Baltic Earth Working Groups (BEWG)
Working groups are the centres of activity within Baltic Earth. Working groups are established to cover either
i) a dedicated topic or element treating or directly being related to the Baltic Earth Grand Challenges (GC), or
- Baltic Earth Working Group on Salinity dynamics in the Baltic Sea (i) [representing GC1]
- Baltic Earth Working Group on Land-Sea biogeochemical linkages in the Baltic Sea region (i) [representing GC2]
- Baltic Earth Working Group on Natural hazards and extreme events in the Baltic Sea region (i) [representing GC3]
- Baltic Earth Working Group on Sea Level Dynamics in the Baltic Sea (i) [representing GC4]
- Baltic Earth Working Group on Regional variability of water and energy exchange (i) [representing GC5]
- Baltic Earth Working Group on Multiple drivers for regional Earth system changes (i) [representing GC6] (new as of June 2016)
ii) a topic or element cross-cutting through several or all challenges.
- Baltic Earth Working Group on Coupled Regional Earth System Modelling (ii)
- Baltic Earth Working Group on Outreach and Communication (ii)
- Baltic Earth Working Group on Education (ii)
- Baltic Earth Working Group on the "Baltic Sea Model Intercomparison Project"
- Baltic Earth Working Group on Teleconnection between the North Atlantic and Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea region (new as of March 2023)
- Baltic Earth Working Group on Small-Scale Processes (new as of June 2023)
- Baltic Earth Working Group on Philosophical Views of Baltic Earth and Science (new as of March 2023)
- Baltic Earth Working Group on Marginal Seas – Humans and Environment (new as of October 2024)
iii) terminated working groups
General Terms of Reference for Baltic Earth Working Groups (approved by BESSG, 18 June 2014)
These general Terms of References apply to all Baltic Earth Working Groups (BEWGs). Individual Working Groups are asked to formulate specific Terms of Reference which allow for the specific scope and purpose of individual Working Groups.
1. Tasks are to
- represent the “working level” of Baltic Earth,
- conduct and actively promote a dedicated Grand Challenge (GC), topic or element within a GC, or,
- conduct and actively promote a topic or element cross-cutting through several or all GCs,
- conduct or organise to conduct relevant projects and activities,
- report to the Baltic Earth Science Steering Group (BESSG) on a regular basis,
- meet regularly, at least once a year, with telephone conferences as required.
2. Term
- 2 years, or less, depending on the specific term of the Working Group.
- Requires approval by the BESSG, with the possibility of renewals.
3. Election and approval
- New WG members may be proposed by WG members and approved by WG chairs if there are no objections by WG members.
4. Deliverables
- Deliverables are to be defined in the specific Terms of References of the individual Working Groups. The deliverables are to be presented after the regular 2 year term, if not specified otherwise in the Working Group´s specific Terms of Reference.
- In general, outcomes of WGs may be thematic assessment reports, research projects, workshops, summer schools, or other products defined in the Working Group´s specific Terms of Reference.