Date: Sunday, 6 September 2026
Format: onsite

At the EMS2026 a one-day, hands-on workshop on Good Practices for Research Software and Data is planned. It introduces practical, domain-agnostic skills that are directly relevant to meteorology and climate research, including:

* Version control and collaborative development
* Reproducibility, documentation, and sharing data/software responsibly

The material is suitable for researchers at all career stages, with particular value for early-career attendees.

FORMAT: Hybrid
DATE: Thursday, 10 September 2026
PURPOSE: This workshop aims to strengthen the human biometeorology community by bringing together experts, practitioners, and stakeholders to exchange knowledge and co‑create future directions. Through presentations, interactive discussions and shared experiences, participants will:

*Build and enhance professional networks that support long‑term collaboration.
*Showcase examples of effective and innovative biometeorological services, highlighting real‑world applications, communication tools, and operational solutions.
*Identify current gaps in scientific understanding, methodological approaches, and user-oriented practices related to the impact of the atmosphere on human health.
*Develop a shared set of recommendations to guide future research priorities, service improvements, capacity development, and cooperation.

The workshop will serve as a platform for aligning perspectives, inspiring new initiatives, and fostering a vibrant community committed to advancing human biometeorology for societal benefit.

ORGANIZER: Solco W. Tromp Foundation with partners: European Climate and Health Observatory at the European Environment Agency, International Society of Biometeorology, Slovenian Meteorological Society, EMS Media & Communication Committee, Slovenian Environment Agency

REGISTRATION: The number of participants is limited; therefore, registration via email: trompfoundation@gmail.com is mandatory for both virtual and in person participants.

Publishing research in scientific journals is one way that researchers build reputation in their community and allow the wide dissemination of their work.  This workshop will go through the structure of the article, introduce best practice tips when writing a paper, highlight the editorial process, and detail the main ethical issues in scientific publishing.
The aim of this interactive workshop, led by the Editors of the Journal of the European Meteorological Society, is to provide tips to prospective authors to improve the quality of their manuscripts and increase their chances of their papers being accepted for publication in reputable, international journals.

Event Details:
• Duration: 1.5 hours
• Organizers:
-Dr. Johannes Schmetz, Co-Editor in Chief of the Journal of the European Meteorological Society
-Dr. Gert-Jan Steeneveld, Co-Editor in Chief of the Journal of the European Meteorological Society
-Sandra Broerse, Publisher Climate & Sustainability journals, Elsevier

This workshop is intended especially for Early Career Scientists but is open to anyone interested. Registration is required and can be made during the conference registration.

On the Sunday before the EMS AM starts we organize a moisture tracking workshop to get acquainted with the concept and tools to determine the sources of precipitation (i.e. where the moisture that rained out originally evaporated). Or reverse, determine where evaporation will eventually lead to precipitation. Moisture tracking is a popular tool that can be applied in the field of hydro- and synoptic meteorology to quantify and understand the processes driving (extreme) precipitation, but is also relevant to understand land-atmosphere feedbacks and the impact of land-use changes on the water cycle.

The workshop will start with a short introduction on the concept, explaining the methods, and the involved uncertainties. Then, it is time for hands-on practice by simulating some moisture sources yourself choosing from two options: 1) determining the sources of the extreme precipitation case over western Europe in July 2021 that we prepare or 2) select an extreme precipitation case or evaporation region of your interest and perform a case study of interest during the workshop. For the latter, make sure you download the ERA5 data for your case before the workshop (we will provide you with instructions).

After the workshop you will be able to determine moisture sources for your own interest and apply it in your own research niche.