Delft-FEWS Basic Configuration Course (blended educational experience)

During the Delft-FEWS Basic Configuration Course, the basics of Delft-FEWS configuration will be explained based on several hands-on exercises and short lectures by Delft-FEWS experts of Deltares.

Delft-FEWS is a software package developed by Deltares to provide an easy and modular way of setting up operational forecasting systems. Due to the modular approach Delft-FEWS allows you to plug in a wide range of data sources, models and data types. This can all be configured in the Delft-FEWS configuration files.

Delft-FEWS was originally intended for hydrologists and used for Flood Early Warning. Currently Delft-FEWS is used in over 40 countries over the whole world and has expanded its areas of applicability towards droughts, hydropower, coastal systems, data conversion, shipping, dredging and long term scenario studies.

Aim of the course

After taking this course the participants have a good understanding of the structure of the Delft-FEWS configuration. They are able to configure basic functionality in Delft-FEWS and know how to improve their skills and where to look for documentation on more advanced functionality of Delft-FEWS.

In this course the participants learn:

• How to start the Delft-FEWS software
• Where to adjust the lay-out and system settings
• How to import measured data
• How to numerical weather prediction products
• How to visualize gridded and scalar data
• How to configure Delft-FEWS for your area of interest.

Online format

This course is a blended educational experience, meaning that both self-paced modules and instructor led sessions are held. During 4 consecutive interactive sessions, you’ll progress from the basics of using the Delft-FEWS application to configuring the system for your own use.

Course participants will be provided with a functioning Delft-FEWS application as a starting point, and access to the online course materials for 1 year.

In preparation of the training, we’ll send you all the material and will ask you to install the stand alone Delft-FEWS application on your own machine. While attending the training, it will be essential that you have a sufficiently fast internet connection to support a video call, as well as a headset.

Online Course dates

• Session 1: Monday, 25 October,  13:30 – 17:30 CEST (Delft time, UTC+2)
• Session 2: Tuesday, 26 October,  13:30 – 17:30
• Session 3: Wednesday, 27 October,  13:30 – 17:30
• Session 4: Thursday, 28 October, 13:30 – 17:30

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course. Of course a background in or familiarity with any of the following will be beneficial, however, not necessary:

• Xml-files and editor
• CSV-files and editor
• Delft-FEWS or other operational forecasting software
• Hydrology, Hydraulics, meteorology

Course leader

Martijn Kwant, Deltares

Fee

The registration fee for this course is € 565, – excluding VAT.
50% discount for lecturers at centers of education.

REGISTRATION

Please sign in (top right corner) using your MyDeltares account. 

If you already have either a DSD or OSS account and no MyDeltares account yet, then click on the link Forgot Password? to setup your MyDeltares account including a new password. Once you have completed the password reset you can login. 

After the MyDeltares registration or signing in, it will be possible for you to register for individual 2021 events, get a personal overview (My schedule), make changes in your schedule, profile etc. 

You will receive an email confirmation from Microsoft Teams (MS Teams) with further instructions.

If you come across any problems with the registration, please contact our team at mydeltares@deltares.nl. 

START OF THE SESSION

Please check in early to test your audio and video. We will open the session at 13:20 (CEST, Delft time), 10 minutes before the start of the session.

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