[CLSTR]
< Back to all clusters
[TECHNOLOGY] · Burkina Faso, Netherlands · 3 sources

started · updated

Burkina Faso researchers win WMO Vilho Väisälä Prize

Vilho Väisälä Prize World Meteorological Organization aviation safety runway monitoring Burkina Faso

A team of researchers from Burkina Faso has been awarded the 11th Professor Dr. Vilho Väisälä Prize by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The award was presented on October 7, 2026, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, during the WMO Technical Conference (TECO-2026).

The prize recognizes innovative scientific work titled “Global Reporting Format automation under rain: runway conditions monitoring in real time using Integrated Sensing and Communication technology.” The research focuses on automating the monitoring of runway conditions during rainfall to enhance aviation safety through real-time data.

Dr. Dieudonné Sama, the lead researcher, accepted the diploma, medal, and a $10,000 USD prize on behalf of the team. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Mariam Tidiga, Director General of Burkina Faso’s National Meteorological Agency.

Entities

Amsterdam · Burkina Faso · Dieudonné Sama · Mariam Tidiga · World Meteorological Organization

Sources

Recherche scientifique : le Burkina Faso décroche le 11ᵉ Prix Vilho Väisälä de l’OMM – SIG – Service d'Information du Gouvernement du Burkina Faso [gouvernement.gov.bf]
Recherche scientifique : Le Burkina Faso décroche le 11ᵉ Prix Vilho Väisälä de l’OMM [www.minute.bf]
Recherche scientifique: le Burkina Faso décroche le 11ᵉ Prix Vilho Väisälä de l’OMM [www.wakatsera.com]