Kalender

The first machine learning (ML) weather forecasting models are now operational. These models are often superior to numerical weather forecasting models, and are much cheaper to run. These technological advances open up a range of research questions on the use of these models and their forecasts.

The workshop will consist of presentations, a discussion and a tutorial on running an ML weather forecasting model yourself. We will have presentations on ML for weather forecasting and downscaling and a discussion on the new possibilities that come from the machine learning models.  We are also inviting mini presentations from participants on ongoing work.

Organisers:

Sigrid Passano Hellan, NORCE and Bjerknes, sipa@norceresearch.no
Olav Ersland, Norwegian Meteorological Institute, olave@met.no

Dear all,

As part of our Bjerknes Proposal Writing Class, we invite the whole BCCR community to a special seminar: "How to succeed with your project proposal - successful applicants share their experience". It is taking place on 28. October 2025, 10:30 – 12:00, the programme and the meeting link are below. 

Time: Oct 28, 2025 10:30 AM Oslo

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81833000546?pwd=giUPTc2LNWIhmzlcNrUziih51hZtci.1

Meeting ID: 818 3300 0546

Passcode: 744272

We hope that many of you will join!

Cheers

Cat and Nadine 

********** PROGRAMME ***********

Invited speakers:   

Josh Oldham-Dorrington, MSCA postdoctoral fellow 

Successful Proposals: EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowship: SPLICER (2024),

Helene Asbjørnsen, Researcher, Geophysical Institute, UiB

Successful proposals: NFR Researcher Project for Scientific Renewal (2024) GYRED (GYRE-induced variability in North Atlantic circulation - Dynamics and impacts on overturning).

Our invited speakers will answer the following questions, as well as additional questions from the audience: 

1. Why do you think that your proposal was successful? What made the trick, compared to other excellent proposals?  

2. Did you submit unsuccessful proposals during your career?

3. How can we be successful?  

Hello all, 

Let’s meet in U-4020 for a catch-up. Full agenda to come in a week or so but a few topics are already clear

1. New members + updates from groups + admin updates

2. New EU calls + brainstorming how global can be an incubator/facilitator

3.  Begin the BCCR strategy process 

Hi everyone,

We will have our next Stormtracks group meeting this Wednesday (29.10), from 13:00 to 14:00 at U105. This week, Ping-Gin will give a talk titled "A first look at refined mesh modelling capabilities for the Euro-Atlantic sector". 

The meeting will be hybrid, and you can join remotely via Zoom: https://uib.zoom.us/j/62886269543?pwd=ajWbi97zr0hbniaoQdZkUtD2EUSSri.1
Meeting ID: 628 8626 9543 | Password: qSKTfKU3

The meeting schedule for this semester is in the following google doc.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yjicxkFp_8Y17LVftgksb1SnqSUSUXogg0pOFZfbK0g/edit?usp=sharing 

See you all on Wednesday! :)

Cheers,

Yangfan and Hari

 Out next meeting will be November 7th at 10am. 

More information, including a lunch sign-up, will be shared closer to the date, but please mark your calendars now.

If you would like to present your research at the meeting, please contact us. Otherwise, we may reach out to you.

Cheers
Mari and Stijn

Mathias Venning disputerer 14.11.2025 for ph.d.-graden ved Universitetet i Bergen med avhandlingen "Enacting a Global Vision for Climate Services". Les mer her: Brobygging over brukbarhetskløften i klimatjenester | Nye doktorgrader | UiB

As previously mentioned (including at the recent annual meeting), the Bjerknes Centre is in the process of renewing its strategy. We will therefore have a new Polar meeting dedicated to discussing what we think the Bjerknes Centre should be doing over the next years and how we should achieve these objectives.

As these discussions requires energy, we will also use this opportunity for a small pre-christmas lunch. So please confirm your attendance.  

When: Thursday 20 November at 12:00-14:00

Where: Copernicus lecture room (114; NERSC)

Best,

Marius

The Bjerknes Getaway 2026 wil take place at Scandic Voss.  More info will come in due time.