Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Meteorologie
Switzerland
Established: 1916
Number of members: 164
Presidents: Peter Stucki and Christina Schnadt Poberaj
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:
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Meteorologie (SGM)
c/o Dr. Peter Stucki
University of Bern
Oeschger Centre
Hochschulstrasse 4
3012 Bern
Tel. +41 31 684 31 46
E-Mail: sgm-info[at]scnatweb.ch