1. PRESENTS Changchun, China

2. The Centre de Physique du Globe is part of RMI (Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium) The Centre de Physique du Globe is part of RMI (Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium) RMI is a public federal institute, allowed to make some commercial activity RMI is a public federal institute, allowed to make some commercial activity Inside the Centre de Physique, 3 sections: Inside the Centre de Physique, 3 sections: Geomagnetic Observations & InstrumentsGeomagnetic Observations & Instruments Paleomagnetism & Environmental MagnetismPaleomagnetism & Environmental Magnetism Ionospheric profilesIonospheric profiles Who are we?

3. Magnetic Valley is a project funded by the Belgian Federal government, aiming to develop socio- economic activities locally, based on Centre de Physique du Globe’s expertise. Magnetic Valley is a project funded by the Belgian Federal government, aiming to develop socio- economic activities locally, based on Centre de Physique du Globe’s expertise. Magnetic Valley project started in 2009 Magnetic Valley project started in 2009 Dedicated web site: www.magneticvalley.be Dedicated web site: www.magneticvalley.bewww.magneticvalley.be : The Project’s Philosophy

4. Heavy Metal Soil Pollution Mapping Airport Geomagnetic Services Geomagnetic Instrumentation Galileo applications Education EDUCATION

5. AutoDIF: AutoDIF: Finalizing development of AutoDIF 2 nd generation, based on experience gained from 1st AutoDIF (sold & installed in 2009)Finalizing development of AutoDIF 2 nd generation, based on experience gained from 1st AutoDIF (sold & installed in 2009) Looking for a location (long term automated run)Looking for a location (long term automated run) Newsletter to inform youNewsletter to inform you Geomagnetic Instrumentation Other instruments: Other instruments: Improving production facilities for our established instruments (Lama, FLM2/A,…)Improving production facilities for our established instruments (Lama, FLM2/A,…) Designing new instrumentsDesigning new instruments

6. For more than 20 years, we provide services to local airports (Compass Rose certification, runway azimuth orientation, supply of data) For more than 20 years, we provide services to local airports (Compass Rose certification, runway azimuth orientation, supply of data) We currently investigate the current & future needs of the airport industry regarding geomagnetic services We currently investigate the current & future needs of the airport industry regarding geomagnetic services Airport Geomagnetic Services

7. Soil pollution is an increasing concern Soil pollution is an increasing concern Magnetic susceptibility measurements offer complementarity to usual geochemical measurements Magnetic susceptibility measurements offer complementarity to usual geochemical measurements This method is currently developed through a partnership with universities & the Walloon region (Pollusol project) This method is currently developed through a partnership with universities & the Walloon region (Pollusol project) Heavy Metal Soil Pollution Mapping

8. The ionosphere plays an important role in wave propagation The ionosphere plays an important role in wave propagation Modern society relies more and more on wave propagation (ground to ground, ground to space, GNSS) Modern society relies more and more on wave propagation (ground to ground, ground to space, GNSS) Products & services recently developped, available on: http://swans.meteo.be Products & services recently developped, available on: http://swans.meteo.be http://swans.meteo.be Ionospheric profiles: Galileo Applications K index nowcast & K index (hybrid) forecast

9. Challenge? Make science attractive, addressing the largest public (~16 yrs) in a time efficient way Challenge? Make science attractive, addressing the largest public (~16 yrs) in a time efficient way Ideas & Achievements: Ideas & Achievements: Movie diffusion (« Magnetic Storm » during 1 yr, schools & free entrance public areas)Movie diffusion (« Magnetic Storm » during 1 yr, schools & free entrance public areas) Cooperation with local cultural centre: exhibition in Dourbes « from Earth to the Universe » (Astronomy) Oct. 2010Cooperation with local cultural centre: exhibition in Dourbes « from Earth to the Universe » (Astronomy) Oct. 2010 Group visits (limited interest)Group visits (limited interest) Any idea or recommandation is welcome! Any idea or recommandation is welcome! Education: part of our public mission

10. Magnetic Valley is a young and promising project Magnetic Valley is a young and promising project Different topics, at different levels of completion Different topics, at different levels of completion We want to keep you informed: We want to keep you informed: www.magneticvalley.bewww.magneticvalley.bewww.magneticvalley.be Newsletter for geomagnetic instrumentationNewsletter for geomagnetic instrumentation Thank you! Thank you! CONCLUSIONS