15 – 19 June,
22 – 26 June (Expert Week),
6 – 10 July (Expert Week) and
13 – 17 July 2020
ESSL Research and Training Centre
Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Because of the coronavirus outbreak, the ESSL Testbed will take place online this year. You can still register online for the regular Testbed weeks (starting on 15 June and 13 July), see below.
In the weeks of 22 June and 6 July, invited experts will participate on a Testbed programme with a strong focus on product evaluation and much less teaching.
What is new in 2020?
At this Testbed edition, a number of new products and will be evaluated. They include:
- Konrad3D cell-tracking algorithm (DWD)
- Convective Initiation product (NWC-SAF)
- ICON-D2-EPS 20 member 2.2 km ensemble prediction system (DWD)
- Rapid Developing Thunderstorm product (NWC-SAF)
- STEPS ensemble nowcasting system for rain (DWD)
- Convective Rain Rate (CRR) estimation product (NWC-SAF)
- Instability indices and precipitable water (iSHAI) (NWC-SAF)
For whom is the Testbed?
The goal of the Testbed is twofold. First, it caters forecasters who want to learn how to forecast severe convective storms using state-of-the-art forecasting tools. Second, it is a hands-on evaluation of new, sometimes experimental, forecast products. This means that both forecasters and developers of forecast products have an interest in the Testbed. In addition, other people having a background in meteorology are most welcome to participate as well. Still unsure, if the Testbed is the right activity for you? Try out our new Quiz!
Please follow these links for:
- the daily blog
- slides about the ESSL Testbed (pdf)
- a description of the Testbed concept
- an example of the Testbed Operations Plan (pdf)
- a presentation about the Testbed (Flash, MPEG)
Weekly programme
The Testbed hours are:
| Monday | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 13:00 |
Preparation
Testbed participants are provided with the Operations Plan and access to the ESSL Testbed Data Interface two weeks before the first testbed week. It is expected that each participant prepares for the Testbed with approximately one day of studying both the Operations Plan and getting acquainted with the Data Interface in the weeks before travelling to Wiener Neustadt.
A good preparation for the Testbed participation are our seminars. Click here for more information.
At the end of the seminar participants will receive a participation certificate.
Registration
Registration for the Testbed 2020 is already open.
Forecasters and researchers or developers who want to participate in the ESSL Testbed are asked to register as early as possible in order to get a place in the desired week. Last year some of the weeks were already booked out in early spring.
The registration consists of two steps:
- Filling in the online registration form
- Paying the participation fee by Credit Card or bank transfer (see below)
Important: The registration has only been completed after the payment has arrived at ESSL, and after your registration was confirmed by ESSL. By registering, you agree with the ESSL Terms and Conditions.
Participation Fees
Credit card payment
| Payment date | early rate until 28 FEB 2020 | REGULAR fee |
|---|---|---|
| Normal fee | €1490 | €1590 |
| Reduced fee* | €1290 | €1390 |
* Eligible for the reduced rate are individual ESSL members and employees of institutional ESSL members.
The fee includes on-site participation at the ESSL Testbed during one week from Monday till Friday and participation in 60 – 90 minute long online sessions broadcast from the Testbed, recommended in the week before the on-site participation. Participants may however join all online sessions of the ESSL Testbed.
Bank transfer
You may pay by bank transfer to the following account:
| Beneficiary: | European Severe Storms Laboratory – Science and Training |
| Bank: | Sparkasse Baden |
| Bank address: | Hauptplatz 15, 2500 Baden, Austria |
| SWIFT BIC: | SPBDAT21XXX |
| IBAN: | AT522020501000005999 |
With your transfer, please indicate “Testbed fee” and your name.
(without indicating your name, we cannot make sure that the transfer came from you).
Local information (hotels, how-to-get-there, etc.)
Please click here for local information.
Contact
For questions about registration, participation and payments, please contact us at:
events@essl.org
For scientific, educational and other matters, please contact
Pieter Groenemeijer or Alois M. Holzer at testbed@essl.org
Tel: +49 151 59031839
The ESSL Testbed is financially supported by Convention Niederösterreich: