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Advances in aErosol Retrievals and Impacts on South america

Project description

Enhancing aerosol retrieval capabilities over South America

South America faces serious atmospheric challenges that affect global climate efforts due to limited monitoring and data collection. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the AERIS project aims to establish an international network to enhance atmospheric sciences by improving vertically resolved atmospheric characterisation, including near-surface regions. Collaborating with European, North American and South American institutions (LALINET), it will enhance retrieval capabilities for biogenic and non-biogenic aerosols over South America with applications in health, hydrology, air quality and climate. Key efforts will include implementing quality assurance for measurements, optimising algorithms for aerosol property retrievals and developing predictive models, linking aerosols to health impacts. The project will integrate high-quality atmospheric data with near-surface imagery.

Objective

AERIS aims to build an international, cross-sectoral network to advance atmospheric sciences by improving vertically-resolved atmospheric characterization techniques, including near-surface regions. The project unites European academic and commercial institutions with North and South American partners (LALINET). AERIS enhances measurement techniques, connects international observation programs, and creates opportunities for early warning systems, business innovation, and job creation. The main objective is to advance retrieval capabilities for biogenic and non-biogenic aerosols over South America, enabling data with applications in health, hydrology, air quality, and climate. This will support a regional early warning system with global implications, benefiting aviation, biodiversity, and space mission validation. Specific goals include: (1) Implementing quality assurance and calibration for vertically resolved and near-surface measurements; (2) Optimizing inversion algorithms for aerosol property retrievals; (3) Enhancing synergies between instruments to improve spatial and temporal data; (4) Developing predictive models linking aerosols to health impacts; and (5) Investigating aerosol-induced cloud nucleation and its effects on the hydrological cycle.
South America faces critical atmospheric challenges with global consequences. Limited infrastructure and monitoring networks hinder accurate data collection and climate modeling, weakening public policies and international cooperation. AERIS addresses these challenges by integrating high-quality, vertically resolved atmospheric data with near-surface imagery, advancing aerosol characterization in South America. This unique database will strengthen regional and global atmospheric science. To achieve these goals, AERIS includes an ambitious consortium and proposes secondments, workshops, and training activities to foster a shared culture of research and innovation.

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-SE - HORIZON TMA MSCA Staff Exchanges

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2024-SE-01

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Coordinator

UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA
Net EU contribution
€ 405 810,00
Address
CUESTA DEL HOSPICIO SN
18071 Granada
Spain
Region
Sur Andalucía Granada
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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