We invite applications to the 8th ICTP summer school on Theory, Mechanisms and Hierarchical Modelling of Climate Dynamics. The focus will be on tropical and extratropical waves and their links to extremes in a changing climate, combining fundamental theory and perspectives on predictability and societal impacts.

 

Rossby waves and tropical waves play a central role in shaping  weather and climate extremes in the tropics and extra-tropics, yet key questions about their dynamics and response to climate change remain open. The school will  introduce the fundamentals of atmospheric wave dynamics  and explore the mechanisms through which these waves influence extreme events. Lectures will be complemented by hands-on training on  tools for analyzing  atmospheric waves and group projects applying these approaches to selected problems.

 

Participants will also attend the “3rd workshop on Dynamics of Global Rossby Waves, Compound Extremes and Their Impact” held during the school, to engage with the latest research on wave dynamics, extreme events and their societal impacts, including consequences on global health and economy.  

 

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Abstract submission: School applicants wishing to present a poster/talk at the 3rd workshop on Dynamics of Global Rossby Waves, Compound Extremes and Their Impacts must submit a separate parallel application here to upload an abstract in the application form.