🎉 Yesterday we held the first Dust-DN Webinar!

Huge thanks to Prof. Kerstin Schepanski for an excellent talk on integrating satellite data and modelling to advance our understanding of the atmospheric dust cycle.

🌍 Thanks to everyone who joined.
Stay tuned for Webinar #2!

🌍 Dust-DN Webinar
Prof. Kerstin Schepanski
10 Dec 2025 | 15:00 CET
🔗 Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/05df39...
🌐 Info: dust-dn.cyi.ac.cy/virtual-netw...

Deadline extended!
Submit your abstract for the European Workshop on Atmospheric Dust (20–22 April 2026, Cyprus).
📍 Venue confirmed: Sandy Beach Hotel, Larnaca
🗓️ New deadline: 20 December 2025

Submit here ➡️ emme-care.cyi.ac.cy/european-wor...

🌍 European Workshop on Atmospheric Dust
📍 Cyprus | 20–22 Apr 2026
📝 Abstract submissions open
➡ emme-care.cyi.ac.cy/european-wor...
Deadline: 1 Dec 2025
ℹ More info: dust-dn.cyi.ac.cy/dust-dn-work...
Registration deadline: 1 Mar 2026

💨 From Ecuador’s PM₁₀ networks to Europe’s top supercomputers, Dust-DN PhD Fernando Pacheco Bueno explores how coarse dust shapes our climate.
Read the story 👇
🔗 dust-dn.cyi.ac.cy/what-coarse-...

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🌌 #ResearchersNight 2025 in Évora!
Our Dust-DN team from University of Evora joined the public to share science & inspire curiosity:
Prof. Maria João Costa, Prof. Célia Antunes, Prof. Daniele Bortoli, Afrooz Jouzdani (DC), Noor Ul Ain (DC)
Bringing Dust-DN research closer to society! 💨☀️

Strong 🇨🇾 Dust-DN presence at #COMECAP2025 in Nicosia! 🌍
Prof. Marenco presented the Network & first results, while Dr. Fragkos showed how BSRN-grade solar radiation data can support Dust-DN.
With Teo Christoudia, Eleni Kolintziki, Semontee Deb, Zuhir Bona & Ken Tschorn. 👏
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Dust-DN in action at Dust 2025 International Conference! Franco Marenco presented the Dust Doctoral Network, while Eleni Kolintziki shared first results on AEROTAPE, a new instrument for high-res dust measurements.
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Dust-DN is nicely represented at the DUST2025 Conference by Eleni Kolintziki and Franco Marenco. First conference of the network!
@fran-cao.bsky.social @dustycryder.bsky.social

Meet Kenneth, our new Dust-DN PhD! He joined the UAV Spring Campaign 2025, investigating dust particles and atmospheric profiles over Cyprus.
Read about his hands-on fieldwork and research journey in his latest blog post: dust-dn.cyi.ac.cy/kicking-off-...
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On 17/06/2025, PI Franco Marenco & Project Manager Kostas Fragkos presented Dust-DN at HARMONIA COST Action WG3.
We discussed research on mineral dust, aerosols & solar radiation, and showcased our PhD projects

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🔗 Today we hosted the first Dust-DN online networking event!
Our new doctoral candidates, supervisors & partners met for informal introductions and open discussion.
Excited for the collaborations ahead!
Thanks to everyone who joined!
@fran-cao.bsky.social @dustycryder.bsky.social

🚀 Exciting News from the Dust-DN Network! 🌍
We’re excited to welcome Francesco Moncada (BSC) & Eleni Kolintziki (CyI)—the first PhD researchers in our network! 🎉
@fran-cao.bsky.social @dustycryder.bsky.social

🌍 DUST 2025 – 6th International Conference on Atmospheric Dust ☁️
📅 July 1-4, 2025 | Bari, Italy
At @dust-dn.bsky.social, we focus on advancing knowledge in dust scence & its impacts. Events like #Dust2025 play a vital role in this field!
🔗 More info: dust2025.atmodust.net

🎙️ Dust-DN on Air! 🌍✨
Kostas Fragkos, Project Manager of @Dust_Dn, joined RIK3’s Afternoon Coffee ☕ to discuss our Marie Curie Doctoral Network and its impact on dust research!
🗣️ The interview is in Greek.
📻 Listen here 👉 youtu.be/gRhUK2HA0FA
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🌍 Exciting news! The Dust-DN Kick-off Meeting is scheduled for 20 January. Dust-DN is the 1st doctoral network in Europe dedicated to atmospheric mineral dust!
📹 Pre-recorded videos of the kick-off meeting: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🔗 Details: dust-dn.cyi.ac.cy/the-cyprus-i...