Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Meteorologie
Switzerland
Established: 1916
Number of members: 168
President: Michael Sprenger
Purpose & objectives:
- Advance the science of the atmosphere and hydrosphere in Switzerland
- Provide opportunities for exchange and publications
- Advance co-operation on an international level
Main activities:
- Annual Meeting, including scientific presentations and a photo competition; master students are invited for short presentations of their projects
- Events especially arranged for students to introduce employment opportunities outside the academic sector
- Publication of Meteorologische Zeitschrift, together with DMG and ÖGM
- Collaboration with DMG and ÖGM on the triennual conference DACH (conference language German)
Recent news and activities:
- The EMS Young Scientist Award 2019 was assigned to Sebastian Schemm, ETH Zürich, Switzerland, nominated with the publication: “Which Came First? Fronts, Lows, and the Life of an Extratropical Cyclone”
- Symposium & General Assembly SGM 2019
Contact information:
Präsident: Michael Sprenger
ETH Zürich
Institut für Atmosphäre und Klima
CHM M 12.3
Universitätstrasse 16
CH-8092 Zürich
Tel. +41 44 633 36 23
E-Mail: sgm-info[at]scnatweb.ch