Arctic Winter School 2027

Meeting and introduction to the course

Arrival to Kiruna. Accommodation reserved from 21 -27 February.

8:15 Bus to Space Campus.
8:45–9:15 Welcome and introduction – V. Barabash & A.C. Larsson.

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.

• Research Atmospheric Science
• Space systems

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).

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 (paid by LTU).

13:15 Snow and ice in different perspectives Part 2 – N. Lintzén.

Part of the lecture will be spent outdoors working with snow, so you must be dressed for being outdoors for some hours.

You must bring the following:

• Jacket – Winter jacket or similar warm jacket.
• Pants – Ski pants or similar – NOT only jeans.
• Boots for winter climate.
• Hat and gloves.

It is recommended to wear warm underwear (long sleeved shirt + long underpants) and another layer on top, such as a fleece jacket or wool sweater and warm pants underneath your outer wear (i.e., winter jacket and ski pants). It is also recommended to bring and extra setup of dry clothes (gloves, socks etc.).

15:00 Hot dog barbecue.

17:45 Bus to the hostel.

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 (paid by LTU)

13.00–15:00 Site visit to Esrange. 

15:45

Nutti Sámi Siida in Jukkasjärvi, meet reindeers and experience the rich Sámi culture and food.

17:15

Bus to the hostel

08:15 Bus to Space campus.

08:45–11:20 Product Innovation Workshop, part 1 – P. Törlind.

11:30 Bus to LKAB

12:00 Lunch at LKAB (paid by 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 26 february

08:15 Bus to the Space Campus

8:45–10:15 Product Innovation Workshop (part 2) – P. Törlind (Lecture room C/B)

10:15–11:15 Break Fika

Own work with the Assignment 4: Project – Space for a sustainable Arctic

11:15–12:00 Evaluation (paper format) and feedback from the course participants.

Questions related to the assignments – V. Barabash & A.C. Larsson (Aula)

12:00–12:40 Lunch (paid by LTU)

12:40–15:00 Visit to the  ICEHOTEL

Saturday 27 February

Departure from Kiruna or own excursion possible (at own costs). For ex Abisko is nearby for a day trip.