31st Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)

Abstract Information

Abstracts are closed! The deadline was 11 August 2026 at 11:59 PM ET

Abstract Fee and Author Instructions
All presenters must also register for the meeting.

The 31st Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS) is sponsored by the American Meteorological Society.

Call for Papers

The 31st Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS) is soliciting papers on the following topics:

  • Advancing Integrated Earth System Modeling: From Observations to Next-Generation Data Assimilation
  • Data Assimilation: Research and Operational Applications on All Spatial and Temporal Scales
  • Data Impact and Observation Sensitivity Tests
  • Efforts on Integrating Field Campaign Observations with Models for Research Applications
  • Field Experiments: Observational and Assimilation Results
  • Maritime Weather Observations and Prediction: From Sea to Space
  • NSF NCAR’s Data Assimilation Research Testbed: A Quarter Century of Accelerating Progress in Earth System Science
  • Numerical Analysis and Prediction Experiments Involving Observations
  • Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs)
  • Observing Systems: Atmosphere, Ocean and Land Surface, In Situ and Remote; Next-generation of Observing Systems
  • The Multi-University Consortium for Advanced Data Assimilation Research and Education (CADRE)
  • Other Topics in Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
  • Cross-Fertilization of Machine Learning and Data Assimilation (Joint Session)

Joint Sessions

  • The Multi-University Consortium for Advanced Data Assimilation Research and Education (CADRE) (Joint between the 31st Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS) and the Sixth Symposium on Community Modeling and Innovation)

Student Award Opportunities

Student Presentation Awards
The 31st Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS) is proud to provide outstanding student presentation awards at the AMS 107th Annual Meeting. Monetary awards of up to $150 will be distributed for oral presentations in addition to a PDF certificate from AMS. Students must be enrolled at a college or university at the time of submission and must be the lead author or presenter of the work. Submitters should indicate their eligibility for student awards when submitting their abstracts. Award recipients will be informed of the committee's decision by mid-February 2027.

Conference Contacts

For additional information, please contact the program chairs: Dr. Bob Atlas ([email protected]) and Prof. Zhaoxia Pu ([email protected]).