Tasks - GAW-WCCAP

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The World Calibration Centre for Physical Aerosol Properties has following tasks:


  • Site audits of WMO-GAW, EMEP and ACTRIS stations on request or due to priorities given by the Scientific Advisory Groups for Aerosols

                                                                                                 

  • Calibration and intercomparison workshops for physical aerosol instrumentation at the WCCAP facilities


  • Capacity building of station personnel and young scientists due to aerosol training courses


  • Advice in the implementation of new sampling sites, inlet configuration, aerosol instrumentation

                                                          

  • Cooperation to scientifically evaluate aerosol measurements


  • Twinning partnerships to support aerosol programs worldwide


  • Development of Standard Operation Procedures for physical aerosol instrumentation


  • Cooperation with EMEP, European research infrastructure network (ACTRIS) and the German Ultrafine Aerosol Network (GUAN)




 
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