1. GlobModel Workshop 12-13 October 2007 Strengthening the Use of EO in Earth System Modelling

2. Workshop Objectives How can EO data play a more prominent role in Earth system modelling for scientific and operational applications ? What are the priority applications for future efforts ? How should the Development and Exploitation activities in EOEP-3 best be targeted ? What future role should ESA and other European institutions play ?

3. GlobModel Workshop Agenda Day 1 14:00Introduction to the project and the workshop. ESA, GlobModel team 14:30 15:30 Tea/Coffee Keynote Presentations ESA living planet science strategy and future programmes Einar-Arne Herland, ESA ESA EO exploitation projects in the EOEP Olivier Arino, ESA Achievements, challenges and future vision for EO in Earth system science: -Land surface. Dr Mat Disney, University College London -Reanalysis and climate monitoring. Prof Lennart Bengtsson, MPI -Operational meteorology. Dr Francois Bouttier, Météo-France -Oceanography. Prof Johnny Johannessen, NERSC -Atmospheric Composition. Prof Hennie Kelder, KNMI 17:15Panel discussion with keynote speakers Chair, Alan ONeill, National Centre for Earth Observation, UK 18:00Reception hosted by ESA

4. GlobModel Workshop Agenda Day 2 Thurs 13 th 09:30 09:50 10:20 Plenary Session Presentation of study initial findings & objectives for the day. Zofia Stott, Assimila Ltd Practical considerations in the transition from research to operations Erik Andersson, ECMWF European EO data and model fusion: Perspectives for the future Alan ONeill 10:50 Coffee 11:30 Splinter Sessions to address…. Current state of the art, issues and challenges in EO data – model fusion Supporting the Earth system modelling community to fully exploit EO data How best to achieve the transition from research to operations Short term priorities for Development and Exploitation in the third phase of ESAs Earth Observation Envelope Programme Longer term plans for future European programmes 13:45Lunch 14:45Finalisation of splinter sessions, to agree their conclusions. 15:15 16:00 17:00 Plenary: Report back from splinter sessions Panel discussion with splinter session chairs. Chair: Jon Styles, Assimila Ltd Wrap-up & close