Third Networking Meeting

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The DISPEC Third Networking Meeting will take place on Thursday, 11 December 2025, at ONERA premises in Toulouse (France). 

The goal of the DISPEC Third Networking Meeting is to demonstrate the newly developed high-level products, the specific capabilities and receive feedback on potential exploitation. The meeting will address technical, policy, organisational and sustainability issues.

DISPEC jointly processes space- and ground-based observations to deliver high-quality data products and explore long-term ionospheric trends linked to atmospheric dynamics and geophysical phenomena. The resulting open-access methodologies and data products invite active involvement from users, innovators, and stakeholders to ensure practical impact and scientific excellence.

Join us in Toulouse to connect, collaborate, and co-create the next generation of ionospheric data tools and applications.

Agenda

Topic: Building Synergies for Data-Driven Ionospheric Modelling

Start time (CET)
 End time (CET) Session
10:00 10:30 Arrival of Participants - Registration
10:30 10:45 [1] Welcome & Opening
10:30 10:45
  • Introduction by project coordinator and Objectives of the meeting: networking, identifying synergies, fostering innovation, Anna Belehaki (NOA)
 10:45 11:45  [2] DISPEC Key Outcomes
 10:45 11:45 
  • Presentation of the methodologies that lead to the high-level data products derivation (incl. accuracy and uncertainty)
  • DISPEC Demonstrator

Anna Belehaki (NOA), Ivan Galkin (BGD), Vincent Fabbro (ONERA), German Olivares-Pulido (UPC), Wojciech Jarmolowski (UWM)
 11:45 12:45  [3A] Keynote and Stakeholder Fusion Session - Part A
 11:45 12:45 
  • "Ionospheric disturbances characterization in low-earth radar-based space surveillance systems’ measurements", Hanae Labriji (ONERA/DTIS, Toulouse, France)
  • "Presentation of the French military needs in HF communications", Isabelle Dahman (DGA/TN, Toulon, France)
  • "Presentation of industrial needs for EGNOS and GNSS applications", Sebastien Trilles (Thales Alenia Space, Toulouse, France)
  • "Data requirements for the UK's new operational Ionosphere/Thermosphere model", Matthew Angling (University of Birmingham/Space Environment Group, UK)
 12:45 13:30  Networking Lunch Break - Informal discussion
13:30 13:50  [3B] Keynote and Stakeholder Fusion Session - Part B
 13:30 13:50 

Stakeholder Pitches, Short (5–7 min) presentations from participants (industry, research, SMEs, public agencies, startups)

  • "Performance Assessment of TEC Maps for Correcting Ionospheric Bias in LEO Radar Measurements", Simon Tomas & Louis Richard (ESSP, Toulouse, France)
  • "Comparing the Ne-Profiles from the IRI2020, NeQuick2, and 3D EDD Models with the COSMIC2 Measurements over Europe", Ola Abu Elezz (Helwan University, Egypt)
 13:50 14:50  [4] Round Table Discussion
 13:50 14:50 
  • Data Availability & Observation Priorities
  • Operational Impact of Ionospheric Disturbances
  • Integration and Usability of DISPEC Products
  • AI & Predictive Modelling
  • Long-Term Needs, Standards & Sustainability
 14:50 15:05  Coffee Break
 15:05 15:30  [5] Next Steps & Closing
 15:05 15:30 
  • Summarise networking outcomes
  • Outline roadmap for stakeholder engagement within DISPEC

   

Registration

Don’t miss this opportunity to help bridge science, technology, and applications. REGISTER NOW!

Registration for on-site participation will remain open until 24 November 2025. Please note that access to ONERA premises is subject to prior identity verification. Accordingly, submission of biodata is mandatory.

Useful Info

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