2024-03-21

Convection permitting regional climate modelling

PhD position in "Convection permitting regional climate modelling" is available within in the research project HYDROLINE on convection permitting regional climate modelling of meteorological extremes in the frame of the Helmholtz Institute for Climate Service Science (HICSS) at GERICS (gerics.de).

Please follow this link for more information:

https://hereon.de/career/vacancies/025552/

The deadline is:

07.04.2024

(Rasmus Benestad, 2024-03-04)

2024-03-04

Deadline approaching: Nominations for WCRP's Joint Scientific Committee

A reminder that the World Climate Research Programme is calling for nominations for membership of its Joint Scientific Committee (JSC). Initial terms are for four years, starting January 2025. Nominations will close on 15 March 2024.

For further details please see: https://www.wcrp-climate.org/news/wcrp-news/2100-jsc-call-2024

(Rasmus Benestad, 2024-03-04)

2024-02-26

Expression of interest on a 2-year Post-doctoral research fellowship on bias correction and uncertainties estimation

There is soon an opening of a 2-years PostDoc position at the University School for Advanced Studies (IUSS) in Pavia (Italy) on bias correction and uncertainties estimation. Below you see the details on the position and the related project, then if interested you can always contact Giorgia Fosser.

Project descriptionCoPe project aims the to create a validated and reliable dataset of Convection-Permitting Models (CPM) simulations over Italy, for both past and for future time slices, which can therefore be used as basis for the development of climate impact indices in support of effective adaptation strategies. In particular, within CoPe an ensemble of CPMs will be compared to observations, high-resolution reanalysis products and the driving Regional Climate Models (RCMs) in terms of intense precipitation, temperature and wind. To serve as input into impact models, simulation will need to be bias-corrected. The bias-correction methods will span from the standard quantile mapping and equidistant cumulative distribution function to machine learning techniques. Special focus will lie on approaches that take into account the role of orography and the non-stationarity of the biases in the climate change context.  

Candidate profile

 The successful candidate will be a researcher with interdisciplinary interests and a background in climate modelling and/or statistical analysis with large datasets. A good experience in machine learning and/or bias correction, statistics and probabilistic, along with good programming skills would be required. Experience with CPM, analysis of the climate change signals, wind and temperature time histories, and uncertainties will be an added value. Research abilities demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications on highly ranked international journals are desirable. 

The successful candidate will be based at the CARISMA research centre of the University School for Advance Studies (IUSS) in Pavia (Italy). He/She is expected to collaborate with the research team and actively participate to bi-weekly and monthly meetings supported by presentations and open discussions. 

What can they offer at IUSS?

Salary of up to 2,000 € net a month (in depending on the level of expertise) one year contract with the possibility of an extension for an additional year Multi-disciplinary and diverse working environment. 

The CARISMA centre coordinates all the disciplinary profiles present in the IUSS which relate to the issues of climate change and sustainable development. The main research activities of CARISMA are: the evaluation of possible evolutions of the climate and the effects of climate change and climate variability on natural ecosystems and human socio-economic organisations, in support of sustainable development; the integration of climate change into risk analysis and management, through the use of climate observation and modelling; the development of integrated methodologies to support the overall analysis of the risk associated with complex phenomena of natural and technological origin, including in combination (multi-hazard risk assessment). The CARISMA group is characterized by a strongly multi- and interdisciplinary approach: the scientific profiles range from physics, to engineering and economics.

(Rasmus Benestad, 2024-02-26)

2024-02-16

Summary: CORDEX at the WCRP OSC 2023

https://cordex.org/news-events/cordex-at-the-wcrp-osc-2023/

(Rasmus Benestad, 2024-02-16)

2024-01-31

Position in climate and artificial Intelligence at Cerfacs

Thematic(s): Novel Applications of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to climate science problems

Title: Climate researcher with ML/AI skills

Basic purpose and job description:

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic researcher to join our team at CECI/Cerfacs. Your main role will be to lead and conduct world-leading research in climate science and the development of novel applications of ML/AI techniques to current climate science questions and issues. These can include, among others, the following challenges: sources of predictability for modes of variability, feature detection, climate model evaluation and uncertainty quantification, extreme weather and precursors, hybrid climate modelling and parameterization emulation, tipping points, downscaling and bias correction.

Application instructions:

Applicants are asked to send a resume or CV, a cover letter (that is no more than two pages in length) with a brief statement of research interests, and the names and email addresses of three professional references to dirceci@cerfacs.fr. In your cover letter, please carefully address all of the required and preferred qualifications. References of the finalist candidates will be contacted for letters of recommendation.

for more information, see Here is a link: 

https://cerfacs.fr/en/offer/full-time-researcher-position-in-climate-and-artificial-intelligence

(Rasmus Benestad, 2024-01-31)

2024-01-11

Join the Digital Earths webinar on 16 January 2024

The Digital Earths Lighthouse Activity webinar "Multi-year climate simulations with km-scale NICAM: Strategies, successes, and outlooks" will take place on 16 January 2024 from 21:00 to 22:00 UTC.  

Speaker: Dr Daisuke Takasuka, Project Assistant Professor at the University of Tokyo.  

About Dr Takasuka: He got his Ph.D in March 2020. His current research interest is the cross-scale interaction of tropical moist/dry processes and global cloud-resolving weather/climate modeling. He is a member of the WMO/WGNE MJO Task Force.   

https://www.wcrp-climate.org/news/wcrp-news/2099-de-3 

(Rasmus Benestad, 2024-01-11)

2024-01-04

Vacancy in FAO for meteorologists

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is looking for qualified meteorologists who will support agricultural climate services across FAO's work globally and in countries. The particular focus is on a shorter-time scale - applying meteorological products for the agrifood systems and their actors to cope with current weather variability and extreme weather events, e.g., anticipatory actions and agrometeorological advisories. Please refer to the attached Terms of Reference.

For more information about how to apply, please contact Hideki Kanamaru ( hideki.kanamaru-at-fao.org ) by 17 January 2024.

I would be grateful if you could share this message with your colleagues and students. 

Tasks

• Support improved access and use of meteorological data and products across FAO's work globally and in countries - agricultural climate services on a shorter-time scale (i.e., coping with current weather variability and extreme weather events);

• Support multi-disciplinary approaches to improve climate services in the agrifood systems;

• Provide continuous monitoring of meteorological risks to the agrifood systems - hydrometeorological conditions and hazardous events, and their forecasts and early warnings globally, and provide technical support and advice on the communication of weather and climate information within FAO;

• Support the development and improvement of tools for meteorological risk monitoring, early warning systems, and database development, including various sub-sector early warning systems (EWS) of FAO (e.g., locust, animal health) that use weather information;

• Develop a guide for translation of hydrometeorological hazards into risk information in food and agriculture sectors for effective EWS and actions;

• Assist countries with gap analyses in agrometeorological capacities, in terms of observations, e.g., weather station and remote sensing, and technical capacities such as the production of agrometeorological bulletins from forecasts and agronomic information;

• Assist countries with weather monitoring, combining different information sources, and with the use of forecasts for decision-making in the agrifood systems;

• Assist countries with strengthening agrometeorological advisory capacities, and impact-based forecasting;

• Assist countries with developing, validating, and calibrating anticipatory action trigger systems for meteorological hazards;

• Support normative guidance work on anticipatory action triggers, and the development of trigger tools;

• Support capacity development activities on the technical topics;

• Provide technical backstopping to field projects to support local activities on the technical topics.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in meteorology or closely related field

• At least five years of relevant experience related to meteorology and applied meteorology.

• Knowledge and experience in developing and/or operating medium- to long-range weather forecasts (week, sub-seasonal, to seasonal timescales), and/or early warning services (e.g., drought, flood, cyclone).

• Advanced knowledge of English, i.e., demonstrated writing, coordination and communication skills, is required.

• Limited knowledge (Level B) of one of the other FAO languages would be an asset.

• Experience working with preparing reports and presenting information visually.

• Good organizational and planning skills and ability to adhere to strict deadlines.

• Experience in preparing technical reports.

• Experience in agrometeorological activities, i.e., applying forecasts and EW in the agriculture sector, would be an asset.

• Experience in developing countries, especially in countries that are vulnerable to disaster or other emergency risks, would be an asset.

(Rasmus Benestad, 2024-01-04)

2023-12-21

WCRP Regional Information for Society (RIfS) International Project Office

RIfS is hiring several positions in the International Project Office for the new WCRP project on Regional Information for Society (RIfS).

This is a great opportunity to work in the field supporting international collaboration. We need people who are curious, self-motivated team players. Knowing the science content will really come in handy, but you won't be doing​ research yourself in any of these roles. You do get to stay up-to-date on it, meet people from all over the world, and help catalyze new initiatives. If it sounds like a good next move for you, then apply to join me in Montreal. 

These two roles require some existing French proficiency:

• Program Manager: https://www.ouranos.ca/en/emplois/gestionnaire-programme-bureau-rifs -- open until filled

• Communications Specialist:https://www.ouranos.ca/en/jobs/communication-specialist-rifs -- apply by Jan 14

This one requires you to be at least very serious about learning French:

• Science Officer:https://www.ouranos.ca/en/jobs/science-officer-rifs -- apply by Jan 14

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-12-21)

2023-10-05

The 5fth CORDEX International Conference on Regional Climate (ICRC)

See blog with report/commentary/reflections on RealClimate.org

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-10-05)

2023-09-01

Japanese government (MEXT) scholarships 2024 for international students

Japan has opened up a scholarship solicitation for the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship program for 2024. Application deadline: by 15:00JST on Oct 6, 2023 (Electric files) and by 17:00JST on Oct 18, 2023 (Original copy). Special scholarship program "International Resilience Engineering Program powered by Industry-Academia Collaborated PBL" https://www.sie.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/visitor/exam/inter-student/.  See the Guidelines https://www.sie.tsukuba.ac.jp/wp2/wp-content/uploads/PBL-2024-Application-Guidelines.pdf.

The programme is looking for eligible students (PhD and Master) who will contribute to the research areas of dynamical and statistical downscaling, regional climate, hydrological modeling, renewable energy, machine learning, and WCRP CORDEX international activities. Applicants must have demonstrated excellent academic achievement with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.3 (out of 3.0) or above at the previous school. Published(or accepted) reviewed papers will be highly evaluated in the selection.

For your reference, there are eleven MEXT scholarship students in my lab over the past four years: PhD students from Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan

Master students from Nigeria, Philippine, and Vietnam.

Students Receive Awards:

　AGU 2022 Outstanding Student Presentation Award (OSPA)

　Degree Program Director's Award in the University of Tsukuba (Mar 2023)

　Best Presentation Award at the 2023 International Young Scientists Forum

2023-08-07

Job Opportunity (PostDoc) for a modeller at KIT Karlrsuhe

The research groups Regional Climate and Natural Hazards and Regional Climate Modelling at KIT currently have opened a 3-year PostDoc position within the German BMBF funded UDAG project “Updating the data basis for adaptation to climate change in Germany”.

Further information can be found at: https://www.imk-tro.kit.edu/english/11135.php

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-08-07)

2023-04-04/2023-05-22:

Ad-hoc precipitation modelling seminar.

A half-day seminar on precipitation modelling is planned for May 25th in Oslo (CIENS): see posted leaflet for more details.

The programme is here.

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-04-04; updated: 2023-05-22)

2023-05-012:

The Baltic Earth Conference

This is a First Announcement for the

5th Baltic Earth Conference

13-17 May 2024

Jūrmala, Latvia

Mark this date in your calendar now!

New challenges for Earth system research in the Baltic Sea region will be presented, while some challenges will be modified and continued. An updated Baltic Earth Science Plan for the years ahead will be presented and discussed!

https://www.baltic.earth/jurmala2024

We hope that scientists from all around the Baltic Sea region as well as various stakeholders will come to join us at our conference on this beautiful and historic location!

The website will be continually updated. A Second Announcement and Call for Papers will be issued in November 2023.

Check the website for the timeline and important milestones.

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-05-12)

2023-05-012:

EURO-CORDEX workshop: Convection Permitting Activities

Dear EURO-CORDEX-modellers,

we are currently planning the next EURO-CORDEX workshop.

Topic: Convection Permitting Activities

Date: Thursday, 29.6.2023, 10:00-12:00

Location: Zoom

Please save the date in case you are interested to join.

Please also let us know about any topics or ideas, you would like to

discuss.

The present state of the planning can be found in the Wiki and the

linked webpages:

https://wiki.gerics.de/euro-cordex/EuroCordexWorkshops/ConvectionPermittingActivities

Comments can be added here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L1C_B_FeMHbNOwMhgUM64nanfGEThkCiGj8EziZRWuk/edit#

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-05-12)

2023-05-07:

Forskning til samfunnsnytte.

Provides a historical account of climate research at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute since 1960 (in Norwegian).

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55669/oa2201, ISBN  978-82-450-4560-4

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-05-07)

2023-05-04:

Summer school

For the 9th time, we offer an international Summer School on the beautiful island of Askö in the Swedish skerries south of Stockholm, a week of unique social and learning experience, 21-28. August 2023. The application deadline has been extended: 

    Apply by 15 May 2023!

The course is organized by Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde, Rostock University and the Baltic Earth programme through the International Baltic Earth Secretariat at Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon. The Summer School is hosted by Askö Laboratory of Stockholm University, Baltic Sea Centre. Apply here…   More infos here…

All the best from the International Baltic Earth Secretariat

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-05-04)

2023-05-03:

PhD position in Germany

A three-year PhD position is available with Peter Greve as part of a newly established Helmholtz Young Investigator group (HYIG). The successful PhD candidate will support the group's research by investigating water use-climate impacts within a regional (convection-resolving) climate modeling system. Please follow this link for more information:

https://www.hereon.de/career/vacancies/024135/

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-05-03)

2023-04-28:

CORDEX newsletter

https://public.paloma.se/webversion?cid=24739&cmg=02365622-0525-4a0f-900e-ccd05984278a&g=8943601f-1c44-4912-a863-4614c85d8acf&languageCode=sv

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-04-28)

2023-04-28:

CORDEX newsletter

https://public.paloma.se/webversion?cid=24739&cmg=02365622-0525-4a0f-900e-ccd05984278a&g=8943601f-1c44-4912-a863-4614c85d8acf&languageCode=sv

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-04-28)

2023-04-28:

Postdoc position in Germany

A postdoc position as "Researcher on regional climate modelling for urban areas" is available within the research project Impetus4Change (impetus4change.eu) at GERICS (gerics.de). Please follow this link for more information: https://hereon.de/career/vacancies/024093/index.php.de

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-04-28)

2023-03-01:

Newsletter.

FOD of the CORDEX-CMIP6 archiving specifications open for comments!

The First Order Draft of the CORDEX-CMIP6 archiving specifications has been developed and is now available for the CORDEX community to comment/give thoughts on.

We would very much appreciate if you would like to take the time to give your comments. The link to the First Order Draft is here: First Order Draft of the CORDEX-CMIP6 archiving specifications

You can leave your comments in this Google form.

If you can´t access Google here is the document in PDF-format:

First Order Draft of the CORDEX-CMIP6 archiving specifications.pdf

and you can send your comments to: ipoc@cordex.org

Deadline for comments is 10 March 2023.

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-03-01)

2023-02-08:

Discussion paper on a promising method climate model evaluation.

The hypothesis in Benestad et al. (2023; DOI:10.5194/egusphere-2022-1385) is that common Empirical Orthogonal Functions ("common EOFs") provide an efficient framework for model evaluation. They distill the essence from large data volumes with focus on the covariance structure embedded in the data. 

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-02-08)

2023-01-27 - updated 2023-02-08:

Euro-CORDEX General Assembly: January 3 - February 2.

Will be completely digital - Zoom-link to the General Assembly lwill be provided on Monday... Website  to Euro-CORDEX: https://www.euro-cordex.net/. 

A summary of the EURO-CORDEX GA 2023 (all links, presentations and pictures) can be found there:https://wiki.gerics.de/euro-cordex/ThirteenthMeeting. 

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-01-23, 2023-02-08)

2023-01-11:

Avslutningskonferanse for SFI Klima 2050.

Oslo 23.mars - Mer informasjon på https://www.sintef.no/arrangementer-og-kurs/arkiv/2023/avslutningskonferanse-klima-2050/?utm_campaign=unspecified&utm_content=unspecified&utm_medium=email&utm_source=apsis-anp-3

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-01-11)

2023-01-06:

Job opportunity in dynamical downscaling at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute.

A 2-year position - see https://www.jobbnorge.no/ledige-stillinger/stilling/237635/forsker for more details. Deadline January 31st. 

(Rasmus Benestad, 2023-01-06)

2022-11-01:

Euro-CORDEX general assembly 2023

Dear EURO-CORDEX modellers,

I hope you are doing fine!

We already fixed the week for our next (13th) General Assembly.

Similar to last year, we are aiming at a virtual GA in the week:

30.1.2023 - 3.2.2023

Again, we would like to restrict the GA to a few hours per day, e.g.,

have two 1.5h-sessions per day.

If you already have wishes, ideas or suggestions for the upcoming

meeting, please just let us know.

You could also put and discuss them here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ut_ax_Q22gAQ6kNRDD4QDTjmGYv3BuCFSRHdscEJ6x0/edit?usp=sharing

All the best on behalf of the EURO-CORDEX POCs,

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-11-01)

2022-09-26:

Geofaredagen 2022 - invitasjon til FoU seminar

Naturfareforum og NTNU/Green2050 inviterer til seminar med mål om å få oversikt over pågående FoU og behov fremover knyttet til naturfare.

Seminaret inngår i et todagers opplegg for Geofaredagen 2022, men det er separat påmelding for dette arrangementet.  

Påmeldingsskjema og mer informasjon finner du her: FoU Seminar - NTNU

Seminaret er gratis.

Målgruppe: Representanter fra forskning og forvaltning.

Tid:19. oktober 2022, kl. 10-16

Sted: Scandic Lerkendal, Trondheim

Påmeldingsfrist: 1. oktober 2022

Formål:

Status i arbeidet med FoU knyttet til naturfare. Identifisere FoU-behov framover.

Med «FoU knyttet til naturfare» sikter vi ikke bare til teknisk/naturvitenskapelig arbeid, men også samfunnsvitenskapelig FoU - samfunnsøkonomi, risikoaksept m.m.

Vi ønsker alle med engasjement for FoU knyttet til naturfare velkommen!

Spre gjerne informasjonen i ditt nettverk.

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-09-26)

2022-09-14:

Work opening in Statkraft

There is more work to be done in Statkraft – they hiring a hydrologist/meteorologist:

https://www.smartrecruiters.com/Statkraft1/743999850019205--senior-hydrologist-meteorologist

Update: 2022-09-14

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-08-25)

2022-08-25:

CORDEX whitepaper on empirical-statistical downscaling

A whitepaper on the Future scientific challenges for CORDEX: Empirical Statistical Downscaling (ESD) is just out:

https://cordex.org/2022/08/24/the-empirical-statistical-downscaling-white-paper-esd-white-paper-is-now-published/

Update: 2022-08-24

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-08-25)

2022-08-24 / 2022-07-18:

Hybrid workshop planned for October 11-13 in Oslo

Workshop on consolidation downscaling for the provision of regional climate information to society - Cordex Consolidate (ConCord). Venue: Kulturhuset.  The main objectives of this workshop are to promote a (1) reconciliation of GCMs, RCMs, ESD and historical observations/reanalyses for better information and robust future climate outlooks and climate change adaptation; (2) help the CORDEX community to lower the threshold for the use of climate information that is embedded in the data that it produces; (3) help the CORDEX community to understand what information really is needed and how it’s used. One means of achieving these is through discussion about principles for consolidating downscaled information in decision-making/climate services/climate change adaptation. Also, we may bring in know-how on how to involve statistics. The workshop will collaborate with the Norwegian Public Health Institute and climate services to foster co-production of knowledge when it comes to climate-health issues and for the provision of robust actionable information.

Update: 2022-08-24

More information and registration at: https://public.paloma.se/webversion?cid=24739&cmg=87fd9353-1620-4fa0-9a26-d1ba31b7d349&g=60e49e05-5f24-4dfa-81f9-bca773d978ba&languageCode=sv

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-07-18)

2022-07-18:

CORDEX simulations status

More on https://wcrp-cordex.github.io/simulation-status/, but mainly concerns dynamical downscaling (RCMs). Note that empirical-statistical downscaling (ESD) is not really appropriate for the CORDEX domains which have been set up for RCM simulations, and ESD is well-suited for entire CMIP ensembles. When downscaled climate results are used for climate change adaptation, it's important to includeboth RCMs and ESD as they are based on different assumptions and come with different strengths and limitations independent of each other. 

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-07-18)

2022-07-18:

International Conference on Regional Climate-CORDEX 2023

The next International Conference on Regional Climate (ICRC)-CORDEX conference will focus on discussions and ideas for the way forward and CORDEX contributions to the WCRP Open Science Conference in October 2023. The CORDEX vision is to advance and coordinate the science and application of regional climate downscaling through global partnerships, and the conference will also focus on specific regional challenges and solutions, such as needs for National Adaptation Plans and climate financing.

More on https://icrc-cordex2023.cordex.org/

CORDEX connects climate science with solutions! Knowledge needs to be shared and serve as a bridge to action!

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-07-18)

2022-05-24:

My Climate Risk Regional Hubs

One regional Hub is in Bergen. Local climate risks need good and robust regional or local climate information and results from regional climate modelling/downscaling. 

https://www.wcrp-climate.org/mcr-hubs?utm_source=sendinblue&utm_campaign=WCRP%20Insights&utm_medium=email

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-05-24)

2022-05-20:

Postdoctoral Opportunity in ICTP, Trieste Italy - high resolution regional climate modelling, coupled regional earth system modelling, hydroclimate modelling and machine learning algorithm

The Earth System Physics (ESP, https://www.ictp.it/research/esp.aspx) section seeks applications for two postdoctoral positions  in the broad areas of high resolution regional climate modelling, coupled regional earth system modelling, hydroclimate modelling and machine learning algorithm applied to climate data analysis. One of the two postdoctoral positions will be under the framework of the H2020 XAIDA (eXtreme events: Artificial Intelligence for Detection and Attribution) project (https://xaida.eu/). 

Candidates must have completed a PhD in atmospheric science, geophysical science or related disciplines prior to the start of their fellowship and have experience in the research areas mentioned above.

ICTP offers internationally competitive remuneration and a number of benefits. The appointment will be initially made for one year,  renewable for up to an additional two years, to start as soon as possible. Candidates should apply through the ICTP online application system.

The application deadline is 15 July 2022. Candidates should apply online at https://e-applications.ictp.it/applicant/login/EE22

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-05-20)

2022-05-09:

Job opportunities in Sweden

(1) The Rossby Center at SMHI is now looking for a motivated senior researcher with scientific expertise in weather or climate, with the willingness to create research applications and the ability to take the lead (no personnel responsibility) of a research group on the development of SMHI's regional climate model "HCLIM" and its use. Together with other employees, the new researcher will produce the next generation of regional climate calculations with convection-permitting resolution for use on a regional and local scale.

See more about the position and contact details at  SMHI | Senior Researcher in regional climate modelling (reachmee.com)

(2) The Rossby Center at SMHI is now looking for a skilled programmer with the ability to learn climatological data standards and its handling in powerful computer systems. The tasks include, producing climate data for other researchers and for existing and new climate services. This means developing and further developing advanced software, mainly coded in Python, for post-processing and analysis of climate data and to handle, quality control, improve and process large data volumes in scientific data formats such as NetCDF. It requires an understanding of the data user's needs for climate data and climate information.

See more about the position and contact details at  SMHI | Scientific programmer for climate science tools (reachmee.com)

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-05-09)

2022-05-03:

Tipping towards positive social change

What are the sensitive intervention points needed to make the green energy transition happens as quickly as possible?

12 MAY 10:30 - 12:10 CEST

Join AIMES, Earth Commission, Future Earth and the WCRP Safe Landing Climates Lighthouse Activity for the social change-focused webinar in a series that aims to advance the knowledge about tipping elements, irreversibility, and abrupt changes in the Earth system. The event includes two presentations on socioeconomic tipping for achieving positive change. We will look into social and financial systems. 

Presentations

• Social tipping dynamics – Ilona Otta

• What are the sensitive intervention points needed to make the green energy transition happen as quickly as possible? – Doyne Farmer

Moderated by Jonathan Donges (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research).

REGISTER: https://tipping-series-positive-social-tipping.confetti.events

Please share with your networks. 

Registrations are also open for a subsequent event investigating how climate influenced the collapse of ancient civilizations. More information here: 

https://tipping-series-positive-paleo-collaps.confetti.events

Kind regards

WCRP Secretariat

For all webinars in this discussion series, see the main event site:

https://tippingpointsseries.confetti.events

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-05-03)

2022-04-30:

ICRC-CORDEX 2023: International Conference on Regional Climate

Themes of the conference

•Coordination of strategies and methods

•Modelling across scales

•The relevance of CORDEX to society - connecting climate science with solutions

In-person and online attendance, 25-29 September 2023.

Main venue

The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics

ICTP in Trieste, Italy. Call for regional hubs.

The way forward, CORDEX contributions to the WCRP Open Science Conference in October, specific regional challenges and so-lutions, needs for National Adaptation Plans and climate financing.

Knowledge needs to be shared > bridge to action!

Details will be announced soon on

Cordex webpage

Link to the web page: https://public.paloma.se/webversion?cid=24739&cmg=83879f83-64b4-4367-9dc2-ef29fba4195f&g=1c6eef04-0c47-4dd3-983d-65f1ffc75a79&languageCode=en

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-04-30)

2022-04-14:

New position at ECMWF: Scientific software engineer

A new exciting position at ECMWF has been opened for a Scientific Software Engineer to work on hydrological forecast applications as well as the wider Numerical Weather Prediction system. More details can be found at https://jobs.ecmwf.int/internal/displayjob.aspx?jobid=61

There is no fixed deadline for applications but it will be closed when sufficient applications have been received, so it is best to apply earlier to avoid being disappointed.

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-04-14)

2022-04-08:

8th Baltic Earth Summer School 2022: Application Deadline 15 May

On 22-29 August 2022, the

8th International Baltic Earth Summer School

“Climate of the Baltic Sea Region”

will be held on the island of Askö, Sweden.

Please be reminded of the application deadline on 15 May 2022.

Please find all relevant information as well as the application link here:

https://baltic.earth/summerschool2022

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-04-08)

2022-04-04:

EMS 2022 session on "Coupled Convection-Permitting Earth SystemModeling"

Please consider submitting an abstract to the EMS Annual Meeting session UP3.5 on "Coupled Convection-Permitting Earth System Modeling".

This session covers a broad range of interdisciplinary topics. We welcome contributions on advances in high-resolution Earth system modeling from weather prediction to climate time scales, including human interventions such as human water use or land-use change as well as computational and big data approaches. Applications and analyses of ESMs are also invited, e.g., from the climate services, from impact modeling, with regard to added value of convection-permitting resolution, or land-atmosphere exchange. We'd like to collate perspectives from the hydrometeorologic, biogeochemical, impact modeling, and computational communities, to stimulate discussions on future scientific and technological leaps as a basis for next-generation weather and climate products and services.

The abstract submission timeline is April 26, 2022.

Link to session description: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EMS2022/session/44530

Link to general EMS2022 info: https://www.ems2022.eu/home.html

Please share this with your networks. Apologies for x-posting.

We look forward to meeting with many of you in Bonn!

Best regards,

The Session Chairs

Stefan Kollet, Linda Schlemmer, Andreas Prein, Klaus Goergen

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-04-04)

2022-04-04:

Sensitivity analysis of models

The 11th Summer School on Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output (SAMO), organised by the European Commission Competence Centre on Modelling, will take place on 6 - 10 June 2022.

The school is fully online and free of charge, with limited number of places. For information and registration please consult the dedicated webpage. Deadline 30/04.

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-04-04)

2022-03-24:

EURO-FRIEND p3 Workshop/training series - 2022

As part of the EURO-FRIEND project 3 on "Large Scale Variations in Hydrological Characteristics", we will be running a workshop/training series between April and December 2022. Once a month, we will be proposing either a seminar or training on the use of new datasets, methodologies, or new results in the field. These seminars/training will be open to everyone and will be free of charge.

We hope that this initiative can encourage more early-career scientists to join our initiative and enhance the collaboration between the FRIEND community across the world.

Our first seminar, entitled "What is needed to bridge the data knowledge gap in Hydrology" (Apr 6, 2022 03:00 PM in London), will be provided by Dr. Stefan Dietrich, Scientific officer at the International Centre for Water Resources and Global Change (UNESCO). Registration for this seminar can be made at: https://coventry-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodOCsrD8sG9Yf86t-2HgzOVtUepUJABFJ

About this seminar...

Global change is constantly raising the demands on available water resources. Satellite-based remote sensing of water-related parameters and operational data-assimilation services are becoming increasingly important to assess changes in the global water cycle as part of the essential climate variables (gcos.wmo.int). However, particularly over land or in the deep ocean where space-borne monitoring is not possible, in-situ data provide long-term records of changes in the various components of the hydrological cycle.

Global data centres often operating under the auspices of UN agencies, collect and harmonise water data worldwide and make the global data sets available to the public again. Most of these relevant Global Data Centres, inter alia the Global Runoff Data Centre (GRDC) or the International Soil Moisture Network (ISMN) are members of the Global Terrestrial Network of Hydrology (GTN-H) that operates under auspices of WMO and the Terrestrial observation Panel of Climate (TOPC) of the Global Climate Observing System GCOS. GTN-H links existing networks and systems for integrated observations of the global water cycle.

The presentation aims to:

* demonstrate capabilities of global water data centres;

* provide information on the latest assessment of observations of the water cycle;

* and to discuss how to start a dialogue between the FRIEND-Water community and monitoring and database system managers on the needs and state of the art to promote research and improve data services.

The presentation will therefore cover the current state of the art in in-situ monitoring of global terrestrial water resources and paint a picture of a global water monitoring architecture.

Dr Dieppois Bastien

Coordinator UNESCO EURO FRIEND-Water Project-3

Assistant Professor in Water and Climate Change

Coventry University - Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience

Wolston Ln, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry CV8 3LG

Tel: +44 7557 425430

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-03-24)

2022-03-22:

Postdoc position in the Netherlands on regional climate modelling in the polar regions

Hi! I'm sending this on behalf of our collaborators in Utrecht. Sorry for cross-posting.

If you know of somebody who could be interested in a postdoc in the Netherlands please let them know about this postdoc position:

https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/postdoc-position-in-high-resolution-polar-climate-modelling-08-10-fte

We will collaborate with them on using HARMONIE Climate in the Arctic and Antarctic in the PolarRES project.

The official deadline is March 28, but I've heard indications that it may be extended.

Thanks!

Oskar

(Oskar Landgren, 2022-03-22)

2022-03-21:

The Future of Climate Modelling

The new WCRP Core Project on Earth System Modelling and Observations (ESMO) is organising next week, 21-24 March, a virtual workshop on “The Future of Climate Modelling”. There will be 4 sessions, every day at 20:00hs – 23:00hs UTC, streamed live on the WCRP Youtube channel. Further information such as the final agenda and Youtube links can be found on the webpage below:

https://www.wcrp-climate.org/news/wcrp-news/1859-future-climate-modelling-workshop

<https://www.wcrp-climate.org/news/wcrp-news/1859-future-climate-modelling-workshop>

The main goal of the workshop will be to identify the key contemporary challenges for climate modelling and to plot a course forward from present practices that will allow us to rise to major new challenges for climate research by exploring opportunities for climate modelling that exist now and into the coming decades. Major new modelling challenges

arise from the need to provide ever more detailed and actionable climate  change information to society and decision makers whilst continuing to

support advancements in climate science, including improved process understanding and modelling developments.

The outcome of the workshop will also be compiled in the form of a perspective piece to be published in a major journal as well as input into the strategic planning process of WCRP science programme. Thereby the aim will be to guide future science explorations and its wider communication with specific focus on WCRP.

Hope you can join the event!

Best regards

Piers Forster, Vaishali Naik, Detlef Stammer and Helen Cleugh

/Workshop co-organisers/

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-03-21)

2022-03-11:

The Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) Survey

The WCRP Working Group on Coupled Modelling (WGCM) and the CMIP Panel are already working hard in preparation for the next phase of Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP). Specifically, we need to hear from everyone their views on the positive aspects and challenges they faced in CMIP6, and how they would like to see future phases of CMIP structured and delivered. 

For that, we are inviting the community to take part in the “CMIP Community next steps survey”. It is your chance to help us shape the future of CMIP!  https://www.wcrp-climate.org/cmip-survey

We strongly encourage you to share this survey as broadly as you can. We are in particular very keen to have responses from users of the data, from the academic and policy-making world. 

Deadline for completing the survey: 28 February 2022 

Thanks for helping us in making CMIP better!

WCRP Secretariat

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-03-11)

2022-02-28:

Call for abstracts for the vi Convection Permitting-Climate Modeling Workshop, September 7-9th, 2022, Buenos Aires, Argentina

We are excited to open the submissions for abstracts for the ‘6th edition of the Convection-Permitting Climate Modeling Workshop’, which will be held in Buenos Aires city, Argentina on September 7-9th 2022.

The workshop is an open forum to discuss the benefits, added value, scientific advancements, and social benefits of regional and global convection-permitting weather and climate models. It also encompasses the discussions of the latest trends in model development, such as the use of new HPC paradigms such as leveraging GPU/ARM processors, new coding methodologies and languages, novel model developments, and hardware requirements. It will feature keynote presentations by leading scientists in the field, oral and poster presentations, breakout discussions, and side events for community building.

Please visit the workshop web page for more information: http://www.cima.fcen.uba.ar/cpcmw2022/

The workshop is planned to be held in person with an option for online participation. We are focused on ensuring a safe and productive meeting.

Only fully vaccinated people may attend the workshop in-person and we will closely follow national and international guidelines and health regulations.

This year’s workshop will also feature the '1st Convection-Permitting Climate Modeling Winter School' (http://www.cima.fcen.uba.ar/cpCMSchool2022) on

Saturday, September 10th (after the end of Workshop). The school will feature theoretical and practical lessons from world-renowned researchers. You can indicate your interest in participating in the winter school during the workshop registration.

Please send us an email if you have any questions: vi.cpcmw@cima.fcen.uba.ar

We would appreciate it if you can share this information within your network.

On behalf of the organizing committee:

Lluís Fita, Maria Laura Bettolli, Roy Rasmussen and Andreas Prein

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-02-28)

2022-02-23:

Technical seminars from regional climate modelling groups

The PolarRES project hosts technical seminars every fourth Wednesday of the month at 13:00 CET. Each time a different model group will present their regional model system.
Jan 26: HARMONIE Climate (HCLIM), Bert van Ulft (KNMI), Yurii Batrak & Oskar Landgren, MET Norway.
Feb 23: MAR-NEMO, Christoph Kittel, University of Liège
Mar 23: RACMO, Willem Jan van de Berg, University of Utrecht
...
Link to Teams meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Zjg2ODBiYzctZmE1YS00ZWRmLTg0ZjktNjRmYTQ0MGRlMWM3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d1cab3a1-122c-4dcc-8211-50f60c2192e1%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c3fdb2ca-a4f0-4929-807b-590a70fb2804%22%7d

All seminars will be recorded and uploaded to Google Drive, so that you can catch up later if you cannot make the seminar itself: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1zFleC-w94oqBQ72KuEw9D817AoG-xBtD

About PolarRES:
PolarRES is an EU Horizon 2020 project which involves regional climate modelling groups from the Polar CORDEX (Arctic and Antarctic) to better understand how projected changes in the global circulation influence the climate of the Arctic and Antarctic. NORCE and MET Norway are project partners from Norway. See also https://www.polarres.eu

(Oskar Landgren, 2022-02-23)

2022-01-28:

Multiple vacancies in new Collaborative Research Centre Project at University of Bonn, Germany

More than 20 exciting PhD and PostDoc positions are currently open on multiple topics in the broader realm of regional climate change and Earth system modelling in the newly established Collaborative Research Centre (CRC1502) DETECT at the University of Bonn with project partners Research Centre Juelich, German Weather Service, University of Cologne, and University of Goettingen through funding by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

The DETECT project will disentangle the role of land use change and water management in the context of regional climate change. It is hypothesized that – next to known local effects – human land management, land and water use changes have altered the regional atmospheric circulation and related water transports, and these changes in the water balance’s spatial patterns have created and amplified imbalances that lead to excessive drying or wetting in more remote regions. See https://www.lf.uni-bonn.de/en/research/crc-detect?set_language=en for details.

An overview of all open positions and links to apply are here: https://www.lf.uni-bonn.de/en/research/crc-detect/phenorob/crc-structure/positions. A few more details are provided here http://www.earthworks-jobs.com/climate/bonn22012.html for the PhD, and here http://www.earthworks-jobs.com/climate/bonn22011.html for the PostDoc positions.

Apply soon, the closing date is 2022-02-09.

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-01-28)

2022-01-27:

Positions in WCRP's Scientific Steering Group and their three Working Groups

Dear colleagues

The WCRP Explaining and Predicting Earth System Change Lighthouse Activity invites interested researchers to apply for positions in its Scientific Steering Group and their three Working Groups.

The overarching objective of this Lighthouse Activity is to “design, and take major steps toward delivery of, an integrated capability for quantitative observation, explanation, early warning, and prediction of Earth System change on global and regional scales, with a focus on multi-annual to decadal timescales.”

This includes three main themes, which are developed by three Working Groups; the bullet points indicate specific topics of interest to each group:

• WG1: Observing and modelling Earth system change

• WG2: Integrated attribution, prediction, and projection

• WG3: Assessment of current and future hazards

Check on the full call that contains the link for the application form: https://www.wcrp-climate.org/epesc-call-membership

Deadline for applications: 15th March 2022.

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-01-27)

2022-01-17:

The Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) Survey

The WCRP Working Group on Coupled Modelling (WGCM) and the CMIP Panel are already working hard in preparation for the next phase of Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP). Specifically, we need to hear from everyone their views on the positive aspects and challenges they faced in CMIP6, and how they would like to see future phases of CMIP structured and delivered. 

For that, we are inviting the community to take part in the “CMIP Community next steps survey”. It is your chance to help us shape the future of CMIP! 

https://www.wcrp-climate.org/cmip-survey

We strongly encourage you to share this survey as broadly as you can. We are in particular very keen to have responses from users of the data, from the academic and policy-making world. 

Deadline for completing the survey: 28 February 2022 

Thanks for helping us in making CMIP better!

WCRP Secretariat

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-01-17)

2022-01-17:

COSPAR 2022 conference

The COSPAR 2022 conference will occur on 16-24 July 2022 in Athens, Greece.

We are calling for abstracts for our session A0.1 Land-Ocean-Atmosphere Interaction. The abstract submission deadline is 11 February 2022 (https://www.cosparathens2022.org/attending/registration-abstract-submission/). Below you’ll find the session description and confirmed invited speakers. There will also be an opportunity to publish your research in a Remote Sensing special issue.

Session description:

The Earth system involves interactions of atmosphere, ocean, and land. These interactions affect energy, water, and carbon cycles, and thus the biosphere. Understanding the underlying processes of the interactions and quantifying the fluxes across different elements of the Earth's system are of fundamental importance to human society. Satellite measurements allow us to observe different elements of the integrated Earth system, greatly increasing the capabilities to conduct interdisciplinary research. Sustaining and enhancing space-based integrated observing system for the Earth system is essential for the development of Earth System model, analysis, and prediction systems, which has important implications for the ability to project future climate change.

This session encourages contributions that emphasize the linkages of the atmosphere, ocean, and/or land based on satellite observations or in conjunction with models. The objectives are to foster interdisciplinary collaborations and to advocate for the need to sustain and enhance remote sensing capabilities to observe the integrated Earth system.

Chairs: 

Severine Fournier (JPL, USA: severine.fournier@jpl.nasa.gov) and Jerome Benveniste (ESA, Italy)

Invited speakers:

Anthony Bloom (JPL, USA – carbon cycle); Hugo Lambert (University of Exeter, UK – water cycle); Anny Cazenave (LEGOS, France – sea level); Carol Anne Clayson (WHOI, USA – air/sea interactions)

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-01-17)

2022-01-06:

Baltic Earth Winter School 2022: Application Deadline on 15 January

The application deadline is approaching for the

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Warnemünde, Germany, 15-24 March 2022

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In this winter school, students will be introduced to the analysis of climate variability from years to millennia as recorded from instrumental data, historical documents and proxy data such as tree ring data or sediment cores. The focus will be on the climate of the Baltic Sea region but an overview on global climate variability and processes in the atmosphere, ocean, sea-ice and land surface relevant for the climate system will be introduced as well, and both statistical methods and numerical modeling are used. Methods for the detection of systematic changes in climate and for the attribution of drivers to these changes will be presented and discussed. The course will introduce fundamentals of statistics, time series analysis, multivariate data analysis, uncertainty analysis in statistical methods and strategies of statistical analysis.

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Please forward this to any colleagues and students that may be interested!

(Rasmus Benestad, 2022-01-06)

2021-11-25:

Be part of the scientific or the organizing committee for the next ICRCC-CORDEX conference!

The preparation of the next ICRC-CORDEX conference has just started and to ensure an effective process we need to set up a scientific committee and an overall organizing committee.

The conference will take place during 2023, tentatively late spring/early summer, and will probably be in a hybrid format, possibly featuring regional hubs, with both in-person and remote/on-line participation.

CORDEX aims to develop and provide detailed, regional climate information necessary for vulnerability, impact and adaptation studies at local and regional levels. CORDEX is working to meet the increasing need for reliable regional climate information communicated in a manner enabling effective impact and adaptation planning.

Some of the topics that will be highlighted at the next International Conference on Regional Climate (ICRC)- CORDEX will be extracted from the CORDEX White Papers and Science Plan, including further development of regional climate as well as impacts and applications.

The conference will also provide a platform for scientists and users from all parts of the globe to meet and advance capacity development, training and knowledge exchange as well as to build new and enhance existing co-operations.

The scientific committee will be tasked with proposing the main theme as well as details of the conference program; sessions, important partners/speakers, side events and more – all in close cooperation with the organizing committee.

The organizing committee will be in charge of the administration such as settling venue(s), handling website and registrations, contact with participants and speakers and close cooperation with the scientific committee.

Hope you want to contribute! Please don’t hesitate to contact the International Project Office for CORDEX (IPOC) at ipoc@cordex.org and volunteer for the scientific committee and/or the organizing committee.

Send your self-nomination to ipoc@cordex.org before 31 December 2021.

IPOC CORDEX Office is hosted by Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI), Folkborgsvägen 17, 601 76 Norrköping, Sweden.

CORDEX Homepage Twitter @WCRP_Cordex Email: ipoc@cordex.org

(Rasmus Benestad, 2021-11-25)

2021-11-25:

The Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) project of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) announces an open call for CliC Grants 2021.

Goal: The goal of CliC fellowships and grants is to increase the engagement of Early Career Scientists in CliC activities and to promote participation of scientists from regions currently underrepresented in CliC, i.e., South America, Asia and Africa

Objectives: Applications for CliC fellowships and grants shall address CliC´s new vision and objectives as described in the  DRAFT CliC Strategic Plan 2022-2031.

Proposed activities may include: 

Fellowships:

• Research visits to laboratories, research groups, etc

• Research synthesis, fieldwork or analysis

Grants

• Promotion of best practice protocols on research in cryosphere regions attentive to societal and community needs and expectations

• Educational activities/capacity exchange related to cryosphere research

• Activities to promote leadership and project management skills

• Research/activities to support participation in policy decision processes

• Science communication efforts aimed at policy making

• Dissemination and outreach activities, e.g., production of media pieces about CliC activities, research highlights, etc

Proposals that are motivated by clearly articulated COVID-induced delays or thwarted activities will also be considered.

CliC fellowship and grant awards up to a maximum amount of 20 000 Swiss Francs (CHF). If a strong case is made for a larger grant, it should not exceed 30 000 CHF. Co-funding with other sources is encouraged.

Timeline: Activities must be completed in 2022.

Eligibility

• PhD candidates: Applicants should be currently enrolled in a PhD program

• ECR: those who have obtained a PhD within 7 years by the deadline January 21, 2022. The period excludes career breaks due to parental leave, health issues, etc.

• Applicants from underrepresented regions in CliC, e.g. South America, Asia, Africa

• For fellowships: the visiting facility must differ from the applicant's country of origin and current country of residence

Deadline: 21 January 2022 at 13:00 (1 pm) UTC

Apply here

(Rasmus Benestad, 2021-11-25)

2021-10-22:

Lighthouse activity: six months of research and analysis into climate science training opportunities across the globe

The WCRP Academy Lighthouse Activity is seeking an individual or research group to conduct approximately six months of research and analysis into climate science training opportunities across the globe. The ideal candidate will have a background in climate science and experience with qualitative data analysis. A broad understanding of and interest in tertiary education, training, and professional development programs is desirable. This part-time position would suit individuals looking for flexible work which aligns with their Science, Technology, Engineering, and Medicine (STEM) education or policy research interests or groups with a research focus on STEM education and knowledge capacity development. 

Please share this opportunity with your networks and any colleagues or research groups who might be interested. 

Full details and the application form are available at: https://www.wcrp-climate.org/news/wcrp-news/1742-wcrp-academy-consultant

The deadline for applications is 1 November 2021. Please get in touch with us in the Secretariat if you have any queries.

Kind regards

Angela Maharaj and Narelle van der Wel

on behalf of the WCRP Academy Team

(Rasmus Benestad, 2021-10-22)

2021-10-01:

Workshop on Attribution of multi-annual to decadal changes in the climate system

The WCRP Workshop on Attribution of multi-annual to decadal changes in the climate system was held 22-24 Sep 2021. If you didn’t have a chance to attend all the live sessions, you can watch the recordings available online

• Sessions of Day 1 - 22 September: click here

• Sessions of Day 2 - 23 September: click here

• Sessions of Day 3 - 24 September: click here

(Rasmus Benestad, 2021-10-01)

2021-09-29:

PhD position @ Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde  

PhD project on regional climate analysis and modeling for the Baltic Sea region with a start as soon as possible. Remuneration is paid in accordance with the TV-L salary scale at level EG 13 monthly gross salary. The employment is temporary for 3 years (30 hrs/week).

More information: https://www.io-warnemuende.de/tl_files/news/stellenausschreibungen/2021/en_Phy-06-2021-phd-candidate-data-analysis-20210915.pdf

(Rasmus Benestad, 2021-09-29)

2021-09-16:

Climate coffee on a Norwegian downscaling approach

Thursday, 16. September 2021 11:00-12:00

Rasmus Benestad, Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Norway

on the Norwegian approach to Downscaling (TBC)

join on Zoom

(A version is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yEtyU37Zvj4)

(Rasmus Benestad, 2021-09-16)

2021-09-15:

Japanese scholarship: "Interdisciplinary Resilience Engineering Program Powered by Project-Based Learning"

Forwarded message:

Dear Colleagues,

We have opened up a scholarship solicitation of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship program for 2022.

Special scholarship program "Interdisciplinary Resilience Engineering Program Powered by Project-Based Learning"

https://www.sie.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/visitor/exam/inter-student/

https://www.sie.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PBL-2022-Application-Guidelines.pdf

We are looking for eligible students (PhD and Master) who will contribute to the research areas of dynamical and statistical downscaling, regional climate, hydrological modeling, machine learning, and WCRP CORDEX international activities in Asia.

Applicants must have demonstrated excellent academic achievement with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.3(out of 3.0) or above at the previous school.

https://www.sie.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/How-to-Calculate-your-GPA-for-MEXT.pdf

Published(or accepted) reviewed papers will be highly evaluated in the selection. Eligible applicants should send the APPLICATION FORMS by 13th Oct 2021(PDF) and by 20th Oct 2021(Mail). Documents review and oral examination(online) during 25-29th Oct 2021.

For your reference, there are four MEXT scholarship students in my lab over the past two years. PhD students from India, Ethiopia, and Bangladesh Master student from Nigeria

(Rasmus Benestad, 2021-09-15)

2021-09-10:

Euro-CORDEX WORKSHOP - convection permitting strategy

Fri 8 Oct 2021 10:00 – 12:00 (CEST)

Fourth workshop of the year on Friday October 8th from 10-12. The topic/aim this time is to develop a coordinated strategy around convection permitting modelling. Claas has set up a wiki page for the event. It will take place through Zoom.

(Rasmus Benestad, 2021-09-10)

2021-08-18:

New Post Doc opportunity

Dear colleagues,

Now, more than ever, the world needs climate scientists. A key part of building the climate research workforce needed to address the challenges of this century is broadening access to climate science training. The WCRP Academy is one of the new lighthouse activities of the World Climate Research Programme, designed to make positive steps towards giving more scientists access to the training they need to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

"To meet the challenges and explore the opportunities of our changing climate, our scientists will need a strong understanding of climate from an Earth systems perspective, will need a more interdisciplinary understanding of the problems faced, will need to understand better how their science can be used in decision making, and will need to know how to communicate it to a broad audience. This will require training – not only of our early career scientists, who will lead the way, but of all climate scientists." 

Detlef Stammer and Helen Cleugh, Chair and Vice-Chair of the WCRP Joint Scientific Committee

A key pillar of the WCRP Academy is an annual, global stocktake of training needs. This email is to invite you to participate in the first survey. 

Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/wcrp-academy

Who is the survey for?

The survey is for anyone who is currently a climate scientist or those looking to become one, through formal or informal training. We want to hear from people at different stages of their careers to get a broad picture of where gaps exist so that we can help the community fill those gaps.

What will my responses be used for?

Our aim is to produce an open, peer-reviewed publication on the results of the stocktake. We hope that this will be a great new resource for training providers to understand training needs with the ultimate aim of making existing training available to more parts of the community and stimulating institutions to develop new training.

What’s in it for me?

We hope that you will see the need for this kind of information to be available in the public domain. Particularly for early career researchers, this is your chance to have your collective voice heard. Tell us what training you need, and we will do our best to help make that training happen. As a further incentive, we are offering 10 free registrations for the 2023 WCRP Open Science Conference, drawn at random for those who complete the survey. These are transferable to other members of your institution. 

How do I participate?

Complete the survey by 26 November 2021. It should take no more than 30 minutes to complete.

Can I pass on the survey to my colleagues?

Yes, please! We want as broad a cross-section of the community to complete the survey as possible. Please do pass on this e-mail to your colleagues and encourage them to complete it too.

Any questions, please do contact us at wcrp-academy@wcrp-climate.org. For more details on the WCRP Academy please see our website (https://www.wcrp-climate.org/academy).

Kind regards

Andrew Charlton-Perez and Angela Maharaj 

(WCRP Academy Co-chairs)

(Rasmus Benestadi, 2021-08-18)

2021-08-17:

New Post Doc opportunity

Postdoctoral Associate in Atmospheric Science 

Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Position Descriptions and Responsibilities:

Applications are sought for a Post Doctoral Associate to join a vibrant research team focused on performing and analyzing high resolution simulations with the Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF). The successful candidate will participate in research applying WRF to address research questions in the realms of climate dynamics, land use land cover change and wind energy applications. A particular focus will be on innovative methods to perform diagnostic evaluation of model performance and skill. 

Qualifications:

The successful applicant will hold a Ph.D. in atmospheric science, engineering or related subject. Experience with high-performance computing environments and programming in Fortran and/or Matlab is required. Experience with the Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF) and analysis of WRF output is also required. Familiarity with statistics and model fidelity assessment is highly desirable.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. 

Specific responsibilities (and approximate effort allocation) include:

(70%) Conduct and evaluate numerical simulations using WRF.

(20%) Develop publication-quality research manuscripts.

(10%) Data archiving using best-practice data provenance procedures.

Application and Starting Date: Applications will be processed until the position is filled but those received by 1 September 2021 will receive full consideration. The preferred start date is 15 October 2021. The initial appointment is for 1 year with the possibility of renewal. The selected candidate will be supervised by Professor Sara C. Pryor (Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences). For more information, please contact Professor Pryor (sp2279@cornell.edu).

Apply here:

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18936

(Rasmus Benestadi, 2021-08-17)

2021-08-02:

3rd Euro-CORDEX Workshop report

Euro-CORDEX held its 3rd workshop of the year, where the Task Team on CMIP6 GCM selection and ensemble design presented their findings and key decisions were taken on the way ahead. There is still much work to be done, in particular on the aspects of the matrix design. If any are interested in participating please contact Rasmus (rasmusb -at- met -dot- no) or Stefan (stefan -dot- sobolowski -at- norceresearch -dot- no )to get on the Euro-CORDEX mailing list. 

https://www.euro-cordex.net/102474/index.php.en 

(Stefan Sobolowski, 2021-08-02)

2021-07-19: 

New postdoc positions

There are two postdoc position available at the UNSW Climate Change Research Centre (CCRC) in Sydney Australia. The CCRC is a multi-disciplinary climate research centre comprising one of the largest university research facilities of its kind in Australia.

Postdoc 1: The Research Associate will work on an ARC-funded project to characterise extreme wind gusts in Australia. This project seeks to better understand and predict wind gusts and their impacts to aid in planning. The Research Associate will help address these questions by examining meteorological data and regional climate simulations, and/or by conducting a variety of regional and local-scale numerical weather simulations to improve our understanding of gust generation and impacts.

https://external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/502379/research-associate

Postdoc 2: The Research Associate will conduct research focused on the development and/or application of the Community Atmosphere Biosphere Land Exchange (CABLE) land model. This is the land surface scheme used in the Australian Community Climate and Earth Simulator (ACCESS) model which is a collaboration between the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology.

https://external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/502364/research-associate 

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-07-19)

2021-07-19: 

Discussion paper on downscaling approach

I have written a discussion paper A Norwegian Approach to Downscaling, Geosci. Model Dev. Discuss. [preprint], https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-2021-176, in review, 2021 that is open for comments until September 3. The intention is to kick-start a debate about downscaling approaches, the use of best climate information in climate change adaptation and how to use the information the correct way. There are many choices and options and a wider scientific discussion can help us further and let us learn from each other. Please submit a comment if you have opinions or some critical view on the matter.

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-07-19)

2021-06-21: 

Workshop on attribution of multi-annual to decadal changes in the climate system - 22-24 September 2021

We would like to bring to your attention that registration and abstract submission are now open for the Explaining and Predicting Earth System Change Lighthouse Activity Workshop on 'Attribution of multi-annual to decadal changes in the climate system.' The workshop will take place online, from 22-24 September 2021. The aim of this workshop is to document current research, identify challenges, and explore potential pathways towards building an operational capability to attribute multi-annual to decadal changes in the climate system on global-to-regional scales. 

To learn more about the workshop and to and register and/or submit an abstract, visit the workshop website at: https://wcrp-epesc.sciencesconf.org

The deadline for abstract submission is 30 June 2021.

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-06-21)

2021-06-14: 

Postdoc position (4years) CPM over the Third Pole at Goethe Univ Frankfurt, Germany

An open postdoc position (4years) investigating transport over the third pole using convection-permitting modelling and more:

https://tpchange.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/job_offer_B03-PD-GUF.pdf

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-06-14)

2021-06-08: 

2 postdoc positions in km-resolution climate modelling at ETH Zurich

The Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science at ETH Zurich has two open postdoc positions in the Climate and Water Cycle research group of Prof. Christoph Schär. Both positions are in km-resolution climate modelling. One will focus on European severe weather events, the other one on cloud feedbacks in the tropical Atlantic. 

Please see the details regarding the positions and how to apply here:

https://www.jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_HKGrVjJPGHKuzHjfVx

The evaluation of applications will start on June 28. The online application system will remain open until the positions are filled.

Feel free to distribute!

Best wishes,

Marie-Estelle 

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-06-08)

2021-06-03: 

WCRP Climate Research Forum on "Climate research priorities for the next decade." 

Region: Europe and Western Asia  - 9 June 2021, 09:00 - 12:30 Central European Summer Time - Online

The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) local organizing committee for the Europe and Western Asia region warmly invites you to the upcoming WCRP Climate Research Forum on "Climate research priorities for the next decade." 

This Forum will begin with an overview of WCRP from the Chair and Vice Chair of the WCRP Joint Scientific Committee (the scientific steering body of WCRP), Detlef Stammer and Helen Cleugh, followed by presentations highlighting key WCRP Activities, including several of the WCRP Core Projects, the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP), the Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX), and the WCRP Lighthouse Activities (My Climate Risk, Safe Landing Climates, Explaining and Predicting Earth System Change, and the WCRP Academy).  

This will be followed by two moderated panel discussions: 

Panel 1: Opportunities to broaden WCRP science engagement

Panelists will include: 

• Wendy Broadgate, Future Earth Global Hub Director, Sweden 

• Alexander Chernokulsky, Obukhov Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Russia 

• Panos Hadjinicolaou, Climate and Atmosphere Research Center, The Cyprus Institute, Cyprus 

• Orli Lachmy, Open University of Israel, Israel 

• Gaby Langendijk, GERICS Climate Service Center, Germany and the Young Earth System Scientists (YESS) Community 

Panel 2: Opportunities to strengthen support for WCRP science

Panelists will include: 

• Antonios Gypakis, General Secretariat for Research and Technology, Greece

• Susanne Mecklenburg, European Space Agency (ESA), UK

• Jean-Noël Thépaut, Copernicus Services, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), UK 

• Philippe Tulkens, Climate and Planetary Boundaries Unit, European Commission, Belgium 

• Sarah Webb, Natural Environment Research Council, UK 

This is the fifth in a series of online Climate Research Forums, aimed at exchanging ideas, discussing new activities and opportunities being developed by WCRP, and exploring ways that our climate science community of scientists, partner programs, funders, and end-users can engage towards building “a world that uses sound, relevant, and timely climate science to ensure a more resilient present and sustainable future for humankind.”  

The Forum is without charge and is open to all, but we do ask that you register. Further information and details of how to register can be found either in the attached brochure or at: https://www.wcrp-climate.org/crf-events/ewa-june-2021.  The Forum will be recorded, and the recording will be posted online on the WCRP webpage after the event. 

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-06-03)

2021-05-19: 

Workshop: Impacts of Climate Change in the Arctic and beyond.

Research workshop, October 19, Nordic Centre, Fudan University, Shanghai.  http://www.nordiccentre.net/arctic-workshop

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-05-19)

2021-05-05: 

Baltic Earth Summer School Application Deadline extended to 23 May 2021

Deadline extended the application for 7th International Summer School on Climate of the Baltic Sea region23 - 30 August 2021, co-organized by Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW), University of Rostock and the International Baltic Earth Secretariat at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG) under the umbrella of Baltic Earth.

For the seventh time, they offer an international Summer School on the beautiful island of Askö in the Swedish skerries south of Stockholm, a unique social and learning experience. They currently assume and prepare for an on-site Summer School on Askö, like in the previous years except 2020. In the event that the course cannot be given on Askö, they will divert to the online format which was carried out succesfully in 2020.

The School is open to undergraduate students in geosciences such as climate science, meteorology, oceanography and hydrology and associated fields. Please forward this information to any students you feel that this may be interesting for.

Extended application deadline: 23 May 2021.

Please find all relevant information and application instructions at

https://baltic.earth/summerschool2021/

https://www.io-warnemuende.de/bess-2021.html

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-05-05)

2021-05-04: 

Improving the Potential Accuracy and Usability of EURO-CORDEX Estimates of Future Rainfall Climate using Mean Squared Error Model Averaging

Interesting discussion paper relevant for Euro-CORDEX: https://npg.copernicus.org/preprints/npg-2021-12/#discussion

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-05-04)

2021-04-28: 

WCRP Climate Research Forum (North and Central America, the Caribbean and Greenland): 11 May 2021

Region: North and Central America, the Caribbean and Greenland  

11 May 2021, 15:00 - 17:30 Eastern Daylight Time (19:00 - 21:30 UTC) - Online 

The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) local organizing committee for the North and Central America, Caribbean, and Greenland region warmly invite you to the upcoming WCRP Climate Research Forum on "Climate research priorities for the next decade". This Forum will begin with an overview of WCRP from the Chair and Vice Chair of the WCRP Joint Scientific Committee (the scientific steering body of WCRP), Detlef Stammer and Helen Cleugh, followed by three invited talks on: 

1. Perspectives on the role, benefits and science imperatives of the WCRP  

• Climate information needs from a user/policy maker perspective. Roberto Sánchez-Rodríguez, El Colegio de la Frontera Norte, Mexico. 

• Earth system observations for assessing climate-related risks. Susann Tegtmeier, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. 

• Advances and challenges in global and regional climate modeling. Andreas Prein, National Center for Atmospheric Research, United States. 

This will be followed by a moderated discussion session that will include short presentations on: 

2. Collaboration activities in the region 

• The Precipitation Prediction Grand Challenge, Louis W. Uccellini, National Weather Service, United States. 

• Understanding and Predicting Water Futures in an Era of Global Change. John Pomeroy, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. 

• IAI’s strategic priorities in global change research, with a focus on climate and water. Anna Stewart, Executive Director, Inter American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI). 

• The changing cryosphere in a warming climate, Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and the Centre for Earth Observation Science, University of Manitoba, Canada. 

This is the third in a series of online Climate Research Forums, aimed at exchanging ideas, discussing new activities and opportunities being developed by WCRP, and exploring ways that our climate science community of scientists, partner programs, funders, and end-users can engage towards building “a world that uses sound, relevant, and timely climate science to ensure a more resilient present and sustainable future for humankind.” The Forum is without charge and is open to all, but we do ask that you register your interest. Further information and details of how to register can be found at: https://www.wcrp-climate.org/crf-events/crf-ncacg-may2021

Please share with your networks.

Kind regards 

WCRP Regional Focal Points for North and Central America, the Caribbean and Greenland: 

Tereza Cavazos, Dominic Matte, Amy Butler, Don Wuebbles, John Cassano, Samson Hagos, Sonya Legg, Martin Olesen, Tannecia Stephenson, and Tim Schneider. 

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-04-28)

2021-04-26: 

Final reminder for applying for the Baltic Earth Summer School 2021

Dear colleague,

the application deadline for the 7th Baltic Earth Summer School on Askö in the Swedish Baltic Sea achipelago is approaching! The Summer School is scheduled for a week, from 23-30 August 2021: https://baltic.earth/summerschool2021

Apply by 1 May for the Summer School, which we currently hope to hold person-person on the beautiful island of Askö. Direct Application link: https://www.io-warnemuende.de/bess-application.html

Please forward this info to all potential students who may be interested! More infos on Baltic Earth Summer Schools: https://baltic.earth/working_groups/education/summer_winter_schools/index.php.en. Best wishes, and looking forward to seeing you in August!

Markus Meier

Marcus Reckermann

Berit Recklebe

Silke Köppen

Course Organisators

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-04-26)

2021-04-22: 

Abstract submission now open for 2nd Climate Observation Conference, organised by GCOS and WCRP with the support of EUMETSAT

We are very pleased to announce that the call for abstracts for the 2nd Climate Observation Conference, to be held virtually on 30 August – 3 September 2021, is now open! Abstract submission is now open for 2nd Climate Observation Conference, organised by GCOS and WCRP with the support of EUMETSAT.

Abstracts can be submitted online through the conference website for either an oral or poster presentation. The abstract submission deadline is 14 June 2021.  The preliminary structure of the programme is now available on the conference website. 

Participants can register to the conference using the online registration tool on the conference website. The registration deadline is 15 August 2021.

For more information, please visit the conference webpage: www.eventsforce.net/gcos-coc.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the GCOS Secretariat at: gcos-coc@eumetsat.int

Further details about GCOS can be found at https://gcos.wmo.int/ and WCRP at https://www.wcrp-climate.org

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-04-22)

2021-04-21: 

Euro-CORDEX workshop

Dear EURO-CORDEX modellers,

we fixed the date for the next EURO-CORDEX workshop:

29th of April, 10:00-12:00 CEST (Brussels time)

The updated preliminary agenda is the following:

10:00 Welcome (D. Jacob)

             Input from the community / experts

10:05 CORDEX-SAT (G. Nikulin)

10:10 C3S (C. Buontempo)

10:15 Meteo-Swiss (S. Kotlarski)

10:20 Norwegian Climate Services (TBC)

             EURO-CORDEX protocol decision on SSP pritorites

10:25 - 12:00 Discussion & Decisions

As usual, we will sent the Zoom-Link on the 29.4. together with a

reminder for the meeting.

All the best,

EURO-CORDEX PoCs

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-04-21)

2021-04-16: 

CORDEX Flagship Pilot Study (FPS) featured in ClimateBrief

https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-how-high-resolution-climate-models-will-help-europe-plan-for-extreme-weather

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-04-16)

2021-03-30: 

Student seminar April 7th

Wednesday, April 7th, at 09:00-13:30, an online a student seminar for all masters and PhD students will be arranged for those who have joint supervision from MET Norway, NVE, UiO and NMBU or have assignments that thematically fit well within hydrology, meteorology, cryosphere, and geo-hazards. The public will be fellow students and supervisors. Employees at NVE and MET Norway are also invited to attend the seminar. The aim is to gain an insight into topics addressed in masters and PhD theses, and we hope that the seminar can inspire both discussions and collaboration.

The program is here. Master students have got 10 minutes each whereas PhD students have got 15 minutes. They can either present plans for the thesis or results they have achieved.

Some important messages:

The seminar will be fully digital (Teams). Click here to join the meeting: 

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YThhM2NlMjMtZWFhYy00ZmYwLTkzNzAtMThmOWE2MmVkNTMx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22bc8d840d-60c9-410b-b4fb-11b86806780c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f3a8b068-77c8-4ee8-93e1-e0049575d605%22%7d

(Ketil Isaksen,  2021-03-30)

2021-03-23: 

Using available downscaled climate projections to understand future extreme rainfall in the U.S.

ICNet Global - Infrastructure & Climate Network. Time: Friday March 26th 18:00 CET. Here is the clickable registration: 

http://unh.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpduuopjgoGNGA5grETOY-kyYJad4O5TmV

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-03-23)

2021-03-22: 

CORDEX Newsletter

The link to the WCRP CORDEX Report 2020 is here.

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-03-2)

2021-03-17: 

Two new positions at NORCE! 

One is for a post-doc in big data and climate science: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/202431/postdoctoral-research-fellow-in-big-data-and-climate

Another is for a senior researcher in seasonal prediction and climate services: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/202518/senior-researcher

2021-03-07: 

RifS Open Call Interim Coordination Group: nomination form for communities outside WCRP

THe World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) has developed a strategic plan 2019-2028 and new structure for the next decade, reflecting its evolution from 40 years of successful fundamental climate research. It is thus preparing to meet an era with an urgent need of solutions to climate challenges and to address the impacts of climate change on society and all life on Earth.

In this regard, a new element is taken form, a new “Home” for expertise on “Regional Information for Society (RifS)”. The purpose of RifS will be to address WCRP's 4th scientific goal: Bridging Science with Society. 

The RifS Home is planned to develop as a platform/meeting place, where different topics, scientific questions, case studies, etc. can bring together the pertinent expertise, elements and partners within and outside the WCRP. This open meeting place will provide flexibility and interdisciplinarity, allowing the participation of a variety of communities for exploratory dialogues. The knowledge and information generated in RifS would then reach society, and feed back to the participating communities, ensuring a two-way communication. To achieve this, an Interim Coordination Group (ICG) will be assembled to coordinate the preparation of the RifS science plan, governance and roadmap for its implementation in the new WCRP. It is anticipated that the ICG will function until the end of 2021. 

Below the selection criteria for ICG:

• Comprise up to 15 people in total

• Ensure diversity regarding geography, gender, career stage, discipline &amp; expertise and links with the WCRP activities

• These are some of the disciplines, expertise and communities that we would like to have on board the ICG (with the emphasis for now on the communities and organisations with which WCRP already has some linkages):

•  Expertise that fits each of the RIfS Building Blocks: (i) Regional Climate Science, (ii) Global Information for Regional Scales, (iii) Predicting Climate, (iv) Dialogue with Society

•  Representation from WCRP Lighthouse Activities (LHAs), Data and Observation Home and the Core projects

•  Humanities and Social Science

•  Climate services and stakeholder/user engagement

•  Vulnerability, Impacts and Assessment (VIA) communities

•  Disaster reduction, risk and hazards management communities

If you are interested in joining the ICG, please complete the form provided below and return to cora@wcrp-climate.org by 22 March 2021. Self-nominations are welcomed. Feel free to distribute this call among your communities.

RIfS ICG members will be chosen by a selection panel composed by Daniela Jacob & Silvina Solman (co-chairs CORDEX), Clare Goodess & Bruce Hewitson (co-chairs WCRP Working Group on Regional Climates) and WCRP Joint Scientific Committee liaisons Jens H. Christensen and Ken Takahashi.

Please direct inquiries about the nomination and selection process to cora@wcrp-climate.org. You can now complete the nomination form on-line.

In English: https://forms.office.com/r/Kj8G2D723u

In Spanish: https://forms.office.com/r/0ruYQEH7rx

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-03-16)

2021-03-07: 

No downscaling seminar this Friday (March 12)

Due to too many obligations this week we will unfortunately have to postpone this week's seminar. Stefan Sobolowski will come back and present CORDEX FPS at another time.

(Oskar Landgren,  2021-03-07)

2021-03-02: 

New release of the EURO-CORDEX guidelines

a new release of the EURO-CORDEX guidelines is available via the

EURO-CORDEX website (Release v1.1 - 2021.02):

https://www.euro-cordex.net/060378/index.php.en

Major changes are:

 * Updated references

 * How to city EURO-CORDEX

 * How to access EURO-CORDEX data (added C3S section)

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-03-02)

2021-02-16: 

News: new report & a comment on Regional information for Society (RifS)

New technical report from KSS 'A short technical summary of the RCN-financed research projects Postclim and R3' and a blog post on RealClimate: http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2021/02/regional-information-for-society-rifs-and-unresolved-issues/

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-02-16)

2021-02-01: 

Climate Research: reflecting on the past and planning for the future 

– An online event to celebrate 10 years of ECRA on 10 March 2020, 14:30-17:00 CET, online

The European Climate Research Alliance (ECRA) will celebrate its 10 years anniversary with this high-level event. The event is open to all, and will feature keynote presentations by Jean-Eric Paquet (European Commission), Connie Hedegaard (Mission Board for Adaptation to Climate Change), and a panel discussion with Michel Rixen, WMO; Carlo Buontempo, ECMWF; and Robert McSweeney, CarbonBrief. We will discuss past and future activities in climate research. (For example, ECRA will organise the General Assembly next year on "Extreme events under climate change – understanding, communicating, and managing the risks”). Lastly, the Collaborative Programmes will give a brief update on their activities.

More information available at the event website:

http://ecra-climate.eu/10y

http://ecra-climate.eu/10y-register - Register and let us know if you have questions for the speakers

http://ecra-climate.eu/10y-flyer - Download a flyer with agenda and log-in information

For any questions: 10y@ecra-climate.eu

We are looking forward to seeing you online!

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021-02-01)

2021-01-28: 

10 New Insights in Climate Science

For more details, follow this link: https://10nics2020.futureearth.org/#explore. Also there is a new slack channel for further discussions: https://euro-cordex.slack.com. Today, ther was another https://www.climateurope.eu/ webstinar. Also, I noticed that the climate adaptation summit (CAS2021: https://www.cas2021.com/about-cas2021) just finished. Might be of interest...

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021 - 01 - 28)

2021-01-20: There will be a downscaling seminar on Friday March 12, 11-12 am. Stefan Sobolowski (NORCE) will present the CORDEX FPS Convection project.

2021-01-18: 

Euro-CORDEX General Assembly (GA) 2021 

Dear EURO-CORDEX modellers,

please find below the (long awaited) registration email for the EURO-CORDEX General Assembly 2021. We (EURO-CORDEX POCs) discussed the agenda and the aim of the EURO-CORDEX General Assembly and adapted it to the virtual format and the new challenges ahead.

== Background ==

We are not only facing challenges due to the virtual format, but also due to the major changes which are going on WCRP. Finally WCRP is putting much more emphasis on regional activities and regional climate change AND WCRP is opening up to deliver science FOR society! This is all good news. But with this CORDEX is in the center of interest and advice is expected from us, when it comes to bring the 4th challenge from the WCRP strategic plan to life.

The idea to develop a new WCRP home for research on ‘regional information for society, RIfS’ shaped more and more during the last quarter of 2020 and now it is up to us to clarify what this means for CORDEX and how CORDEX can shape this home. Since RIfS will have a strong focus on downscaling, distillation and science-society dialogues EURO-Cordex is perfectly positioned to support and guide the discussion. We do have our 3 pillars which are active since a few years and can be seen as a blue-print for a structure in RIfS. Therefore we are organising our GA around the three pillars and review what has happened in each of them during the last years, assess if this is a good structure or if it did not work.

== Organization of the GA ==

We are also planning to strengthen the role of the EURO-CORDEX pillars. We thus suggest to present the scientific contributions in the context of the pillars and give room for presentation of pillar activities. Finally, the discussions will result in our EURO-CORDEX contribution to the WCRP activities, especially the RIfS (Regional Information for Society) home. The presentations should be "working-style", where real discussions about ongoing research are needed. "EGU-style" presentations can be held at EGU and would be briefly covered in the pillar reports. Additionally, we propose to have a scientific discussion every four weeks in EURO-CORDEX: the new EURO-CORDEX virtual seminars! This suggestion will be further discussed at the GA. The agenda draft, which considers all this is attached to this email. It includes the latest figure of the EURO-CORDEX structure just as a reminder.

== Registration ==

Registration is two-step:

First, please confirm your participation by sending an email to claas.teichmann-at-hzg.de including your:

------------------8<------------------

Name:

Institute:

Email-address:

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Second, please send your contributions by the end of the day Wed 20, January to the respective pillar-POCs [1]. You may respond to any of the following topics or provide input on something we may have missed.

 1. Summary of relevant activities, achievements (e.g., publications)

 2. Brief description of ambitions for 2021

 3. How you see pillar activity linking to new WCRP structure (LHAs, RIfS, etc. https://www.wcrp-climate.org/wcrp-ip-structure)

 4. Pitch a presentation. We have very limited time for scientific presentations so we ask for submissions on cutting edge research, works in progress, discussion format talks rather than EGU-style presentations.

[1]

Dynamical downscaling: Stefan Sobolowski, Eleni Katragkou

Statistical Downscaling: Douglas Maraun, Rasmus Benestad, Jose M. Gutierrez

Climate Information Distillation:  Jesus Fernandez, Sven Kotlarski,  Douglas Maraun

Looking forward to seeing you online at the GA,

Daniela, Eleni, Stefan and Claas :-)

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021 - 01 - 18)

2021-01-11: 

vEGU deadlines approaching for session relevant  to downscaling 

Dear Colleagues,

Please consider submitting an abstract to the EGU general assembly session about "Bringing together climate scientists and impact modellers to build knowledge to effectively deal with climate change". This interdisciplinary session invites contributions that address the linkages between high-resolution modellers and users with examples of good practice, storylines and communication to both stakeholders and policymakers.

Abstract submissions will be accepted until 13 January 2021 at 13:00 CET.

(Rasmus Benestad,  2021 - 01 - 11)

2021-01-04: 

Postdoc position in ESM evaluation for downscaling

A 2-year postdoctoral fellowship position (with a possibility for extension) is available in the research topic of multi-ESMs process-based assessment and benchmark for regional downscaling at the biogeochemistry group of NORCE Climate and the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research. The Bjerknes Centre is the largest climate research centre in the Scandinavian countries and among the leading centres in Europe.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated climate scientist to work in the newly funded project CE2COAST (Downscaling Climate and Ocean Change to Services). The project, involves international and interdisciplinary researchers, aims to deliver observation-driven synthesis of statistical and dynamical downscaling methodology to provide improved process resolution and system representations tailored to regional/coastal domains and their associated pressures/services.

Closing date is 31st of January 2021.

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/198130/postdoctoral-researcher-in-regional-ocean-skill-assessment-of-esm

2020-12-21: 

Tenure track position  

Applications are invited for a tenure track scientific programmer position at the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (Germany) within regional climate system modeling. The work of the jobholders will be related to the objectives of the Baltic Earth programme (<www.baltic-earth.eu>). For details please visit

https://www.io-warnemuende.de/tl_files/news/stellenausschreibungen/2020/en_Phy-13-2020-wiss-mit-20201215.pdf

(Rasmus Benestad,  2020 - 12 - 21)

2020-12-18: 

Postdoc positions  

(1) "Would you kindly advertise the following post-doc position in regional climate modeling in the tropics to the CORDEX community."

https://jobs.omni.fsu.edu/psc/sprdhr_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=48282&PostingSeq=1 

(https://www.coaps.fsu.edu/vasu-misra)

(2) Please find below and attached announcements for positions in Ireland.

For any questions please contact Rowan or follow the instructions in the attachments. 

2 Positions:

1 x Post Doc Land Surface Modelling (24 Months)

1 x Research Fellow Inverse Modelling (24 Months)

Descriptions attached also. Details on how to apply can be found at https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacancies

(Rasmus Benestad,  2020 - 12 - 18)

2020-12-11: 

2nd Baltic Earth Winter school 

2nd International Winter School on Analysis of Climate Variability 17 - 26 March 2021 (online, excl. weekend) co-organized by Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW), University of Rostock and the International Baltic Earth Secretariat at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG) under the umbrella of Baltic Earth Students will be introduced to the analysis of climate variability from years to millennia as recorded from instrumental data, historical documents and proxy data such as tree ring data or sediment cores. The focus will be on the climate of the Baltic Sea region but an overview on global climate variability and processes in the atmosphere, ocean, sea-ice and land surface relevant for the climate system will be introduced as well. For the analysis of climate variability, both statistical methods and numerical modeling are used. Methods for the detection of systematic changes in climate and for the attribution of drivers to these changes will be presented and discussed. The course will introduce fundamentals of statistics, time series analysis, multivariate data analysis, uncertainty analysis in statistical methods and strategies of statistical analysis.

The School is open to undergraduate students in geosciences such as climate science, meteorology, oceanography and hydrology and associated fields.

Application deadline: 15 December 2020.

Please find all relevant information at

https://baltic.earth/winterschool2021/

https://www.io-warnemuende.de/bews.html

(Rasmus Benestad,  2020 - 12 - 11)

2020-11-27: 

CORDEX newsletter 

Dear CORDEX community, 

In our newsletter (link below), you can for instance read about new FPS proposals, a book on assessment of climate change in the Indian region, and how to submit your CORDEX publication at the website. We are also happy to report about the CORDEX workshops that have been held, all of them online.

https://cordex.org/publications/newsletters/cordex-newsletter-november-2020/

If you have something interesting that you would like us to include in our next newsletter please send us an email ipoc@cordex.org

(Rasmus Benestad,  2020 - 11 - 27)

2020-12-02: 

Future of CORDEX, downscaling and the law of small numbers 

I have writen a comment on the future of World climate Research Programme (WRCP), regional information for society (RifS) and downscaling on RealClimate.org that may be of interest to this community. 

(Rasmus Benestad,  2020 - 12 - 02)

2020-11-26: 

Euro-CORDEX General Assembly 2021 

Dear EURO-CORDEX modellers,

I hope that you are all fine and healthy! Our next (11th) General Assembly ("GA") is approaching and I wanted to let you know about the current plans: 

We are aiming at a virtual GA in the week we discussed at our last GA:

25.1.2021 - 29.1.2021

The idea is to restrict the GA to a few hours per day, but to have it the whole week. In advance, you can already take a look at the outcome and action items of our last GA:

https://wiki.gerics.de/euro-cordex/TenthMeeting

(Rasmus Benestad,  2020 - 11 - 26)

2020-11-20: 

Meeting to discuss design of a new WCRP Home "Regional Information for Society (RifS)"