EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference 2024

2024 EUMETSAT Weather Satellite Conference
30 Sep - 04 Oct 2024
UTC+01:00
Darmstadt, Germany

The 2024 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference will take place in Würzburg, Germany from 30 September to 4 October. EUMETSAT will be joined in the organization and hosting of the event by the Deutsche Wetterdienst (DWD), the national provider for weather and climate services in Germany.

Over the years, the EUMETSAT user conference has become a key annual event for the meteorological and scientific communities where participants from around the world can meet to share their experience and knowledge during plenary, poster and workshop sessions.

Session topics

1. Introductory session on international EO programmes

This session aims at providing an overview of National and International Programs for Environmental Satellites. We will invite the satellite operational agencies and research institutions to present their present and future horizons for Environmental satellite programmes.

2. Meteosat Third Generation: from products evaluation to operational value

As several months of operations of the MTG imager will be behind us, we are seeking product evaluation and scientific assessment, as well as first-hand experiences on operational utility in several application domains (i.e. nowcasting for high impact weather). The session would consider also preliminary contribution to NWP and nowcasting applications/assessments.

3. Towards new operational programmes and preparedness studies

We will explore the upcoming missions for operational Earth Observation (EO), such as microwave constellations, new wind measurements, and Altimetry (e.g, Sterna, Aeolus). Our interest lies in understanding the priorities of these missions and how they address various user needs. We will also delve into the preparatory and validation efforts, as well as the pre-assessment studies, encompassing both scientific and socio-economic aspects. Preparation to EUMETSAT programmes and preparatory studies for the exploitation of MWI, ICI and IRS sounder are welcome.

4. How will AI/ML and Cloud based systems accelerate the use of satellite data

We aim to explore the adoption of AI and ML methods in the creation of novel algorithms and products, along with the utilization of foundation models to streamline the exploration and application of satellite data. Additionally, we are interested in experiences related to data curation, including data selection, annotation, generation, and refinement. NWP applications, with a specific focus on nowcasting and short term weather prediction, will be a priority. We also welcome presentations on Cloud based system use cases, where technical lessons learned can be shared to expedite the integration and visualization of satellite data.

5. Assessing climate variability and change using satellite observations

The assessment of climate variability at many scales including for climate change has gained strong momentum and needs to evolve for new IPCC cycle assessment and other international initiatives, such as Early Warning for all. Climate Data Records (CDRs) - developed by applying modern data analysis methods to historical global and regional satellite data - are robust, sustainable, and scientifically sound data records that can provide trustworthy information on how, where, and to what extent the land, oceans, atmosphere and ice sheets are changing. They form an important input to manage natural resources and agriculture, support activities providing energy from renewable sources, measure environmental impacts on human health and community preparedness, and inform policy development and decision making for other sectors and interest groups. This session explores usage of satellite data in various climate application areas, new data products demonstrating value for applications, and new needs for climate data products.

6. Towards a full Earth System Approach

Moving towards a seamless Earth-system approach has been a major advancement in weather prediction, with respect to 20 years ago. Progressively, weather forecast benefits from coupled models across different components of the Earth System (e.g., ocean–atmosphere, land–atmosphere, ocean–ice–atmosphere, atmospheric composition). So, this session aims at exploring algorithm and product developments for several of the Earth system components, considering also data assimilation aspects, and their utility in the operational context. Specifically, atmospheric composition, GHG, hydrology, coastal ocean applications would be a dedicate focus.

7. Data and products for emerging services

This session aims at highlighting case study analyses and lesson learnt. We would specifically explore data and products development for emerging services, such as wild fires, volcanic eruption, chemical compounds release, energy, flash flood rapid warnings. Assessment of their use and utility would be welcome.

8. Data access and Cloud technologies

Data access and cloud-based processing technologies. This session seeks to provide a snapshot of the current landscape, good practices, and future directions in the use of different data access methods and tools based on concrete use cases using satellite data, reaching from near-real time data access to full time series access, and processing including cloud-based services. Data dissemination, direct readout, online data access, data-proximate compute across multiple clouds, data streaming, serverless functions, data cubes, as well as concepts of trusted provenance are examples of technologies, solutions and methods that play a role. Platforms and services for accessing, processing and visualizing satellite data, together with data and meta-data formats and standards are relevant topics for this session. Specific use cases on cloud computing and its advantages for handling large satellite datasets and cloud storage solutions are welcome.

Operational weather forecasters attending the conference, as very important current and new data users, will be offered an opportunity to meet in two special sessions, where they would discuss first their expectations and later their experiences of the conference.

You will receive an automatic email confirmation upon receipt of the completed registration form. The email will contain all registration details.

Early registration will take place on Sunday 29 September starting at 16:00 in the entrance foyer of the Congress Centre Würzburg (congress venue). It is followed by a Welcome Drink from 18:00 to 19:30. Registration will continue on Monday at 08:00 and throughout the following days.

Payments

Payments can be made via a secured online platform in Euros using standard bank cards, such as VISA or MasterCard. Late registration payments made on site may be made in cash (Euros) or bank card. To make a payment please use the link provided in the registration confirmation email.

Payments can also be made by bank transfer. Please instruct your bank to carry out the transaction “free of all bank charges for the recipient”. Any bank fees will be charged to the participant. Please indicate your name and Ref. No (reference number) on every bank transfer. You will find your Ref. No. on the automatic confirmation email you will receive after the registration process.

Registration cancellations

All cancellations and changes are to be addressed to the congress secretariat in writing (letter or email) at any stage prior to or during the event: eumetsat2024@kuonitumlare.com

  • Cancellations received more than one month prior to the conference: 100% refund minus a EUR 50.- administration charge.
  • Cancellations received less than one month prior to the conference are not refundable.

All refunds will be processed after the conference.

Participants unable to attend may transfer their booking to another person.

Venue

The venue for our conference is the Congress Centrum Würzburg, offering modern conference facilities and generous exhibition and foyer spaces. It is located right on the banks of the Main River, and offers a pleasant view of the surrounding vineyards and the Marienburg fortress. It is also within easy walking distance of the town.

Würzburg itself is a classic and beautiful old German university town. It is known for its lively atmosphere, its mix of architecture (from medieval to baroque and rococo) and of course its wine heritage. Rolling vineyards surround the town and there are many opportunities to sample the local wines in rustic restaurants and wine cellars. 

Contacts and conference location

Contact conference secretariat

Kuoni Global Travel Services (Schweiz) AG
Elias Canetti Strasse 2
8050 Zurich
Switzerland
Phone : +41 58 458 65 66
E-mail: eumetsat2024@kuonitumlare.com

Conference location

Congress Centrum Würzburg
Pleichertorstraße 
97070 Würzburg
NOTE: Access via entrance C (Kranenkai)

Event Themes

The Earth Observation value chains for weather, climate and hydrosphere
Venue

Eumetsat Allee 1
64295 Darmstadt
Germany