The EMS Technology Achievement Award for significant technology achievements and innovations in the field of meteorology and earth observation – The European Meteorological Society has selected the European Meteorological Aircraft Derived Data Centre (EMADDC) as the recipient of the EMS Technology Achievement Award 2024. The EMADDC team has demonstrated that an opportunistic use of aircraft data can be turned into a well calibrated, rich source of upper air observations, and that, through international collaboration by EUMETNET, these can be provided as a valuable service to the aeronautical ..read more

S. Zilitinkevich Awardee 2024: Aijun Ding, Professor at Nanjing University Professor Aijun Ding of the School of Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University, China, has been selected to receive the S. Zilitinkevich Memorial Award 2024 Aijun Ding has made extraordinary contributions to the understanding of the aerosol-planetary boundary layer (PBL) interaction and its application in air pollution control, chemical weather forecast, and mitigation of climate extremes. His seminal contribution to the community is the process-based mechanism understanding of aerosol – planetary boundary layer – weath ..read more

Sue Grimmond, EMS Silver Medallist 2024 (photo: private) The Council of the European Meteorological Society has selected Prof. Dr Susan Grimmond, United Kingdom, as the recipient of the EMS Silver Medal 2024. This award recognizes her exceptional scientific and academic career, marked by pioneering contributions to the field of urban meteorology, her leadership in the meteorological community, and the impact of her work in operations for weather and climate modelling. The Silver Medal ceremony, which includes a Silver Medal Lecture by the Laureate, will be held during the Annual Meeting o ..read more

Communicating Biometeorological Knowledge for Public Health Format: Hybrid side event at the EMS2024 conference Venue: Library room at the Historical University of Barcelona Dates: 5 – 6 September 2024 Partners: We are delighted to collaborate with the following esteemed partners: Solco W. Tromp Foundation EMS Media & Communication team International Society of Biometeorology Slovenian Environment Agency Slovenian Meteorological Society WMO RAI Office Attendance: In-person attendance is limited to 50 participants, with priority given to approved lecturers. Purpose: This event aims t ..read more

The Slovenian meteorological society is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, and there are several events planned to mark this significant milestone. One of the most important events on the agenda is the symposium “Meteorological measurements of yesterday, today and future” which is being co-organized with the Slovenian Environment Agency. The symposium is set to take place on 4 and 5 June 2024 at the premises of the Slovenian Environment Agency, and it promises to be a gathering of meteorologists, researchers, and other experts in the field of meteorology. The event will provide a plat ..read more

Majid Khaleghi Moghaddam with “Khalkhal” Khalkhal by Majid Khaleghi Moghaddam (EPM2024)2nd Prize for Laura Kranich Baltic Cumulonimbus Lampion by Laura Kranich (EPM2024) Baltic Cumulonimbus Lampion A brightly flashing Cumulonimbus incus just south of the island Fehmarn. Location: Kiel-Friedrichsort Date: 16/09/2022 Equipment: Sony A7 III, Sigma 35 mm (Nikon F), Commlite Nikon F to Sony E adapter   3rd Prize for Benjamin Porée Overheated by Benjamin Porée (EPM2024) Overheated Immediate interaction between two opposing air masses at the end of summer above Barcelona. Location: Barcelona, Sp ..read more

The call for nominations for the EMS Young Scientist Award 2024 is open until 21 April 2024. This award is given to an individual in recognition of excellent performance in terms of scientific publications or presentations during the early stage of their scientific career. The award consists of A prize money of 1000€, and Travel expenses to attend the EMS Annual Meeting in Barcelona. Requirements Young scientists under 35 years on the first of January of 2024 who have been working or studying, full or part-time, in a European country before or when the paper was published, are eligible for t ..read more

The Media and Communication Committee has created a short video with a short recap of EMS 2023, which took place 3-8 September 2023 in Bratislava. Included are a few interviews with conference participants, that were conducted by Magdalena Mittermeier – who together with Tanja Cegnar  is convening the Media & Communication session at the Annual Meeting -, some impressions from the conference and the city of Bratislava. Get an insight into the last conference and submit your contribution for this year’s conference in Barcelona until 18 April. Watch the video with impressions from the l ..read more

EMS Webinar series continues with a special edition about Aurora Borealis. Our first speaker, Árpád Kis, a geophysicist and space scientist at the HUN-REN Institute of Earth Physics and Space Science in Hungary, will cover all the fundamental aspects of a geomagnetic storm and its impact on the Earth environment. Hanneke Luijting, a meteorologist from the Netherlands,  now a sustainability advisor to the government, focusing on the circular economy, will provide insights in how to capture Aurora Borealis in photography. Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 4pm (CEST) Participation: The Webina ..read more

The Tromp Foundation Travel Award  to Young Scientists (TFTAYS) is an award specifically for presentations in the field of biometeorology. The award consists of a waiver for the registration fee and financial support of €500 for travel expenses to attend the Annual Meeting onsite in Barcelona. Please read the information about eligibility and requirements before applying. All details for the application process can be found on the EMS2024 website. Application deadline: 18 April 2024 Please also note the EMS Tromp Award for an outstanding achievement in biometeorology. Here an application ..read more