NEWS The 21st edition of the major international conference, European Space Weather Week (ESWW) will take place in Umeå in the autumn of 2025. The event is expected to attract at least 500 participants from diverse sectors around the world, including academia, industry and governmental agencies.
Space weather refers to the constantly changing conditions in space depending on the solar activity.
ImageJohnér Bildbyrå ABThe ESWW will mainly be organised by Umeå University with the help of Umeå Congress and a national scientific team.
“Umeå University is honoured to have been selected to host this prestigious event. The ESWW is an important platform for sharing knowledge, discussing the latest research, and exploring new frontiers in space weather and space climate forecasting and technology,” says Audrey Schillings, chair of the organising committee.
The ESWW aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and investigation of new technologies and approaches, such as machine learning, in a space weather and space climate context. The event is highly interdisciplinary and brings scientists together with space industries and actors interested in space weather and space climate.
A diverse range of events will mark the conference, including a summer school for students and early-career scientists, an exhibition fair, and engaging activities designed for children and the public.
The conference is scheduled for October 27 to 31, 2025, marking the first occasion this annual gathering will be hosted in Sweden.
Space weather refers to the constantly changing conditions in space depending on the solar activity. Solar winds and solar flares are some of the main drivers for space weather events.
Space weather affects technological systems, both on Earth and in space, such as satellites, air traffic and electrical systems.
