- Improvement of our knowledge of atmospheric processes (e.g., turbulence, convection, microphysics, radiation) through the synergistic use of Earth Observations and modeling tools at different scales
- Integration of observations and numerical simulations for a comprehensive analysis of the mechanisms of formation, development, intensification and decay of synoptic-scale and mesoscale phenomena (e.g., extratropical, tropical, and tropical-like cyclones, mesoscale convective systems)
- Theory and modelling of planetary boundary layer
- Development of model parameterization schemes, able to improve weather prediction systems, as well as climate models
- Dynamical instabilities and predictability studies
- Data Assimilation
- Development of techniques for extended range forecasts