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This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation funding programme. 'Boosting ReseArch CapabilitiEs of Romanian Cloud MicrophYsics Centre (BRACE-MY)'. The project is coordinated by The National Institute of Aerospace Research (INCAS), and is granted under EU HORIZON-WIDERA 2021, with project number 101079385.



Mini Brokerage event @ TROPOS, on the 28th of November 2024

INCAS participated with two representatives, Alex Vlad and Sorin Ghemulet, at the Mini-Brokerage event hosted by TROPOS on November 28, 2024, in connection with their studyvisit. The main topic was airborne measurements and atmospheric research, with Alex Vladpresenting an overview of INCAS and its expertise in this field. The event gathered 15participants from TROPOS, including […]



Study visit at TROPOS, 25th -28th of November 2024

INCAS participated with two representatives, Alex Vlad and Sorin Ghemuleț, in a trainingsession at TROPOS from November 25th to 28th. A key objective of the visit was to gainhands-on experience in operating HERA, the filter sampler that will be delivered to INCASas part of this project. Training was provided separately for the sampling unit by […]



Signing of the first protocol for the development of a 100% Romanian program dedicated to the creation of a national drone at Strejnicu Headquarters 5th ofNovember 2024

INCAS participated with its representatives at the signing ceremony of the first protocol forthe development of a 100% Romanian national drone program, hosted at its Strejnicuheadquarters on November 5, 2024. The event centered on the creation of advancedtechnological solutions for unmanned aerial capabilities, including medium altitude longendurance drones, autonomous loitering munition systems, and multi-role maritime […]



Training at AEROSPATIAL International Conference, Bucharest, Romania, 17th of October 2024

INCAS participated in the AEROSPATIAL International Conference, organized in Buchareston October 17-18, 2024, where it hosted a BRACE-MY session and a training session onparticipation in EU programs, including NATO grants. The session brought togetherconsortium partners and INCAS representatives, offering an opportunity to exchangeexpertise on advanced meteorological technologies, cloud microphysics, and aircraftperformance under extreme icing conditions. […]



Mini Brokerage event at Andøya Space Center on the 28th of August 2024

INCAS participated with two representatives, Andra Gheorghiu and Diana Gheorghiță, at theMini-Brokerage event hosted by Andøya Space on August 28, 2024. The main topic wasfostering future research collaborations in atmospheric science, with INCAS presenting itsinstitute and research activities to an international audience. The event was a valuableopportunity for INCAS to connect with researchers from Norway, […]



ESA funding – session adjacent to the Norway campaign 10th of August 2024

INCAS participated with a dedicated team in the CELLO (Cloud and EarthCARE caL/vaLObservations) campaign, funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) through a contractwith the University of Oslo in July 2024. The campaign took place in Cape Verde, Africa,starting on August 10, 2024, and involved eight research flights aimed at validatingEarthCARE satellite products. This initiative […]



Training program on the Cloud Condensation Nuclei Counter (CCNc) Namur, Belgium, 27th-31st of May 2024

INCAS participated with two representatives, Alex Vlad and Sorin Ghemulet, at aspecialized training program on the Cloud Condensation Nuclei Counter (CCNc) hosted by atraining facility in Namur, Belgium, from May 27 to 31, 2024. The main topic was theoperation and applications of the CCNc, an instrument also available at the Strejnicu facility.It was a valuable […]



NOrwegian and ROmanian (NOROs) Winter School on “Cloud Microphysics: From measurements to modeling” at the INCAS facilities 16th-19th of January 2024

INCAS participated with its representatives at the joint Norwegian and Romanian (NOROs)Winter School on “Cloud Microphysics: From measurements to modeling” hosted at theINCAS facilities from January 16th to 19th, 2024. The main topic was the role of clouds inthe climate system, covering aspects from cloud formation and observation to theirrepresentation in Earth System Models and […]



“With small, with big… through the Universe” at the Faculty of Physics of University of Bucharest 23rd-25th of November 2023

INCAS participated with its representatives at the 9th Edition of the Fair on Science,Education, and Job Offers, “With small, with big… through the Universe,” organized by theAssociation of Students in Physics from the University of Bucharest (ASF-UB) and theCommunity of Science and Education (CEST) from November 23-25, 2023. The eventrevolved around engaging students, pupils, and […]



MC2-ICEPACKS campaign and exchange of staff 2023

INCAS participated with its representatives at several exchange visits as part of the BRACE-MY project. The first exchange took place in February and March of 2023, when members ofthe INCAS, UiO, and ASP teams met at the Andøya Space Center in Andenes, Norway, forthe externally funded MC2-ICEPACKS campaign. The main topics included INPmeasurements, flight planning, […]