The 11th NAME User Workshop

Content of the workshop

The workshop will focus on recent developments and applications of NAME.

There will be presentations on NAME model developments, quantifying uncertainty, air quality, inverse modelling and volcanic, chemical, radiological and biological dispersion, as well as practical hands-on activities and opportunities for you to ask questions and get help with NAME on Jasmin, ADAQ Python and other general NAME issues.

A limited online programme will be available via Microsoft Teams for those who are unable to travel.

Attendance, and lunch and refreshments for in-person attendees, are free of charge.

For in-person attendees, a workshop dinner will be held on the Wednesday evening. Further details of the workshop dinner, including menu and payment information, will be sent to registered attendees.

Workshop Schedule

Wednesday 25th June

10:00 - 10:30 Arrival, registration and coffee

10:30 - 10:50 Workshop opening

10:50 - 11:00 Ice breaker

11:05 - 12:35 Oral Session 1 - NAME developments and update

12:35 - 12:45 Workshop photo

12:45 - 13:30 Lunch

13:35 - 14:15 Oral Session 2 - Volcanic dispersion

14:15 - 14:25 Poster Introductions

14:30 - 15:30 Poster Session with tea, coffee and cake

15:35 - 16:35 Oral Session 3 - Air quality

16:35 - 17:05 Guest Speaker - Bill Little

19:00 Workshop dinner (The Botanist, Exeter)

Thursday 26th June

08:45 - 09:00 Arrival

09:00 - 10:00 Oral Session 4 - Emergency response and biological dispersion

10:05 - 11:05 Discussion session

11:05 - 11:35 Tea and coffee break

11:40 - 12:40 Tech bars

12:40 - 13:30 Lunch

13:35 - 14:35 Oral Session 5 - Radiological and chemical dispersion

14:35 - 14:50 Workshop close

14:50 - 16:00 Tea and coffee break with media centre tours

16:00              Departure

Registration and abstract submission

Members as well as non-members of the NAME User Community are invited to participate. You do not have to be a current user of the NAME model to attend.

For workshop enquiries, please email [email protected].

Abstract submission and registration closed on Thursday 1st May 2025.

Whether you will be presenting work at the workshop or not, this is still a great opportunity to catch up on what is happening with NAME, ask questions, discuss ideas, and build better links and collaborations.

NAME training course

An in-person training course for new users of NAME will take place on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th June 2025. For enquiries about future training courses please contact [email protected].

Travel and accommodation

Information on how to get to the Met Office can be found here