Projekt badawczy
ERLICOST - European Atmospheric Research LIdar COoperation on Science and Technology (COST Action: CA2413)
| mgr Afwan Hafiz | Uczestnik |
| dr Łucja Janicka | Uczestnik |
| mgr Jacek Markowicz | Uczestnik |
| prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Markowicz | Uczestnik |
| dr hab. Iwona S. Stachlewska | Członek Komitetu Zarządzającego |
| dr Dominika Szczepanik | Uczestnik |
| mgr inż. Mirosław Szczyrba | Uczestnik |
| mgr Artur Tomczak | Uczestnik |
EARLICOST action (COST Action: CA24135) is an initiative of 18 countries in Europe, coordinated by
Dr. Eleni Marinou from National Observatory of Athens, Greece.
EARLICOST aims to deepen our understanding on atmospheric composition and improve the
capabilities of atmospheric lidars to address critical gaps in aerosol characterization, temperature, and water
vapor profiling. The vertical distribution of these key atmospheric variables provides crucial insights on air
quality, public health, weather, and climate. In particular, aerosols are among the most significant drivers of
climate change, and one of the largest sources of uncertainty in climate models which stems from their
complex interactions with radiation and clouds. Thus, it is widely recognized that the spatiotemporal
variability of aerosol properties plays a major role in numerous atmospheric processes that affect our lives.
Despite breakthroughs in atmospheric lidar design and capabilities, achieved by independent research
groups and the industry, there is still a need to facilitate knowledge-sharing and collaboration between the
different communities. The EARLICOST action aspires to address this gap by fostering a collaborative
network that brings together academic researchers, industry experts, policymakers, commercial and
scientific end-users. Through this multidisciplinary approach, EARLICOST builds on and extends the current
state of the art in lidar technology, seeks to harmonize methodologies across measurement networks,
standardize aerosol, water vapor, and temperature lidar retrievals, and develop new techniques to improve
the accuracy of atmospheric profiling monitoring. EARLICOST will play a pivotal role in advancing lidar
technologies, fostering technological innovation and improved data-sharing practices, and will enhance the
understanding of atmospheric processes, ultimately delivering broad societal benefits through more accurate
climate predictions, environmental policies and enhanced air quality monitoring.