The Summer School will give an insight into ICON , one of the state-of-the-art weather and climate science models. The students will learn basic meteorology concepts and will be invited to tackle code challenges using intermediate and advanced approaches from software engineering, high-performance computing and data analysis, all under the guidance of experienced lecturers from these various fields.
Important dates
- Apr 15, 2025 – Deadline for travel grants requests
- Apr 30, 2025 – Registration closes
- until May 15, 2025 – Notification of acceptance
- Jul 28 - Aug 7, 2025 – Summer School
Who can apply?
The school invites Master students and early PhD students in Computer Science, Data Science, Techno-mathematics, Applied mathematics, Meteorology, Climate Science with programming skills and an interest in Scientific Computing. We welcome applications from all countries and nationalities, especially encouraging students from Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITC) to apply.
Group work, discussions and science in general benefit from diverse teams, different backgrounds and characters. We very much hope for a diverse and vital group and lively exchange and discussions. If you have any doubt or questions - e.g. if you would fit into this summer school, if you have enough experience or what to expect, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
Prerequisites
The participants should have at least two years of hands-on experience with C/C++/Python. They should be familiar with the following C++ programming concepts:
- header/source/template files,
- data and control structures,
- multi-threading,
- C++20 features,
as well as with basic level Python programming fundamentals:
- data types,
- operators and functions,
- lists/list comprehension,
- control structures,
- data manipulation, retrieval and visualisation (matplotlib).
Optional knowledge of other programming languages or APIs like Fortran, MPI, OpenMP, Kokkos is beneficial, but not mandatory.
The participants should have at least B1 level of English as the content will be taught in English.
If you are interested in taking part in the hpc4climate Summer School, please fill in the form linked below. You will need to upload the following documents:
- a motivation letter
- CV
- a support letter from a supervisor
The sponsors of the Summer School offer up to five grants of up to 500 EUR to partially cover the travel expenses. If you want to apply for a travel grant, you will need to motivate your request during the registration process.
What is included once your participation is confirmed
There is no participation fee requested from the confirmed participants. The organisers are covering the following:
- Access to the full academic programme
- Accommodation in double room for 10 nights (July 28 - August 7): by default, participants will be accommodated in 2-person rooms. Single rooms may be requested, but they cannot be guaranteed.
- All meals, including breakfast, lunches, dinners and coffee breaks
- Social activities
What is NOT included
- Travel expenses to/from Lauenburg, Germany
- Schengen Visa costs (if required)
- Any cost incurred by a participant not following the official excursion or social programme
- Single-room supplement (around 15 EUR per night)
Important dates
Registration is open until April 30, 2025. Travel grant applications are accepted until April 15, 2025.
