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STFC: COMING SOON: Space weather instrumentation measurement, modelling and risk (SWIMMR) – s5 support for development of a ground radiation monitoring network
Added date
28/05/2020
Closing date
26/10/2020
Call summary
*** This opportunity will be available soon. The next call is expected to open in September and close in either October or November 2020. The following information is subject to change. ***
The Science and Technology Facilities Council and the Natural Environment Research Council, as part of UK Research and Innovation and through the Strategic Priorities Fund, invite applications for project S5 of their space weather instrumentation, innovation, measurement, modelling and risk (SWIMMR) programme. This supports the development of technical solutions for smaller and more affordable ground level instruments for radiation monitoring, with a view to establishing a prototype network.
Scientific scope
Weather & Weather Systems; Satellites; Atmospheric Physics; Atmospheric Radiation; Radiation Sources & Isotopes; High Energy Astrophysics & Cosmic Rays; Satellite Communications; Radiation & Matter; Meteorology
PI eligibility
Individuals in approved UK HEIs, research council institutes and independent research organisations are eligible to apply. Public sector research establishments applicants are also eligible to apply.