Final meeting 16-18 November 2021!

Dear EUROVOLC participants, The final EUROVOLC annual meeting will be held in Reykjavík, 16-18 November 2021. The Tuesday and Wednesday 16-17 November are currently scheduled for lecture sessions and a field-trip to the eruption site at Reykjanes on Thursday 18 November.
However, if the weather forecast is more favorable for a field-trip on Wednesday, we may alternate the last two days.
The meeting will take place on Center Hotels Plaza, Address: Aðalstræti 4-6, 101 Reykjavík;Tel: +354 595 8550; E-mail: plaza@centerhotels.com

A ZOOM meeting link has been created for the event and can be found on the projects internal website on the Message board.

Center Hotels Plaza, Adalstraeti 4-6, 101 Reykjavik

A joint dinner will be served at Jörgensen Kitchen and Bar on the 17th of November at 18:00 UTC

All information regarding COVID-19 restrictions and actions are listed in https://www.covid.is/english
A mask is required wherever 1 m social distance cannot be kept.
We need to keep this in mind for the bus to Reykjanes.
A quick guide to COVID-19 boarder measures to find out what rules apply for your visit to Iceland here: https://island.is/en/p/entry

EUROVOLC final meeting 16 – 18 November 2021

Tuesday Nov 16., 8:00 UCT (09:00 CET)

8:00-8:05 Opening of the Meeting

08:05-08:20 Opening Address: IMO Director general Dr. Árni Snorrason.

08:20 – 08:30 Structure and main goals of the meeting: Kristín S. Vogfjörd.

1st session: Sub-surface processes theme (2 hours)

08:30-09:30    EUROVOLC developments and achievements, including activities in the 3rd reporting period and problems still to be solved (what did we manage to complete, what do we continue to work on in the future? The road ahead).

WP6WP9 – WP10 – W21 – W23 – W24: Freysteinn, C. Bean, A. Hooper A. Hooper/Thor Thordar, P. Labazuy/V.Cayol, (task leaders from WP10: M. Pompilio, and other task leaders)

9:30-10:15 Coffee break, fruits & danish

10:15-11:15   1st session: Sub-surface processes theme (continues)

EUROVOLC developments and achievements, including activities in the 3rd reporting period and problems still to be solved (what did we manage to complete, what do we continue to work on in the future? The road ahead).

WP6WP9 – WP10 -W21 – W23 – W24: Freysteinn, C. Bean, A. Hooper, A. Hooper/Thor Thordar, P. Labazuy/V.Cayol, (task leaders from WP10: M. Pompilio, and other task leaders).         

Including questions and discussions.

15 min: Overview of field trip to Reykjanes Peninsula

11:30-12:30 Lunch break (1 hour) 

2nd session: Volcano-atmospheric interactions theme (2 hours)

12:30-13:30   EUROVOLC developments and achievements, including activities in the 3rd reporting period and problems still to be solved (what did we manage to complete, what do we continue to work on in the future? The road ahead).

WP4 – WP5 – WP8 – WP25 – WP18 (relevant TA/VA): L. Gurioli, F. Grassa, C. Bonadonna, B. McKilbride/C. Hayer, P. Papale/C. Montagna

13:30-13:45 Coffee break (15 min)

13:45-14:45  2nd session: Volcano-atmospheric interactions theme (continues):
EUROVOLC developments and achievements, including activities in the 3rd reporting period and problems still to be solved (what did we manage to complete, what do we continue to work on in the future? The road ahead).

WP4 – WP5 – WP8 – WP25 – WP18 (relevant TA/VA): L. Gurioli, F. Grassa, C. Bonadonna, B. McKilbride/C. Hayer, P. Papale/C. Montagna.

Including questions and discussions.

14:45-15:15  Coffee break, fruits & danish.

15:15-15:45 General discussions

~15:45 – End of first day of sessions

Wednesday Nov 17, 8:00 UCT (09:00 CET)

3rd session: Volcanic crisis preparedness & risk management theme (1,5 hours)

8:00-09:30     EUROVOLC developments and achievements, including activities in the 3rd reporting period and problems still to be solved (what did we manage to complete, what do we continue to work on in the future? The road ahead).

 WP7 – WP11 – WP12: S. Loughlin, S. Barsotti, L. Sandri

Including questions and discussions.

9:30-10:00 – Coffee break, fruits & danish

10:00-10:30 Recent activity on Reykjanes/Askja/Etna/Vulcano/La Palma

4th session: Community building theme (1,75 hours)

10:30 – 12:15  EUROVOLC developments and achievements, including activities in the 3rd reporting period and problems still to be solved (what did we manage to complete, what do we continue to work on in the future? The road ahead).

WP2 – WP3 – WP20: Kristín, R. Nave, D. Reitano, A. Neri, Freysteinn/     P. Papale, Ríkey, H. Mohammed

12:15-13:15 Lunch break (1 hour) 

5th session:  EUROVOLC Access activities: Trans-national user projects successfully carried out and status and statistics of Virtual access(1 hour)

13:15-14:15  Overview of TA projects and statistics of the VA services: Giuseppe Puglisi:

  • How important are the Trans-national accesses to the PIs (esp. young scientist) & RIs?
  • ?Representatives of selected projects.
  • Material on user projects contributed from WP13-WP19.
  • Material on VA statistics and use contributed from WP18-WP25.

Including questions and discussions.

14:15-14:30 Coffee break (15 min)

6th session: Final discussion and overview of EUROVOLC status and accomplishments.

14:30-15:30

  • What were our successes and where is there room for improvements?
  • New products/achievements showcased in summary.
  • Future research or networking calls for the volcanological community.

    Coordinator, Theme- and Activity leaders with input from the volcanological community.

Closing remarks

Coffee, fruits & danish

15:45 – End of second day of sessions

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