Heliophysics 2050

After monitoring the developments of the COVID-19 pandemic closely, the organizing committee has decided to deliver the Heliophysics 2050 Workshop virtually on May 3-7, 2021. We’re excited for the potential that a virtual experience can offer as it brings the Heliophysics community together in totally new ways.

Purpose and Scope

The workshop will examine current scientific understanding and what near-term investigations can enable and inform future investigations. From this scientific progression, the workshop will explore fundamental connections (i.e., Science Web) that map current understanding to the next set of research investigations which will, in turn, enable next-generation studies. These investigations will cover the range of work from basic research to operational efforts and would be agnostic to their mode of execution (e.g., theory, observations, spaceflight missions). This approach will enable the next Decadal Survey to lay out a long-term science strategy: What does Heliophysics look like in 2050, and what do we do in the next decade to help us get there?

This workshop will focus on discussing a strategic, multi-decadal science framework for solar and space physics to enable community members to incorporate into framing their own white papers to the Decadal Survey process. The community will create a cohesive science strategy that will enable the ability to:

• Identify essential science investigations necessary for major advancements in solar and space physics.
• Use the desired investigations to identify the research and capability development needed to meet the requirements of these missions.
• Recognize research needed in the next decade to prepare for the long-term research goals.
• Recognize work needed to ensure a pipeline from basic research to pre-application research and then into operational needs, including the operations-to-research loop that strengthens forecasting and other predictive capabilities.

A website has been created to allow members of the heliophysics science community to inform one another of intent to submit a white paper as part of the 2024 Solar and Space Physics Decadal Survey.
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/decadal_whitepaper_proposals/heliophysics/

Heliophysics 2050 Workshop Code of Conduct:

The Heliophysics 2050 Workshop is committed to providing a harassment-free experience for participants regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, religion, or other protected status.

While attending the workshop or any related ancillary or social events, participants should not engage in harassment in any form. All participants are expected to behave according to professional standards and in accordance with their employers’ policies on appropriate workplace behavior.

To report issues or concerns, contact LPI management at USRA Meetings Code of Conduct.