Institute of Atmospheric Physics AS CR

Department of Aeronomy

   Main research topics:

    Ozone and the middle atmosphere

    Physics of the ionosphere

    Global changes in the upper atmosphere and ionosphere

    Observatory Průhonice and ionospheric service

   Research projects:

International

  COST 296 “Mitigation of Ionospheric Effects on Radio Systems” (2006-2009). Principal investigator A. Bourdillon; co-investigator J. Laštovička (chair of WG-1); D. Burešová chairs WP1.2, P. Šauli chairs WP3.1; project supported by national grant OC091 by MEYS CR.

  COST 724 “Developing the Scientific Basis for Monitoring, Modelling and Predicting Space Weather” (2005-2007). Principal investigator J. Lilensten; co-investigator J. Laštovička; project supported by national grant 1P05OC303 by MEYS CR.

  CAWSES “Climate and Weather of the Sun-Earth System”, worldwide project of SCOSTEP (2005-2007). Chairman of project S. Avery; member of Panel 4.4 (Trends) J. Laštovička.

  GEO-6 “Galileo for Scientific User Community” (2006-2008). Principal investigator AtosOrigin, co-investigator J. Laštovička, funded by the Galileo Supervising Authority/6th Framework Programme of the EU.

  CANDIDOZ “Chemical and dynamical influences on decadal ozone change“ (2002-2005). Principal investigator E. Kyrő, co-investigator J. Laštovička, funded by the 5th Framework Programme of the EU.

  Lapland Atmosphere-Biosphere Facility (LAPBIAT) (2003-2005) – approach to European research facilities. Principal investigator G.Kangas; Czech participants P.Križan, D.Burešová, P.Šauli; funded by the 5th Framework Programme of the EU.

  ALOMAR – enhanced Approach to Research Infrastructure (ALOMAR-eARI) (2005-2007). Principal investigator M.Gaussa; Czech participant P.Križan; funded by the 6th Framework Programme of the EU.

  Lapland Atmosphere-Biosphere Facility - 2 (LAPBIAT-2), (2007-2009). Principal investigator T. Turunen; Czech participant Z. Mošna; funded by the 7th Framework Programme of the EU.

  Agreement with the Abdus Salam ICTP, Trieste on scientific collaboration and training experts from developing countries in the field of ionospheric research (1996-2006). Principal investigators S.M. Radicella and J. Laštovička; supported by the Academy of Sciences CR. I

  Ionospheric modelling for the purpose of HF communication prediction (2007-2010). Principal investigator L-A. McKinnel, co-investigator D. Burešová; funded by the NRF International Science Capasity (KISC) Initiative of the Republic of South Africa.

  DFG - GA CR project “Structural changes in long-term trends of the dynamics of the upper atmosphere” (2007-2010). Principal investigator Ch. Jacobi, co-investigator J. Laštovička; supported by GA CR grant 205/07/J052.

  SX5 - Scientific Service Support based on Galileo E5 receivers (2010 - 2011) Principal investigator T. Schueler, co-investigator J. Laštovička; funded by the 7th Framework Program of the EU via GSA.

  COST ES0803 "Developing Space weather Products and Services in Europe" (2008-2012) Principal investigator A. Belehaki, co-investigator J. Laštovička; project supported by national grant OC 09009 by MEYS CR.

  CAWSES-II "Climate and Weather of the Sun-Earth System - II", worldwide project of SCOSTEP (2009-2013). Chairman of projectS. Avery, co-chairman of TG-2 J. Laštovička

  Activities in the Frame of IAGA (2009-2012). Chairman P. Koucká Knížová (Šauli). Project supported by MEYS CR. LA-INGO c.LA09015

National:

  Effects of infrasonic waves on the ionosphere (2004-2006). Principal investigator J.Laštovička; funded by GA CR grant 205/04/2110.

  Dynamical structures in the ionosphere (2005-2007). Principal investigator J. Boška, funded by GA AV CR grant IAA300420504.

  Development of methods for space weather forecasts and impacts of space weather on the ionosphere atmosphere system (2005-2009). Principal investigator P.Hejda, co-investigator D.Burešová; funded by Academy of Sciences CR grant S300120506.

  Wave processes, structures and scaling phenomena within the ionospheric plasma (2006-2008). Principal investigator P.Šauli; funded by GA CR grant 205/06/1619.

  Infrasound waves in the ionosphere and thermosphere (2007-2011). Principal investigator J.Laštovička; funded by GA CR grant 205/07/1367.

  Variability of sporadic E layer (2007-2011). Principal investigator P.Šauli; funded by GA AV CR grant IAA300420704.

  (2008-?). Principal investigator D. Burešová; funded by

  Contract with Czech Army “Information and services on the state of the ionosphere” (1992-2007). Principal investigator J.Laštovička.

  Height-dependence of ionospheric drifts in region 90-150 km Principal investigator D. Kouba, funded by GA AV CR grant KJB300420904.

  Long-term changes in the atmosphere-ionosphere system (2010-2014) Principal investigator J. Laštovička, funded by GA AV CR grant P209/10/1792.