Journal article
The Sprite 2005 Observation Campaign: A training opportunity for the CAL young scientists
Solar System Physics, National Space Institute, Technical University of Denmark1
National Space Institute, Technical University of Denmark2
Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy3
University of Leicester4
Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III5
University of Crete6
Danish Meteorological Institute7
University of Bath8
The four year "Coupling of Atmospheric Layers (CAL)" EU FP5 Research Training Network project studied unanswered questions related to transient luminous events (sprites, jets and elves) in the upper atmosphere. Consisting of ten scientific work-packages CAL also included intensive training and outreach programmes for the young scientists hired.
Educational activities were based on the following elements: national PhD programmes, activities at CAL and other meetings, a dedicated summer school, and two European sprite observational campaigns. The young scientists were strongly involved in the latter and, as an example, the "EuroSprite2005" observational campaign is presented in detail.
Some of the young scientists participated in the instrument set-up, others in the campaign logistics, some coordinated the observations, and others gathered the results to build a catalogue. During the four-month duration of this campaign, all of them took turns in operating the system and making their own night observations.
The ongoing campaign activities were constantly advertised and communicated via an Internet blog. In summary the campaign required all the CAL young scientists to embark on experimental work, to develop their organisational skills, and to enhance their ability to communicate their activities. The campaign was a unique opportunity to train and strengthen skills that will be an asset to their future careers and, overall, was most successful.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2007 |
Pages: | 3-9 |
ISSN: | 16807359 and 16807340 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.5194/adgeo-13-3-2007 |
ORCIDs: | Chanrion, Olivier Arnaud and Neubert, Torsten |