Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 International Space Weather and Space Climate Medals.

The three medals recognize outstanding scientific, technological, educational, and community-building contributions in the fields of Space Weather and Space Climate:

Kristian Birkeland Medal
Baron Marcel Nicolet Medal
Alexander Chizhevsky Medal, dedicated to early-career scientists.

The medal recipients will be announced during the Medal Ceremony on 2 November 2026, at the European Space Weather Week in Florence, Italy.

Each recipient will also be invited to give a lecture during a dedicated session on the following day.

Nomination deadline: 15 September 2026

Self-nominations are not permitted. Full information on the eligibility criteria, required documentation, and nomination procedure is available on the call E-SWAN and on the ESWW 2026 webpages :

https://eswan.eu/index.php?view=article&id=252:call-for-nomination&catid=2

https://esww2026.eswan.eu/calls/call-for-e-swan-medals-2026

We encourage you to circulate this announcement within your networks and to nominate deserving colleagues.

Best regards,

ESWW2026 LOC