LiCal organizes the second training workshop in the ACTRIS-EARLINET quality assurance program. The workshop will combine theoretical and hands-on training, and will be organized at the LiCalTrain facility in Bucharest, Romania, in the period 27th February – 3d March 2017.

This second workshop will focus on data processing with emphasis on depolarization measurements and their calibration. The specific topics covered will include: a) Pre-processing and optical processing of lidar signals b) Correction of polarization effect on lidar signals c) Calibration of depolarization measurements d) Use of SCC to automatically perform these tasks. The workshop will give emphasis on hands-on training, and participants are expected to bring and analyses their own data.

Target users: New members of EARLINET stations, current and potential users of the Single Calculus Chain.

Applications should be submitted to nnicol@inoe.ro by 31^st of January 2017, using the TNA request form LiCal-TNArequest-TTW2. Limited travel support is available in the framework of ACTRIS-2 project. Information on logistics and detailed agenda will be distributed to the applicants via email at a later stage.