EMS News

At the fringe of the EMS2026 in Utrecht, EMS President Liz Bentley and ISB President Tanja Cegnar signed a letter to extend their agreement and further develop their collaboration, based on the shared vision of advancing meteorology, and in particular biometeorology for the benefit of societies.[more]

This year, we have again asked authors at the EMS Annual Meeting if they would like their oral presentations recorded and made available publicly. The response was very positive, with more than 350 authors agreeing[more]

The European Meteorological Society (EMS) is continuing to turn its Net Zero pledge into practical action, with a clear framework for measuring emissions, reducing our environmental impact and reporting progress transparently to our Members.[more]

The importance of sustained, high-quality weather and climate observations has been firmly in the spotlight at the EMS Annual Meeting 2026 in Utrecht and through EMS participation in a major new international initiative on the future of systematic observations.[more]

The winner of the EMS2026 Outstanding Poster Award (OPA2026) is Nikolaos Papanikolaou of the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. He presented his work on “Indoor–Outdoor Heat Stress Coupling in Residential Buildings: A Human Biometeorology Perspective”.[more]

As Liz Bentley approaches the end of her three-year term as President of the European Meteorological Society, EMS has an opportunity to reflect on a presidency that has combined continuity with change, strengthened links across the European meteorological community and positioned the Society well for its next phase of development.[more]

See the recording of the Awards Session on 7 September 2026.[more]

Join us on Monday 7 September 2026 at 16:30 CEST for the Opening plenaries of the EMS Annual Meeting 2026 in Utrecht & online [more]

Thursday, 10 September 2026, 09:00 – 17:00 (CEST), Utrecht, Netherlands: The hybrid workshop “Living with the Elements: Weather, Climate, and Human Health” brings together global experts, researchers, operational meteorologists, public health professionals, and communicators to explore innovative solutions, early warning systems, and science-informed strategies for building resilient communities.[more]