Research and Development at MeteoSwiss have a clear goal: to make use of meteorological knowledge and the latest results of academic research in order to provide practical applications. By doing this, we strengthen know-how and innovation at MeteoSwiss and make new methods available for the benefit of the community.
Research projectsMeteoSwiss is involved in several Research projects on both national and international level. There are three project groups, to do with their main focus:
Forecasting (weather forecasts, warnings, seasonal outlook, pollen, etc.) Measuring (e.g. radar, wind profilers or SwissMetNet) Climate (e.g. climate analysis, homogenization) 
instruments at La Brévine (Photo Daniel Walker) |
DevelopmentResearch activities often lead to the development of new products. Some examples: SMART (automatic information system for aeronautical meteorology), NinJo (meteorological software for forecasters – the result of an international co-operation), radar products such as RAIN (distribution of precipitation gained from radar information) or the high resolution numerical weather model COSMO. You will find a summary of all MeteoSwiss products resulting from such developments on our page Services.
NinJo ? workstation for meteorologists (Photo B. Klingler) |
Waterspout on lake Constance (Photo Lukas Unseld). Good to knowDo you wish to broaden your knowledge of meteorology? Are you looking for an explanation of a term you do not understand? Or do you want to convert a meteorological variable? Visit the page Good to know for useful information.
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MAP D-PHASEThe fourth and last phase of the Mesoscale Alpine Programme (MAP) is a Forecast Demonstration Project and is called MAP D-PHASE. This projects aims at demonstrating the benefits MAP brought for forecasting high impact weather in the alps. As a specific theme heavy precipitation and associated flooding events were chosen.
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Rhone at Naters (Photo N.N.) |
