Monday 11^th

8h45-9h15

reception

Chairman:

F. Bouyssel

9h15-9h30

Welcome & introduction

J. Pailleux & C. Fischer

9h30-10h

SURFEX

J. Noilhan & P. Le Moigne

10h-10h30

HIRLAM surface and soil parametrization schemes

S. Gollvik

10h30-10h50

Coffee break

10h50-11h20

Progress on the convergence paper ALADIN/HIRLAM

E. Martin

Note in preparation

11h20-12h30

Discussion on prognostic modelling: Towards a common scientific plan for 2007-2008

Talkmaster: F. Bouttier

Goal of the discussions would be to list relevant strengths on each side, and list topics for either transfer or new work

12h30-14h

Lunch break

Chairman:

S. Gollvik

14h-14h30

ECOCLIMAP and outcome of the inquiry to partners

S. Faroux

Inquiry launched in Sofia

14h30-15h10

Surface assimilation at MFand perspectives

F. Bouyssel & J-F Mahfouf

15h10-15h40

HIRLAM surface and soil data assimilation

N. Gustafsson

15h40-18h

Practical application exercise: “0D SURFEX”

Supervisors: P. Le Moigne, E. Martin, L. Kraljevic

Tuesday 12^th

Chairman:

S. Tijm

9h30-10h

Tests of CANARI/Surface in an ALADIN Center

A. Trojakova

10h-10h30

Surface modelling and data assimilation at ECMWF

G.P. Balsamo

10h30-10h50

Coffee break

10h50-11h20

The New Canadian Surface Modeling and Assimilation System

S. Belair & B. Bilodeau

11h20-11h50

EURRA 2D component

L. Auger

11h50-12h50

Discussion on prognosting modelling: draft program of a common ALADIN-HIRLAM plan for 2007-8

Talkmaster: J-F. Mahfouf

Continuation and finalization of the discussions from Monday morning

12h50-14h

Lunch break

14h-18h

Practical application exercise: “3D model with SURFEX” (with introduction about practical use of e923 configuration)

Supervisors: G. Hello, F. Bouyssel, F. Taillefer, J.-M. Audoin, Y. Seity, L. Kraljevic

18h30

Cocktail

Wednesday 13^th

9h30-11h

Discussion on surface assimilation issues

Talkmaster: J. Onvlee

11h-11h20

Coffee break

11h20-12h20

Discussion on the first tests of SURFEX at ALADIN partner institutes

Talkmaster: C. Fischer

List relevant technical items, identify guinea pigs and a draft dissemination plan for testing

12h20-13h

General discussion and feedback from the participants

Talkmaster: C. Fischer

13h

Closure of the workshop