This workshop sponsored by the NSF AccelNet-ACCORD program will provide hands-on training in km-scale climate modelling over South America.

Applications are now open for the Convection-Permitting Atmospheric Science and Climate Modeling Across the Andes (CASCADA) Workshop, to be held from 5–9 October 2026 at NSF NCAR in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

The workshop will provide training in kilometer-scale (km-scale) climate modeling over South America (SAAG simulations), including tutorials, analysis tools, and hands-on activities. Topics will cover applications to the hydrosphere, cryosphere, convective storm processes, and land-surface processes, as well as a science-focused session on recent findings from these simulations.

The workshop is open to senior undergraduate, M.S., and Ph.D. students, and early-career scientists (≤ 5 years post-PhD). The primary language will be English. Invitation letters can be provided to support visa applications if needed.

Contact: Kristen Rasmussen (kristenr@rams.colostate.edu)

Application deadline 15 June 2026

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About AccelNet-ACCORD

This workshop is sponsored by the AccelNet Andean Climate Change – Observations, Research & Discovery (ACCORD) program: https://www.accelnet-accord.com/

The multidisciplinary AccelNet-ACCORD network of networks was established to produce scientific breakthroughs that have hitherto been elusive due to their interdisciplinary nature and international scope.

ACCORD also contributes to training the next generation of scientists that are capable of addressing scientific grand challenges, as well as informing policy- and decision-makers, government agencies, stakeholders such as water managers, and the broader public about the research advances made.

The Mountain Research Initiative contributes to ACCORD by providing links to existing hydroclimatic data and information resources curated by GEO Mountains, sourcing additional expertise as needed from the MRI Membership (Expert Database), and helping to transfer the research advancements made into policy impact.