ASPECT scientists will be at EGU26 🌍
From 3–8 May, our researchers will be presenting and discussing work on climate variability, predictability and risk.
Find out more 👇
www.aspect-project.eu/events/europ...
📄 New ASPECT paper
Duzenli et al. (2026) show that downscaling drought indices adds valuable spatial detail for seasonal drought assessment, helping capture local variability missed in coarse data.
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Catch up with the 2026 ASPECT User Forum 👇
Held on 23–24 March, our final forum showcased advances in seamless climate prediction and their value for decision-making and resilience.
Watch the recordings:
🌱 How can climate information help protect agriculture?
Our new video explores a severe spring frost in 2021 that damaged vineyards across the Iberian Peninsula, and shows how ASPECT tools can help monitor and prepare for frost risk.
▶️ Watch:
🚨 New ASPECT paper out now 🍇
We explore the seasonal predictability of spring frost risk for vineyards in Catalonia at 10 km resolution, using a statistical downscaling approach linked to atmospheric blocking.
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Event graphic titled “Women in climate research: sharing knowledge and empowering collaboration.” Details read: Collaboration Workshop, Wednesday 1 April 2026, 14:00–16:30 CET, online, with a “Register now” button. Image shows several people stacking their hands together to symbolise teamwork, alongside RESCUE and partner project logos.
Women scientists are shaping climate research, yet remain under-represented.
RESCUE is hosting an online workshop to spotlight women researchers and discuss climate scenarios, predictions, overshoot & emissions.
📅 1 April
🕜 14:00-16:00 CET
Register: buff.ly/XGvp1Kz
Still time to join the ASPECT User Forum!
Taking place today and tomorrow, this event brings together scientists, users and decision‑makers to explore how climate information delivered seamlessly across timescales can strengthen adaptation planning.
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🔥 New ASPECT paper briefing 🔥
New research explores whether heatwaves and cold spells can be predicted up to two years ahead — with important implications for early warning and climate adaptation.
👉https://bit.ly/4brCDsU
The full agenda for our final User Forum on the 23-24 March is now available! See our website for the details.
📅23-24 March 2026
🕐14:00-16:00 CET
💻Online
Find out more and register for your place ⤵️
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Are you a researcher, user or provider of climate information?
Join us for the final ASPECT User Forum to explore seasonal‑to‑decadal predictions and their real‑world use in climate adaptation.
📅 23–24 March 2026
💻 Online
Find out more & register 👇
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At the end of last year, ASPECT co‑organised the UPCLIV workshop on Understanding and Predicting Annual to Multi‑Decadal Climate Variations, bringing together the climate science community to discuss predictability on 1–30 year timescales.
Find out more👇
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How can seamless climate predictions support decision-making and adaptation?
Join us for the final ASPECT User Forum, bringing together scientists, decision-makers and users to explore this.
23-24 March
14:00-16:00 CET
Find out more and register 👇
bit.ly/4s46bDI
Missed our webinar Climate Information for the Wine Sector: From Seasons to Years Ahead? 🍇
Watch the recording to explore ASPECT’s new climate service prototype, expert insights, and a user perspective from the wine sector.
🎥https://buff.ly/2hxAILZ
ASPECT held its General Assembly last week at the University of Reading. Nearly 50 members joined to review progress, share insights and set priorities for our final project year.
Thanks to everyone who made it so energising — exciting things ahead in 2026!
🌍 Do you work in public governance, policy, or climate adaptation?
Take our survey now!
Your input will contribute to the design of improved climate services tailored to the needs of public authorities and governance actors.
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#ClimateGovernance
🌡️ New paper alert!
The jump in global temperature from late 2022 → late 2023 was nearly 0.5°C — the largest on record.
This new paper, part-funded by ASPECT investigates the causes and predictability of this 1 in 6000 year warming event
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🌍 Do you work in governance, policy, or climate adaptation? We want your input!
Help shape better climate services by sharing how you use climate data and the challenges you face.
👉 Take our short survey: buff.ly/El5zvCI
#ClimateGovernance #Adaptation #ASPECT
🍷 SIGN UP to join us for our wine sector webinar on Thursday!
🍇 Webinar Title: Climate Information for the Wine Sector: From Seasons to Years Ahead
🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, 11 December | 11:00–12:30 CET
👉 More information: buff.ly/efqvwMu
👉 Register for the webinar: buff.ly/1aVgBCd
🍷Sign up for our wine sector webinar!
ASPECT invites wine sector professionals to an exclusive webinar on Thursday 11th December titled “Climate information for the wine sector: from seasons to years ahead”
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👉 Register: buff.ly/6rRHkfi
#viticulture #climateservices
Are you in the wine sector? Help us test a new climate information prototype! 🍷
Your contributions will help improve the provision of climate information for the wine sector, and increase resilience to climate variability and change.
👉 More info: buff.ly/oY2bFbo
👉 Take survey: buff.ly/KYQTP5z
🍷Join our wine sector webinar!
ASPECT invites wine sector professionals to an exclusive webinar on Thursday 11th December titled “Climate information for the wine sector: from seasons to years ahead”
👉 Info: buff.ly/LFKwABt
👉 Register: buff.ly/6rRHkfi
✍️ Sign up for the ASPECT newsletter!
New edition coming very soon...
Follow this link to join the mailing list: buff.ly/cxpAdA0
📢 1 week left to sign up for virtual attendance for the UPCLIV workshop!
Join us online for what is set to be a fascinating workshop, jointly organised by three Horizon Europe projects (ASPECT project, EXPECT Project, and IMPETUS 4 CHANGE)!
👉 Sign up: buff.ly/1MYhhvy
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🌎 ASPECT joined #Climateurope2 from Sept 29th to Oct 1st in #Belgrade to share insights with the climate services community. Our World Café session on scaling climate info in the 🍷 sector sparked insightful discussion.
🔗 Read more: buff.ly/BGt46Zt
#ClimateServices
📢 Sign up for virtual attendance - 3 weeks until UPCLIV workshop!
Sign up by 12th November for this open workshop on 'Understanding and Predicting Annual to Multi-decadal Climate Variations'.
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💼Are you in the pension sector? We want to hear from you!
🌍Climate change is reshaping financial risk—but many funds aren’t ready.
We are re-opening our survey to collect insight that helps us improve tools that support climate-smart investing 👉 buff.ly/tLGM1FM
Info: buff.ly/U5QxSnz
🚨 New paper alert!
We are excited to share new research by ASPECT scientists, which proposes a new method to generate seamless climate information across seasonal to decadal timescales.
👉📖 Read the full paper by Solaraju-Murali et al.: buff.ly/ooaAwKg
📢 Catch ASPECT researchers at Climateurope2 festival in Belgrade tomorrow!
Tomorrow at 16:15-17:45 CEST, ASPECT researchers are running a World Café session exploring the potential for upscaling a co-produced climate information prototype 🍷
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We are excited to take part in the next Climateurope2 festival in Belgrade next week!
On 30th September, ASPECT researchers will lead a World Café session exploring the potential for upscaling a climate information prototype.
✍️ Registration & info: buff.ly/XS9L6y7
⭐ASPECT researchers participated in the 2025 European Meteorological Society meeting earlier this month in Ljubljana
Researchers presented a session on climate risk concerns among European organisations and a poster on temporal merging research in collaboration BOREAS
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#EMS2025