EuBrewNetMC and WG Meeting

Manchester26/27th Sept 2013

Chair Update

• Addition of TR, SK and NL now gives us participation of 18 COST countries.

• ESA, NOAA and EC(WebEx) participating in the meeting.

• Possibility of NOAA joining as a non-COST partner.

• Possibility of ESA joining as a European body.• Budget still intact till you lot get home!

STSMs

• No applications as yet• A few expected soon.• More possibilities may be identified during the

scientific sessions - Priority

Working Groups

• Beginning to take shape on paper.• Need to formulate strategies.• Make list of action points during the scientific

sessions.• Use these action points to develop next work

plan and budget plan.

Gender Balance

• Still struggling with historical situation.• Slight improvement with new SK MC member

and a few enquiries from female researchers.• Do you have any female researchers to cover

action points made during the scientific sessions or for STSMs – Priority!

Open Workshop and Training School, Tenerife, March 2014

• Since no WMO-GAW Brewer meeting this year, we have the opportunity to hold a joint meeting.

• Encourage collaboration with other countries.

Horizon 2020?

• Is there anything for us as a network?• Joint projects with ESA?• Climate interactions?

Grant Holder Update

• Reminder of rules for reimbursement.• Guidance for claiming.• Fully online submission soon.