20th Swiss Climate Summer School 2022

The Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (OCCR) will be hosting its 20th Swiss Climate Summer School 2022 in Grindelwald, Switzerland from 28 August - 2 September 2022.

Deadline for applications: 16 January 2022

Description

The 20th Swiss Climate Summer School is focusing on the theme “Extreme weather and climate: from atmospheric processes to impacts on ecosystems and society”. This theme has been chosen due to its paramount importance in terms of both scientific challenges and pressing societal concerns. Always with a focus on extreme weather and climate, the specific topics include:

• Introduction: the atmospheric perspective and the impacts perspective
• Atmospheric processes and statistical concepts
• Impacts of extreme events on humans, ecosystems, and society
• Why should we care?

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 are expected to present a poster of their research and there will be ample opportunity for discussion.

Lecturers for keynotes and workshops (confirmed)

Claus Beisbart, University of Bern, CH
Stefan Brem, BABS (Federal Office for Civil Protection), CH
David Bresch, ETH Zurich, CH
Stefan Brönnimann, University of Bern, CH
Erich Fischer, ETH Zurich, CH
Jörg Franke, University of Bern, CH
Katja Frieler, PIK Potsdam, D
Thomas Frölicher, University of Bern, CH
Rebecca Morss, UCAR/NCAR Boulder, USA
Christian Otto, PIK Potsdam, D
Christoph C. Raible, University of Bern, CH
Olivia Romppainen-Martius, University of Bern, CH
Alexander Ruane, NASA GISS, USA
Sonia I. Seneviratne, ETH Zurich, CH
Thomas F. Stocker, University of Bern, CH

Program

To be announced. 

Applicants

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 (1300 CHF) includes half board accommodation, excursion and teaching material. 

For application guidelines, please see here. 

Deadlines

Deadline for applications: 16 January 2022

For more information

Visit the website here: https://www.oeschger.unibe.ch/studies/summer_school/2022/scope/index_eng.html 

To apply: https://www.oeschger.unibe.ch/studies/summer_school/2022/application/index_eng.html