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          |  | The general topics of the conference are : | 
        
          |  |  | Advances in meteorological radar technology and signal processing, Radar polarimetry, X-band radars, Satellite radar measurements,
          hydro-meteorological and air-traffic management applications, | 
        
          |  |  | Radar networks and synergy with other observational systems | 
        
          |  |  | Quality of radar data and products, | 
        
          |  |  | Microphysics of clouds and precipitation, Quantitative precipitation estimation, Hydrological studies employing radar, Operational end-to-end processing systems and forecast demonstration activities, | 
        
          |  |  | Studies on Mesoscale Meteorology and Severe Weather using radar, Nowcasting and assimilation, | 
        
          |  |  | Aeroecology. | 
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          |  | ERAD 2012 by the numbers : | 
        
          |  |  | 400 registered participants from 32 countries, | 
        
          |  |  | 410 short abstracts submitted, | 
        
          |  |  | 221 extended abstracts submitted, | 
        
          |  |  | 290 poster presentations, | 
        
          |  |  | 111 oral presentations (incl. 5 keynote presentations) | 
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          |  | 3 Pre-ERAD short-courses (DUAL- POL,  QPE & CLOUD RADAR) | 
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          |  | Awards : | 
        
          |  |  | 13 applicants for ERAD 2012 Young Scientist award (oral), | 
        
          |  |  | 5 applicants for ERAD 2012  Student award (oral), | 
        
          |  |  | 22 applicants for ERAD 2012  Student award (poster). |