Mission
Find out about the many years of experience of JOYCE-CF as an observatory for cloud and precipitation evolution.
Central goals of JOYCE are:
- High-resolution and state-of-the-art cloud and precipitation observations using instrument synergy
- Standardized and documented operation procedures for cloud and precipitation research
- Centralized access for external users to instruments, operation and observation platforms
- Easy and open access to database and observations of all instruments
JOYCE-CF is based on a successful collaboration between the University of Cologne, the University of Bonn and Forschungszentrum Jülich starting more than a decade ago.
In 2017, JOYCE has been promoted to a Core Facility (JOYCE-CF) funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) with the aim of high-quality radar and passive microwave observations of the atmosphere.
In this context, JOYCE will serve as a reference center for best practices in data acquisition, quality control, storage and distribution. As a Core Facility, JOYCE-CF offers researchers free access to a synergistic set of state of the art measurements for the investigation of cloud and precipitation processes. JOYCE-CF also welcomes additional installations and supports campaign requests.
Further information on the general structure, goals and tasks of JOYCE-CF can be found in the JOYCE-CF user guide.
JOYCE-CF Advisory board
Scientists supporting JOYCE-CF with their expertise in cloud and precipitation observation, research in these fields, coordination of measurement platforms and additional knowhow.
- Michael Frech (DWD, German Weather Service)
- Andrea Lammert (University of Hamburg)
- Volker Lehmann (DWD, German Weather Service)
- Dmitri N. Moisseev (University of Helsinki)
- Alexander Ryzhkov (NOAA)
- Dirk Schüttemeyer (ESA)
- Dave D. Turner (NOAA)