Study the WRF model
Dates: To be confirmed
Location: To be confirmed
Leading scientists from the US National Center for Atmospheric Research will introduce you to the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model, a next-generation mesoscale numerical weather prediction system.
The model is designed for both atmospheric research and operational forecasting applications.
The course leads up to a seminar providing the opportunity to hear how other WRF users and developers are using WRF for their scientific problems.
You can also present your own work, and build a network of European and overseas scientists.
How to apply
Applications closed
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Learning Outcomes
We aim for student to:
Teaching Staff
The course is led by leading scientists from the US National Center for Atmospheric Research, experts in the field of Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF).
Course Schedule
WRF Tutorial: Monday – Thursday
The WRF course consists of lectures and hands-on practical sessions on various components of the WRF modelling system, with emphasis on the functionality and use of the WRF system.
WRF Workshop: Friday
The one-day workshop provides a forum for both users and developers to present their work with either the WRF or MPAS modelling system, and to discuss issues related to the model development and applications.
Cost
There is a charge to attend the WRF Tutorials and Workshop. This charge contributes to the cost of teaching, facilities, refreshments and all activities. You will be asked to pay for your place on the course via the University of Leeds online store once you have been offered a place.
Full Academic Rate (tutorial & workshop) £1,995
Full Academic Rate (workshop only) £450
Educational Discounted Rate (tutorial & workshop) £1,495
Educational Discounted Rate (workshop only) £285
May be available to PhD students or post-doctoral researchers not eligible for the subsidised rate.
NCAS Subsidised Rate (tutorial & workshop) £495
NCAS Subsidised Rate (workshop only) £95
UK & EU students attending UK universities or students supervised by NCAS staff
Once you have been offered a place on this course, you will be asked to pay the course fees via the University of Leeds online store.
The course fee includes all tuition, activities and materials.
Refreshments including lunch and a conference dinner will be provided.
Travel and Accommodation
Delegates are responsible for arranging and paying for their own transport to and from the course.
Accommodation is not provided and attendees should arrange their own.
Terms and Conditions
Fees
Attendees are required to pay in full by credit/debit card or provide a valid purchase order from their home organisation by the confirmation deadline. All payments and refunds are processed by the University of Leeds.
Cancellations/Refunds
Cancellations of places on courses are subject to a £50 administration fee where the cancellation is made more than six weeks before the date of the training course. The remaining balance of the course fee will be refunded.
No refund is payable for a cancellation made within six weeks immediately prior to the training course – in this event the full course fee will remain payable.
In the event that a place can be filled by another student then the full fee (less the £50 administration fee) will be refunded once the replacement student has paid in full.
All cancellations must be sent in writing to training@ncas.ac.uk.
Amendments and Cancellations
It may be necessary for NCAS to change the content and timing of a course, the staff, the date or the venue. In the unlikely event of the course being cancelled by NCAS, a full refund will be made. For all bookings, the liability of NCAS/University of Leeds shall be limited to the amount of the fee actually paid to NCAS/University of Leeds by the delegate.