Competition Structure

The AI Weather Quest kicks off in March 2025 and initially runs until August 2026. The Quest is structured into two key phases: an Initial Training Phase and a Competition Phase. Although the Quest is designed to be sequential, participants can join at the start of any period.

Competition timeline
Initial Training Phase

17th March 2025 - 13th August 2025

Competition Phase

14th August 2025 - at least September 2026

This phase is designed for participants to train and refine their forecasting models while mastering the competition tools. Participants may continue to improve their models throughout the entire Quest, enabling a real-time iterative development of forecast models. During this phase, participants are given the opportunity to participate in a testing forecast 13-week period (June, July, August 2025), where they can submit forecasts and gain hands-on experience on evaluation tools without competitive pressure. The key engagement opportunities during this phase are the following:

Quest Launch Webinar

Testing Period Launch Webinar

Testing Period Insight Webinar

These webinars provide an opportunity for participants to engage directly with organisers, ask questions, and collaborate with fellow participants. They are designed to foster discussions on challenges, progress, and results.

Join one of our two slots of the Quest Launch Webinar on March 17th to learn more about the competition's structure, resources and ask your questions live:

Morning slot:
9:00 - 10:00 UTC

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Afternoon slot:
15:00 - 16:00 UTC

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