gLOWCOST stands for global Low-Cost Observation of the dynamic changes in the Space weather and Terrestrial weather. It is a network of low-cost, portable cosmic ray muon detectors designed to monitor these changes with high precision and near real-time capability. The network also supports international STEM outreach and collaboration.

The gLOWCOST Collaboration is led by an interdisciplinary team of faculty at Georgia State University in Atlanta, USA, and includes international partners from countries across East Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America. The team actively seeks to expand global participation in the gLOWCOST initiative, fostering a collaborative network worldwide.

The gLOWCOST Collaboration actively seeks support to expand its network and advance grassroots efforts to mitigate the risks posed by extreme space weather events, which have the potential to impact all aspects of life. Simultaneously, the network offers an unprecedented opportunity to perform tomographic studies of atmospheric changes between the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere. This capability is critically important for understanding trends in climate change—one of the most pressing challenges humanity will face in the coming decades.

The gLOWCOST Collaboration submitted a funding proposal to the MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change initiative. To support this application, Georgia State University produced a dedicated video. You can view the video at the YouTube link.