Welcome to 2023 IMCP, the 2023 International Workshop and Space Weather School scheduled to take place in Beijing, China, from September 14 to 23, 2023. The events are organized by the National Space Science Center (NSSC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The main scientific focus of these IMCP events is the fundamental science of the coupling between the magnetosphere, ionosphere, thermosphere, and atmosphere, and how they are influenced by geospace and terrestrial weather conditions. Additionally, these events will cover the scientific instrumentation utilized to monitor the geospace state and enable scientific innovation and progress. 

The IMCP International Workshop/Yanqi Forum will take place on September 14-16. We cordially invite international colleagues who are actively involved in observational and modeling studies of geospace science to share their latest progress and achievements during our 3 day sessions. These contributions will aid in our understanding of the complex geospace systems and ultimately lead to more reliable space weather forecasts. While the IMCP's main focus is on the Asian/America and Europe-Africa meridians, we are especially interested in studies that showcase the applicability of ground-based chain observations. 

The IMCP space weather school is jointly organized by the NSSC and the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO). It is a week-long intensive course (Sept. 14-23) consisting of a series of lectures and research projects.  The courses and projects cover scientific topics from geospace storm effects, radio and optical remote sensing of the upper atmosphere, geomagnetism, and solar and interplanetary physics, as well as modeling and data science aspects. The school will provide ample opportunities for the students to interact with lecturers and senior scientists. The students will be assigned mini projects to work on as a team and present their research at the conclusion of the school and forum. The school is most suited for Ph.D. students, postdocs, and early-career scientists. 

Sponsors:

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO)

National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics (SCOSTEP)