This fall, the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) and the Unified Forecast System (UFS) community will deliver a four-day Unifying Innovations in Forecasting Capabilities Workshop (UIFCW25) at University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Center Green in Boulder, Colorado or online, September 8-12, 2025. Registration and abstract submissions are FREE!
Abstracts for UIFCW 2025 are due by June 30th!
The abstract deadline is quickly approaching and will not be extended, so please submit your abstract on time if you want to be considered for a presentation. You will have the option to present in-person or virtually with virtual details forthcoming. You can submit an abstract by June 30th here: UIFCW 2025 Abstract Submission.
Additional information about the workshop can be found below and on the EPIC website.
Registration
Registration for UIFCW25 is now open!
This is a hybrid workshop and you are able to attend in-person, virtually, or a combination of both. Click the button below to register!
In-person registration must be completed by Friday, August 22, 2025.
Travel & Lodging
Hotel and travel details are available on the UIFCW 2025 event page. Please refer there for information on hotel options, booking and group rates. Attendees are encouraged to review these details in advance or registrations.
Abstract Submissions
Click the button below to submit your abstract for UIFCW25 to contribute and explore new ideas and approaches in forecasting.
Sessions include:
- Unified Forecast System (UFS) Application – Short Range Weather (SRW) Application, Rapid Refresh Forecast System (RRFS), and Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS)
- UFS Application – Coastal, Marine, Oceans and Ecology
- UFS Application – Air Quality, Atmospheric Composition, Aerosols (including smoke, dust and fire capabilities)
- Cross-Cutting – Data Assimilation
- UFS Application – Global Applications Across Scales
- Community Engagement/Collaboration
- Emerging Technologies: Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML)
- Student Session (Includes option for an oral or a poster presentation)
- Poster Session
Abstracts must be submitted by Monday, June 30, 2025.
If you have ANY issues submitting either form, please reach out to EPIC Support (support.epic@noaa.gov) to register.
