The training focuses on the application of data science techniques to understand Space Weather phenomena and the ionosphere. One of the most valuable data sources for studying the ionosphere comes from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). These systems provide continuous, high-resolution measurements of the total electron content (TEC) in the ionosphere, enabling researchers to monitor and model space weather effects. GNSS data can also be used to study Earth's rotation, crustal deformations, and other geophysical processes. The planned training will introduce participants to the fundamental principles of data science in scientific research, using GNSS data as a practical example. Attendees will learn how to process and analyze observational data to gain insights into complex geophysical systems. The training will cover key aspects of data collection, quality control, analysis techniques, and visualization methods, all applied to real-world space science applications.
 
The organizing committee

• Patrick Mungufeni, Physics department, Muni University, Arua, Uganda.
• Yenca Migoya-Orue, STI unit, ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
• Sharon Aol, Physics department, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
• Valence Habyarimana, Physics department, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
• Geoffrey Andima, Physics department, Busitema University, Tororo, Uganda.
• Phillip Opio, Mountains of the Moon University, Fortportal, Uganda.
• Daphine Ayebare, Mountains of the Moon University, Fortportal, Uganda.

 
The confirmed speakers are:

	Patrick Mungufeni	Muni University, Uganda
	Sharon Aol	Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda
	Miloch Wojciech	University of Oslo, Norway
	Doreen Agaba	Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations, Uganda
	Geoffrey Andima	Busitema University
	Yuichi Otsuka	Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research(ISEE), Nagoya University, Japan
	Yenca Migoya-Orue	International Center for Theoretical Physics, Italy
	George Omondi	Maseno University, Kenya
	Phillip Opio	Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda
	Daniel Okoh	Technical University of Kenya
	Daphine Ayebare	Mountains of the Moon University, Kenya
	Valence Habyarimana	Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda

 
The link for submitting applications is:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3X5-JsJuSzZnbxdNM32T-5cKLY3cnCX-WlNpfnajPX5-OKw/viewform?usp=publish-editor