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European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
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Collaboration & innovation, with people at the core, are key to ECMWF’s success, says new Director-General Florian Pappenberger.
With nearly a decade leading forecasting & four years as Deputy Director-General, he has guided major scientific & technical transformation ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
With nearly a decade leading forecasting & four years as Deputy Director-General, he has guided major scientific & technical transformation ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
January 8, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Collaboration & innovation, with people at the core, are key to ECMWF’s success, says new Director-General Florian Pappenberger.
With nearly a decade leading forecasting & four years as Deputy Director-General, he has guided major scientific & technical transformation ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
With nearly a decade leading forecasting & four years as Deputy Director-General, he has guided major scientific & technical transformation ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
🌟 Young Scientist Conference Award (YSCA) - apply now!
The European Meteorological Society (EMS) offers young scientists the chance of an award to attend the Annual Seminar. Travel support: €750. 📝 Details ➡️ www.emetsoc.org/awards/award...
The European Meteorological Society (EMS) offers young scientists the chance of an award to attend the Annual Seminar. Travel support: €750. 📝 Details ➡️ www.emetsoc.org/awards/award...
January 6, 2026 at 10:57 AM
🌟 Young Scientist Conference Award (YSCA) - apply now!
The European Meteorological Society (EMS) offers young scientists the chance of an award to attend the Annual Seminar. Travel support: €750. 📝 Details ➡️ www.emetsoc.org/awards/award...
The European Meteorological Society (EMS) offers young scientists the chance of an award to attend the Annual Seminar. Travel support: €750. 📝 Details ➡️ www.emetsoc.org/awards/award...
📢 Registration & poster submissions are open for the 2026 ECMWF Annual Seminar!
📍 Reading, UK | 14–18 Sept
Theme: Advancing the assimilation of Earth system observations with ML & new methodology. 📝 events.ecmwf.int/e/AS2026
📍 Reading, UK | 14–18 Sept
Theme: Advancing the assimilation of Earth system observations with ML & new methodology. 📝 events.ecmwf.int/e/AS2026
January 5, 2026 at 2:56 PM
📢 Registration & poster submissions are open for the 2026 ECMWF Annual Seminar!
📍 Reading, UK | 14–18 Sept
Theme: Advancing the assimilation of Earth system observations with ML & new methodology. 📝 events.ecmwf.int/e/AS2026
📍 Reading, UK | 14–18 Sept
Theme: Advancing the assimilation of Earth system observations with ML & new methodology. 📝 events.ecmwf.int/e/AS2026
🧵As we look ahead, Florian Pappenberger will take on the role of Director-General from January 2026, building on a decade of leadership by Florence Rabier.
Take a look at our highlights ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
Take a look at our highlights ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
December 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🧵As we look ahead, Florian Pappenberger will take on the role of Director-General from January 2026, building on a decade of leadership by Florence Rabier.
Take a look at our highlights ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
Take a look at our highlights ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
🎉 2025 was a landmark year for ECMWF.
From bringing AI-based weather forecasting into operations, to delivering vital climate insights through @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social, advancing Destination Earth (#DestinE), opening access to our Real-time Catalogue, and celebrating 50 years of ECMWF. 🧵
From bringing AI-based weather forecasting into operations, to delivering vital climate insights through @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social, advancing Destination Earth (#DestinE), opening access to our Real-time Catalogue, and celebrating 50 years of ECMWF. 🧵
December 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🎉 2025 was a landmark year for ECMWF.
From bringing AI-based weather forecasting into operations, to delivering vital climate insights through @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social, advancing Destination Earth (#DestinE), opening access to our Real-time Catalogue, and celebrating 50 years of ECMWF. 🧵
From bringing AI-based weather forecasting into operations, to delivering vital climate insights through @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social, advancing Destination Earth (#DestinE), opening access to our Real-time Catalogue, and celebrating 50 years of ECMWF. 🧵
Find more information on this new initiative here:
➡️ ec.europa.eu/newsroom/jrc...
➡️ ec.europa.eu/newsroom/jrc...
JRCISPRA - New Component Launch: Climate Change Resilience
ec.europa.eu
December 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Find more information on this new initiative here:
➡️ ec.europa.eu/newsroom/jrc...
➡️ ec.europa.eu/newsroom/jrc...
Aligning with the @wmo-global.bsky.social Action Plan on AI, we will use AI and Machine Learning to improve climate information performance and accessibility, advancing sub-seasonal and seasonal climate forecasts and ultimately protecting lives, livelihoods, and economies in sub-Saharan Africa. 🧵
December 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Aligning with the @wmo-global.bsky.social Action Plan on AI, we will use AI and Machine Learning to improve climate information performance and accessibility, advancing sub-seasonal and seasonal climate forecasts and ultimately protecting lives, livelihoods, and economies in sub-Saharan Africa. 🧵
We proudly announce a new initiative as part of our activities on Strengthening Early Warning in Africa (SEWA).
Starting in January 2026, this activity in partnership with the @ec.europa.eu Joint Research Centre focuses on Africa Regional Centres of Excellence on Climate Change Resilience (ArcX)🧵
Starting in January 2026, this activity in partnership with the @ec.europa.eu Joint Research Centre focuses on Africa Regional Centres of Excellence on Climate Change Resilience (ArcX)🧵
December 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
We proudly announce a new initiative as part of our activities on Strengthening Early Warning in Africa (SEWA).
Starting in January 2026, this activity in partnership with the @ec.europa.eu Joint Research Centre focuses on Africa Regional Centres of Excellence on Climate Change Resilience (ArcX)🧵
Starting in January 2026, this activity in partnership with the @ec.europa.eu Joint Research Centre focuses on Africa Regional Centres of Excellence on Climate Change Resilience (ArcX)🧵
ECMWF’s 50th anniversary year concluded in Reading with three days of events bringing together Member States, partners and colleagues to reflect on five decades of progress and to look ahead to the future of forecasting ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
December 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
ECMWF’s 50th anniversary year concluded in Reading with three days of events bringing together Member States, partners and colleagues to reflect on five decades of progress and to look ahead to the future of forecasting ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
🌍🌐 AI for weather and climate: our latest article wraps up our attendance at the Adopt AI conference, where ECMWF showcased its pioneering work on AI with a dedicated booth and two speaking sessions. Read more ➡️ destine.ecmwf.int/news/ai-for-...
December 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
🌍🌐 AI for weather and climate: our latest article wraps up our attendance at the Adopt AI conference, where ECMWF showcased its pioneering work on AI with a dedicated booth and two speaking sessions. Read more ➡️ destine.ecmwf.int/news/ai-for-...
🌀 When EarthCARE flew directly over the eye of Hurricane Humberto, it captured something never seen before from space: the vertical motion of wind, rain and snow inside a hurricane eyewall.
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
December 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🌀 When EarthCARE flew directly over the eye of Hurricane Humberto, it captured something never seen before from space: the vertical motion of wind, rain and snow inside a hurricane eyewall.
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
📅 18 December 2025 at 13:00 UTC
The webinar is aimed at users and participants to share insights and invite community reflections.
Register ➡️️ events.ecmwf.int/event/485/
The next period (December to February) is now underway. New participants are welcome to join at any time.
#AIWeatherQuest
The webinar is aimed at users and participants to share insights and invite community reflections.
Register ➡️️ events.ecmwf.int/event/485/
The next period (December to February) is now underway. New participants are welcome to join at any time.
#AIWeatherQuest
December 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
📅 18 December 2025 at 13:00 UTC
The webinar is aimed at users and participants to share insights and invite community reflections.
Register ➡️️ events.ecmwf.int/event/485/
The next period (December to February) is now underway. New participants are welcome to join at any time.
#AIWeatherQuest
The webinar is aimed at users and participants to share insights and invite community reflections.
Register ➡️️ events.ecmwf.int/event/485/
The next period (December to February) is now underway. New participants are welcome to join at any time.
#AIWeatherQuest
🌍 Join the AI ECMWF Weather Quest SON Awards Webinar
The Quest brings together global teams using AI to forecast weeks 3–4 ahead, with results evaluated transparently and shared openly.
The first period engaged 35 international teams.
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The Quest brings together global teams using AI to forecast weeks 3–4 ahead, with results evaluated transparently and shared openly.
The first period engaged 35 international teams.
🧵
December 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
🌍 Join the AI ECMWF Weather Quest SON Awards Webinar
The Quest brings together global teams using AI to forecast weeks 3–4 ahead, with results evaluated transparently and shared openly.
The first period engaged 35 international teams.
🧵
The Quest brings together global teams using AI to forecast weeks 3–4 ahead, with results evaluated transparently and shared openly.
The first period engaged 35 international teams.
🧵
How evenly are the benefits of machine learning (ML)-based weather forecasting felt around the world?
A new blog explores how AIFS performance varies across regions ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
A new blog explores how AIFS performance varies across regions ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
December 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
How evenly are the benefits of machine learning (ML)-based weather forecasting felt around the world?
A new blog explores how AIFS performance varies across regions ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
A new blog explores how AIFS performance varies across regions ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
From European rivers to Pacific field campaigns, ECMWF’s David Lavers works to improve weather and climate prediction through targeted observations and global partnerships.
Read about his journey and research
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
Read about his journey and research
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
December 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
From European rivers to Pacific field campaigns, ECMWF’s David Lavers works to improve weather and climate prediction through targeted observations and global partnerships.
Read about his journey and research
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
Read about his journey and research
➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
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🎂 Happy 50th birthday to the @ecmwf.int
What we are proud to achieve together:
🟦 Open and shared foundations
🟦 Operational support to countries
🟦 Innovation with practical impact
Find out more about ECMWF’s 50th anniversary here:
🔗 https://bit.ly/4pKAUEy
What we are proud to achieve together:
🟦 Open and shared foundations
🟦 Operational support to countries
🟦 Innovation with practical impact
Find out more about ECMWF’s 50th anniversary here:
🔗 https://bit.ly/4pKAUEy
December 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🎂 Happy 50th birthday to the @ecmwf.int
What we are proud to achieve together:
🟦 Open and shared foundations
🟦 Operational support to countries
🟦 Innovation with practical impact
Find out more about ECMWF’s 50th anniversary here:
🔗 https://bit.ly/4pKAUEy
What we are proud to achieve together:
🟦 Open and shared foundations
🟦 Operational support to countries
🟦 Innovation with practical impact
Find out more about ECMWF’s 50th anniversary here:
🔗 https://bit.ly/4pKAUEy
Did you miss the Showcase of European capabilities in machine learning in weather forecasting?
On 3 December, several European national meteorological services presented their activities in the field of machine learning in weather forecasting.
Rewatch it here ➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/showcase-o...
On 3 December, several European national meteorological services presented their activities in the field of machine learning in weather forecasting.
Rewatch it here ➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/showcase-o...
December 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Did you miss the Showcase of European capabilities in machine learning in weather forecasting?
On 3 December, several European national meteorological services presented their activities in the field of machine learning in weather forecasting.
Rewatch it here ➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/showcase-o...
On 3 December, several European national meteorological services presented their activities in the field of machine learning in weather forecasting.
Rewatch it here ➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/showcase-o...
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to these events.
It was a pleasure to welcome colleagues from around the world and celebrate our 50th anniversary together.
🧵
It was a pleasure to welcome colleagues from around the world and celebrate our 50th anniversary together.
🧵
December 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to these events.
It was a pleasure to welcome colleagues from around the world and celebrate our 50th anniversary together.
🧵
It was a pleasure to welcome colleagues from around the world and celebrate our 50th anniversary together.
🧵
Yesterday, we hosted the Showcase of European capabilities in machine learning in weather forecasting at our headquarters in Reading, UK.
This concludes our 50th anniversary events, which also saw us gather with colleagues at our sites in Germany and Italy earlier this year.
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This concludes our 50th anniversary events, which also saw us gather with colleagues at our sites in Germany and Italy earlier this year.
🧵
December 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Yesterday, we hosted the Showcase of European capabilities in machine learning in weather forecasting at our headquarters in Reading, UK.
This concludes our 50th anniversary events, which also saw us gather with colleagues at our sites in Germany and Italy earlier this year.
🧵
This concludes our 50th anniversary events, which also saw us gather with colleagues at our sites in Germany and Italy earlier this year.
🧵
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Congratulations to @ecmwf.int on their 50-year anniversary! 🥳
Our DG was present in Reading this week to celebrate this milestone and to extend our appreciation to Florence Rabier for her leadership as Director-General. 👏
For more info on our partnership, please visit: lnkd.in/erYyhvNW
Our DG was present in Reading this week to celebrate this milestone and to extend our appreciation to Florence Rabier for her leadership as Director-General. 👏
For more info on our partnership, please visit: lnkd.in/erYyhvNW
December 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Congratulations to @ecmwf.int on their 50-year anniversary! 🥳
Our DG was present in Reading this week to celebrate this milestone and to extend our appreciation to Florence Rabier for her leadership as Director-General. 👏
For more info on our partnership, please visit: lnkd.in/erYyhvNW
Our DG was present in Reading this week to celebrate this milestone and to extend our appreciation to Florence Rabier for her leadership as Director-General. 👏
For more info on our partnership, please visit: lnkd.in/erYyhvNW
50th anniversary celebrations are happening at ECMWF’s Reading site today.
As distinguished guests gather, take a look at what was happening in 1979 when His Majesty King Charles, as Prince of Wales, opened ECMWF’s building where it’s all going on today. 📸
As distinguished guests gather, take a look at what was happening in 1979 when His Majesty King Charles, as Prince of Wales, opened ECMWF’s building where it’s all going on today. 📸
December 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
50th anniversary celebrations are happening at ECMWF’s Reading site today.
As distinguished guests gather, take a look at what was happening in 1979 when His Majesty King Charles, as Prince of Wales, opened ECMWF’s building where it’s all going on today. 📸
As distinguished guests gather, take a look at what was happening in 1979 when His Majesty King Charles, as Prince of Wales, opened ECMWF’s building where it’s all going on today. 📸
This afternoon at the Showcase of European capabilities in machine learning in weather forecasting we will hear from:
@meteobe.bsky.social, @meteofrance.com, @metoffice.gov.uk, @meteoschweiz.ch, and @dwdderwetterdienst.bsky.social.
📺 Watch live from 13:20 GMT ➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/showcase-o...
@meteobe.bsky.social, @meteofrance.com, @metoffice.gov.uk, @meteoschweiz.ch, and @dwdderwetterdienst.bsky.social.
📺 Watch live from 13:20 GMT ➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/showcase-o...
December 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
This afternoon at the Showcase of European capabilities in machine learning in weather forecasting we will hear from:
@meteobe.bsky.social, @meteofrance.com, @metoffice.gov.uk, @meteoschweiz.ch, and @dwdderwetterdienst.bsky.social.
📺 Watch live from 13:20 GMT ➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/showcase-o...
@meteobe.bsky.social, @meteofrance.com, @metoffice.gov.uk, @meteoschweiz.ch, and @dwdderwetterdienst.bsky.social.
📺 Watch live from 13:20 GMT ➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/showcase-o...
🌍🌐 Hacking the digital twins: our latest article wraps up the Destination Earth (#DestinE) co-design hackathon. Around 40 partners and ECMWF experts gathered in Bonn to collaborate, experiment and build solutions together for applications for the EU initiative ➡️ destine.ecmwf.int/news/destine...
December 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
🌍🌐 Hacking the digital twins: our latest article wraps up the Destination Earth (#DestinE) co-design hackathon. Around 40 partners and ECMWF experts gathered in Bonn to collaborate, experiment and build solutions together for applications for the EU initiative ➡️ destine.ecmwf.int/news/destine...
The Showcase of European capabilities in machine learning in weather forecasting begins shortly.
In the first session, we will hear about the latest developments in #MachineLearning from @met.no @meteoschweiz.ch @knmi.nl
Watch live from 11:00 GMT / 12:00 CET
➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/showcase-o...
In the first session, we will hear about the latest developments in #MachineLearning from @met.no @meteoschweiz.ch @knmi.nl
Watch live from 11:00 GMT / 12:00 CET
➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/showcase-o...
December 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The Showcase of European capabilities in machine learning in weather forecasting begins shortly.
In the first session, we will hear about the latest developments in #MachineLearning from @met.no @meteoschweiz.ch @knmi.nl
Watch live from 11:00 GMT / 12:00 CET
➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/showcase-o...
In the first session, we will hear about the latest developments in #MachineLearning from @met.no @meteoschweiz.ch @knmi.nl
Watch live from 11:00 GMT / 12:00 CET
➡️ ecmwfevents.com/i/showcase-o...
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Hey #Reading 🇬🇧!
We're participating in @ecmwf.int's 50th Anniversary today.
Our colleague @figlesua.bsky.social will be presenting the #AI -based #Climate Emulator we're developing for the #DestinE initiative.
🔴 Follow it here: ecmwfevents.com/i/showcase-o...
ℹ️ More info: tinyurl.com/42nzt26f
We're participating in @ecmwf.int's 50th Anniversary today.
Our colleague @figlesua.bsky.social will be presenting the #AI -based #Climate Emulator we're developing for the #DestinE initiative.
🔴 Follow it here: ecmwfevents.com/i/showcase-o...
ℹ️ More info: tinyurl.com/42nzt26f
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Hey #Reading 🇬🇧!
We're participating in @ecmwf.int's 50th Anniversary today.
Our colleague @figlesua.bsky.social will be presenting the #AI -based #Climate Emulator we're developing for the #DestinE initiative.
🔴 Follow it here: ecmwfevents.com/i/showcase-o...
ℹ️ More info: tinyurl.com/42nzt26f
We're participating in @ecmwf.int's 50th Anniversary today.
Our colleague @figlesua.bsky.social will be presenting the #AI -based #Climate Emulator we're developing for the #DestinE initiative.
🔴 Follow it here: ecmwfevents.com/i/showcase-o...
ℹ️ More info: tinyurl.com/42nzt26f