26 – 30 June 2023
Expert week: 3 – 7 July 2023
ESSL Research and Training Centre
Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Please note that ESSL and EUMETSAT also organize joint Testbeds on Severe Convective Storms in preparation for Meteosat Third Generation data. Candidates can apply for acceptance and sponsorship to these testbeds via the EUMETSAT training website.
What is new in 2023?
At this Testbed edition, a number of products will be evaluated, including these:
- VIIRS satellite data, serving as a proxy for Meteosat Third Generation FCI data
- A number of improved Nowcasting products from DWD’s SINFONY project
- ECMWF’s Extreme Forecast Index for CAPE and CAPESHEAR
- C-LAEF ensemble prediction system from ZAMG
- other products
For whom is the Testbed?
The goal of the Testbed is twofold. First, it caters for 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. Are you still unsure if the Testbed is the right activity for you? Try our Quiz!
Please follow these links for:
- slides about the ESSL Testbed (pdf)
- a description of the Testbed concept
- a (somewhat old) presentation about the Testbed (Flash, MPEG)
Weekly programme
The Testbed is active during the following hours each week:
| 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.
You can prepare for Testbed participation by following ESSL courses.
Click here for more information.
At the end of the seminar participants will receive a participation certificate.
Registration
Registration for the Testbed 2023 has been opened.
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.
The registration consists of two steps:
- Filling in the online registration form
- Paying the participation fee by bank transfer, or by credit card.
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.
In case the on-site event is cancelled due to COVID-19 or other events of force majeure, it will be held as an online event. In this case, you will be informed accordingly after that decision has been made. Your participation fee cannot be reimbursed.
The fee (see registration pages) includes on-site participation at the ESSL Testbed during one week from Monday till Friday and, optionally, participation in online sessions broadcast from the Testbed in all Testbed weeks. 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 so we can make sure that the transfer came from you.
Local information
(hotels, how-to-get-there, etc.)
You can find local information here.
Contact
For questions about registration, participation and payments, please contact Ms Katja Dorninger at: events@essl.org
The ESSL Testbed is financially supported by Convention Niederösterreich