Joint MPAS/WRF Users Workshop 2026

Abstract submission is now open.

To submit an abstract, please visit this link.   Deadline: April 15, 2026.

The 2026 Joint MPAS/WRF Users Workshop will be held on 22-26 June 2026 at the NSF NCAR | UCAR Center Green campus in Boulder, Colorado, with a virtual attendance option. The primary objectives of the workshop are for developers and the scientific community to provide updates on the MPAS and WRF modeling systems, to discuss model development and issues, and to share progress in novel applications and evaluation. This year, we are especially seeking contributions on the following topics related to MPAS/WRF:

• Model development and updates, including improving model performance and efficiency;
• Data assimilation development and updates for global/regional applications, including assimilation of new observations;
• New or improved physics, physics infrastructure, and scheme evaluation;
• Applications that include coupling to other modeling components;
• Applications that enhance operational forecasting and seasonal prediction capability;
• Applications of AI/ML methods using MPAS/WRF.

In addition, we will host a series of invited short lectures on NOAA-contributed development related to MPAS/WRF on Monday afternoon, including physics in MPAS/WRF and weather emulators. We will also offer mini tutorials on Friday morning related to (i) aerosol interactions/processes using MPAS-GOCART2G and (ii) mesh generation capabilities for MPAS. There will be discussion opportunities throughout the workshop on topics of model development and infrastructures, and of the future transition of MMM development and active support of WRF to MPAS. Check back here at a later date for more information.
 

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Authors may request either an in-person presentation (poster/oral) or a virtual oral presentation (note: there will be no virtual poster presentations).

Registration is now open. To register, please visit this link. 

Registration fees are listed below. Take advantage of early-bird pricing and register on or before June 1 for in-person registrations! The last day to register for in-person participation is June 12, 2026.

Early bird virtual registrations end on June 12, 2026. The last day to register for virtual participation is June 18, 2026.

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Important Dates:

April 15:       Abstract deadline

Early May:   Notification of abstract acceptance

June 1:         Last day for early in-person registration prices

June 12:       Last for in-person registrations and early virtual registration prices

June 18:       Last day for virtual registrations

Questions? Please contact workshop@ucar.edu.