11th International NCCR Climate Summer School
"The Water Cycle in a Changing Climate: Observations, Scenarios, Impacts"

9 – 14 September 2012, Centro Stefano Franscini, Monte Verità, Ticino, Switzerland

Scope

The topics covered at the NCCR Climate Summer School 2012 included:

• Observed variations of the water cycle
• Physical processes governing the hydrological response to climate change
• Scenarios of the water cycle in a changing climate
• Anticipated impacts

The Summer School invited young researchers from all fields of climate and climate impact research. The courses covered a broad spectrum of climate impact research issues and foster cross-disciplinary links. Each topic included keynote plenary lectures and workshops with in-depth discussion in smaller groups. All Summer School participants presented a poster of their research and there was ample opportunity for discussion. An excursion lead to exciting research sites.