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1 December 2017 | Zurich, Switzerland
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10 November 2017 | Bonn, Germany
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6-17 November 2017 | Bonn, Germany
From 6-17 November, COP23 is taking place in Bonn, Germany. WCRP will be involved in a number of activities, including a side event on the importance of climate science to habitability (co-organized by WCRP and ICSU). Find out all about WCRP presence and contributions at COP23 by clicking the headline above!![COP23 preparations group photo bonn](/images/COP23-preparations-group-photo-bonn.jpg)
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15-26 June 2018 | Davos, Switzerland
Abstract submission for the POLAR2018 conference will close on 12 November (extended from 1 November). For details on how to submit your contribution as well as on links between POLAR2018 and WCRP, click the headline above.![Polar2018 Conference SCAR IASC Abstract](/images/news-new/2017/Polar2018-Conference-SCAR-IASC-Abstract-crop.png)
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26 February to 2 March 2018 | Lorne, Victoria, Australia
The 2nd Pan-GASS Meeting "Understanding and Modelling Atmospheric Processes" will close its abstract submission on 7 November (extended from 31st October). For details on how to submit your contribution, click the heading above.![Understanding and Modelling Atmospheric Processes 2018](/images/news-new/2017/Understanding-and-Modelling-Atmospheric-Processes-2018.png)
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27 November - 1 December 2017
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23rd July - 4th August 2018, Cargèse, Corsica, France
The International Surface Ocean - Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS) project, of which WCRP is a co-sponsor, invites applications for its 7th International SOLAS Summer School, 23rd July - 4th August 2018, Cargèse, Corsica, France.
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5-7 March 2018 | Edmonton, Canada
The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and Future Earth offer support for early career researchers and professionals to get involved in the “2018 Cities and Climate Change Science Conference: Fostering new scientific knowledge for cities based on science, practice and policy”. The deadline for this is now 15 October 2017. For full details on how to apply click the header above.
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Organizers of OceanObs’19 are seeking experts to join its Program Committee, which will shape the agenda and outcomes of the conference set for September 16-20, 2019 at the Honolulu Convention Center, in Honolulu, HI, USA.
Nominations or self-nominations are welcome for OceanObs’19 program committee members until October 15, 2017. Please fill out the form and submit a one-page CV of the nominee to
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The IPCC is preparing the Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5oC, which will include a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Which questions should these be? To have your say click the heading above.
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The Sea Level 2017 Conference Statement, which originated from the Regional Sea Level Changes and Coastal Impacts Conference in New York last July, has attracted 273 signatories from 37 countries. To find out more and to read the Statement, click the heading above.
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The call for nominations to SPARC's Scientific Steering Group (SSG) is open just a few more days, with a deadline of 30 September 2017. Click the heading above for more information and to nominate yourself or a colleague.
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The Climate and Ocean Variability, Predictability and Change (CLIVAR) Project, a Core Project of WCRP, is offering an internship at the International CLIVAR Project Office in Qingdao, China, beginning April 2018. For more details click the headline above.
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26 February to 2 March 2018 | Lorne, Victoria, Australia
Abstract submission is now open for the 2nd Pan-GASS meeting, 'Understanding and Modelling Atmospheric Processes'. For more information click the heading above.
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The SOLAS International Project Office, located at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, is searching for an Executive Director for the period of February 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020. SOLAS is a project focussed on the physical and biogeochemical interactions between the surface ocean and the lower atmosphere and how the ocean-atmosphere system is linked to climate and people. For more information on this exciting role see the full description on the GEOMAR website. The deadline for applications is 15 November 2017.
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Start preparing your abstracts to submit to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) and the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) Open Science Conference #POLAR2018, in Davos, Switzerland. Abstract submission will close on 1 November 2017. For more information, click the above heading.
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Join one of the webinars being jointly hosted by C40 and Future Earth as an opportunity to learn more and ask questions about the call for proposal for sessions and abstracts for the Cities and Climate Change Sciences Conference (#CitiesIPCC). For details on how to join click the heading above.
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16-18 October 2018 | Guayaquil, Ecuador
Abstracts can now be submitted to the IV International Conference on ENSO. The goal of this conference is to review the progress on the science of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). See the conference website for more details.
The call for abstracts closes on 30 April 2018.
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5-7 March 2018 | Edmonton, Canada
The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and Future Earth offer support for early career researchers and professionals to get involved in the “2018 Cities and Climate Change Science Conference: Fostering new scientific knowledge for cities based on science, practice and policy”. For full details on how to apply click the header above.
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Edmonton, Canada | March 5-7, 2018
The call for session proposals and individual abstracts (oral and/or poster) for the “Cities and Climate Change Science Conference: Fostering New Scientific Knowledge for Cities Based on Science, Practice and Policy” is now open. See the conference website for full details or you can email the organizers on:
NEW: Join the webinar: Cities and climate change conference call for proposals.