Within the framework of RSF project “New methods and supercomputer technologies for the analysis and forecast of the World Ocean and the Arctic Basin”, the School of Young Scientists and Specialists in Operational Oceanography was organized at Marine Hydrophysical Institute of RAS (Sevastopol) from November 20 to 25, 2017. The aim of the School was to form in Russia a qualified scientific community capable of carrying out the research in the field of marine environment change forecasting at the world level.

The school included a theoretical part and practical classes. During the theoretical part the learners were given lectures on mathematical modeling of marine dynamics, methods of observational data assimilation and optimization of observational systems, the functioning of modern marine forecasting systems (14 lectures in total).

Also, practical exercises were conducted for the learners to perform forecasting calculations of the Black Sea marine environment state, both for the entire basin on the basis of a large-scale circulation model and in the coastal zones of the sea on the basis of high-resolution model.

During the practical sessions, on the basis of numerical models of circulation the learners carried out the calculations simulating the functioning of the Black Sea nowcast and forecast system and which included the preparation of the necessary data, carrying out the calculations, visualization and analysis of the obtained results.

12 leading experts in the field of operational oceanography from Russia, Great Britain and Israel were invited to give lectures and conduct practical exercises.

More than 20 young scientists and specialists from different cities of Russia, representing 10 scientific organizations, became the learners of the School. Practical classes were conducted in a specially equipped training class.

At the end of the practical classes the students prepared brief reports on their five-day work and they were awarded certificates of participants in the School of Operational Oceanography.

The practice of holding the Schools of Operational Oceanography within the framework of RSF project “New methods and supercomputer technologies for the analysis and forecast of the World Ocean and the Arctic Basin” will be continued.