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Introduction to Atmospheric Flows 2026

Date: Nov. 18, 2026 - Nov. 20, 2026
Location: von Karman Insitute on-site / online, , ,
Contact: secretariat@vki.ac.be
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This hybrid course (on-site/online) serves as an introduction to basic principles of atmospheric flows, with an emphasis on the atmospheric boundary layer. Topics include the general structure of the atmosphere, atmospheric dynamics, boundary layer meteorology, field and lab scale testing, and numerical modeling (including hands-on weather modeling sessions). This course is continuously updated following the research activities at the VKI.

The course will be delivered by a team of researchers from the VKI, including Project Manager / Senior Test Engineer Gertjan Glabeke, Research Engineer dr. Nicolas Coudou, Research Engineer dr. Simone Gremmo, Research Engineer dr. Sebastiano Stipa,  and Prof. dr. Wim Munters (who also serves as coordinator). 

Learning outcomes of the course are for the students to understand:

  • Energy balances in the atmosphere 
  • Driving forces and general circulation structure in atmospheric dynamics
  • Concepts of atmospheric stability and its role in the atmospheric boundary layer
  • Working principles of instruments used for atmospheric measurements, including their strengths, weaknesses, uncertainties and cost
  • Scaling rules applied to model the atmospheric boundary layer experimentally in a wind tunnel
  • Strategies for modeling atmospheric flows on a range of scales and fidelity
  • How to set up and run a weather model 

Practical information:

  • The course will be held in hybrid form. The VKI Lab Tour and lecturer support during the hands-on sessions are restricted to on-site participants. 
  • Hands-on sessions II and III on Friday afternoon are optional and meant for participants to work through additional weather modeling tasks. 
  • Participants are expected to bring their own laptops for the hands-on sessions. Instructions for preparing the sessions will be sent.

Wednesday 18 November 2026

08:30 - 09:00 Registration

09:00 - 10:15 Welcome Address and Introduction
Prof. dr. Wim Munters, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

10:15 - 10:45 Coffee Break

10:45 - 12:00 Atmospheric Dynamics 1
Prof. dr. Wim Munters, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 14:15 Atmospheric Dynamics 2
Prof. dr. Wim Munters, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

14:15 - 15:30 Boundary Layer Meteorology 1
Prof. dr. Wim Munters, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break

16:00 - 17:00 Boundary Layer Meteorology 2
Prof. dr. Wim Munters, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
 

Thursday 19 November 2026

09:00 - 10:15 Measurements & Instrumentation 1 
Ir. Gertjan Glabeke, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

10:15 - 10:45 Coffee Break

10:45 - 12:00 Measurements & Instrumentation 2 
Ir. Gertjan Glabeke, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

12:00 - 13:30 Lunch

13:00 - 14:15 Experimental Modeling 1
Dr. Nicolas Coudou, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

14:15 - 15:30 Experimental Modeling 2
Dr. Nicolas Coudou, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break

16:00 - 17:00 Visit of the VKI Labs (on-site participants only)
Ir. Gertjan Glabeke, Prof. dr. Wim Munters, Dr. Nicolas Coudou, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
 

Friday 20 November 2026

09:00 - 10:15 Numerical Modeling
Prof. dr. Wim Munters, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

10:15 - 10:45 Coffee Break

10:45 - 11:15 Introduction  to the Weather Research and Forecasting model WRF
Dr. Simone Gremmo, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

11:15 - 12:00 WRF Hands-on Session I
Dr. Simone Gremmo, Dr. Sebastiano Stipa, Prof. dr. Wim Munters, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

12:00 - 13:30 Lunch

13:00 - 15:00 WRF Hands-on Session II
Dr. Simone Gremmo, Dr. Sebastiano Stipa, Prof. dr. Wim Munters, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 - 17:00 WRF Hands-on Session II
Dr. Simone Gremmo, Dr. Sebastiano Stipa, Prof. dr. Wim Munters, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

 

Check our eligibility criteria before registering

Early Bird registration before 18/09/2026

Deadline for on-site registration: 6 November 2026

Deadline for online registration:13 November 2026


Sales Conditions:

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    • on-site - Undergraduate Students (Proof Needed) 180.00
    on-site - PhD Students (Proof Needed) 540.00
    on-site - Recognized Universities / Research Center 1080.00
    on-site - Commercial Organizations 1296.00
    on-site - Special Registration 0.00
    on-site - Lecturer 0.00
    online - Undergraduate Students (Proof Needed) 162.00
    online - PhD Students (Proof Needed) 486.00
    online - Recognized Universities / Research Center 972.00
    online - Commercial Organizations 1166.40
    online - Special Registration 0.00
    online - Lecturer 0.00

    *Fees do not include taxes as VAT.

    **Prices include this -10% discount.

    Introduction to Atmospheric Flows 2026

    **Early Bird Limit: Sept. 18, 2026


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    On site participation is subjcted to Belgian VAT.

    Online participation follows current EU VAT and Export rules and depends from the customer country and status (B2B or B2C); values are computed at checkout.

    Early Bird Registration Deadline: September 18, 2026

    Wire Transfer Payment Deadline: November 8, 2026