Ready, Steady, Go: Project Kickoff in Munich
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Ready, Steady, Go: Project Kickoff in Munich

In early March of 2024 ClimTip scientists and project partners gathered in Munich and online to officially kick off this exciting research endeavour.

The ClimTip project launch in Munich between 6–8 March brought together our consortium to discuss objectives and plans.

Day 1

First day activities included:

9:30 - 10:30 Welcome, Introduction round and intro to ClimTip

10:30-11:00 Key implementation aspects by Saša Zavadlav, European Commission Project Officer

11:00-11:30 Coffee

11:30-12:15 Overview of ClimTip workplan by Niklas Boers and Sebastian Bathiany

12:15-13:00 Management by Marcus Süß and Anita Schnierle, BayFOR

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14.00 - 15.30 Work Stream (WS) 1 to 5 brief overview by WS leaders

15:30-16:00 Coffee

16.00 - 17.30 Work Stream Breakouts | Brief report from each breakout session in plenary

17.30 - 18.00 Keynote 1: Shuting Yang, Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI)

Day 2

The second day continued with deep dive into thematic areas.

9:30 - 11:00 Work Stream 1 Plenary: Introduction by Peter Ashwin, Valerio Lucarini, Work Package leaders

11:00-11:30 Coffee

11:30-13:00 Work Stream 2 Plenary: Introduction by Anna von der Heydt, Richard Wood, Work Package leaders & Discussion. Introduction to TIPMIP by Jonathan Donges, Sina Loriani, Donovan Dennis

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14.00 - 15.15 Work Stream 3 Plenary: Introduction by Giovanni Forzieri, Sebastian Bathiany, Work Package leaders and Discussion

15.30 - 16.00 Coffee

16.00 - 17.30 Work Stream 4 Plenary: Introduction by Gabriele Messori, David Stainforth, Work Package leaders & Discussion

17.30 - 18.00 Keynote 2: Bette Otto-Bliesner, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

Day 3

The final day concluded with a plenary on outreach and communication, and lively group discussions.

9:30 - 11:00 Work Stream 5 Plenary: Introduction by Thomas Stocker, Kuat Abeshev & Discussion

11:00-11:30 Coffee

11:30-13:00 Work Stream Breakouts

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14.00 - 15:30 General plenary: Brief report from each breakout session and final general discussion

15.30 - 16.00 Coffee

16.00 - 17.30 Management meeting: Work Stream and Work Package leads.

Next steps

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Image credit: Photo by Kuat Abeshev.