper format) and feedback from the course participants. Questions related to the assignments – V. Barabash & A.C. Larsson (Aula). 12:00–13:00 Lunch (paid by LTU). 13:00–15:00 Visit to the Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi. 15:00 Bus to the hostel. |
Saturday 28 February
Departure from Kiruna or own excursion possible, at own costs. For example, the lovely village Abisko is nearby for a day trip.
