ECMWF at the EMS Annual Meeting 2026

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ECMWF is taking part in this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Meteorological Society (EMS), 6 to 11 September, in Utrecht, the Netherlands, and online. 

This event is an opportunity to discuss our work with scientists from across the world. Our staff are participating in a broad range of sessions, covering topics such as AI and physics-based forecasting, weather and climate extremes, Earth system data, hydrology, data assimilation, and more.

The thematic focus of the 2026 EMS Annual Meeting is the challenges posed by climate change for European meteorological infrastructure, with a focus on developing tools for early warnings and societal preparedness in a changing European climate.

Monday, 7 September

OSA2.6 Earthkit: Open-source tools for seamless earth science workflows (Oral)

James Varndell

10:15 to 10:30 CEST

Room Mission 2

Abstract: Earthkit: Open-source tools for seamless earth science workflows

OSA1.4 Verification for AI- and physics-based weather prediction: new challenges, techniques and observations (Session)

Estíbaliz Gascón (co-convener)

11:00 to 16:00 CEST

Room Quest

Session: Verification for AI- and physics-based weather prediction: new challenges, techniques and observations

OSA1.4 On the realism of forecast extrema (Oral)

Zied Ben Bouallègue

12:00 to 12:15 CEST

Room Quest

Abstract: On the realism of forecast extrema

WS-MON NHMS Workshop (by invitation only)

Mike Morrissey (co-convener)

Workshop: 9:00 to 16:30 CEST 

Breakout room 3 (Media Plaza) 

Session: NHMS Workshop (by invitation only) 

Tuesday, 8 September

UP1.1 Using synoptic regimes to diagnose resolution effects on extreme precipitation in high-resolution climate simulations over complex terrain and coastal regions (Oral)

Sandra Klewinghaus

11:30 to 11:45 CEST

Room Progress

Abstract: Using synoptic regimes to diagnose resolution effects on extreme precipitation in high-resolution climate simulations over complex terrain and coastal regions

 UP3.6 From ERA5 to ERA6 (Oral)

Hans Hersbach

14:30 to 14:45 CEST

Room Expedition

Abstract: From ERA5 to ERA6

 UP1.3 Forecasting extremes: what AIFS and the physics-based km-scale global IFS model can (and can’t) do (Oral)

Estíbaliz Gascón

15:00 to 15:15 CEST

Room Mission 1

Abstract: Forecasting extremes: what AIFS and the physics-based km-scale global IFS model can (and can’t) do

UP3.6 A global ERA5-based dataset for monitoring drought occurrence and impacts (Poster)

Francesca Di Giuseppe

16:30 to 18:00 CEST

TransitZone, P84

Abstract: A global ERA5-based dataset for monitoring drought occurrence and impacts

Wednesday, 9 September

 UP1.3 Extreme Windstorm “Kristin”: Representation across the model spectrum (Oral)

Tim Hewson

11:45 to 12:00 CEST

Room Mission 1 

Abstract: Extreme Windstorm “Kristin”: Representation across the model spectrum

 OSA1.1 Forecasting, nowcasting and warning systems (Session)

Tim Hewson (co-convener)

9:00 to 17:45 CEST

Room Mission 2

Session: Forecasting, nowcasting and warning systems

OSA2.5 Wildfire weather and climate (Session)

Francesca Di Giuseppe (co-convener)

14:30 to 17:45 CEST

Room Expedition

Session: Wildfire weather and climate

OSA2.5 Data matters most: improving fire activity forecasts through data-driven approaches (Oral)

Francesca Di Giuseppe

15:00 to 15:15 CEST

Room Expedition

Abstract: Data matters most: improving fire activity forecasts through data-driven approaches

Thursday, 10 September

 OSA3.4 Supporting regional climate risk assessments with the CLIMAAX Handbook (Oral)

Christopher Polster, Fredrik Wetterhall

11:00 to 11:15 CEST

Room Quest

Abstract: Supporting regional climate risk assessments with the CLIMAAX Handbook

WS2 The Copernicus Health Hub and Beyond: Connecting Copernicus Capabilities and the Health Community (Workshop)

Jonilda Kushta (online)

11:00 to 11:20 CEST

Room Media Arena (Media Plaza)

Session: Part of the workshop Living with the Elements: Weather, Climate, and Human Health

Friday, 11 September

OSA1.3 Evolving Systematic Errors in Precipitation Forecasts from ECMWF (Oral)

Tim Hewson

9:15 to 9:30 CEST

Room Mission 2

Abstract: Evolving Systematic Errors in Precipitation Forecasts from ECMWF

UP3.7 Hydroclimatic intensification as a compound driver of extreme wildfires (Oral)

Francesca Di Giuseppe

10:00 to 10:15 CEST

Room Mission 1

Abstract: Hydroclimatic intensification as a compound driver of extreme wildfires

UP2.2 Exploring the interfaces between meteorology and hydrology (Session)

Tim Hewson (co-convener)

11:00 to 15:30 CEST

Room Quest

Session: Exploring the interfaces between meteorology and hydrology

OSA1.2 Data assimilation and ensemble forecasting from short to seasonal time scales (Session)

Andrea Montani (convener)

11:00 to 15:15 CEST

Room Mission 2

Abstract: Data assimilation and ensemble forecasting from short to seasonal time scales

OSA1.2 Advancing coupled land-atmosphere data assimilation through the integration of thermal infrared observations (Oral)

Zdenko Heyvaert

12:15 to 12:30 CEST

Room Mission 2

Abstract: Advancing coupled land-atmosphere data assimilation through the integration of thermal infrared observations