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<p><span style="color:black">Are you interested in advancing the field of weather forecasting?
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"> As </span><span style="color:black">an early-career scientist with
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">at least </span><span style="color:black">a Bachelor’s degree, this is your chance! If you're from a European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts Member State, Co-operating State, or an EU Member State, we’re
looking for you! </span><span style="font-family:"Apple Color Emoji";color:black">🌍</span><span style="color:black"> Join the
<i>STEP UP! Fellowship</i></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">-</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:black">We are pleased to announce the opening of applications for the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">STEP UP! Fellowship</span></strong>, a two-year program aimed at early
career scientists</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">, with the opportunity to pursue a PhD after three years</span><span style="color:black">. This fellowship is a collaborative initiative between the Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), the European Centre
for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), and the Center for Earth System Observation and Computational analysis (CESOC). The fellowship will be based in Bonn, Germany.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Fellowship Overview:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:black">The STEP UP! Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for young researchers to engage in innovative projects that are crucial for advancing weather prediction and climate science. We are seeking candidates who are nationals of ECMWF
Member States, Co-operating States, or EU Member States and possess at least a Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, earth sciences, or a related field.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Key Research Areas:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Interfacing with Digital Twins</span></strong><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Generative Machine Learning (ML</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">)</span></strong><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Investigate GNSS-R observation usage over land surface
</span></strong><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Discerning the Effect of the Land Data Assimilation System (LDAS) on Flood Forecasting</span></strong>:<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Using Observations to Improve Cloud and Precipitation Processes for Numerical Weather Prediction</span></strong><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Why Apply?</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="color:black">The STEP UP! Fellowship provides a platform to work alongside
leading experts in meteorology and climate science, access to cutting-edge resources, and the opportunity to contribute to significant advancements in weather forecasting. This program</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">me</span><span style="color:black">
is designed to foster professional growth and development, offering a competitive stipend and support for conference participation.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Application Details:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Deadline</span></strong>: September 1st<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Location</span></strong>: Bonn, Germany<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Duration</span></strong>: 2<span lang="EN-GB">-3</span> years<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Financial support</span></strong><span style="color:windowtext">:</span>
<span lang="EN-GB">EUR 2,900 per month plus research training support</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><span style="color:black">For more information on the fellowship, including the application process and details about the current cohort, please visit the following links:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><a href="https://www.dwd.de/DE/derdwd/arbeitgeber/einsteigen/fellowship/fellowship_en.html?nn=20138" target="_new">DWD Fellowship Information</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><a href="https://cesoc.net/ecmwf/" target="_new">CESOC Fellowship Info</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.bav.bund.de/SharedDocs/StellenangeboteEBV/20241815_0002.html?nn=2767428">Application form</a></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><span style="color:black">We encourage eligible candidates to apply and take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to advance their careers and make meaningful contributions to the field of meteorology.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:black">If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"><a href="mailto:fellowship@dwd.de">fellowship@dwd.de</a></span><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:black">Warm regards</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:4.5pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#175CA2">Dr KM Florentine Weber</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#5D5D5D">Coupled Processes</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#5D5D5D">Earth System Modelling Section, Research Department</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#5D5D5D">Reading, UK</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#1170BD"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#5D5D5D">|
B</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#5D5D5D">ologna, Italy | <b>Bonn, Germany</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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