The workshop’s purpose will be to facilitate the sharing and discussion of the latest results on the role of the stratosphere in models relevant for enhancing predictability on all timescales. The workshop will serve as the in-person kick-off for the new QUOCA (QUasi-biennial oscillation and Ozone Chemistry interactions in the Atmosphere) joint QBOi-CCMI project.
The aim of the workshop is to better understand stratospheric processes and variability, uncertainties, and their influence on surface climate and predictability. Free-running, initialised, and nudged simulations designed to better understand the stratospheric response to external forcings (such as climate change or geoengineering), or to improve the representation of the predictable signal in surface climate related to stratospheric processes, are also encouraged. Studies examining the potential benefits of the use of artificial intelligence are welcome.
The workshop will consist of invited and submitted scientific talks and posters, plus open discussion in both plenary and smaller groups. Breakout sessions will identify gaps in our current knowledge that can inform further coordinated model experiments, and work towards community consensus on their design. Breakouts will also focus on identifying how results from current QBOi, QUOCA and SNAP research can be best used to inform model development and broader scientific activities such as future CMIP planning.
We are pleased to confirm the following invited speakers: Inna Polichtchouk, Aaron Match, Marlene Kretschmer, Eun-Pa Lim, and Seok-Woo Son.
Abstract submission & registration
Abstract submission & registration for the workshop is now closed. All workshop attendees need to have registered via the registration form. Please contact the organizers if you have any questions.
Programme
A draft of the workshop programme is now available. (Last updated 26 Feb.)
Meeting location
Talks will be in the Isaac Newton Intitute and poster sessions in the Centre for Mathematical Sciences. Both buildings are on the same site in West Cambridge.
The address is Wilberforce road, Cambridge, CB3 0WA, UK.
Accommodation
5 min walk
Moller Institute 30 rooms reserved under the reference KX55725 (more can be added if there is demand). £130.00 + VAT (20%) Bed & Breakfast per room per night. Link to book: https://www.mollerinstitute.com/accommodation-registration/. Alternatively, you can also email suzanne.purser [at] chu.cam.ac.uk.
25 min walk and next to a large supermarket but out of town
Turing Locke: Apart hotel on the same site as Hyatt Centric
Various hotels in the city centre (about 30 min walk): Hilton, University Arms
Rooms in colleges (some have very nice guest accommodation, others will have cheaper student rooms).
Budget hotels: Premier Inn, Travelodge
Information on rail & bus links to Cambridge
The Centre for Mathematical Sciences is a short walk from the city centre, but you can also get around locally by bus and bike. There is a bus stop 3 minutes walk away from the main entrance.
The nearest train stations are Cambridge, and Cambridge North (less frequent trains).
The nearest airport is London Stansted. London Luton, London Heathrow, and London Gatwick airports are the next nearest airports.
Public transport
Bus links
The University part-funds the Universal bus service, which links West Cambridge and the main railway station. The nearest stop is on Madingley Road, just a little further down from the pedestrian crossing which leads down the cycle path to the Maths faculty.
Details of the route and timetable can be found at https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/travel/catch-bus.
Contactless payment can be used on the buses in Cambridge. Other bus links are best found using google maps.
Train links
Trains run from Cambridge direct to Stansted airport and Gatwick airport. Less frequent direct train also run to Cambridge North. Further information about train services can be found on the National Rail website. E-tickets can be purchased online.
Taxis
There are many taxi companies operating in Cambridge. There is a taxi rank at the main train station (no need to prebook). Panther taxis are popular and can be pre-booked. Uber also operates in Cambridge.
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International Travel to the UK
For those travelling to the UK for the workshop please note that the requirements for entry into the UK changed in January 2025: see https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control/before-you-leave-for-the-uk for further details. It is the responsibility of workshop participant to ensure that they are in possession of the correct documentation for entry/re-entry into the UK if they are attending the workshop in person.
We gratefully acknowledge the University of Cambridge, the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, the Institute of Computing for Climate Science, and the Met Office for supporting the workshop. We also gratefully acknowledge APARC and IUGG for providing travel support for Early Career Scientists to participate.
Scientific organising committee: Alison Ming, Neal Butchart, Scott Osprey, James Anstey, Chaim Garfinkel, Clara Orbe, Amy Butler, Peter Hitchcock, and Yoshio Kawatani
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