{"id":2660,"date":"2017-06-27T17:07:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-27T15:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.essl.org\/cms\/?page_id=2660"},"modified":"2025-10-13T08:34:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T06:34:06","slug":"severe-storms-forecasting-testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.essl.org\/cms\/upcoming-events\/severe-storms-forecasting-testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"ESSL European Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"

In addition to the certificate of participation, ESSL offers the opportunity to take an exam (\u201cEuropean Testimonial on Forecasting Severe Convection I \/ II\u201d) in connection with our seminars. The exam on Friday afternoon consists of a theoretical and a practical part and takes about one hour. Testimonial results will be given as a percentage of the total number of questions answered correctly (see examples below). The Friday afternoon on-site Testimonial can be taken without extra cost to the regular seminar fee.<\/p>\n

On request, the exam can be repeated later online. In this case, an extra fee of EUR 150,- would apply per repetition.<\/p>\n

In the light of the decisions of the 17th session of the WMO congress (regarding required public weather service competences for warning meteorologists) your Testimonial might become valuable under certain circumstances.<\/p>\n

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The following persons have received proof for the highest level of knowledge in forecasting severe convection in Europe:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ms. Michou Baart de la Faille (KNMI, Netherlands)
\nMr. Mateusz Barczyk (IMGW, Poland)
\nMr. Marcus Beyer (DWD, Germany)
\nMr. Bodo Erhard (DWD, Germany)
\nMr. Manuel Oberhuber (ORF, Italy)
\nMr. Vinko \u0160oljan (CroatiaControl, Croatia)<\/p>\n

2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ms. Melanie Ruosch (MeteoSwiss, Switzerland)
\nMr. Jens Bonewitz (DWD, Germany)
\nMr. Micha\u00ebl Kreitz (MeteoFrance, France)<\/p>\n

2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr.\u00a0Szymon Por\u0119ba (IMGW, Poland)
\nMr.\u00a0Rutger\u00a0Boonstra (KNMI, The Netherlands)
\nMr. Jens\u00a0Oehmichen (DWD, Germany)
\nMr. Benedikt\u00a0M\u00e4rz (DWD, Germany)
\nMr.\u00a0Miroslav\u00a0\u0160inger (SHMI, Slovakia)<\/p>\n

2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr. Werner Verant (Civil Protection Alto Adige\/S\u00fcdtirol, Italy)
\nMr. Luzian Schmassmann (SRF, Switzerland)
\nMr. Anton Riff (Universit\u00e9 Paris Cit\u00e9, France)<\/p>\n

2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ms. Carmen Sch\u00fcssling (ORF, Austria)<\/p>\n

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The following persons have received proof for the highest level of knowledge in aviation forecasting of severe convection in Europe:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Tymvios Filippos (Department of Met., Cyprus)
\nMr. Georgiev Georgi (BULATSA, Bulgaria)
\nMr. Rosen Penchev (BULATSA, Bulgaria)
\nMs. Majken Demant (DMI, Denmark)<\/p>\n

2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr.\u00a0Rafa\u0142 Jastrz\u0119bski (IMGW, Poland)
\nMr.\u00a0Johannes H\u00e4kkinen (FMI, Finnland)
\nMr.\u00a0Nevio Babi\u0107 (CroControl, Croatia)
\nMr.\u00a0J\u00f3zsef Koh\u00fat (SHMU, Slovakia)<\/p>\n

2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr. Wen-Hao Wen (Air Navigation and Weather Services, CAA, MOTC, Taiwan)
\nMr. Meng-Syuan Wu (Air Navigation and Weather Services, CAA, MOTC, Taiwan)
\nMr. Adhithiyan Nedunchera (GeoSphere Austria, India)<\/p>\n

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The following persons have received proof for the highest level of knowledge in forecasting convective rainfall and flash floods in Europe:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr. Rainer Kaltenberger (ZAMG, Austria)
\nMr. Marcus Beyer (DWD, Germany)
\nMr. Robert Scholz (DWD, Germany)<\/p>\n

Grading\/marking system for ESSL knowledge level testimonials<\/h1>\n

Theoretical part >50 % and practical part >50 % … (third class) honours<\/p>\n

Theoretical part >70 % and practical part >70 % … (second class) honours<\/p>\n

Theoretical part >90 % and practical part >90 % … first class honours<\/p>\n

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Example certificates<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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