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A cross-domain research study conducted by the ICOS Atmospheric Thematic Centre (ATC) and Ecosystem Thematic Centre (ETC) has been awarded the Atmospheric Measurement Techniques (AMT) publication’s 2024 AMT Outstanding Publication Award.

The study in question is “Eddy covariance with slow-…

On International Women’s Day, we like to highlight women scientists in the ICOS community whose work underpins our understanding of the carbon cycle. Dr Ingunn Skjelvan is a chemical oceanographer at the ICOS Ocean Thematic Centre in NORCE, and has been closely involved in building and…

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr Emilio Cuevas, former Scientific Director of the Izaña Atmospheric Observatory in Tenerife, who left us last Thursday, February 26th.

Emilio had stepped down from his duties a few months ago, opting for early retirement to face a…

A bilateral project in the framework of the Swiss-Czech Cooperation Programme was awarded to two ICOS national networks: ICOS Czech Republic and ICOS Switzerland. The INETFLUX (Innovative technologies cross scales to disentangle carbon dioxide and evapotranspiration fluxes of forests) project…

Duane Brooks has been recently appointed “Project Controller” at ICOS.

As a Project Controller at ICOS, my focus is on the financial health and integrity of our international projects. In plain terms, I ensure that our resources are being used effectively to support our scientific mission…

A new series of ICOS Talks webinars begins 4th March 2026, kicking off with a talk by Samuel Hammer, Head of ICOS Central Radiocarbon Laboratory.

ICOS Talks is a series of online presentations and discussions by scientists, for scientists. Held on the first week of each month from March to…

Today, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO has released the Integrated Ocean Carbon Research (IOC‐R) Report, the most comprehensive assessment to date of the uncertainties shaping the ocean carbon sink. The report urges to close key knowledge gaps in understanding the…

Do you want to work with topics related to climate change? ICOS, the Integrated Carbon Observation System, measures greenhouse gases to better understand climate change. The data is being used by scientists as well as by governments and international organisations. ICOS is publicly funded by its…

The World Meteorological Organization’s Global Atmosphere Watch (WMO GAW) published new measurement guidelines for observations of carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) at GAW stations.

These guidelines have emerged to help address the…

We are pleased to share that the Call for Abstracts for ICOS Science Conference is now open! The abstract submission deadline is 6th March 2026.

ICOS Science Conference 2026 takes place 15-17 September 2026 in AF Borgen in Lund, Sweden, and online. The overarching theme of this year's…