TropEcS Symposium

When: 22.09.2025 – 25.09.2025

Host: Prof. Dr. Raimund Bleischwitz

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The TropEcS Symposium brings together international experts in Earth System Modelling (ESM) to address a growing scientific challenge: how to better represent tropical coastal ecosystems in comprehensive climate and Earth system frameworks. Supported by new funding from state and federal governments, ZMT is expanding its modelling capacities and seeks to position itself at the forefront of this effort.

Over three days, participants will evaluate existing ESM platforms, identify key socio-ecological processes to be integrated, and define modelling strategies relevant to coastal dynamics, biosphere interactions, and human dimensions. The symposium will foster collaborations with leading research institutions worldwide and initiate a shared scientific agenda for the TropEcS project.

ZMT will prepare a background paper ahead of the symposium. Speakers and participants will be invited to contribute to a collaborative perspective defining long-term priorities for modelling tropical coasts.

Schedule Highlights:

• 22.09. Icebreaker – Networking at Universum® Bremen
• 23.09. Pros and Cons of Existing Models – Comparative review of ESM platforms
• 24.09. Coupling Components – Modelling physical, ecological, and socio-economic interactions
• 25.09. Spatio-Temporal Scales and Socio-Economic Perspectives – Temporal/spatial resolutions and collaborative strategies