ECMWF launches earthkit 1.0 for next-generation weather and climate workflows 2 July 2026 With earthkit 1.0, ECMWF is making it easier for users to access, analyse and visualise weather and climate data, supporting better services and decision-making.
Irina Sandu takes up the role of Deputy Director-General and Director of Science and Innovation 1 July 2026 Irina Sandu takes up a new leadership role, bringing more than 20 years of scientific and operational experience to help shape ECMWF’s future research and innovation.
Destination Earth moves into its third phase 30 June 2026 Destination Earth enters its third phase, evolving its digital twins and AI to deliver integrated, user-focused capabilities for understanding and preparing for climate change and extreme events.
ECMWF Council highlights progress on forecasting, resilience and future capability 26 June 2026 The ECMWF Council discussed future priorities, including collaboration with Member States, advances in forecasting and AI, investments in computing, and progress towards a more connected European meteorological infrastructure.
Computing power is the backbone for sustaining world-leading weather forecasts 26 June 2026 ECMWF highlights strategic importance of high-performance computing at the ISC High Performance conference.
World first as ECMWF brings cloud radar data into its global forecasting system 25 June 2026 ECMWF becomes the first weather forecasting centre to assimilate cloud radar data, improving how clouds are represented in global forecasts.
ECMWF Annual Report 2025 published 24 June 2026 The ECMWF Annual Report 2025 highlights a year of significant achievements, including the operationalisation of the AIFS, the opening of the Real-time Catalogue, and ECMWF’s 50th anniversary.
ECMWF joins global partnership to strengthen early warning systems 23 June 2026 ECMWF joins the Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP) to strengthen early warning systems and anticipatory action.
More people at risk from hazardous heat as global heat stress intensifies 22 June 2026 New research shows how the frequency, severity, and duration of heat stress have accelerated and intensified across the globe since around 1970, affecting health and livelihoods.
ECMWF expands Machine Learning Project (MLP) with new partners 19 June 2026 ECMWF expands its Machine Learning Project, welcoming Latvia, Slovenia and Morocco and strengthening collaboration across national meteorological services to advance machine learning in weather forecasting.
ECMWF appoints two Deputy Director-Generals to further enhance coordination across science, operations and digital infrastructure 16 June 2026 The appointments strengthen ECMWF’s leadership at a time of rapid scientific and digital transformation, in response to increasing demands for integrated, end-to-end capabilities from Member and Co-operating States. The move reinforces the Centre’s ability to deliver world‑leading science and operational weather, environmental and climate services, for and with its Member and Co-operating States.
New ORAS6 ocean reanalysis supporting forecasting and climate monitoring 8 June 2026 ECMWF’s next-generation ocean and sea-ice reanalysis system improves the representation of sea-surface temperature, sea ice, and ocean circulation, supporting better forecasts, climate monitoring, and the upcoming ERA6 reanalysis.
SEWA scoping study explores pathways for impact-based early warning in Sub-Saharan Africa 27 May 2026 A new SEWA scoping study explores how impact-based forecasting, regional collaboration and improved data access could strengthen early warning systems across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Code for Earth moves into next phase following strong response from innovators 26 May 2026 Code for Earth 2026 has entered its Coding Phase, with 14 selected teams developing innovative open-source solutions using ECMWF data to address environmental and climate challenges.
From data to decisions: ECMWF and the science behind climate action 20 May 2026 On World Metrology Day, ECMWF highlights how accurate, transparent measurements underpin trusted climate policy.
ECMWF and Generali in Europe-wide collaboration to enhance climate risk resilience 18 May 2026 ECMWF and Generali have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the use of quality-assured climate information for greater climate risk resilience.
Significant update to ECMWF’s key forecasting systems IFS and AIFS goes live 12 May 2026 IFS Cycle 50r1 and AIFS v2 go live, bringing improved forecasting of severe rainfall, fully coupled atmosphere–ocean–sea-ice assimilation, and new AI-driven wave and snow forecasting capabilities.
2025 forecast evaluation met with positive feedback 8 May 2026 ECMWF’s 2025 forecast evaluation highlights major gains in forecast skill, including the largest improvement in over a decade following upgrades to the Integrated Forecasting System.
