Solar Winter School 2026
The sponsorship chair SciDoSol within the Center Observation, Impacts, Energy (OIE) of MINES Paris - PSL, is organizing the Solar Winter School at the Campus Pierre Laffitte (Sophia Antipolis, France), during the week of 16-20 February 2026.
This fourth edition of Solar Winter School discuss:
- basics of solar modeling,
- in-situ pyranometric measurements,
- solar resource assessment and forecasting based on Earth Observation with satellites, numerical weather models and chemical transport models, and in-situ measurements.
This week will be composed of courses, practical works, one masterclasse on Python-based solar processing and forecasting, and social, networking and experience-sharing sessions.
The target audiences are post-graduate or graduate Master and PhD students, researchers, and engineers in the domain of solar radiation and solar energy.
Find the detailed program below (subject to slight modifications)
For registration, please send an email to contact@scidosol.fr, specifying:
- First name, last name, email
- Status: student / PhD student / academic researcher or engineer / industrial researcher or engineer
- University / company / institution
- Country
- If you need an invitation letter for VISA procedure
Prerequisites for Master class
For properly benefiting from the "Master class on solar assessment and forecasting", please respect the following prerequisites:
- Minimal understanding of Python coding (numpy, panda)
- Having a laptop that can has WiFi access (no preinstalling required)
- The course is in English
Registration fees
The registration fees including participation, lunch, and one social dinner - are:
- 150 € for students
- 800 € for other profiles
During SWS, a daily cold buffet will be proposed every day for lunch, with a daily fixed price for all participants. Remaining meals and accommodation are the responsibility of the participants. Early birds until December 15th, 2026.
Logistical information
- In English
- in French
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