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Global map showing atmospheric dust concentrations, with the highest levels over the Sahara, Arabian Peninsula, and parts of South and Central Asia, and plumes extending across the Atlantic and Indian oceans.

ECMWF introduces AIFS-COMPO, a new AI system for atmospheric composition forecasting

New experimental charts offer a first look at 10-day machine-learning forecasts of aerosols and reactive gases.

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ECMWF at Brussels Climate Week

At Brussels Climate Week 2026, ECMWF will engage with policymakers, industry leaders and partners to explore how European collaboration, scientific innovation and trusted data can help anticipate and prepare for climate risks.
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Code for Earth Final Day 2026 showcases open-source solutions for weather and climate challenges across Europe and Africa

The 2026 Code for Earth innovation programme concludes, with 14 teams from Europe and Africa presenting their open-source projects developed with ECMWF and partner organisations.
Cover of the CAMS Atmosphere Watch 2026 report, showing a stylised blue world map with the title “CAMS Atmosphere Watch” and a subtitle referring to ozone, wildfire smoke and dust plumes.

New Copernicus publication highlights transboundary nature of ozone pollution, wildfire smoke and desert dust

Atmosphere Watch, a new publication from the Copernicus Atmosphere Service, provides a comprehensive overview of ground-level ozone, desert dust and wildfire smoke in 2026 to date.
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ECMWF recognised at prestigious EPSA awards

ECMWF has received a prestigious European Public Sector Award for its Copernicus Climate and Atmosphere Data Stores.
Globe showing near-surface air temperatures across Europe, Africa and the North Atlantic, with warmer conditions in orange and red and colder regions in blue and green.

ERA5T reanalysis data now available for direct delivery to users

ERA5T reanalysis data can now be ordered for automatic delivery through ECMWF’s Product Requirements Catalogue.
Graphic promoting the 2026 HPCwire Readers’ Choice Awards, with ECMWF encouraging votes in three categories: Best Use of HPC/AI in Physical Sciences, Best HPC/AI Response to Societal Plight, and Best HPC/AI Collaboration.

ECMWF and European Partners nominated for 2026 HPC Wire Awards

ECMWF and partners have been shortlisted in the 2026 HPCwire Readers’ Choice Award, recognising European collaboration in AI, high-performance computing, weather forecasting and climate science.
Cover of ECMWF Newsletter 188 (Summer 2026) featuring a coloured weather data map background and headlines on ocean data assimilation, European heatwaves, data-driven Earth system models, forecast model parameters, and Bologna data centre network architecture.

Summer 2026 Newsletter published

The summer 2026 ECMWF Newsletter is available to read.
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Dr Jørn Kristiansen begins role as Deputy Director-General and Director of Forecasts

Dr Jørn Kristiansen joins ECMWF as Deputy Director-General and as Director of Forecasts., bringing more than two decades of experience in forecasting, innovation and user-focused weather services.
Atos HPC system in Data Hall 1 of ECMWF's data centre.

High-performance computing at ECMWF

High-performance computing supports ECMWF’s forecasting and research, providing the power needed to run weather models, process observations, train AI systems, and store vast quantities of data.
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