30 Sep - 3 Oct 2024, Prague, Czech Republic
The 46th European Working Group on Limited-Area Modelling (EWGLAM) and 31th Short Range NWP (SRNWP) EUMETNET meetings, hosted by the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CHMI), will take place 30 Sep - 3 Oct 2024 in Prague, the Czech Republic.
The meeting will start at 09:00 CEST on 30 September 2024 and is expected to end at 15:00 the latest on 3 October 2024.
Venue: Conference center of Charles University, Celetná 20, Prague 1.
The meeting will be organized in a hybrid form, thus remote participation will be possible. However, all participants, especially presenters are encouraged to participate in-person.
The special topic of the year is "Targeted high resolution measurements and forecasting applications".
Especially welcome are contributions concerning special observation campaigns and their usage in the NWP, as well as their application in testbeds.
Registration
- Please use the ONLINE FORM to register for the meeting (Deadline: 31 May 2024). After sucessful registration you will receive a confirmation mail. If not please contact ewglam2024@chmi.cz .
- If you intend to present a national poster, please send the summary of your poster in one slide (preferably in pptx format) to Chiara Marsigli Chiara.Marsigli@dwd.de (Deadline: 31 May 2024).
- Contributions to the thematic sessions in the form of 20-minute presentations (including questions) are welcome. Please fill in the online form to propose a presentation. In case of questions you may use the following contacts:
| Subject | Contact information |
|---|---|
| Data assimilation | rogerr@met.no |
| Dynamics and lateral boundary coupling | chiara.marsigli@dwd.de |
| Link with applications | jeanette.onvlee@knmi.nl |
| Physical parameterisation (upper air) | mike.bush@metoffice.gov.uk |
| Predictability and EPS | chiara.marsigli@dwd.de |
| Surface and soil processes (model and data assimilation) | patrick.samuelsson@smhi.se |
| System aspects | chiara.marsigli@dwd.de |
| Verification | marion.mittermaier@metoffice.gov.uk |
Program
The program includes:- Presentations by the main modelling Consortia and ECMWF
- Review talks by the Expert Teams
- National activities posters
- Expert-Team themed presentations (suggested presentations should be submitted through the Expert Team chairpersons)
- Final EWGLAM discussion
The last version of the program.
Location/Venue
Celetná 20
Prague 1
The historic building complex with conference rooms, located between the Celetná street and the Ovocný trh square, is made up of several historic buildings connected into one functional unit. The main accessible entrance is located at Celetná 20.
Social Event
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, a guided tour from the Conference Center through the Old Town Square, Charles Bridge and Nerudova Street to the Prague Castle is proposed. We will meet in front of the Conference Center, Celetná 20, at 16:30.
All participants are cordially invited to a joint dinner at the Klášterní Pivovar Strahov, Strahovské nádvoří 301, starting at 19:00, see on google maps.
Accomodation
A block booking of 30 rooms each is prepared in three Prague hotels. Please note that hotel room rates on the open market are subject to change, and if you book early, the standard rate may be even better than the block rate. You can check the current price on the hotel's website.- Occidental Praha Wilson, Václavské náměstí 59, 11000
The hotel is a fifteen minute walk or one metro stop away from the conference venue.
Block booking is available for EUR 135 per night until 14 August 2024. - Hotel Ibis Praha Wenceslas Square, Kateřinská 36, 12000
The hotel is a half-hour walk away from the conference venue, which can be shortened by taking one metro stop. Block booking is available for EUR 98 per night until 1 August 2024.
- NH Collection Prague, Mozartova 261/1, 15000
The hotel is located within three metro stops with a short walk (30 minutes in total) from the conference venue. Block booking is available for EUR 127 per night until 14 September 2024.
There are many other hotels in the area that can be booked through web portals as booking booking.com or agoda.com
Practical information
Lunch options
A list of lunch recommendations will be added soon.Transport from the Airport
When travelling from the Airport, you can take a public transport bus which departs every few minutes from outside both terminals. Line 100 to Zličín (Metro B-line), line 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín (Metro A-line) or line 191 to Anděl (Metro B-line). If you want to travel to the main railway station, you can take the special Airport Express bus (AE line). More information about buses.You can also take a taxi, Uber is official taxi service of Prague Airport. There are three posibilities: 1. Uber application, 2. Self service kiosks, 3. Service Counter with Assistants. For more information visit web page of Prague Airport.
Local transport
It is very convenient to use public transport to get around Prague. Please visit quick overview of public transport in Prague or official web page of Prague public transport company.You can also use taxi, Uber or Bolt.