Harmony Cal/Val Workshop #1
from
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 (12:00)
to
Friday, 6 November 2026 (14:00)
Monday, 2 November 2026
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
13:00
Welcome and workshop introduction
Welcome and workshop introduction
13:00 - 13:15
13:15
Harmony mission and Sceintific Context
Harmony mission and Sceintific Context
13:15 - 13:35
13:35
Project context and position of the workshop
Project context and position of the workshop
13:35 - 13:55
13:55
Cal/Val pathway toward scientific readiness
Cal/Val pathway toward scientific readiness
13:55 - 14:15
14:15
initial in-situ network and campaign inventory
initial in-situ network and campaign inventory
14:15 - 14:40
15:00
Instructions for thematic sessions
Instructions for thematic sessions
15:00 - 15:15
15:15
Thematic presentations
Thematic presentations
15:15 - 16:15
16:15
Moderated plenary: What makes a reference dataset fit for Harmony?
Moderated plenary: What makes a reference dataset fit for Harmony?
16:15 - 17:05
17:05
Discussion
Discussion
17:05 - 17:25
Participants identify the most critical Cal/Val questions, missing networks, candidate campaign opportunities, and cross-thematic issues. Results are used to fine-tune Day 2 breakouts
17:25
Day 1 close + recap
Day 1 close + recap
17:25 - 17:30
Thursday, 5 November 2026
09:00
Recap of Day 1
Recap of Day 1
09:00 - 09:15
09:15
WP1 status: product specifications and validation requirements
WP1 status: product specifications and validation requirements
09:15 - 09:50
09:50
WP2 status: inventory quality and completeness review
WP2 status: inventory quality and completeness review
09:50 - 10:35
10:35
Coffee break
Coffee break
10:35 - 10:55
10:55
WP3 methodology: product-to-reference mapping and gap analysis
WP3 methodology: product-to-reference mapping and gap analysis
10:55 - 11:35
11:35
Interfaces with WP4 and WP5
Interfaces with WP4 and WP5
11:35 - 12:05
12:05
Open points and recommendations
Open points and recommendations
12:05 - 12:25
12:25
Morning close
Morning close
12:25 - 12:30
12:30
Lunch
Lunch
12:30 - 13:30
13:30
Breakout A: Ocean Waves and Cross-Dependence with Currents
Breakout A: Ocean Waves and Cross-Dependence with Currents
13:30 - 15:00
Breakout B: Ocean Wind and Surface Stress
Breakout B: Ocean Wind and Surface Stress
13:30 - 15:00
Breakout C: Solid Earth
Breakout C: Solid Earth
13:30 - 15:00
15:00
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
15:00 - 15:20
15:20
Breakout D: Ocean Currents
Breakout D: Ocean Currents
15:20 - 16:40
Breakout E: Ocean Sea Surface Temperature
Breakout E: Ocean Sea Surface Temperature
15:20 - 16:40
Breakout F: Clouds
Breakout F: Clouds
15:20 - 16:40
Breakout G: Land Ice
Breakout G: Land Ice
15:20 - 16:40
16:40
Plenary reporting and Synthesis
Plenary reporting and Synthesis
16:40 - 17:30
17:30
Day 2 Close
Day 2 Close
17:30 - 17:35
Friday, 6 November 2026
09:00
Recap of thematic recommendations
Recap of thematic recommendations
09:00 - 09:15
09:15
Cross-thematic session 1: Multi-variable Cal/Val architectures
Cross-thematic session 1: Multi-variable Cal/Val architectures
09:15 - 10:00
10:00
Cross-thematic session 2: Priority environmental regimes and sites
Cross-thematic session 2: Priority environmental regimes and sites
10:00 - 10:40
10:40
Coffee break
Coffee break
10:40 - 11:00
11:00
From observation to validation result
From observation to validation result
11:00 - 11:40
11:40
Pre-launch campaign priorities and international synergies
Pre-launch campaign priorities and international synergies
11:40 - 12:10
12:10
Open points and recommendations 2
Open points and recommendations 2
12:10 - 12:45
12:45
Advisory Groups and ESA reflections
Advisory Groups and ESA reflections
12:45 - 13:00
13:00
Workshop close
Workshop close
13:00 - 13:15