LOCATION
Vienna International Centre (Vienna, Austria )

DATES
2-4 September 2026
 

LANGUAGE
The working language will be English
 

OBJECTIVES

• Understand the basic principles and concepts of hydroacoustic.
• Learn about the application areas and significance of hydroacoustic data.
• Acquire proficiency in processing and analyzing hydroacoustic data using NDC-in-a-Box.
• Develop skills to interpret hydroacoustic data accurately.
• Apply hydroacoustic techniques to practical scenarios

AGENDA

• Hydrophone stations
• T stations
• Hydroacoustic theory
• Hydroacoustic data processing at IDC
• Analysts experience with processing Hydroacoustic data
• NDC-in-a-Box for Hydroacoustic data processing: retrieving data from VDMS, and reading for further processing with GeotoolQT and DTK-PMCC
• Hands-on GeotoolQT and DTK-PMCC for Hydroacoustic data processing
• Analysing and reproducing a hydroacoustic event from REB in NDC-in-a-Box
   

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

• NDC technical staff and analysts, preferably authorized users (Principal or Regular);
• Experience in waveform data analysis and/or similar experience related to nuclear test ban verification;
• Seismologists with an advanced degree who operate or have access to regional and local seismic network data and the means of processing that data to provide accurate phase pick information;
• Basic knowledge of the Linux operating system and SQL is desirable;

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applicants are requested to register online at the CTNW platform of the Commission: https://ctnw.ctbto.org and to use the provided registration form and submit it by 31 March 2026: 

Applications will be reviewed and applicants notified subsequently. 

NDC Technical staff are invited to submit their applications for this training through established official channels (their Permanent Missions to the CTBTO or Ministries of Foreign Affairs). 

Note: Applicants are encouraged to also consider applying to the 'International Hydroacoustics Workshop 2026' 


FINANCIAL INFORMATION
In accordance with the Staff regulations and rules and Administrative Directives, the PTS will provide the following:

• A round-trip ticket to Vienna on the most direct and economic route;
• Funded participants are not allowed to purchase their own tickets unless, under exceptional circumstances, they are authorized to do so in advance, and only if this proves to be the most cost effective option for the PTS;
• The PTS will book a hotel and cover the costs for the accommodation. Training participants will receive relevant portion of the Daily Subsistence Allowance (per-diem) via bank transfer upon arrival to the first day of the training course; and
• Health and accident insurance will be provided for the duration of the training, including travel days.

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

Visas
Participants should apply for visas, if needed, at the corresponding Embassy/Cconsular office upon receipt of an Acceptance Note Verbale from the PTS, in order to ensure timely processing.