• Lisa Bernini: Poster presentation | UP3.1 | Tuesday, 09 Sep, 16:00–17:15 | Grand Hall | P69
  Thermodynamic and Dynamic Contribution in Precipitation Extremes over Europe and the Mediterranean Basin.
• Joona Cornér: Oral presentation | UP1.1 | Thursday, 11 Sep, 11:30–11:45 | Kosovel Hall
  Genesis Conditions and Extratropical Cyclone Intensity in the North Atlantic and Europe: A Statistical and Machine Learning Analysis.
• Csilla Ilyés-Vincze: Poster presentation | OSA2.2 | Thursday, 11 Sep, 16:00–17:15 | Grand Hall | P28
  Hive weight time series prediction using meteorological factors during R. pseudoacacia nectar flow.
• Sara Tahvonen: Oral presentation | UP1.1 | Wednesday, 10 Sep, 14:15–14:30 | Room E1+E2
  Impact of changing sea surface temperatures and sea ice cover on Rossby wave breaking in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Tromp Foundation established the Tromp Foundation Travel Award to Young Scientists (TFTAYS) in 2016, with the aim to support scientists who present papers in the area of biometeorology at EMS Annual Meetings. For more details see https://www.emetsoc.org/awards/award-category/tromp-awards/tromp-travel-tftays/.

• Carla Mateus: Oral presentation | UP3.4 | Thursday, 09 Sep, 10:15–10:30 | Room M1
  Impacts of heat waves and cold waves in Ireland derived from documentary sources.
• Andrea Novaro: Oral presentation | OSA2.4 | Friday, 12 Sep, 11:45–12:00 | Room E1+E2
  Effects of cumulative exposures to extreme weather events on children respiratory system.
• Alexandra Jakobsen: Poster presentation | OSA2.2 | Thursday, 11 Sep, 16:00–17:15 | Grand Hall | P69
  Determining the historical and future impact of excess water limitation on winter wheat yields in Switzerland
• Vladimir Koci:: Oral presentation | OSA2.4 | Friday, 12 Sep, 11:30–11:45 | Room E1+E2
  Revisiting Influenza Transmission Patterns Through a Novel Seasonality Index
• Xenia Lorenz: Poster presentation | UP2.1 | Tuesday, 09 Sep, 16:00–17:15 | Grand Hall | P54
  Evaluation of heat and air pollution mitigation effects of urban green infrastructures and palisades in a Mediterranean urban high-density area - Scenario analyses based on microclimatological modelling

Georgious Nikolaou Department of Agriculture in Cyprus, is the recipient of the EMS Tromp Award for Outstanding Achievement in Biometeorology 2025. He was selected for his publication Design of TETHYS: a greenhouse plant-smart water harvesting and air-cleaning system, published in July 2024 in the Springer journal Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration.

Read more about this year's award: https://www.emetsoc.org/ems-tromp-award-for-outstanding-achievement-in-biometeorology-2025/

The EMS Tromp Award Lecture will be given Thursday, 11 September in session OSA2.2 on Forests, Agriculture, and Climates:
Design of TETHYS: A Greenhouse Plant-Smart Water Harvesting and Air-Cleaning System.

Albert Aparicio Garcia Meteorological Service of Catalonia (SMC), Barcelona won the Outstanding Poster Award 2024 with a poster presenting the work by him and his colleagues Anna Rius, Laura Barbería, Anna Miró, Juan Carlos Peña, and Adrián Ruiz, on Enhancing meteorological report access and response time: How the Meteorological Service of Catalonia addresses the rise in weather-related claims.

“The eye-catching style of this poster strongly meets impact and innovation criteria for the poster award. The committee appreciated the novel, intuitive approach this service offers via a web-based application. In particular, the committee valued the societal value this service offers for weather-related insurance claim requests.”

For more information visit:
https://www.emetsoc.org/outstanding-poster-award-ems2024/

EMS Journalistic Award

The recipient of the 2025 EMS Journalistic Award is Conor Purcell, a science journalist with a PhD in Earth Science. As a science journalist, Conor Purcell has explored weather and climate topics for leading publications. He regularly contributes to publications including Nature, Science, Scientific American, New Scientist, MIT’s Undark, and The Irish Times. Recently, he has highlighted how university staff are successfully challenging their institutions’ ties to the fossil fuel industry, showcasing the power of grass-roots activism in driving meaningful change. Read more about Conor Purcell’s work at https://www.emetsoc.org/ems-journalistic-award-2025-to-conor-purcell/

EMS Communicating Weather & Climate Award

The recipient of the 2025 EMS Communicating Weather & Climate Award is Jeremy Wilks of Euronews. The Climate Now series produced and presented by Jeremy Wilks updates Euronews audiences on how our planet is changing every month. Jeremy Wilks combines Copernicus climate data with engaging storytelling to reach a broad range of viewers. The programme is broadcast in 12 languages to over 160 countries worldwide across television and digital platforms. Jeremy is committed to making the latest climate data accessible and understandable for all. Find out more about Jeremy Wilks’ work and achievements at https://www.emetsoc.org/ems-communicating-climate-and-weather-award-2025/

The recipient of the EMS Young Scientist Award 2025 is Timo Kelder, The Netherlands, working at the Climate Adaptation Servicesin Bussum, The Netherlands. He was nominated with the publication “How to stop being surprised by unprecedented weather”. This paper is a pioneering work that links disaster management and climate adaptation practices. Read more about Timo's work and achievements at: https://www.emetsoc.org/ems-young-scientist-award-2025-timo-kelder/.

Timo Kelder will give his award lecture at the EMS2025 Session OSA3.5 on Deriving actionable information from climate data: How to stop being surprised by unprecedented weather on Mon, 8 Sep, 12:30–12:45 | Room M1 (online)

The EMS Technology Achievement Award for significant technology achievements and innovations in the field of meteorology and earth observation: The European Meteorological Society is awarding the EMS Technology Achievement Award 2025 to the Anemoi Framework. The Anemoi Framework is an excellent example of a European collaborative effort, which offers enhanced forecast accuracy through the use of advanced machine-learning methodologies. The flexible open-source approach enables various European stakeholders to further integrate AI in operational forecasting. To read more about the project see https://www.emetsoc.org/ems-technology-achievement-award-2025-for-anemoi/

The awards lecture Anemoi: A New Collaborative Framework for Data-driven Weather Forecasting will be given by Jasper Wijnands in session OSA1.5 Machine Learning in Weather and Climate on Wed, 10 Sep, 9:00–9:30 in room E3+E4.

Prof. Dr. Heinke Schlünzen, Germany, the former Treasurer of the EMS, is receiving the 2025 EMS Outstanding Contribution Award. For many years, Heinke Schlünzen has been the financial cornerstone of EMS, demonstrating remarkable professionalism, meticulous attention to detail, and an unwavering commitment to the EMS’s mission. Heinke’s tireless support for the EMS has left an indelible mark. Her contributions have not only strengthened the EMS but also empowered others.
For more information: https://www.emetsoc.org/ems-outstanding-contribution-award-2025/

Florence Rabier, ECMWF Director-General, will receive the EMS Silver Medal 2025 to recognize her ground-breaking scientific, academic and leadership career, marked by pioneering contributions to variational data assimilation of satellite observations in NWP, and her proactive role positioning ECMWF at the forefront of the machine learning revolution. The Silver Medal ceremony, which includes a Silver Medal Lecture by the Laureate, takes place on Monday evening at the Awards Session: Monday, 08 Sep, 17:00–18:00 | Linhart Hall

Silver Medal Lecture: Numerical Weather Prediction: the strength of a common goal

Professor Mathias W. Rotach has been selected as the recipient of the 4th Sergej Zilitinkevich Memorial Award for his outstanding contributions to the field of boundary-layer meteorology. Mathias Rotach, based in the Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences at the University of Innsbruck, is internationally recognized for his pioneering research on atmospheric boundary layer processes over complex terrains, including urban and mountainous environments. His work uniquely integrates theoretical development, observational campaigns, and numerical modelling, advancing both fundamental understanding and applied solutions in areas such as carbon cycling, snow science, hydrology, weather prediction, and public health.
https://www.emetsoc.org/zilitinkevich-award-2025-for-mathias-rotach/

The Award ceremony will take place in the Session UP1.2 Atmospheric boundary-layer processes, turbulence and land-atmosphere interactions, on Wednesday 10 September at 9:00–9:30 CEST | Room M3+M4