Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler Welcome to the Opening Workshop of COST Action 723 Data Exploitation and Modeling for the Upper Troposphere and Lower Stratosphere

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST Action 723 Data Exploitation and Modeling for the Upper Troposphere and Lower Stratosphere Stefan Bühler Institute of Environmental Physics University of Bremen March 11, 2004 What is COST? Aims, History, and Structure of Action 723 Status

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler European COoperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research Since 1971 Participation –34 COST countries + Israel (Co-operating Country)34 COST countries + Israel (Co-operating Country) –The European CommissionThe European Commission –International organizations and research establishments from non- COST countriesInternational organizations and research establishments from non- COST countries COST Actions –Concerted actions of nationally funded R&D –Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) What is COST ?

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler COST Member States u The 25 EU Member States 1 u EFTA Member States ä Iceland ä Norway ä Switzerland u Candidate Countries ä Bulgaria ä Romania ä Turkey 1 From 1 July 04 2 Not Associated to FP COST Co-operating States ä Israel u Other Countries ä Serbia and Montenegro 2 ä Croatia 2 ä FYR of Macedonia (FYROM) 2

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler COST Characteristics Concerted Actions / Networking Co-Ordination Pan-European “Non-Competitive” (pre-normative; environmental and cross-border problems; public utility) Financed Nationally Bottom-up / Flexibility “A la carte” Participation “Integration” Complementarity Exploratory Commission Involvement

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler Implementation COST in Framework Program 6 FP Council Decision ESF/CSO MoU EC ESF COST Office TC’s Actions CSO ESF Negotiation Consultation Contract

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler COST Domains TELECOMMUNICATIONS * METEOROLOGY * MATERIALS * ENVIRONMENT * INFORMATICS TRANSPORT * OCEANOGRAPHY BIOTECHNOLOGY * AGRICULTURE * FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY * MEDICINE* SOCIAL SCIENCES * URBAN CIVIL ENGINEERING * CHEMISTRY * FLUID DYNAMICS FORESTS and FORESTRY PRODUCTS * PHYSICS* NANOSCIENCE * BIOMATERIALS * * with a Technical or other Committee

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler Proportion of COST Actions per domain (end 2002)

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler Advisory bodies to the CSO MC = Management Committee COST OFFICE COMMITTEE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS (CSO) COST National Co-ordinators Council COST Secretariat COST Technical Committees (12) COST Actions (160) Meteorology Physics Transport …….. WORKING GROUPS (NETWORKS) …… ~6000 research groups Scientific Domain ……. MC JAF

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler Maximum of 2 representatives per signatory country 1 representative per non-COST institution Scientific Officer Representatives of the Commission services Each signatory has one vote Responsible for : supervising and coordinating implementation of the Action ensuring scientific coordination at a national level Management Committee (MC)

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler WG 1 WG 2 WG 3 Management Committee Working Groups Working Group (WG) MC members or other scientists from the signatory countries Invited experts Members from non-COST countries

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler Meetings (MC and WG) Printing of Proceedings, Final Reports, COST brochure Workshops, Seminars Short Term Scientific Missions (STMS) Type of expenses covered

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler Short Term Scientific Missions Aim: to contribute to the realization of the Action’s scientific objectives. How:  by allowing scientist to go to a laboratory in another COST country to learn a new technique or to make measurements using instruments and/or methods not available in their own laboratory. Means:  Average contribution for a mission will not normally exceed EURO 2,000

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler COST 723

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler Starting point: Altitude region around the tropopause is crucial for earths energy balance (water vapor cooling below, ozone heating above). Chemical, microphysical, and dynamical processes not well understood. This was realized by the MC of Action 712 in  Recommendation to create an Action „UTLS“

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler COST 723 History December 2000 First plans about starting a new Action, based on recommendation at the end of COST 712. First public announcement and call for ideas and contributions. Circulation of a first draft of the Memorandum of Understanding and its Technical Annex (MoU and TA) First expert meeting to refine the MoU and TA in Bremen Submission of draft MoU and TA to the TC Meteorology.

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler COST TC Meteorology meeting in Paris. COST UTLS is rated highly, but some changes to MoU and TA are requested Second expert meeting to refine the MoU and TA in Reading Action proposal accepted by TC Meeting Action approved by CSO Meeting.

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler MoU in force First MC meeting in Brussels. Adjustment of Action title. COST moves from the EC to the ESF  Moratorium, no money for the Actions Informal and unfunded COST723 splinter meeting at the EGS-AGU-EUG assembly in Nice Limited amount of money freed to allow WG1 / MC meeting in Bern, Switzerland.

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler Opening workshop at ESTEC.

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler Model and data studies for the UTLS altitude region. Assimilation as the central tool to consolidate models and observations. 3 Workgroups for the 3 areas. Common workshops for all workgroups. COST723 Structure

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler WG1: Measurement Techniques and Campaigns Gather data and make it available to the Action. Critically assess the weak links in our measurement capabilities, help to identify new techniques and platforms to strengthen them. Improve the use of satellite data by the EO community, help to assess new sensors. Evaluate measurement campaigns and help plan and promote new campaigns. Examples: Improved radiosonde calibration techniques, RT modeling efforts for improved satellite data usage.

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler WG 2: An Assimilated Ozone and Humidity Dataset Identify most relevant datasets of atmospheric constituents and other key parameters for UTLS. Develop and publish assimilation algorithms. Compute assimilated dataset and make it available. Quality control of observations and models. Analyze benefits of combining nadir and limb sounder information. Preliminary studies towards assimilation of instrument radiances from research satellites.

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler WG 3: Assessing the State of the UTLS and Understanding the Relevant Processes Assess UTLS climatology (mean state and variability). Assess trends where possible. Study dynamical processes in the UTLS and their role in global change. Quantify anthropogenic impact on the UTLS.

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler Summary of Action Scope Improve data quality and availability (facilitate data exchange). Improve assimilation methods and provide assimilated UTLS dataset. Scientific Interpretation of raw and assimilated data. Well defined goals and scope / Complementary to EU FP. Relies on continued national and EU funding for Research projects within the Actions domain Complementary Research projects

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler Status

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler Signatories Belgium 05/08/2003 Bulgaria 09/09/2002 Cyprus 15/07/2002 Czech Republic 17/07/2002 Denmark 06/03/2002 Finland 18/04/2002 France 02/10/2002 Germany 06/03/2002 Greece 06/03/2002 Italy 23/04/2002 Netherlands 19/03/2002 Norway 13/05/2002 Poland 11/03/2002 Spain 18/04/2002 Sweden 27/03/2002 Switzerland 11/07/2002 United Kingdom 13/03/2002 = 17 countries

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler Action Life Cycle CSO approves draft MOU Preparation (6 months-1 year) Dissemination (years) time 5 countries sign MOU 1st Draft (2 months) Implementation (4 years) Monitoring TC adopts draft MoU TC assesse s proposa ls Assessment Evaluation 1st MC Meeting We are here.

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler The Future (to be discussed by the MC) to : WG / MC Meeting Spring 2005: Consolidation Workshop Spring 2006: Final Symposium

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler Purpose of this Workshop Kick off the working groups (WG 1 had a head start). Collect contributions. Consolidate the program for the working groups. Plan work until the meeting in fall.

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler Joint Dinner Friday 19:00 “La Toscana” Koningin Wilhelminablvd 5 (next to “Prominent Inn”) € 22,50 + drinks Who wants to participate?

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler ACP Special Issue? ACP‘s innovative review mechanism means that papers will be reviewed and accepted as they come. Quick authors will not have to wait for slow authors. Who is interested in putting in a paper?  We will go for the special issue if there is enough interest

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler

Institut für Umweltphysik Physik/Elektrotechnik Fachbereich 1 COST723 Opening Workshop, ESTEC, / Stefan Buehler