The VIII All-Russian School of Young Oceanologists “Introduction to Numerical Ocean Modelling“ was held from 30 September to 4 October at Marine Hydrophysical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. This year’s School participants were 20 young scientists, undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students from different regions of Russia, selected on a competitive basis.

Over five days, the participants attended lectures on fundamental aspects of oceanology and hydrodynamics and took part in practical sessions on the use of modern tools for data processing and visualization. The School program included lectures on the application of numerical methods in hydrodynamics, the use of neural networks in science, physical and biochemical models of marine ecosystems and many other relevant topics.

Special emphasis was placed on practical sessions where participants, under the guidance of experienced tutors, worked with the finite difference method, long wave equations, created simplified wind circulation models and studied systems for monitoring and forecasting the state of the world’s oceans. An intensive program, combining theoretical lectures and practical lessons, enabled the students to broaden their knowledge and acquire valuable skills in numerical modelling of ocean processes.

On the final day of the School, the young scientists presented the results of their work in the practical sessions in the form of report presentations. The organizers devoted the last part of the program to summarizing the results, holding a final discussion and awarding personal certificates to all the students of the School.

The School of Young Oceanologists was held within the Decade of Science and Technology in the Russian Federation, supported by the Sevastopol Branch of the Russian Geographical Society.