Join us at the 8th joint Training in Atmospheric Composition organised by Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), the European Space Agency - ESA, and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts - ECMWF with the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) which will be held 19 to 23 October 2026 at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Registration for the next joint training on atmospheric composition is open until 15 May: Apply here for the joint training (19 - 23 Oct)
The training will introduce the participants to state-of-the-art satellite remote sensing, ground-based and in-situ measurement techniques for atmospheric composition monitoring and chemical transport modelling in a global context. This year the course is focused in the Remote Sensing of Air Quality, and the key topics will include:
- The recently launched Sentinel-4 and Sentinel-5 missions
- Tools and techniques for retrieving concentrations of pollutant gases from satellites
- Principles of atmospheric chemistry/dynamics and relevance on climate and air quality
- Combining data from different satellite instruments
- Methods underlying how high-quality satellite retrievals can improve the reliability of air quality models and forecasts
- Science communication
- Additional aims include fostering collaboration amongst participants and encouraging the development of individual and team projects using the data, resources and methodologies present
The training is taking place partially online with preparation lectures in the two weeks before the physical meeting, and 4.5 days of physical meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece.
The training is of interest for PhD students, early-career scientists, researchers from academia and research institutes, industry, and anyone interested in atmospheric composition monitoring and modelling. On site training participation is limited, and selection is competitive.
The webinars prior to the in-person training will be accessible to all. Basic knowledge in the concept of remote sensing and working knowledge of python is expected.
For more information please see the following page: 8th ECMWF CAMS, ESA, EUMETSAT Training in Atmospheric Composition