20240905_NDC_meeting.md

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 ### WG update:
 
-Below are the main milestones that have been reached, along with the points that need action or attention:
+Below are the main milestones that have been reached, along with the points that need action or attention. All the presentations are available [here](https://cloud.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/s/f2oWKcYiD2W7TW2).
 
-AGRIF: The preprocessing tool that creates the domain_cfg.nc file is hard to maintain and not tested via SETTE. One of the reasons is the duplication and subsequent divergence of routines between NEMO and DOMAINcfg. AGRIF WG will coordinate the effort to clean/redesign the DOMAINcfg tool. Some of these actions will fall under the response to CMEMS call. Adam will take the lead on that.
-	Action: Any person interested in this effort to contact Adam.
+#### AGRIF: 
+The preprocessing tool that creates the domain_cfg.nc file is hard to maintain and not tested via SETTE. One of the reasons is the duplication and subsequent divergence of routines between NEMO and DOMAINcfg. AGRIF WG will coordinate the effort to clean/redesign the DOMAINcfg tool. Some of these actions will fall under the response to CMEMS call. Adam will take the lead on that.
 
-Community Engagement: This WG runsran a NEMO workshop in the UK in February. It has been very well received based on the survey answer. They will potentially redo it in 2026. This effort led to the creation of a collection of materials to facilitate the use of NEMO. Need to find ressources to clean the NEMO website (CMCC might be able to help). Question came about the NEMO user meeting (but without any clear answer).
-	Action: Need volunteers to populate the NEMO zoo (demonstrator creation and collection).
+**Action:** Any person interested in this effort to contact Adam.
 
-Air-Sea: A possible redefinition of the scope of their WG was mentioned as efforts ramp up to redesign the coupling interface as this will become wider than just air-sea interactions. The ocean / atmosphere coupling interface could in this case move under the responsibility of the coupling interface task-team (no appetite for a dedicated WG).
+#### Community Engagement:
+This WG ran a NEMO workshop in the UK in February. It has been very well received based on the survey answer. They will potentially redo it in 2026. This effort led to the creation of a collection of materials to facilitate the use of NEMO. Need to find ressources to clean the NEMO website (CMCC might be able to help). Question came about the NEMO user meeting (but without any clear answer).
 
-DAI: The group is alive and well despite confusion earlier this year. There is now a co-merge leadership with Simon and Dan. No other comments or specific issues
+**Action:** Need volunteers to populate the NEMO zoo (demonstrator creation and collection).
 
-HPC: The working group is growing, and a co-leadership was needed. Eric and Andrew Porter had come as co-leader to support Italo since June.
+#### Air-Sea: 
+A possible redefinition of the scope of their WG was mentioned as efforts ramp up to redesign the coupling interface as this will become wider than just air-sea interactions. The ocean / atmosphere coupling interface could in this case move under the responsibility of the coupling interface task-team (no appetite for a dedicated WG).
 
-Eddy Closures: backscattering work needs to be rediscussed within the WG based on the choices made (and the reasons for these choices) by the other communities as MOM (for example).
+#### DAI: 
+The group is alive and well despite confusion earlier this year. There is now a co-leadership with Simon and Dan. No other comments or specific issues
 
-Kernel: Florian and Mike step down, Sibylle took the lead. She is trying to re-energise the group. The main milestone of the WG is that the RK3 paper is coming soon. This is a good step forward toward the documentation that will be updated directly after its submission. Two issues/warnings mentioned for this WG are the fact that plenty of little things are coming along the way that are not planned and that RK3 will take time to be 100% finished.
-Action: 
-Discuss some open issues, as qco and vertical coordinates compatibility (z˜ and qco for instance). The discussion is planned for October with the objective to restore lost compatibilities / functionalities.
-Qco and z˜ story highlighted communication issues. Pierre and Katherine need to improve communication between WGs and ST (see end of the document for a first plan)
-NDCPT: Dorotea to build a bridge with the CLIVAR community to encourage scientific presentations and more collaboration. 
+#### HPC: 
+The working group is growing, and a co-leadership was needed. Eric and Andrew Porter had come as co-leader to support Italo since June.
 
-Land-ice: no comments or specific issues. Post meeting note: the two actions on iceberg performance started in June are key for the future of this functionality.
+#### Eddy Closures:
+Backscattering work needs to be rediscussed within the WG based on the choices made (and the reasons for these choices) by the other communities as MOM (for example).
 
-TOP: Except the plan to update the documentation, all other activities are postponed to next year.
+### Kernel:
+Florian and Mike step down, Sibylle took the lead. She is trying to re-energise the group. The main milestone of the WG is that the RK3 paper is coming soon. This is a good step forward toward the documentation that will be updated directly after its submission. Two issues/warnings mentioned for this WG are the fact that plenty of little things are coming along the way that are not planned and that RK3 will take time to be 100% finished.
 
-Machine Learning:
-A new interface for coupling has been built and accepted by the NST. The process to merge it to the main will start soon. This is a big milestone for this WG as this will allow communication between NEMO and ML algorithms. This work will also benefit the whole community as there are many activities that use or plan to use OASIS in the future (coupling with atm., icb and bgc).
-Work on redefining the stochastics physics module started. There is room for collaboration with the DAI WG (not set yet). 
-Action: start discussion with DAI WG sooner than later to be sure it also fits their needs.
+**Actions:**
+ - Discuss some open issues, as qco and vertical coordinates compatibility (z˜ and qco for instance). The discussion is planned for October with the objective to restore lost compatibilities / functionalities.
+ - Qco and z˜ story highlighted communication issues. Pierre and Katherine need to improve communication between WGs and ST (see end of the document for a first plan)
+ - NDCPT: Dorotea to build a bridge with the CLIVAR community to encourage scientific presentations and more collaboration. 
 
-Sea-Ice: New BBM rheology has been published. The main issue now is the phasing to the main. NST to advise WGs on how to merge devs made in 4.2 to the main.
-Action: Clem from the NST will work with Sasip partners for the update of BBM.
+#### Land-ice: 
+no comments or specific issues. 
 
-Tides: no comments or specific issues.
+**Post meeting note:** the two actions on iceberg performance started in June are key for the future of this functionality.
 
-Verification and Validation: there was a huge effort on validation of the NEMO 5 with RK3 in multiple configurations in regional and global configuration (eORCA025-eORCA36 and Black Sea). The tests made by NOC show similar results between MLF and RK3. These actions are possibly a first test toward routine scientific validation. One slight issue under investigation is some sea ice instability at 1/36 degree resolution and possibly restartability issue. Results of these actions are key for a confident release of NEMO5. 
+#### TOP:
+ Except the plan to update the documentation, all other activities are postponed to next year.
 
-All the WG presentations are available here.
+#### Machine Learning:
+ - A new interface for coupling has been built and accepted by the NST. The process to merge it to the main will start soon. This is a big milestone for this WG as this will allow communication between NEMO and ML algorithms. This work will also benefit the whole community as there are many activities that use or plan to use OASIS in the future (coupling with atm., icb and bgc).
+ - Work on redefining the stochastics physics module started. There is room for collaboration with the DAI WG (not set yet). 
+
+**Action:** start discussion with DAI WG sooner than later to be sure it also fits their needs.
+
+#### Sea-Ice:
+New BBM rheology has been published. The main issue now is the phasing to the main. NST to advise WGs on how to merge devs made in 4.2 to the main.
+
+**Action:** Clem from the NST will work with Sasip partners for the update of BBM.
+
+#### Tides:
+no comments or specific issues.
+
+#### Verification and Validation:
+There was a huge effort on validation of the NEMO 5 with RK3 in multiple configurations in regional and global configuration (eORCA025-eORCA36 and Black Sea). The tests made by NOC show similar results between MLF and RK3. These actions are possibly a first test toward routine scientific validation. One slight issue under investigation is some sea ice instability at 1/36 degree resolution and possibly restartability issue. Results of these actions are key for a confident release of NEMO5. 
+
+All the WG presentations are available [here](https://cloud.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/s/f2oWKcYiD2W7TW2).
+
+### Past calls update:
+2 projects were submitted to Copernicus Service Evolution in Feb/Marsh:
+ - One to improve EAP sea ice rheology.
+ - One to improve eddy parameterization (HYPERCAST). 
+Unfortunately, both were not funded. A variant of HYPERCAST has been sent for NERC funding (UK funding). Results will be known in Dec/Jan.
 
-Call update:
-2 projects were submitted to Copernicus Service Evolution in Feb/Marsh. One to improve EAP sea ice rheology and one to improve eddy parameterization (HYPERCAST). Unfortunately, both were not funded. A variant of HYPERCAST has been sent for NERC funding (UK funding). Results will be known in Dec/Jan.
 1 Horizon Europe project led by NOC has been submitted with tasks on high resolution modeling. Unfortunately it has not been funded either. 
 
-Copernicus Innovation call:
+### Copernicus Innovation call:
 The call is led by Dorotea Iovino. The call description is very precise with no room for adjustment with a tight budget. So unfortunately, not every one from the NEMO developing community could be involved. The proposal will be sent to signature by the partner within the next 10 days. Every one that is willing to help in the review process on the project before submission is welcome. JLS already accepted help based on tis experience with IMMERSE.  
 
-	The complete call description is here.
+The complete call description is [here](https://cloud.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/s/KtXCdFbzB7Cxa2Z).
 
-Communication with ST:
+### Communication with ST:
 We had some broken communication in the past between ST and WG. To improve the communication, minutes from the system team meeting will be communicated to the WG leaders with a recording of the latest meeting via a new email list that includes only the WG leaders (wgleaders@nemo-ocean.eu).
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