Abstract
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is one of the longest-running European frameworks supporting cooperation among scientists and researchers across Europe. Its action ES0803 “Developing Space Weather Products and Services in Europe” involves the task “Exploitation, Dissemination, Education and Outreach”. To meet the objectives of this task, we describe how we developed and maintained the Space Weather Portal , initiated the electronic Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate, took care of the scientific organization of the annual European Space Weather Week conference and of two schools for scientists and students from the space weather community. We also describe several dissemination projects supported by the action, which target the non-specialist in the field of space weather.
Highlights
Since its start in 2008, the COST Action ES0803 supported outreach and communication activities in the field of space weather
This paper links the theory of communication and a communication plan with the COST Action ES0803 and with space weather in general
The ESWW9 program offered an even broader range of subjects: an introductory talk about the future of space weather, ‘‘Space Weather Shopping’’ during which participants moved in small groups from one expert to the, a ‘‘Scientists in the Sofa’’ talk show where three scientists presented their passion for science, and a preview of the Battle of the Solar Titans, i.e., an online quiz that ran for the entire week
Summary
Since its start in 2008, the COST Action ES0803 supported outreach and communication activities in the field of space weather. To make their efforts more efficient, the action members analyzed the needs, the targets and the possible ways of achieving these targets, and used this analysis to develop a communication plan. A communication plan is a flexible guide that supports effective communication. This paper links the theory of communication and a communication plan with the COST Action ES0803 and with space weather in general. We define our audiences and identify our goals. We assess how well we performed within the goals and frame of the project
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