CESM Tutorial Application

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM Mountain time. Accepted students will be informed by April 24, 2026.

Please be aware that the tutorial acceptance process is competitive; historically, approximately 1 out of 2 applicants were accepted. Therefore, it is advisable to carefully compose and review your application before submission.

We are committed to welcoming all applicants, and fostering an inclusive environment free from discrimination.

Please feel free to share this announcement and opportunity with colleagues and your professional networks.

Guidelines for the Use of AI Tools in Application Questions: As the use of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly, Google Gemini) becomes more common, we want to provide guidelines on how these tools should and should not be used when preparing your application. Acceptable uses of AI include brainstorming ideas for short answer questions, improving grammar, spelling, or clarity of writing, and receiving feedback on writing structure or tone. Prohibited uses of AI include submitting entirely AI-generated content without meaningful revision or including misleading information which is often generated by AI tools (e.g., accomplishments, skills, or experiences).

Applicant Information
Applicant Questionnaire
Position

If you have more than one advisor, please list the name of your primary advisor. If not applicable, please put "N/A" in the box below.

If not applicable, please put N/A

Do you have any experience running the CESM?
Do you have experience working in a UNIX environment?
Do you have experience working with python and/or Jupyter notebooks?

Your response is for our planning purposes and will not impact your admission
Do you have other coding experience?

Note: This is an extremely important component of your application, carefully compose your paragraph

The primary model working group or model component of interest

Choose up to 3
Do you have an NSF NCAR supercomputer account?
Have you applied to the CESM tutorial before?