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SUMMARY:Virtual training course: Use and interpretation of ECMWF products
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CONTACT:events@ecmwf.int
DESCRIPTION:This was a virtual event\n\nThe objective of this course is to
  assist Member States and Co-operating States in advanced training on the 
 operational aspects of the ECMWF forecasting system. The aim of the course
  is to increase participants’ ability to examine and assess ECMWF output
  products. It is directed towards staff who are (or will be) using ECMWF p
 roducts either directly as forecasting staff or in research and developmen
 t work. The course aims to help users get maximum benefit from the Centre'
 s products.\n\nLectures on aspects of the ECMWF forecasting system will be
  complemented with practical sessions where participants will use ECMWF fo
 recasts in real case situations. Participants will have the opportunity to
  familiarise themselves with recently developed web applications for data 
 visualisation.\n\nThe ensemble forecast (ENS) will be presented and the ra
 nge of available products will be introduced. A large part of the course w
 ill be devoted to the interpretation of these products and to the evaluati
 on of their quality. Potential benefits of the probabilistic formulation o
 f the forecast for medium-range to seasonal-range applications will also b
 e demonstrated.\n\nThe first course of the year is aimed at trainers and t
 raining champions. There will be a number of activities (for example lectu
 res\, practical\, games) to help trainers to design learning experiences t
 hat enhance the understanding of ensemble forecasts and the use of ECMWF p
 roducts.\n\nWe will ask participants to complete pre-course activities or 
 learning tasks which will take up to a maximum of one day of self-study. C
 ompleting pre-course activities helps to ensure that participants are prep
 ared to learn and apply the new content in the course. It also provides in
 formation that trainers need to make the course more relevant to students'
  experience and working environment. These tasks include completing two eL
 earning modules (1 hour) and contributing to a forum discussion. \n\nCOUR
 SE DATES\n\n27-30 January 2020 for trainers and training champions (course
  code: OP-I)\n\n5-7 October 2020 (course code: OP-II)\n\nRequirements\n\nP
 articipants should have a good meteorological background and practical exp
 erience in weather forecasting.\n\nAll the lectures and practical activiti
 es will be in English.\n\nhttps://events.ecmwf.int/event/157/
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URL:https://events.ecmwf.int/event/157/
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