Events

The 2nd Workshop on “Dynamics of Rossby Waves, Compound Extremes and Their Impacts” will take place at VU Amsterdam on 19-21 January 2026.

The workshop will review the current state of knowledge on Rossby waves, compound extremes, and their impacts, while identifying key research gaps and future directions. It will feature invited and contributed talks, posters, and discussion sessions on open challenges, collaborations, and sharing of tools and datasets. The event builds on the 2023 Bologna workshop on “Rossby waves, heatwaves and compound extreme events.” In-person participation is strongly encouraged, with limited online access available.

Keynote Speakers (alphabetical order):

  • Emanuele Bevacqua (UFZ Leipzig)
  • Dim Comou (VU Amsterdam)
  • Giorgia di Capua (PIK Potsdam)
  • Erich Fischer (ETH Zürich)
  • Hayley Fowler (Newcastle University)
  • Olivia Martius (University of Bern)
  • Gabriele Messori (Uppsala University)
  • Vikki Thompson (University of Edinburgh)
  • Sander Veraverbeke (VU Amsterdam)
  • Rachel White (University of British Columbia)
  • Tim Woollings (University of Oxford)

In case of interest, please register until 31 October 2025 here.
Updated information is available on the workshop website.

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Prof. Dr. Dim Coumou

Department of Water & Climate Risk
Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM)
VU Amsterdam
NU building, 8th floor, Wing A
De Boelelaan 1111
1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Department of Earth System Analysis
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Telegraphenberg A62, room S16
D-14473, Potsdam, Germany