ESA/JRC International Summerschool on GNSS
July 17th to 28th 2023 - Kiruna, Sweden
The registration for the Summerschool 2023 is now open !
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SOCIAL EVENTS
Important note: Transport and all entrance fees of all excursions are included in the registration fee!
16:00 - 18:00
Registration at the hotel lobby
18:00 - 20:15
Opening Ceremony and Opening Lectures
20:15 - 21:00
The real Icebreaker Reception - Meet and Greet
Ice Hotel
21:00
Welcome Dinner at Ice Hotel
There will be 2 groups to enjoy the sights and adventures with a smaller amount of persons.
Group 1 starts with the sights of LTU, IRF and EISCAT.
Group 2 starts with the rafting adventure.
Than we change!
08:00 - 12:00
SOCIAL EXCURSION (in two groups)
Visit to LTU, IRF and EISCAT
LTU Luela University of Technology
Luleå University of Technology has Sweden's only Master Programme in Space Engineering, as well as several Master programmes within the space field.
Visit to IRF
The Swedish Institute of Space Physics has 60 years of experience in developing instruments for space research projects and participates in several major international collaborative projects using satellites and ground-based equipment, e.g. Solar Orbiter, JUICE and Comet Interceptor.
Visit to EISCAT Kiruna Station
EISCAT operates three incoherent scatter radar systems in Northern Scandinavia and Svalbard – one of them is located in Kiruna.
12:00 – 19:00
SOCIAL EXCURSION (in two groups)
Out in the Swedish Wilderness – RAFTING in the North
Please read the instructions thoroughly*
*The fee for the rafting is already included in the registration fee!
19:30 DINNER
14:00 - 20:00
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Social Activity on site/ Free time and hiking for those interested