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The University of Crete and the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos, with the support of the Edu4Climate Consortium partners, are organising the Autumn School on “Advanced Atmospheric Observations, Data Mining and Modelling” on 14-18 September 2026. The course will be held at Hellenic Mediterranean University, in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece.

About the course

The school will focus on mining and using atmospheric science data and numerical models. Participants will be offered theoretical training (lectures), a visit to Finokalia monitoring station, hands-on computer-based data processing and numerical modelling. Short presentations will also be made by the participants at the end of the school. Participants will be distributed into small groups of 4-5 trainees; each group will be supported by a team of two Faculty/Researchers. The course is equivalent to 3 ECTS. You can view the full programme below.
Programme

Who is it for

This intensive course is suitable for both M.Sc. and Ph.D. students in atmospheric and Earth system sciences.

Course fees

There are no registration fees for participation in this course. Complimentary lunch will be provided to autumn school students during the course. A shuttle bus transferring students from/to the campuses from/to the center of Agios Nikolaos will be available for free.

Students are expected to organize and cover their own travel and accommodation, and any other expenses relating to their stay in Agios Nikolaos city.

Application process

To participate in the Autumn School, potential students are required to apply through the Autumn School online form. All applications will be reviewed by the Autumn School scientific committee after the application deadline has passed.

The application deadline is 29 August 2026.

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Organisers

This Autumn School is organized within the framework of the Horizon Europe project Edu4Climate (edu4climate.cyi.ac.cy). Course organization is led by the University of Crete (UOC), and the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos (MAN), and supported by the Edu4Climate Consortium partners. MAN through its collaboration with Hellenic Mediterranean University provides access to amphitheater and computer room facilities in the vicinity.

Contact

For any queries contact Dr. Nikos Kalivitis at nkalivitis@uoc.gr