NASA Heliophysics Summer School

 

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The Heliophysics Summer School at a glance

Run by NASA's Living With a Star program and UCAR/CPAESS since 2007, this annual Summer School focuses on the physics of space weather events that start at the Sun and influence atmospheres, ionospheres and magnetospheres throughout the solar system.

Location: Boulder, Colorado: July 21 - 29, 2026

Open to: For PhD Graduate Students, and 1st and 2nd year Postdoctoral Researchers.

2026 Theme: Data-Driven Heliophysics

 

Information on how to apply

 

Why attend the Summer School?

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  • Deepen your understanding of how Sun-Earth processes are connected
  • Learn from accomplished faculty using a defined curriculum
  • Meet other early-career scientists from all over the globe
  • Explore professional development opportunities
  • Leave with the resources you need to broaden the scope and impact of your research