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Developing a new generation of Earth System Models Horizon Europe project GA nr. 101081193. Views are our own. #ClimateResearchNet Website: optimesm-he.eu

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βš“ Registration Open
#SEACLIM Science Highlights Webinar on Ports and Adaptation to Climate Change.

Discover how climate projections, oceanographic information and coastal hazard assessments can support climate risk analysis for ports.

Register:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a6951b...

09.03.2026 08:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Public Lecture: New Perspectives on Climate Change from km-scale Earth System Models The EERIE Project aims to expand our understanding of the role of ocean eddies – an integral part of the ocean’s weather – in the Earth’s climate system in a warming world. In order to achieve this, w...

πŸ”΄ Are you in #Barcelona? Are you interested in #ClimateChange?

Then this **EERIE Project public lecture** is for you! ‡️

πŸ’‘ New Views of Climate Change - Insights from Kilometer-Scale Earth System Models

πŸ—“οΈ Monday, March 9
πŸ•• 6pm CET
🏒 @bsc-cns.bsky.social

Register here: events.hifis.net/event/3767/

06.03.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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❓When tipping causes tipping

Ocean currents, monsoons, rainforests, ice sheets – all talk to each other

Next week Anna von der Heydt @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social explains how such #climatetippingelements interact using paleoclimate clues🧩

Join us 3 Mar 2–3pm CET
bit.ly/climtip-webi...
#ClimTip

24.02.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Making social media work for EU research projects: a community-built strategy wheel – OptimESM

Thanks to @climtip.bsky.social and @esm2025.bsky.social for the infographics!

More details: optimesm-he.eu/2026/02/09/m...

@scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu @euclimateaction.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social

#ClimateResearchNet

13.02.2026 11:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This Social Media Strategy Wheel grew out of a CRC-net 2024 meeting on social media for EU research projects, held with the contribution of @maiaresilience.bsky.social communications experts.
Collective lessons from EU climate project comms and management teams, distilled into practical strategies!

13.02.2026 11:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu @euclimateaction.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social

10.02.2026 09:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Making social media work for EU research projects: a community-built strategy wheel – OptimESM

The wheel summarises strategies for 5 recurring challenges: integrating social media into DEC, translating science, getting scientists involved, reaching diverse audiences, and working with limited time/resources.

More details: optimesm-he.eu/2026/02/09/m...

10.02.2026 09:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ›žCRC-net Social Media Strategy Wheel:
β€œMake social media work for your EU project” is an open resource built from the collective experience of EU climate project communication and management teams.

#ClimateResearchNet
Thanks @climtip.bsky.social @esm2025.bsky.social for the infographics!

10.02.2026 09:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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What’s new in climate science? 🌍A new synthesis in Global Sustainability highlights 10 recent advances, from record heat and ocean warming to carbon cycle changes and emerging societal impacts. A concise overview for researchers and policymakers.

πŸ”— www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

06.02.2026 09:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet Torben Koenigk! 🌍 Head of the global climate group at SMHI, he focuses on Arctic climate & Earth system modeling. As #OptimESM Coordinator & WP8 lead, he champions international collaboration to understand abrupt climate change and its impacts.

optimesm-he.eu/about/the-te...

29.01.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet Saloua Peatier🌍Postdoc at the University of Reading. In OptimESM, she studies idealised climate simulations to assess regional impacts of warming levels and abrupt climate change, including AMOC risks.

optimesm-he.eu/about/the-te...

28.01.2026 13:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Marco Possega, CNR-ISAC – OptimESM

Meet Marco Possega🌍 Post-Doc at CNR-ISAC, working on land–atmosphere interactions, droughts, and soil moisture in climate models. In #OptimESM, he evaluates land-surface and soil-moisture processes and studies drought events, with a focus on the Mediterranean. optimesm-he.eu/about/the-te...

21.01.2026 11:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sara Octenjak, BSC – OptimESM

Meet Sara Octenjak! She brings her expertise in stakeholder engagement & climate services to #OptimESM, helping turn science into urgent, just climate action. 🌍

optimesm-he.eu/about/the-te...

20.01.2026 08:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Session CL3.2.2

πŸ‘‰Temperature overshoot: impacts, (ir)reversibility and negative emission pathways (www.egu26.eu/session/57126).

13.01.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Session CL3.1.4

πŸ‘‰Mediterranean climate regions of the world: changes, risks and adaptation (www.egu26.eu/session/56363).

13.01.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Session AS1.28

πŸ‘‰Subtropical weather and climate processes in the past, present, and future (www.egu26.eu/session/56304).

13.01.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

⏰ Abstract deadline for #EGU26 is getting close!

Several sessions are convened by researchers from the #OptimESM project – a great opportunity to share your work on Earth system & climate modelling.

Submit soon! πŸŒπŸ“Š

13.01.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
George Zittis, CARE-C The Cyprus Institute – OptimESM

Meet George Zittis, Research Scientist at the Cyprus Institute (CARE-C) and lead of the Climate Change Downscaling & Extremes Group. His team brings expertise in regional climate modeling and extremes, supporting #OptimESM with ML downscaling benchmarks and climate insights.

πŸ”— tinyurl.com/4hb8dxx4

12.01.2026 13:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet Annalisa Cherchi! 🌍

She is a senior scientist at CNR-ISAC and in #OptimESM, she contributes to improving hydrological processes in EC-Earth, with a focus on water-limited regions and future climate projections under warmer, drier conditions.

πŸ”— Read more: optimesm-he.eu/about/the-te...

08.01.2026 08:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Meet the people behind OptimESM 🌍 Over the coming weeks, we’ll introduce the team advancing next-generation Earth System Models to better understand climate change, extremes, and tipping points - delivering more credible insights for science, policy, and society. #OptimESM #HorizonEurope

05.01.2026 08:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Holidays from OptimESM πŸŽ„βœ¨

Wishing our community a peaceful break and a great start to the new year. Thank you for being part of our journey!

19.12.2025 12:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌑 What happens if we overshoot the 1.5°C target?

πŸ—¨οΈ Explore key #ClimateChange concepts in A Foreseen Overshoot, a #sciencecomic designed to make complex topics simple.

πŸ“– Get your copy here, and don’t forget to share it! buff.ly/8J5ILbB

11.12.2025 11:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⏳ Counting down to the #AI4EO Winter School β€” March 16–20 2026, Athens πŸ‡¬πŸ‡·
AI, climate extremes & collaboration ahead. One week left to register! πŸ‘‰ buff.ly/HZcLiTM

#AIWinterSchool2026 #AI4PEX #MeDiTwin #ClimateAction #Networking #CINEA

08.12.2025 11:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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These insights aim to inform policy, research & action toward a climate resilient future. Projects:
@esm2025.bsky.social
@optimesm-eu.bsky.social
@tipesm.bsky.social
@climtip.bsky.social
@rescueclimate.bsky.social
@nextgems 🌱 πŸ”— bit.ly/4pgvktX #ClimateAction #EarthSystemModels

03.12.2025 13:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

↔️ Research Gaps Where do we need deeper investigation to strengthen climate resilience? πŸ”— bit.ly/4pgvktX #ClimateResearch #Innovation #HorizonEU

03.12.2025 13:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍 Earth System Insights: from our Horizon Projects Briefing 6 European Horizon projects gathered their insights together for an in-depth forum with the European Commission (DG RTD & DG CLIMA). Here’s what they had to say πŸ‘‡ πŸ”— bit.ly/4pgvktX #ClimateAction #EarthSystem #HorizonEU

03.12.2025 13:58 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸͺΎLarge parts of the #Amazon face savanna-like dry seasons if deforestations levels reach 25%.

In the next #ClimTip webinar #JuliaPongratz @lmumuenchen.bsky.social talks about the state and future of the rainforest from the latest findings.

πŸ‘‰ Join on 2 Dec 2025 at 2–3pm CET
bit.ly/climtip-webi...

28.11.2025 13:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Deep Learning Method Brings Europe’s Climate into Sharper Focus Researchers from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI), have developed a new method that uses Deep Learning to generate very high-resolution climate data across Europe. The resu...

This exciting scientific article was written within the OptimESM project!

#ClimateResearch #EarthSystemModelling #HorizonEU

www.smhi.se/en/news/news...

25.11.2025 07:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@ec.europa.eu @euclimateaction.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

19.11.2025 09:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Climate Research at the Heart of EU Policy: Six Projects Unite to Inform Decision-Making – OptimESM

Six EU-funded climate modelling projects recently met with the European Commission to inform decision-making. A joint briefing with key insights is coming soon. πŸ“
πŸ”— optimesm-he.eu/2025/11/12/c...

#ClimateResearch #ScienceForPolicy

19.11.2025 09:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0