Course Information

Title: Teleconnection Patterns and S2S Predictability
Program: Official course of the Postgraduate Program in Environmental and Water Resources
Institution: Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI), Brazil

Number of vacancies: 50

Course Objectives

The course aims to introduce the fundamental concepts of large-scale atmospheric patterns that influence the American Monsoons, providing participants with the background needed to develop subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) forecasts.

 Topics Covered

• Introduction to the American Monsoons

• Teleconnection Concepts and Definitions

• Climate Indices and Statistical Analysis

• Major Teleconnection Patterns: AMO, ENSO, NAO, TSA, TNA, SAD, IOD, AAO, AO, MJO

• Tools for S2S Forecasting

• Preparing an S2S Forecast

Class Schedule

Dates: August 12 to December 9, 2025
Day: Every Tuesday
Time: 11:00 – 12:30 UTC
Format: Online (Google Meeting)

 Certification Requirements

• Attendance: Minimum of 75% attendance in online classes

• Assessment: Each unit includes a quiz. A minimum passing score (70%) is required by the end of the course. Moodle will be the platform used for the assignments.

It is a joint initiative of WG-AMM-WCRP and UNIFEI. Student enrollment must be completed through the following link: Enrollment Form

As this is an official university course, all fields in the form must be completed. A step-by-step guide to filling out the form is available here: Form Completion Guide

Deadline: 15 UTC July 13 

Attention: Only 50 students will be officially admitted to the course. Those who are not selected may still join, but will not have access to the Moodle platform.