The study of the Sun, or solar physics, is a vibrant field of research in the UK. Over 150 UK scientists are actively investigating the dynamic evolution of our closest star using numerical, computational and observational techniques.
The UK Solar Physics community (UKSP) is a Specialist Scientific Group affiliated to the Royal Astronomical Society. Our website is https://uksolphys.org/. Please visit us.
Nominations for the 2027 RAS Awards are now open
The annual awards, medals and prizes recognise significant achievement in the fields of astronomy and geophysics, encompassing different types of talent from research to education and outreach. Some are aimed at young scientists, while others recognise many years of dedicated service. More information is here:
DiRAC’s upcoming Workshop on GPU Performance Portability Training
Are you a computational researcher working within the STFC remit thinking about adapting your codes for running on GPUs? DiRAC’s upcoming Workshop on GPU Performance Portability Training in Nottingham 15-17 September could well be what you’re looking for. You can choose to attend: A 1-day essentials session, or A fully funded 3-day residential course with guided hands-on exercises and RSE support…
Heliophysics in Europe 2026 – Programme Update!
We are delighted to announce that the 3rd Heliophysics in Europe Meeting will take place at ESA ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, from 21 to 24 September 2026. Deadline for Registration is 31 July 2026. No registration fees. Register here: Abstract deadline is 30 June 2026. Link to submit abstract: This meeting aims to strengthen and sustain the European Heliophysics Community (EHC) by bringing together researchers,…
12th ESA Announcement of Opportunity for Science Planners for IRIS – now open
ESA solicits proposals for participation in the NASA-led IRIS mission from scientists working in ESA Member States, in the role of Science Planners. The 12th Announcement of Opportunity (AO) and a Letter of Invitation by the ESA Director of Science were published on 19 May 2026 at All IRIS science planning and training can be done remotely, so there is no requirement for the successful…
Solar Orbiter Community Building Webinar #4 (2026) – Reminder
Dear colleagues, The fourth of the Solar Orbiter community building webinars (season 2) will take place on Wednesday 3rd June 2026 (14:00 – 14:30 CET). This webinar, titled “4 years of Solar Orbiter Observing Plans: a beginner’s guide to searching the datasets from all remote-sensing windows and coordinated observations”, will be presented by Drs Miho Janvier (ESTEC, Netherlands) and Nils Janitzek (ESAC,…
Solar Orbiter science nuggets (May 2026 releases)
Dear colleagues, It is our pleasure to share new Solar Orbiter science nuggets (May 2026 releases): SO Nugget #90: Periodic density structures in Solar Orbiter data: radial evolution and embedded helical structures (C. Katsavrias, S. Di Matteo, L. Kepko, et al.) SO Nugget #91: When coronal plumes form, sulfur becomes enriched (S. Mzerguat, M. Janvier, E. Buchlin, et al.)
Funding Opportunity: UKRI Venture Doctorates Ex
From: UKRI talent and skills teams (contact for venture doctorates [email protected]) New funding opportunity coming soon: Doctoral Focal Award: UKRI Venture Doctorates As announced in the autumn budget 2025, UKRI is providing a funding opportunity to launch in late May/early June for new doctoral focal awards which combine training in research with deep experiential learning in entrepreneurship and venture…
Final announcement [29 May Deadline]: UKSWSE IV (2026)
Dear Colleagues, Abstracts are warmly invited from all national and international colleagues for UK Space Weather & Space Environment Meeting IV: Space as a Global Endeavour. 14-17 September 2026, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. This will be a hybrid meeting that allows for full participation and presentation both in-person and online. Abstracts can be submitted here It is possible to submit more…
Final Reminder – ESWW 2026 Oral Presentations Abstract & Live Forecasts Deadline Today – 21 May
Please kindly note that the deadline for submitting abstracts for oral presentations and Live Forecasts at the European Space Weather Week 2026 is today, 21 May 2026. Participants wishing to propose an oral contribution are encouraged to submit their abstracts before the deadline through the official ESWW 2026 submission platform: Participants wishing to propose a…
UK Space Frontiers 2035: Update No. 3: May 2026
First we extend our thanks to all who took part in the Frontiers community meeting in April, and to those who have submitted feedback. Second, we extend our apologies to the community for the delayed communication of the meeting proceedings and the subsequent abbreviated length of time for feedback. It had been our hope that Thematic Panel (TP) presentations would be shared immediately after the meeting – but because we…
