The training will include several types of workshops.

• INITIATE kick-off meeting (Bergen University; 1 day)
• Annual INITIATE splinter workshops at the EGU General Assembly
• INITIATE End of Project International Conference (Barcelona University; M48 – 3 days) on coupling between solid-Earth and surface processes, data integration/mining/assimilation and modelling at the end of the project will allow to communicate the main results of the projects to a wider range of (non-) Academics from the European community. The INITIATE DCs will take an active part in the organization of the conference (scientific and organization committees).