Dates: 18th to 21st February 2025
Venue: National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection, Av. do Forte, 2794-112 Carnaxide, Portugal

The european Network on Extreme fiRe behaviOr (NERO) is pleased to announce its 1st Winter School, designed to advance knowledge and skills in reconstructing wildfire spread and estimating fire behavior descriptors such as the rate of spread. This hands-on training aligns with NERO’s mission to unite researchers and practitioners in understanding and mitigating wildfire risks.

What You’ll Learn

Participants will gain:

• Theoretical Knowledge: Remote sensing principles and data applications.
• Data Insights: Understanding satellite and airborne data sources and products.
• Practical Skills: Tools like Python and QGIS to reconstruct fire spread evolution and estimate wildfire behavior.

By the end of the Winter School, participants will be equipped to independently analyze past wildfire events, contributing to NERO’s broader objectives.

Key Details

Duration: 27 hours (18th February, 9:30 AM to 21st February, 1:00 PM).
Trainers: Experts in remote sensing, programming, and GIS, including professionals from EUMETSAT.
Trainees (participants): Limited to 20 NERO members, with funding provided via reimbursement. Reimbursement includes long-distance travel costs (e.g., air tickets) plus a daily allowance capped at 201€ to cover accomodation and subsistence costs. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the relevant information provided in the Annotated Rules for COST Actions (Annex A1-3.1). In case of ambiguity or doubt about reimbursement rules, contact Theodore M. Giannaros at thgian@noa.gr.

Application Process

To apply, submit the following documents by Sunday, 19th January 2025, 23:59 CET:

• A short CV (maximum 2 pages).
• A motivation letter (maximum 1 page).

Applications should be emailed to Akli Benali at aklibenali@gmail.com.

Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on career stage (assessed through the CV) and motivation (assessed through the motivation letter). Priority will be given to young researchers, female researchers, and practitioners. Additionally, we will ensure geographical and gender balance, and balance between researchers and practitioners.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Successful applicants will be informed by Wednesday 22 January 2025 and receive an automated e-invitation to the Winter School through the e-COST platform. Accepting the e-invitation is mandatory to ensure eligibility for reimbursement. As soon as they accept the e-invitation, applicants can proceed with organizing their travel.   

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your expertise and collaborate with a dynamic community of professionals.

For inquiries, contact Akli Benali at the email provided above!