ContrailMIP is a community-driven initiative and welcomes participation from researchers across atmospheric science, aviation, climate modelling, and related disciplines. Whether you develop models, analyse data, or contribute scientific expertise, there are many ways to get involved.

To participate in ContrailMIP, please contact the chairs of the Working Group most relevant to your research interests. Participation is subject to approval of the relevant Working Group chairs.

Participating in ContrailMIP

Who can participate?

ContrailMIP welcomes researchers working on aviation contrail modelling and assessment, including expertise in:

  • Contrail, plume, wake-vortex, and climate modelling
  • Atmospheric physics, cloud microphysics, and radiative transfer
  • Aircraft emissions, fuels, operations, and air traffic systems
  • Model evaluation, intercomparison, and uncertainty quantification
If your expertise is not listed above but you believe it may be relevant to ContrailMIP, please contact the relevant Working Group chairs to discuss potential opportunities for involvement.
What does participation in ContrailMIP involve?

The primary activities within ContrailMIP are:

  • Developing protocols, experiments, and benchmark cases within the relevant Working Groups.
  • Running experiments coordinated with other research groups.
  • Analysing model outputs for each experiment.
  • Contributing to scientific assessments and publications.
Can I participate in multiple Working Groups?

Yes. Many research topics span multiple stages of contrail evolution, and participants are welcome to engage with more than one Working Group where appropriate.

I am unable to run experiments. Can I still participate?
Researchers without a model or without the means to run experiments can still play an important role through data analysis, scientific assessment, protocol development, and working group activities.
How can I get involved?

To participate in ContrailMIP, please contact the chairs of the Working Group most relevant to your research interests.