How to Apply to the 2026 Heliophysics Summer School
Please complete and submit the Application Form included below.
Up to 28 students will be selected through a competitive process organized by the UCAR Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS). The 2026 HSS will be held in Boulder, Colorado, and each participant receives travel support to attend, and accommodation.
Application requirements
Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously attended the Summer School. Those who have attended in person are ineligible, but those who have only attended virtually are encouraged to apply. Students from both international and U.S. institutions are encouraged to apply.
Successful candidates
- Currently an advanced graduate student enrolled in a PhD program, 1st or 2nd year postdoctoral researchers, or an early career researcher within the first two years of obtaining a doctorate.
- Studying space physics, other space and planetary science, astronomy, engineering, and other fields related to heliophysics.
- Pursuing a research career in heliophysics, astrophysics, or a related field.
Application
The deadline to apply for the Summer of 2026 will be January 31, 2026, at 5:00 pm MT. An announcement that the application process is open will come shortly.
NASA Heliophysics Summer School Application Form
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NASA Living With a Star, Heliophysics Division sponsors this program