ABOUT

ERCA is an advanced international multidisciplinary course designed for early-career scientists. Rooted in atmospheric sciences, it also extends to the social aspects of global change. ERCA is open to modellers, field scientists, and lab scientists, providing an excellent opportunity for participants to broaden their scientific horizons.
The course offers an ideal setting for participants to interact with and discuss research with leading experts in their fields. This interaction is facilitated through poster sessions showcasing participants’ current research, hands-on project work, and tutorials. Participants come from Europe and other countries worldwide, representing a diverse range of cultural and scientific backgrounds, fostering the development of a durable international network.

Since its inception in 1993 by Professor Claude Boutron, ERCA has organised 30 sessions, attended by about 1,300 participants from 50 countries. ERCA 2025 will mark the 32nd session of the course.

The language of instruction is English.

Vision

Prepare the next generation of atmospheric scientists to meet society’s expectations in the multi-disciplinary context of global change.

Mission

Train early career scientists in the advanced scientific knowledge, tools, and methods needed to make innovative, open, reproducible research, and to deliver science-based decisions.