The Young Scientist School (YSS) MEGAPOLIS-2021 (https://megapolis2021.ru) on “Multi-Scales and -Processes Integrated Modelling, Observations and Assessment for Environmental Applications” in Memory of Professor Sergej Zilitinkevich (1936-2021) took place online during 15 November – 3 December 2021. Sergej Zilitinkevich was one the key organizers of the School, promoting for research community, and especially, for the younger … Continue reading MEGAPOLIS-2021 School in Memory of Prof. Sergej Zilitinkevich
Summary of the ClimEd 3rd Online Training on Digital Tools and Datasets for Climate Change education
The ClimEd 3rd Online Training on “Digital Tools and Datasets for Climate Change Education” took place online during 26 October – 12 November 2021. The ClimEd project trainings are focused on training the faculty/ teaching/ research staff and postgraduates at the ClimEd partner institutions and collaborating organizations in advanced educational and information-and-communication technologies for building … Continue reading Summary of the ClimEd 3rd Online Training on Digital Tools and Datasets for Climate Change education
Professor Bert Holtslag – the 1st Sergej Zilitinkevich memorial award winner
The following organizations (in alphabetical order): Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center (ACCC), European Meteorological Society (EMS), Finnish Geophysical Society, Finnish Foundation for Aerosol Research, International Eurasian Academy of Sciences (IEAS), National network Institute for Atmospheric and Earth system research (INAR / Finland) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have named Professor Bert Holtslag, the Netherlands, as … Continue reading Professor Bert Holtslag – the 1st Sergej Zilitinkevich memorial award winner
Initiating PEEX Research and Education Collaboration with the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
The PEEX research collaboration – University of Helsinki (UHEL), Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR) and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Center for Environmental Monitoring (CEM) – online meeting/ seminar took place on 10 November 2021. The researchers (16) attended the meeting and delivered a series of presentations about INAR … Continue reading Initiating PEEX Research and Education Collaboration with the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
14th WMO Symposium on Education and Training
The Symposium on Education and Training (SYMET) is organized by the WMO Education and Training Office once every four years to assist the international community in meeting current meteorological and hydrological education and training challenges and those that are foreseen to arise over the next five to ten years. This year, the theme of SYMET will be “Education and Training in … Continue reading 14th WMO Symposium on Education and Training
2022 International Association of Hydrological Sciences Scientific Assembly session
Montpellier, 29th May – 3nd June 2022 Co-organized by IAHS commissions on Continental Erosion (ICCE) and Snow and Ice Hydrology ICSIH) with a partnership of PEEX program Snow-melt driven erosion and sediment pathways in Polar regions Snow and ice melt in Polar regions are associated with dramatic changes in the hydrological regime and significantly enhance … Continue reading 2022 International Association of Hydrological Sciences Scientific Assembly session
At Start of Journey – MEGAPOLIS-2021 Online Young Scientist School
On 15th November 2021, the online Young Scientist School (YSS) on "Multi–Scales and –Processes Integrated Modelling, Observations and Assessment for Environmental Applications" in the Memory of Sergej Zilitinkevich has been opened with a series of lectures. These included - the introduction into the PEEX programme and its research and educational activities, the Finnish Flagship - … Continue reading At Start of Journey – MEGAPOLIS-2021 Online Young Scientist School
“Observation, Modelling and Assessment in the Arctic-Boreal Domain” – Special Session at the “Air Quality – Science and Application“ international conference
The Special Session on “Observation, Modelling and Assessment in the Arctic-Boreal Domain” (https://www.herts.ac.uk/airqualityconference/special-sessions) is arranged at the 13th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application (Thessaloniki, Greece, 27 June - 1 July 2022; http://ww.airqualityconference.org). The Session Scope and Aims to bring together researchers and users interested to: (i) understand the Earth system and … Continue reading “Observation, Modelling and Assessment in the Arctic-Boreal Domain” – Special Session at the “Air Quality – Science and Application“ international conference
New EU Arctic policy released: A stronger EU engagement for a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous Arctic
The recently released Joint Communication - to The European Parliament, The Council, The European Economic and Social Committee and The Committee of the Regions - states that the "climate change is the most comprehensive threat the Arctic is facing and has reached an unprecedented crisis point". The Arctic States should take responsibility for tackling challenges … Continue reading New EU Arctic policy released: A stronger EU engagement for a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous Arctic
Online Training on “Digital Tools and Datasets for Climate Change Education”
On 26 October 2021, the training on “Digital Tools and Datasets for Climate Change Education” started online. The training is hosted by the University of Helsinki (UHEL) and the Odessa State Environmental University (OSENU), and this training is a part of the Erasmus+ ClimEd project. More than 40 participants as trainees attended the first day … Continue reading Online Training on “Digital Tools and Datasets for Climate Change Education”
CRiceS kick-off-meeting – at Start of Four Year “Science Journey” into the Polar Regions
The kick-off-meeting of the Horizon-2020 project “Climate Relevant interactions and feedbacks: the key role of sea ice and Snow in the polar and global climate system” (CRiceS; 2021-2025; https://www.crices-h2020.eu) took place online during 12-14 October 2021 with about 80 participants from Universities and research organizations from Finland, France, Norway, Sweden, Italy, South Africa, Germany, Spain, … Continue reading CRiceS kick-off-meeting – at Start of Four Year “Science Journey” into the Polar Regions
13th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application
The Organizing Committee of the 13th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application (Thessaloniki, Greece, 27 June - 1 July 2022; http://www.airqualityconference.org) welcomes to submit abstracts to the conference including special sessions on: * Air pollution and health* Sensors, crowd sourcing and numerical simulations for urban air quality* Air pollution in urban areas - science challenges … Continue reading 13th International Conference on Air Quality – Science and Application
Global and regional modelling for the Arctic and Arctic seas – contribution of the Russian Sister Project to the Horizon-2020 CRiceS
The Institute of Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Geophysics (ICMMG, city of Novosibirsk, Russia), Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences (SB RAS) as the Partner of the Horizon-2020 CRiceS (https://www.crices-h2020.eu) project applied for national funding and obtained financial support (about 30M Rubles; for 2021-2023) from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. … Continue reading Global and regional modelling for the Arctic and Arctic seas – contribution of the Russian Sister Project to the Horizon-2020 CRiceS
Online Young Scientist School MEGAPOLIS-2021
The online Young Scientist School (YSS) on “Multi–Scales and –Processes Integrated Modelling, Observations and Assessment for Environmental Applications” (15 November – 3 December 2021) will introduce young generation of researchers to special topics in atmospheric and environmental sciences, Earth system modelling approaches and applications (see announcement). During the school, participants will learn about the current … Continue reading Online Young Scientist School MEGAPOLIS-2021
RI-URBANS kick-off-meeting – at start of Reinforcing the Air Quality Monitoring Capacities in European Urban and Industrial Areas
The kick-off-meeting of the Horizon-2020 project "Research Infrastructures Services Reinforcing Air quality Monitoring Capacities in European Urban & Industrial AreaS (RI-URBANS, 2021-2025)" took place online on 5-6 October 2021 with more than 90 participants from 28 Partners (Universities and research organizations) from Spain, Finland, France Italy, The Netherlands, UK, Greece, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Norway, Romania, … Continue reading RI-URBANS kick-off-meeting – at start of Reinforcing the Air Quality Monitoring Capacities in European Urban and Industrial Areas
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