EMS Tromp Foundation Travel Awards for Young Scientists

Giorgos Alexandrou: Quantifying the Cooling Effects of Urban Trees on Pedestrian Heat Stress in a Dense Mediterranean Urban Environment   

“Receiving the Tromp Foundation Travel Award to Young Scientists gave me the opportunity to present my research on the cooling effects of urban trees on pedestrian heat stress at the EMS Annual Meeting 2026 in Utrecht. The conference was an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas with researchers in biometeorology, urban climate, and climate-health research, while building valuable scientific connections. I am sincerely grateful to the Solco W. Tromp Foundation for supporting my participation and helping young researchers share their work with the international scientific community.” 

EMS Tromp Foundation Travel Awards for Young Scientists

Konrad Chmist: Long-term variability of bioclimatic conditions in the coastal part of north-eastern Labrador from the late 19th to the mid-20th century  

“The Tromp Foundation Travel Grant enabled me to attend the EMS Annual Meeting 2026 in Utrecht and present my research in paleoclimatology and historical climatology. The conference provided an excellent opportunity to exchange knowledge with international experts, discover new research perspectives, and connect with fellow scientists from across Europe. I am sincerely grateful to the Solco W. Tromp Foundation for making this valuable experience possible, particularly as I approach the completion of my doctoral studies.” 

EMS Tromp Foundation Travel Awards for Young Scientists

José Ángel Callejas Rodelas: Carbon dioxide and water vapour balance of different management regimes in an olive orchard in SE Spain using conventional and lower-cost eddy covariance measurements   

“Receiving the Tromp Foundation Travel Award gave me the opportunity to attend the EMS Annual Meeting 2026 in Utrecht, present my research on carbon dioxide and water vapour exchanges in olive orchards, and exchange ideas with scientists from around the world. The conference provided valuable feedback on my work, inspired new research perspectives, and opened up opportunities for future collaborations. I am sincerely grateful to the Solco W. Tromp Foundation for supporting my participation and helping me develop my scientific career.” 

EMS Tromp Foundation Travel Awards for Young Scientists

Zala Žnidaršič: Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum) in a Warming Climate: Key Agroclimatic Indicators Shaping Yield Variability in Slovenia 

“I was delighted to receive the Tromp Foundation Travel Award for Young Scientists, which gave me the opportunity to attend the European Meteorological Society Annual Meeting 2026 in Utrecht. Presenting my research on winter wheat in a warming climate was a valuable experience, allowing me to exchange knowledge with international experts, gain new scientific insights, and build professional connections. I am sincerely grateful to the Solco W. Tromp Foundation for its support and for making this opportunity possible.” 

EMS Tromp Foundation Travel Awards for Young Scientists

Emma Holmberg: Forecasting European temperature-related mortality in Summer 2024: data-driven vs physics-based forecast approaches 

“Receiving the Tromp Foundation Travel Award enabled me to attend the EMS Annual Meeting 2026 in Utrecht, present my research on forecasting heat-related mortality in Europe, and exchange ideas with the international biometeorology community. The conference inspired new research directions, opened up opportunities for future collaborations, and deepened my understanding of how scientific research can benefit society. I am very grateful to the Solco W. Tromp Foundation for making this valuable experience possible.” 

EMS Tromp Foundation Travel Awards for Young Scientists

Carla Mateus: Changes in heat waves in Ireland 

“I am extremely honoured to have received the Tromp Foundation Travel Award to Young Scientists, which enabled me to present my research at the European Meteorological Society Annual Meeting 2026 in Utrecht. The meeting provided an excellent opportunity to share my work on historical meteorological observations and heat waves in Ireland, exchange knowledge with international colleagues, and develop valuable professional connections. I am sincerely grateful to the Solco W. Tromp Foundation for supporting my research and helping advance my academic career.” 

EMS Tromp Foundation Award 2026 for outstanding achievement in biometeorology 2025

Salvador Coral: Analyzing the effects of drought at different time scales on cause-specific mortality in South Africa  

“Receiving the EMS Tromp Award 2026 for outstanding achievement in biometeorology was a great honour and an important recognition of our research on the health impacts of drought. The EMS Annual Meeting in Utrecht gave me the opportunity to present my findings, exchange ideas with leading researchers, and explore new collaborations to advance our understanding of climate-related health risks and inequalities. I am sincerely grateful to the Solco W. Tromp Foundation for supporting scientific exchange and helping advance research in biometeorology.” 

Tromp Foundation Travel Awards for Young Scientists at EMS 2025

At the European Meteorological Annual Meeting in Ljubljana from September 7 to 11, 2025, in Ljubljana the Tromp Foundation sponsored five awards for young scientists.

The awards consist of a waiver of the registration fee and travel support of € 750. The award was given to the young scientists who had submitted the best abstracts in the field of Biometeorology.