Posted on Sustainabilitank.info on September 16th, 2008
by Pincas Jawetz (PJ@SustainabiliTank.com)
From: lorenz.martin at oeschger.unibe.ch
Subject: 8th International NCCR Climate Summer School 2009
Date: September 16, 2008
8th International NCCR Climate Summer School with participation of
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“Climate variability, forcings, feedbacks and responses: the long-term
perspective”
30 August - 4 September 2009, Grindelwald, Switzerland
The NCCR Climate, Switzerland’s Centre of Excellence in Climate and
Climate Impact Research, invites young scientists to join leading
climate researchers in a scenic Swiss Alpine setting for keynote
lectures, workshops and poster sessions on the occasion of the 8th NCCR
Climate Summer School 2009.
The topics covered at the NCCR Climate Summer School 2009 will include:
* climate variability: the long-term perspective
* reconstruction techniques, past climate modelling and data assimilation
* forcings, feedbacks and responses of the climate system
* impacts of climate change: the hydrological cycle
The Summer School invites young researchers from all fields of climate
research. The courses cover a broad spectrum of climate and climate
impact research issues and foster cross-disciplinary links. Each topic
includes keynote plenary lectures and workshops with in-depth discussion
in smaller groups. All Summer School participants present a poster of
their research and there will be ample opportunity for discussion.
Lecturers for keynotes and workshops (confirmed):
International speakers: E. Cook (LDEO, USA); N. Graham (Scripps SIO,
USA); G. Hegerl (U Edinburgh, UK); B. Otto-Bliesner (NCAR, USA); Swiss
speakers: J. Beer (EAWAG); N. Buchmann (ETH Zürich); J. Esper (WSL); J.
Luterbacher (U Bern); F. Joos (U Bern); C. Schär (ETH Zürich); M.
Schwikowski (PSI); T.F. Stocker (U Bern); W. Tinner (U Bern); H. Wanner
(U Bern) and others.
The Summer School is open to young researchers (PhD students and
Post-Docs) worldwide. Participation is highly competitive and will be
limited to a maximum of 70. The registration fee (1′200 CHF) includes
half board accommodation, excursion and teaching material. A small
number of grants will be available for students from developing countries.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 20 DECEMBER 2008
Successful applicants will be notified in February 2009.
On-line information and the application form are available at
<http://www.nccr-climate.unibe.ch/summer_school/2009/>
Contact:
University of Bern, NCCR Climate Management Centre, Zähringerstrasse 25,
CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland, <mailto:nccr-climate@oeschger.unibe.ch>,
Telephone +41
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