By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
The United Nations Office
for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) has opened applications for the UN/Republic of
Korea Workshop on the International Space Weather Initiative (ISWI), scheduled
to take place in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from September 7 to 11, 2026.
The workshop will bring
together scientists, service providers, policymakers and space weather experts
from around the world to explore the growing role of artificial intelligence in
space weather observation, modelling and forecasting.
Co-organized by UNOOSA, the
Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), and the Korea Space Weather Center
(KSWC), the event aims to strengthen international cooperation and build
capacity, particularly in developing countries, through the application of emerging
technologies in space weather research and services.
According to the organizers,
discussions will focus on how artificial intelligence can improve the
monitoring and prediction of solar storms, geomagnetic disturbances and other
space weather phenomena that have the potential to affect critical infrastructure
and communication systems on Earth.
The workshop will also
examine the impact of space weather on Global Navigation Satellite Systems
(GNSS), including GPS services, as well as the effects of ionospheric
disturbances on communications and navigation technologies.
Participants are expected to
explore opportunities for enhanced data sharing, international collaboration,
research partnerships and capacity-building initiatives aimed at improving
global resilience to space weather events.
Education, outreach and
scientific cooperation will also feature prominently in the programme as
stakeholders seek to expand access to knowledge, tools and expertise in the
field of space weather.
UNOOSA noted that
understanding and responding to space weather challenges requires coordinated
international action, given the increasingly interconnected nature of modern
technological systems and their dependence on reliable satellite-based
services.
Applications for the
workshop are open until June 12, 2026.
