{"id":9051,"date":"2026-04-30T15:24:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nersc.no\/?p=9051"},"modified":"2026-04-30T15:29:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:29:26","slug":"nersc-40th-anniversary-symposium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nersc.no\/en\/events\/nersc-40th-anniversary-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"NERSC 40th Anniversary Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NERSC 40th<\/sup> Anniversary Symposium<\/h1>\n

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Pioneering Observations and Predictions:
\n40 Years of Shaping Ocean and Climate Research<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

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12\u201313 May 2026, Terminus Hall, Bergen<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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To participate in our Anniversary Symposium,
\n<\/strong>we kindly ask you to register your attendance here<\/span><\/a>, as places are limited.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Day 1 – 12 May 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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09:00\u201310:00 <\/strong>Registration and coffee\/tea<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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10:00<\/strong>\u2013<\/strong>10:30 Opening\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

10:00\u201310:15
\nWelcome: Tore Furevik, Chief Executive Officer at NERSC<\/p>\n

10:15\u201310:30
\nFrom Idea to Reality – The Birth of the Nansen Remote Sensing Center: Ola M. Johannessen, Founder of the Nansen Center, Director of Nansen Scientific Society[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

10:30\u201311:40 Session 1: Ocean and Sea Ice Observations<\/strong><\/p>\n

10:30\u201310:45
\nRemote Sensing at NERSC: A 40-years exciting journey: Johnny A. Johannessen, Senior Researcher, NERSC<\/p>\n

10:45\u201311:05
\nBiologically mediated pools and fluxes of carbon from the ocean: what we can learn from satellites: Shuba Sathyendranath, Senior Scientist, Plymouth Marine Laboratory<\/p>\n

11:05\u201311:40
\nProgress towards an integrated Arctic Ocean Observing System incorporating multipurpose acoustic networks: Peter Worcester, Research Oceanographer, <\/span>Emeritus<\/span>, Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Hanne Sagen, Research Director, NERSC[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

11:40\u201312:00 Coffee\/Tea break<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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12:00\u201313:00 Session 2: Operational Oceanography<\/strong><\/p>\n

12:00\u201312:20
\nEnsemble data assimilation pioneered at NERSC: Geir Evensen, Researcher \/ Professor, NORCE<\/p>\n

12:20\u201312:40
\nFrom Physical Drivers to Living Systems: Applications of Biogeochemical Models inMarine Ecosystems: Corinna Schrum, Professor \/ Head of Department, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon<\/p>\n

12:40\u201313:00
\nOperational oceanography: A breakthrough and a leading role of the Nansen Center: Pierre-Yves Le Traon, Scientific Director, Mercator Ocean International[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

13:00\u201314:00 Lunch<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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14:00\u201315:00 Session 3: Climate Research and Prediction<\/strong><\/p>\n

14:00\u201314:20
\nClimate modelling at the Nansen Center (G.C. Rieber Climate Institute) since 1990: Helge Drange, Professor, University of Bergen<\/p>\n

14:20\u201314:40
\nNERSC role in the BCCR: Kikki Kleiven, Director, Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research \/ Professor, University of Bergen<\/p>\n

14:40\u201315:00
\nClimate prediction with NorCPM: Fran\u00e7ois Counillon, Research Director, NERSC[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

15:00\u201315:20 Coffee\/Tea break<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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15:20\u201315:40 Session 4: Digitization and Emerging Technologies<\/strong><\/p>\n

15:20\u201315:40
\nAI at NERSC: Julien Brajard, Senior Researcher, NERSC<\/p>\n

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15:40\u201316:20 Panel: Successes and Remaining Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panel members:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Daniela Matei, Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, GE<\/li>\n
  • Craig Donlon, ESA, NL<\/li>\n
  • Tor Eldevik, UiB, NO<\/li>\n
  • Bj\u00f8rn Backeberg, Deltares, NL<\/li>\n
  • Jon B\u00f8rre \u00d8rb\u00e6k, RCN, NO<\/li>\n
  • Robert Shuchman, Michigan Technical Research Institute, US<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    16:20\u201316:30 The Nansen Polar Award
    \n<\/strong>This year’s Nansen Polar Award is recognizing outstanding contributions to satellite oceanography and marine biogeochemistry. It is presented to a researcher that has made significant contributions to this field for more than 4 decades.<\/p>\n

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    16:30\u201320:30 Poster Session, Aperitif and Tapas
    \n<\/strong>The poster session showcases a selection of ongoing research and recent results from NERSC, providing an opportunity for informal dialogue between researchers and participants. The session is combined with an aperitif, followed by a tapas reception.<\/p>\n

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    20:30 Adjourn\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Day 2 – 13 May 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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    08:30\u201309:00 <\/strong>Registration and coffee\/tea<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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    09:00\u201309:05 Welcome<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    09:05\u201310:15 Session 1: Ocean and Sea Ice Observing Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n

    09:05\u201309:20
    \nSAR Doppler Observations of Surface Motion: From Equator to the Marginal Ice Zone: Artem Moiseev, Researcher, NERSC<\/p>\n

    09:20\u201309:35
    \nMultiscale sea ice motion: from observations to model and back again: Anton Korosov, Senior Researcher, NERSC<\/p>\n

    09:35\u201310:00
    \nHow Does Warm Atlantic Water Spread Through the Nansen Basin: New Insights from Autonomous Observations: Agnieszka Beszczynska-M\u00f6ller, Senior Scientist, Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences (IOPAN) and V\u00e5r Dundas, Researcher, NERSC<\/p>\n

    10:00\u201310:15
    \nUnder-ice geo-positioning system for autonomous platforms: Espen Storheim, Senior Researcher, NERSC[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

    10:15\u201310:35 Coffee\/Tea break<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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    10:35\u201311:30 Session 2: Modelling and Forecasting<\/strong><\/p>\n

    10:35\u201310:50
    \nModelling of sea ice deformation: Einar \u00d3lason, Research Director, NERSC<\/p>\n

    10:50\u201311:05
    \nOcean BioGeoChemistry reanalysis: Tsuyoshi Wakamatsu, Researcher, NERSC<\/p>\n

    11:05\u201311:30
    \nAI for weather forecasting: state-of-the-art: Laure Raynaud, Team leader weather forecasting & AI, M\u00e9t\u00e9o-France[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

    11:30\u201311:55 Panel: AI in Forecasting – Opportunities and Challenges
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    Moderator: Laurent Bertino, Research Director, NERSC<\/p>\n

    Panel members:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Einar \u00d3lason, NERSC, NO<\/li>\n
    • Tsuyoshi Wakamatsu, NERSC, NO<\/li>\n
    • Laure Raynaud, Meteo-France, FR<\/li>\n
    • Julien Brajard, NERSC, NO<\/li>\n
    • Pierre-Yves Le Traon, MOI, NO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      11:55\u201312:45 Lunch<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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      12:45\u201313:45 Session 3: Climate Prediction and Change<\/strong><\/p>\n

      12:45\u201313:00
      \nAssessing extreme events and communicating future hazards to stakeholders: <\/span>Stephen Outten, Senior Researcher, NERSC<\/p>\n

      13:00\u201313:15
      \n<\/strong>Paleoclimate reanalysis for better understanding the climate variability: Quentin Dalaiden, Researcher, NERSC<\/p>\n

      13:15\u201313:30
      \nMarine heatwaves predictions and impacts: Helene Langehaug, Senior Researcher, NERSC<\/p>\n

      13:30\u201313:45
      \nQ&A (Slido available)[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

      13:45\u201314:00 Coffee\/Tea Break<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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      14:00\u201314:25 Session 4: Science and Future Outlook for Society<\/strong><\/p>\n

      14:00\u201314:10
      \nFrom Urban Climate Science to Decisions that Affect People: Victoria Miles, Researcher, NERSC<\/p>\n

      14:10\u201314:25
      \nFrom Research to Decisions: How Cities Use Science in Planning and Policy: Stina Ellevseth Oseland, Head of Climate, City of Bergen (to be confirmed)[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator css=””][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

      14:25\u201314:50 Panel: Science and Future Outlook for Society<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Moderator: Johannes Magnus, Director of Operations, NERSC<\/p>\n

      Panel members:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • L\u00e9a Svendsen, Associate Professor, University of Bergen, NO<\/li>\n
      • \u00d8yvind Paasche, Head of the Climate Dynamics Department at NORCE, NO<\/li>\n
      • Frode Vikeb\u00f8, Head of Research, Institute of Marine Research, NO<\/li>\n
      • Nina Winther, Director Data Science, StormGeo, NO<\/li>\n
      • Gro Anita Fonnes, Head of section Biodiversity, Nordics, DNV, NO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        14:50\u201315:00 Closing Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        15:00 Adjourn<\/strong><\/p>\n

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