Conference Abstract Topics were
Extended late abstract submission deadline concluded May 24th 2026
ERAD 2026 targeted topics were:
ERAD 2026 targeted topics were:
This topic includes:
- microphysical retrievals using dual-polarization and multi-frequency radars
- radar classification of hydrometeors and identification of various microphysical processes
This topic includes:
- use of singe- and dual-polarization radars for quantification of liquid and non-liquid precipitation
- multi-frequency and multi-sensor (radar /lidar /gauge /disdrometer /microwave links) approaches for rain and snow estimation
- hydrological applications
- flash floods and extreme rain
- radar climatology
- radar-based studies of deep convection
- tornadoes
- hail
- severe winds and microbursts / downbursts
- tropical cyclones and mesoscale convective systems producing extreme rain
- Multiparameter radar characterization of winter precipitation
- a 3D structure analysis of winter storms
- discrimination between synoptic and lake-effect snow
- in-situ probes for examining various snow / ice habits
- theoretical, model- and data-centric machine learning
- neural networks for radar QPE and weather forecasting
This topic includes:
- analysis of multiparameter radar signatures of non-meteorological scatterers such as ground and sea clutter
- Aeroecology (observations of biota)
- wild fires, volcano ashes, chaff, etc.
This topic includes:
- integration of polarimetric radar data with ground- and satellite-based lightning sensors
- results from recent field campaigns
This topic includes:
- novel sampling / scanning strategies
- waveform design, pulse compression
- techniques to improve the quality
- coverage, and spatiotemporal resolution of radar data
- new methodologies for representation and visualization of the multiparameter radar data
This topic includes:
- radar data assimilation
- forward radar operators
- improved understanding of the cloud / precipitation generation processes
- using polarimetric and multifrequency “fingerprints” of various microphysical / dynamical processes for better parameterization of the cloud and NWP models.
Single or multi-sensor analyses using radar systems aboard airborne and satellite platforms
This topic includes:
- advances in radar hardware
- phased array
- solid-state
- millimeter / sub-millimeter radars
- radar networks
This topic includes:
- operational methods for controlling data quality
- radar calibration
- radar networking
This topic includes:
- teaching innovations
- active learning demonstrations
- educational deployments of radar technology
Integration of data from multiple radars with airborne, satellite,and in situ measurements during recent field campaigns (e.g., TRACER, ESCAPE, IMPACTS, etc.)
- radar data exchange and formats
- WMO standardization
- computing and software infrastructure (e.g., open-source toolkits)
First round of abstract submissions
Researchers from 33 countries and 5 continents have submitted 304 abstracts. You can view the geographic breakdown in the map below.
Travel Student Awards -
(available only in the first round in submissions)
(available only in the first round in submissions)
We are pleased to offer three travel prizes for the best student extended abstract submission. Travel Student prizes are aimed to increase representation of students from developing countries, who may have limited travel options.
An extended abstract in the form of a journal publication should be submitted by the prescribed deadline.
The program committee will be reviewing each submission, scoring it for the student prize.
An extended abstract in the form of a journal publication should be submitted by the prescribed deadline.
The program committee will be reviewing each submission, scoring it for the student prize.
The best student submission will receive:
- Free On-Site registration for ERAD2026
- Free accommodation at the conference venue (for duration of conference)
The second best submission will receive:
- Free On-Site registration for ERAD 2026
- Free accommodation in the Nobel Palace designated hotel (for duration of conference)
The third best submission will receive:
- Free On-Site registration for ERAD 2026
For submission of your extended abstracts, please follow the AMS Formatting and Manuscript Components and template
