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Apatity Seminar
Physics of Auroral Phenomena
PGI’s annual scientific seminar in Apatity on auroral processes, the magnetosphere, ionosphere, space weather and solar–terrestrial relations.
annually
February–March, Apatity
50th
seminar will take place on 15–19 March 2027
RU / EN
Russian; English may also be used
in person and online
meeting format
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50th Apatity Seminar
The anniversary edition of the annual Apatity Seminar “Physics of Auroral Phenomena” will be held at the Polar Geophysical Institute. An in-person meeting with online participation is planned.
15–19 March 2027
About
A forum for discussing high-latitude geophysical processes and phenomena
The Apatity Seminar “Physics of Auroral Phenomena” is organised by the Polar Geophysical Institute. The programme covers geomagnetic disturbances, auroras, wave processes, solar–terrestrial relations and related space weather research.
Simultaneous interpretation is not provided. The main working language is Russian; English may also be used.
magnetic storms and substorms
auroras and auroral precipitation
wave processes in the magnetosphere and ionosphere
solar wind and solar–terrestrial relations
cosmic rays and space weather
upper atmosphere and high-latitude ionosphere
Proceedings
Paper submission for the proceedings of the 49th seminar
Submissions closed
Paper submission for the proceedings has closed. Submitted manuscripts are being checked and reviewed.
The paper submission deadline was 11.10.2026.Authors of accepted papers will receive further information about preparation of the proceedings.
Deadline
11 October 2026
Format
MS Word, A4, single column
Length
up to 4 pages; reviews up to 8
Paper requirements
Deadlines
Key dates
to be announced
Registration and abstract submission
Registration and abstract submission deadlines for the 50th Apatity Seminar will be published on this page.
Open
in person and online
50th (anniversary) Apatity Seminar
The seminar will take place at the Polar Geophysical Institute in Apatity. An in-person meeting with online participation is planned.
Open
programme
Programme publication
The anniversary seminar programme will be published after registration closes and the sessions have been arranged.
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Apatity Seminar in photographs
Selected photographs from the 2026 seminar. The complete gallery is available in the seminar archive.
Archive
Past seminars
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2026
49th
With programme
With oral presentations
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With photos
Abstracts
49th Apatity Seminar
2-6 March 2026
105
presentations
45
posters
180
photos
In the archive: 105 oral presentations, 45 posters, 180 photographs.
2025
48th
With programme
With oral presentations
With posters
With photos
Abstracts
Proceedings
48th Apatity Seminar
10-14 March 2025
93
presentations
52
posters
198
photos
In the archive: 93 oral presentations, 52 posters, 198 photographs.
2024
47th
With programme
With oral presentations
With posters
With photos
Abstracts
Proceedings
47th Apatity Seminar
11-15 March 2024
103
presentations
40
posters
252
photos
In the archive: 103 oral presentations, 40 posters, 252 photographs.
2023
46th
With programme
With oral presentations
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With photos
Abstracts
Proceedings
46th Apatity Seminar
13-17 March 2023
105
presentations
57
posters
3
photos
In the archive: 105 oral presentations, 57 posters, 3 photographs.
2022
45th
With programme
With oral presentations
With posters
Abstracts
Proceedings
45th Apatity Seminar
14-18 March 2022
88
presentations
35
posters
0
photos
In the archive: 88 oral presentations, 35 posters.
2021
44th
With programme
With oral presentations
With posters
With photos
Abstracts
Proceedings
44th Apatity Seminar
15-19 March 2021
71
presentations
58
posters
30
photos
In the archive: 71 oral presentations, 58 posters, 30 photographs.
Participants
Registration and abstract submission
Registration and abstract submission are currently closed.
Programme Committee
- I. V. Mingalev — Chair, PGI, Apatity
- A. A. Lyubchich — Deputy Chair, PGI, Apatity
- B. V. Kozelov — PGI, Apatity
- A. G. Demekhov — IAP RAS / PGI, Nizhny Novgorod / Apatity
- I. I. Alekseev — SINP MSU, Moscow
- V. V. Kalegaev — SINP MSU, Moscow
- M. V. Klimenko — Western Branch of IZMIRAN, Kaliningrad
- E. A. Mareev — IAP RAS, Nizhny Novgorod
- V. V. Mishin — ISTP SB RAS, Irkutsk
- A. A. Petrukovich — IKI RAS, Moscow
- V. A. Pilipenko — IPE RAS, Moscow
- V. S. Semenov — Saint Petersburg State University
- V. A. Sergeev — Saint Petersburg State University
Organising Committee
- A. G. Demekhov — Chair demekhov@pgia.ru +7 (81555) 7-94-75
- A. A. Lyubchich — proceedings submissions lubchich@pgia.ru +7 (81555) 7-95-36
- I. V. Despirak — transfers and accommodation despirak@gmail.com +7 (81555) 7-95-36
- B. B. Gvozdevsky
- K. G. Orlov
- T. A. Popova
- P. V. Setsko
Venue
Accommodation
If you are planning to come to Apatity, please arrange your accommodation in advance.
The hotel closest to the Institute is Ametist. You can also book Izovela or Loparochka, about a 20–25 minute walk or a taxi ride from the Institute. In Kirovsk, accommodation is available at Severnaya.
You can also rent an apartment through Ostrovok.ru, Sutochno.ru or similar services. Please check whether the host can provide the payment documents you require.
If you have difficulty booking a hotel or apartment, please contact the Organising Committee (Irina Despirak, despirak@gmail.com).