The European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025 will take place from April 27 to May 2, 2025, in Vienna, Austria. We warmly invite our community to submit an abstract for one of the following sessions.
Abstract submission deadline 15th January 13:00 CET
- AS5.18 session details: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/session/51594
- AS23.3 session details: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/session/51594
- Submit you abstract: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/abstractsubmission/51594
No single sensor provides comprehensive information about a targeted object in a complex environment, and there is always a need to inject the missing information from complementary observations, modeling or other sources of knowledge. In addition, once the instruments have been deployed, the quality of measurements cannot be radically improved, while the processing algorithms remain under constant improvement and the final product can be notably improved by fusion of information and optimizing the use of joint sensitivity of multi-instrument datasets. Therefore, the need and value of the synergy processing becomes especially evident in the light of the continuous rapid increase in the number and diversity of the available diverse remote sensing observations. This session encourages the discussion of the approaches exploring the synergies of complimentary observations such as: synergy of passive imagery with active vertical profiling of the atmosphere, synergies of observations in different spectral ranges, at different time and/or spatial scales, as well as, synergies of satellite observations with sub-orbital observations and chemical transport model simulations. The session particularly solicits the presentations demonstrating the novel synergy methods for using observations from the Copernicus Sentinels, EarthCARE, MTG, EPS-SG, PACE and other recent and forthcoming advanced satellite missions as well as field campaigns.
AS23.23: Remote sensing of clouds and aerosols
Remote sensing of clouds and aerosols is of central importance for studying climate system processes and changes. New generations of active sensors (EarthCare), passive multi-angular polarimeters (PACE/SPEX and PACE/HARP-2, 3MI, CO2M MAP etc.) and single viewing instruments (hyperspectral Sentinel 5P/5/4, OLCI and SLSTR on Sentinel 3) will bring aerosol and cloud characterization on a new level. This will essentially boost our understanding of the physical/chemical processes in the atmosphere, specifically aerosol-cloud interactions. Nevertheless, till now, the number of challenges and unsolved problems remain in remote sensing algorithms and their applications. This session is aimed at the discussion of current developments, challenges and opportunities in aerosol/cloud characterization and aerosol-cloud interaction studies, using active and passive remote sensing systems. We invite submissions of theoretical, methodological, and empirical studies to advance aerosol/cloud remote sensing and to understand better aerosol-cloud interactions and their effect on climate.
About the European Geosciences Union (EGU)
The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is the leading organisation for Earth, planetary and space science research in Europe. With our partner organisations worldwide, we foster fundamental geoscience research, alongside applied research that addresses key societal and environmental challenges. Our vision is to realise a sustainable and just future for humanity and for the planet. It is a non-profit international union of scientists with about 19,500 members from all over the world. Membership is open to individuals who are professionally engaged in or associated with geosciences and planetary and space sciences and related studies, including students and retired seniors.
The annual EGU General Assembly is the largest and most prominent European geosciences event, attracting over 21,000 scientists from all over the world in the year 2024. The meeting’s sessions cover a wide range of topics, including volcanology, planetary exploration, the Earth’s internal structure and atmosphere, climate, as well as energy and resources. The EGU was established in September 2002 as a merger of the European Geophysical Society (EGS) and the European Union of Geosciences (EUG), and has headquarters in Munich, Germany.
