What is Anticipate COSt Action

Anticipating extreme risks before they happen

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, more intense, and more interconnected. Yet most forecasts still focus on single hazards and short timeframes.

ANTICIPATE brings together experts from across Europe to rethink how risks are understood, predicted, and communicated, moving from reactive responses to proactive preparedness.

Multi-hazard interactions

Multi-hazard interactions

How multiple hazards interact, from heatwaves and droughts to floods and storms, to better understand cascading and compound events.

Extending forecast horizons

Extending forecast horizons

Using extended-range predictions, we explore how risks can be anticipated weeks in advance, bridging the gap between weather and climate timescales.

Improving early warnings

Improving early warnings

We work with stakeholders to design clearer, more actionable early warning systems that support timely decisions and anticipatory action.

News & Calls

Latest Updates

  • 1st General Meeting (GM1) of ANTICIPATE

    What a great 1st General Meeting of ANTICIPATE in lovely Glasgow, where...
  • Submission Deadline: May 27, 2026

    Call 1 2026: Short Term Scientific Mission (STSM) Grants

    We are pleased to announce the opening of the 2026 Call for Short Term Scientific Mission...
  • Submission Deadline: August 1, 2026

    Call 1 2026: Young Researcher & Innovator (YRI) Conference Grants

    We are pleased to announce the opening of the 2026 Call for Young Researcher and Innovator...
  • Submission Deadline: August 1, 2026

    Call 1 2026: Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITC) Conference Grants

    We are pleased to announce the opening of the 2026 call for Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITC)....

Upcoming Activities

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    June, 2026

    Advancing Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems: WG4–WG5 Expert Workshop

    LOCATION: Université de Lorraine, Bridoux Campus, Metz, France

    TARGET AUDIENCE: By invitation only

    INVOLVED WG: 4, 5

    This two-day workshop will gather approximately 15 experts in forecasting and early warning to collaboratively identify stakeholders’ needs and gaps in the context of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS), map existing resources and initiatives, and develop a shared...

Working Groups

Collaborative research across five key areas

WG1

predictability

Working Group 1: Setting the capability landscape: sources of multi-hazard predictability

Exploring how hazards interact and what drives multi-hazard events.

WG2

Linking

Working Group 2: Linking multi-hazards with extended-range predictions

Linking extended-range predictions with multi-hazard dynamics.

WG3

Multi-hazard impacts and databases

Working Group 3: Multi-hazard impacts and databases

Assessing impacts and building comprehensive datasets across Europe.

WG4

warnings

Working Group 4: Exploring multi-hazard early warnings products for anticipatory actions

Developing practical early warning tools for anticipatory action.

WG5

communication

Working Group 5: Cross-cutting co-design, stakeholder engagement and dissemination

Connecting stakeholders, fostering communication, and ensuring impact.

How can I participate?

Apply to join your Working Groups of interest

Impact / Numbers

Building a stronger, more prepared Europe

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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

From research to real-world impact

ANTICIPATE delivers a wide range of activities and outputs

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Working Group meetings

Regular meetings bring together experts from across disciplines to coordinate research efforts, share progress, and align on key priorities. These sessions foster collaboration and ensure coherence across all Working Groups.

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Training Schools

ANTICIPATE organises training schools to equip early-career researchers and practitioners with cutting-edge knowledge and skills in multi-hazard prediction, forecasting, and early warning systems.

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Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs)

STSMs support research visits between institutions, enabling knowledge exchange, collaboration, and the development of innovative approaches to multi-hazard challenges across Europe.

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Policy briefs and publications

The Action produces scientific publications and policy briefs to translate research findings into actionable insights, supporting decision-makers and stakeholders in risk management and early warning strategies.

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Workshops and collaborative events

A range of workshops and events engage researchers, stakeholders, and policymakers, promoting dialogue, co-design, and the practical application of multi-hazard forecasting and early warning solutions.