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SetGMDI Workshop

22 June 2026, the Netherlands


Program of the SetGMDI stakeholder workshop


When: Monday 22nd–23rd June 2026

Where: KNMI, De Bilt


Day 1

Time in CEST (UTC + 2)RoomMorning sessionsSession Chair
09:00–09:30Central hall
(reception)
Registration and gathering
09:30–10:00Buys BallotzaalWelcome by KNMI management + SetGMDI project
Participant introduction
Vojtech Bareš
Aart Overeem
10:00–11:15Buys BallotzaalShort presentations – perspectives of rainfall data users
Introduction to SetGMDI pilots
Quick feedback round @ Buys Ballotzaal
Christian Chwala
11:15–11:45Central hall Coffee break @ central hall
11:45–12:30Buys BallotzaalGMDI sustainability model
Value and barriers for commercial CML data sharing/usage
Martin Fencl
12:30–14:00Central hall ​Lunch break  ​+ group photo
Afternoon sessions
14:00–15:00Buys Ballotzaal
+ Combizalen
Discussion in subgroups:
Sustainable financial model in Africa 
Sustainable financial model in Europe
Data governance (quality certification, how it is funded)
Marielle Gosset
Martin Fencl
Christian Chwala
15:00–15:30Central hall Coffee break​
15:30–16:45Buys BallotzaalReporting of subgroups
Consensus building
Martin Fencl
16:45–17:00​Buys BallotzaalConclusion and EndnotesVojtěch Bareš
Evening social event
18:00–21:00comming soonDinner in the Utrecht city

* System to Collect, Archive and Process CML data

All sessions will be held in hybrid mode; however, some parts will be in broadcast-only mode.


Day 2

First day of the OpenSense conference:

https://indico.kit.edu/event/5317/timetable/#20260623.detailed