The Course is directed by Prof. Francesco Berrilli (Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Italy), Prof. Giuseppe Consolini (Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica - INAF, Italy), and Prof. William Matthaeus (Dept. Physics, University of  Delaware, USA) and it is organized  by Consorzio “Area di Ricerca in Astrogeofisica”.

The school will serve as a comprehensive introduction to the importance of multipoint measurements in the understanding of heliospheric space plasma physics from the Sun to the Earth’s magnetospheric environment. Multipoint measurements are indeed crucial for investigating phenomena such as magnetic reconnection, plasma turbulence, shock wave formation, and particle acceleration, as well as, the three-dimensional structure of the solar corona, tracking the evolution of solar eruptions, and understanding the initiation and propagation of solar wind streams, which all play central roles in the dynamics of the solar and heliospheric plasmas as well as its interaction with planetary magnetospheres. 

This course aims at providing an overview of the importance of multipoint measurements in studying space plasma processes occurring in the heliosphere to establish a critical connection between the data from future missions and complementary data from next-generation ground-based observatories. 

The school is addressed to graduate and PhD students, young scientists as well as undergraduates in heliophysics, space plasma physics, planetary sciences, or related fields. Early-career stage professionals are invited to apply as well.

It will be held in L’Aquila at the Università dell’Aquila, Italy.

Registration fee: 1000 Euros (it includes board and lodging in shared double rooms at nearby hotels and B&Bs and social events). 
Some financial support will be available for a limited number of students on request. (only in case of real need for a partial reduction of the registration fee; not for other expenses, including travel). The payment conditions will be communicated via email to applicants who receive positive evaluation.

Contacts:
School Secretariat c/o Dip. di Scienze Fisiche e Chimiche - UNIVAQ L’Aquila.
e-mail: info@astrogeofisica.it

All useful information on the programme is available at: https://www.astrogeofisica.it/hspp/

Applications, including a brief curriculum vitae, are due before March 1, 2026. 
Applications will be evaluated by the Board of Directors of the School, after which all applicants will be notified by e-mail.