Welcome to the Hinode 18 - IRIS 16 Meeting: Shaping the Future of Solar Observations and Models!

Abstract submission deadline: 31/01/2025 14/02/2025

Registration deadline: 15/04/2025

The joint Hinode-18 / IRIS-16 meeting will be held at University College London in London, United Kingdom, during 23-27 June 2025. This meeting will provide a vibrant forum to discuss recent advancements and novel scientific findings from observations by Hinode, IRIS, and other space- and ground-based instruments. Discussion of future missions Solar-C and MUSE is also included in the scope of the meeting.

Hinode explores the magnetic fields of the Sun in order to improve our understanding of what powers the solar atmosphere and drives solar eruptions. Hinode Solar Optical Telescope (SOT) measures the strength and direction of the Sun's magnetic field on the solar surface, the photosphere. Combined with two other Hinode instruments, the EUV imaging spectrometer (EIS) and the X-ray telescope (XRT), the mission is designed to investigate the causes of eruptions in the solar atmosphere and to relate those eruptions to the intense heating of the corona and the mechanisms that drive the constant outflow of solar mass, the solar wind.

IRIS (Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph) is a NASA Small Explorer Mission that uses high-resolution UV imaging spectrograph to investigate how the solar atmosphere is energized. IRIS observations focus on the chromosphere and transition region of the Sun, a complex interface region between the photosphere and corona. IRIS fills a crucial gap in our ability to advance Sun-Earth connection studies by tracing the flow of energy and plasma through these layers of solar atmosphere. 

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Updates

20/06/2025 - The abstract booklet was updated and a schedule for the science sessions was added.

16/06/2025 - Information about lunch options was added. On Tuesday, lunch will be provided in the poster room!

16/06/2025 - Wifi information for guests was added.

13/06/2025 - A list of all the participants attending the meeting was added.

13/06/2025 - The Scientific Programme and Abstract booklet have been updated.

11/06/2025 - The Metcalf Travel Award was awarded to Morgan Stores.

04/06/2025 - An updates scientific programme, along witht the list of session chairs were added.

03/06/2025 - The poster abstract booklet was added.

02/06/2025 - The scientific programme was added.

16/04/2025 - Dates and times for the Hinode SWG and the Solar-C SWG were added.

16/04/2025 - New information about UCL Summer Residences was added.

16/04/2025 - New information about talks and posters was added.

31/03/2025 - Conference dinner details were added.

28/02/2025 - New information on how to book a room in UCL student accommodation is now available.

28/02/2025 - Registration opened.

20/02/2025 - Warning: Potential scam alert! We have been notified of a potential scam targeting individuals who have submitted an abstract for our meeting. A fraudulent travel company is contacting participants, requesting personal details for hotel bookings. Please do not share any information with unauthorised sourses.

17/02/2025 - Abstract submission closed.

13/01/2025 - Abstract submission was extended until 14/02/2025.

09/01/2025 - Funding for childcare support will be available to meeting attendees - please apply for this via the abstract form!

17/12/2024 - Abstract submission is now open.

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Code of Conduct

The meeting code of conduct can be found at: Hinode 18 - IRIS 16 Meeting Code of Conduct.

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