Monitoring Geospace Disturbances from the Ground:
Scientific Challenges, Observational Networks, and International Collaboration
2024 Workshop on International Meridian Circle Program (IMCP)
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Young Scientist Awardapplication: 15 June 2024 (application info here)
Abstractsubmission: 31 July 2024
Financialsupportapplication: 31 July 2024
Early-bird registration: 31 July 2024
Hotelreservations (open in early May): Guaranteed room in the Itamambuca Eco Resort by 20 August 2024
Scientific Sessions
Session 1: International, regional, and national space weather programs
Session 2: Scientific challenges and progress in understanding space weather processes driven by solar storms and disturbances from above
Session 3: Scientific challenges and progress in understanding space weather processes under lower atmospheric and lithospheric forcing and global climate change impact
Session 4: South-American Magnetic Anomaly (SAMA) and impact on geospace
Session 5: Space weather monitoring with ground-based observational networks: current and new developments
Session 6: Data fusion, assimilation and AI; space weather modeling and forecast
Session 7: Synthesis – regional and global collaboration for effective geospace observation and research – IMCP in the global cooperation context
Programs
Day 0 (22 Sept): Registration
Day 1 (23 Sept): Scientific sessions at INPE
Days 2-4 (24-26 Sept): Scientific sessions at Itamambuca Eco Resort, Ubatuba
Day 5 (27 Sept): Excursion
Transportation
The organizers will provide complimentary transportation:
–São Paulo International Airport (GRU) to conference hotels near INPE
–INPE to Itamambuca Eco Resort, Ubatuba
–Itamambuca Eco Resort to GRU at the end of the workshop
Round-way transportation from Itamambuca Eco Resort to the excursion destination will be available for an additional fee.
Logistics
Venue 1: National Institute for Space Research (INPE) Headquarters
Address : Av. dos Astronautas, 1.758 – Jardim da Granja, São José dos Campos (SJC)
Website : https://www.gov.br/inpe/pt-br | https://maps.app.goo.gl/51XqQR7GRHCn8kHK7
From GRU airport to São José dos Campos (SJC)
- Taxi: up to 300 BRL
- City Bus from GRU to SJC: up to 40 BRL
- The Workshop provides shuttle to run from 06:00 to 23:00 each hour and takes no more than 1.5 hours
In-city transport: Daily transportation between each hotel and INPE will be provided by workshop.
Accommodation at conference Venue 1Hotel Nacional Inn São José dos Campos
Address : Avenida Deputado Benedito Matarazzo, 9009, São José dos Campos, SP
Phone : + 55 12 3947-0000
Website : https://www.nacionalinn.com.br/hoteis/hotel-nacional-inn-sao-jose-dos-campos
Conference discount code： IMCP2024
Venue 2: Itamambuca Eco Resort
- Taxi: approximately 500-1000 BRL
- Workshop shuttle
Mercure Sao Jose dos Campos Hotel
Address : Avenida Dr – Av. Jorge Zarur, 81 – Torre Ii – Jardim Apolo, São José dos Campos – SP
Phone : + 55 12 3904-2300
Website : https://all.accor.com/hotel/5168/index.pt-br.shtml
Conference discount code： IMCP2024
Address: R. Manoel Soares da Silva, 755 – Praia do Itamambuca, Ubatuba – SP
Phone : + 55 12 38343000
From Itamambuca Eco Resort to GRU airport
Information: About Itamambuca Eco Resort | https://maps.app.goo.gl/8MjmoexL2EaTcafF6
Workshop discount code：IMCP2024
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
- The hotel links are for browsing purpose only and reservations will open in May.
- Due to limited availability, please make yourhotel reservation in Itamambuca Eco Resort by August 20 to guarantee your room.
- For any issues regarding the hotel reservation, please contact at Sheula Huang at sheila.huang@inpe.br or sheila.huang@nssc.ac.cn
VISA Information
Visit the Brazil Visa Requirements website: https://www.visahq.com/brazil/ to determine whether you require a visa to visit Brazil.
Please click https://bit.ly/4aKdXKL to request an invitation letter for visa application purposes.
If you have any questions, please contact us at Sheila Huang (sheila.huang@inpe.br or sheila.huang@nssc.ac.cn)