Summary of Responses to Questionnaire

ASI
Contact: Ms G Pulcrano
E-mail pulcrano@asi.it

Main Activities:
The nature of work at ASI are EO research and education, EO instruments and associated technology development, EO system development, data processing, application development and product generation.

EO Education & Training:
ASI values the education and training activities and has a committed programme of training. ASI organizes general and specific training modules for different levels - short and long duration courses and programmes for general public awareness, school, academic and professionals. The annual budget allocated for training is about 0.5% of the total budget. Total 5 people are involved for EO training related works at ASI.

ASI has a programme for fellowships and sponsors postdoctoral programmes.

ASI has developed EO education and materials - CD-ROMs, books, videos etc and is willing to share it with other agencies. ASI involves private sector agencies for developing these materials

ASI estimates that the national requirement of trained manpower is 400-500 persons per year.

ASI provides financial in/kind support to many EO educational institutions within and outside Italy.

ASI has the access to ERS and SRTM data and could consider requests for these data from EO educational institutions for education/training purposes.

Areas like HR radar data analysis, HR optical data assimilation etc are highlighted as future development areas thrusted for training.

ASI is willing to provide visiting faculty and experts to EO educational institutions based on mutual interests. ASI would also consider specific international fellowships and financial supports within the framework of agreements.

Suggestions for CEOS:
CEOS should develop online EO education and consulting support. It should also strengthen more contacts and awareness

BNSC
Contact: Alice Bunn
E-maiil: alice.bunn@nerc.ac.uk

Main Activities:
BNSC is a partnership of government institutions including research councils. BNSC's main activity is the basic research in Earth system through measurements from space. The main focus of EO education is the scientific understanding OF THE earth, environmental monitoring, meteorology and commerce.

EO Education & Training:
BNSC prepares teaching EO materials related to geography, science, information communication & technology. It aims to provide basic understanding of EO in schools. BNSC organizes seminars for school level, support conferences at academic level and publishes articles in specialist journals for professional level. BNSC supports universities and other organizations who hold their own courses of any type. The annual budget allocated for training is about 1% of the total budget. Total 4-5 people are involved for EO training related works at BNSC.

BNSC has developed EO education and materials - CD-ROMs and web education materials. It is willing to share CD-ROMs with other agencies. BNSC involves private sector agencies for supporting these activities.

BNSC estimates that the national requirement of ~5600 secondary schools or ~1000 children per school to be trained in the EO field.

Suggestions for CEOS:
CEOS should concentrate on increasing university undergraduates in the EO field. It must also concentrate on the techniques, which are maturing and going to come soon into operational use.

CCRS
Contact: Christinne Hutton
E-mail: chris.hutton@ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca

CSA
Contact: Virendra Jha
E-mail: virendra.jha@space.gc.ca

Main Activities:
CCRS and CSA mainly has programmes for developing EO techniques, technology, applications and has an active training and education, research. CSA/CCRS operates its own RADARSAT and acquires data from RADARSAT, SPOT, ERS and NOAA.

EO Education & Training:
The Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS) is a leading Centre of excellence in the use of earth-observation data, and supports an industry sector including the world leaders in global ground station, image analysis and radar mapping markets. CCRS is responsible for the reception, processing, archiving and dissemination of remotely sensed data for Canada. In conjunction with the private sector, it develops remote sensing technology and applications.

CSA is responsible for the development and implementation of the Canada Space Program (CSP). The objectives of the EO component of the CSP adopted by the Canadian Space Agency is to better understand, monitor and protect the Earth and its environment, and prepare the industry and the scientific community to meet the challenge of the emerging global Earth Observation market.

CCRS & CSA have a strong education and training component built in to their programmes. Three programs - User Education and Training Program (UETI), Earth Observation Pilot Projects Program (EOP3) and the RADARSAT User Development Program (RUDP) are major initiatives of recent (http://www.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/ccrs/eduref/educate.html). The focus is on assistance in national emergencies and to develop disaster management program for flood and forest fire studies. %% of the budget is allocated for education and training. About 5 dedicated persons address training issues and about 120 persons participate in different ways.

CCRS also has multiple level of education and training programmes - addressing public awareness, school level, university level and for professionals.

Funding for EO education and training is mainly government sponsored or programmatic (like GLOBESAR).

CCRS/CSA has developed training materials (books, posters, multimedia CDs, web based material videos etc), which is available on web site for public. On specific request, these are also made available to institutions. Much of these are developed through private sector agencies and the specific materials on radar remote sensing, RADRSAT applications, GLOBESAR, Geomatics, Watching Planets fro kids etc are highly valuable.

CCRS gets all EO education material development done by involving private sector.

CCRS/CSA is wiling to discuss partnerships for productionaisation and sharing of these materials - even through distance learning in developing countries. Governmental policies and fund availability would dictate this as also funding support.

CCRS/CSA estimates that about 400-500 persons over the world have been trained through its programmes.

CCRS/CSA has access to RADARSAT, SPOT, ERS and NOAA data and is willing to provide these for institutions.

CCRS/CSA identifies radar applications and hyper-spectral and hyper-spatial applications as thrust areas for education and training.

CCRS/CSA could offer experts/technical persons on the basis of specific requests and MOUs.

Suggestions:
CEOS should establish a forum where space agencies, educational institutions and private sector could interact towards addressing newer initiatives, programmes, needs and development in this field. WGEDu could be the forum for this and act as clearinghouse for education material and data for technology transfer.

CNES
Contact: Francis Fiszleiber
E-mail: francis.fiszleiber@cnes.fr

GDTA
Contact: Pierre-Yves REVILLION
E-mail: pyr@gdta.cnes.fr

Main Activities:
The nature of work at CNES is EO techniques, technology, applications and research. CNES develops concept and conducts the implementation of EO satellites programs, operates the in orbit satellites like Spot, and proposes to the Government the French space policy. The main focus of EO is towards disaster management and mitigation, support in agriculture survey and monitoring forestry, urban planning, coastal management etc.

EO Education & Training:
CNES's EO education and training is done through GDTA. CNES is involved in EO education at school level and teaching of teachers in EO tools and applications. GDTA is dedicated to training of professionals on operational applications of EO technologies on a worldwide basis. GDTA organizes many short-term courses and customized courses for professionals training (http://www.gdta.fr). For education activities, CNES has devoted 1 MF per year and 4 persons. Similarly, for training activities, GDTA has devoted 4-5 MF per year and 28 persons.

CNES organises conferences, TV programs, exhibitions, and edition of books-magazines-films-videos for general public awareness. It offers a post graduate course in remote sensing delivered at GDTA. It also does summer universities for teachers.

CNES has developed many EO Education/training materials such as books, multimedia CD's, web education materials, etc. which can be made available on commercial basis.

CNES has access to variety of EO data viz., SPOT, ERS, Vegetation, Polar, Topex Poseidon, Jason (in 2001).

CNES is an active member of GDTA and brings both financial and in-kind support to some of its international co-operative training programmes (South Africa, India, Thailand, Mexico, China, etc.).

Thrust areas for EO Education/training identified by CNES are - optical technology, radar and all technologies linked with oceanography, risk management and water resources.

Suggestions:
CEOS could establish an international forum of concentration and exchange of views, and could identify potential projects, which could be implemented with a bilateral (or tri lateral) basis.

CSIRO
Contact: Jeremy Wallace
E-mail: Jeremy.Wallace@cmis.csiro.au

Main Activiites:
CSIRO is a large research organisation, which has had a wide involvement in R&D and also the processing & use of remote sensing data; Areas in which the data have been used range from Environmental Monitoring, Marine, Mineral Exploration and Forestry; technical aspects of calibration, statistical procedures, visualisation etc are included in the range of activities. The CSIRO EOC is coordinating the R&D effort across CSIRO.

EO Education & Training:
CSIRO has close links with several universities, and acts as a host for postgraduate students from many disciplines. CSIRO does not run regular courses for undergraduate students, but many groups in CSIRO had run specialist training courses both within Australia and overseas.

CSIRO has conducted training courses in Malaysia and the Philippines.

CSIRO's particular interest is statistical techniques for extracting information from images & sequences of images.

CSIRO considers that Training and technology transfer to companies and government agencies is also an important work.

Therefore, CSIRO acts as a EO resource within Australia, which provides expertise, and training to Industry and to higher education, and, in special cases conducts training courses. There are some areas where CSIRO expertise is particularly strong, and where the EOC is building R&D capacity.

CRI
Contact: Stella Belliss;Stella.
E-mail: BellissS@landcare.cri.nz

Main Activities:
CRI provides research and services concentrated upon sustainable land use management, especially in understanding and protecting indigenous biodiversity, management and control of introduced pests, developing land management and monitoring strategies and understanding climate change processes to manage and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Around 70% of image processing/remote sensing personnel time is devoted to research concerning methodology development for remote sensing and application demonstration projects; approximately 30% of activity involves commercial projects. CRI develops EO techniques, conducts applications and training and education, and conducts research on specific applications. CRI coordinates with the major remote-sensing satellite operators in the world, selling both raw and value-added data and products to New Zealand clients.

EO Education & Training:

CRI has no regular training programmes but it is having a plan for developing customized user specific training courses.

CRI has organised training courses for Turkey & Iran participants.

CRI does general marketing of satellite data and services and has access to NOAA data for SW Pacific. CRI would consider sharing this data.

CRI would like to assist in curriculum development or loaning of experts on commercial or cost-recovery basis only.

Suggestions:
In general endorsement of CEOS WGEDU activities.

DLR
Contact: Robert Meisner
E-mail: Robert.meisner@dlr.de

Main Activities:
The German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) is part of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR). Its various departments are located at DLR facilities in Oberpfaffenhofen, Köln-Porz and Neustrelitz. DFD develops and operates ground segments for German and international EO programs, including data reception, processing, archiving and distribution activities. The associated systems technologies assure continuous, long-term access by both scientific and commercial users to the data and information products of the most important earth observation satellites. The main focus is on development and implementation of environmental protection techniques, traffic control, support of planning processes (urban, agricultural, resources mgt.) etc.

EO Education & Training:
DFD is engaged in training the next generation of scientists, in close co-operation with universities through lectureships and an extensive internship program, and by providing opportunities to carry out thesis research and dissertations. 23 persons are involved in conducting such activities.

DLR organises courses for general public awareness, school level, academic level (leading to degrees) and professional level (on job type).

DLR has developed many training materials such as books, multimedia CD's, web education materials, videos etc.

DLR has access to many EO data viz., ERS, ENVISAT, IRS, LANDSAT, NOAA, MODIS, GOME.

DLR will support EO education and training activities in terms of providing financial help, fellowships, EO materials, assist in curriculum development, sending experts etc. if regulated and coordinated by national/international co-operation programs.

Thrust areas identified by DLR are - GIS, Environmental projects, radar Interferometry, Disaster Management, Real-time processing, Resources Management (water ...) and techniques for better data distribution (e.g. via WWW)

Suggestions:
CEOS should coordinate material for multi-use purposes (presentation material, videos, CDs etc.). It should have coordinating functions for preparation and distribution of relevant material. CEOS should use education and training projects for public outreach activities.

ESCAP
Contact: Wu Guoxiang
E-mail: wugu@un.org

Main Activities:
The nature of work at ESCAP is related to EO applications, education/training & promotion and organization of regional cooperation. ESCAP is the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Consultative Committee on RESAP; Secretariat of the regional working groups on remote sensing, GIS and satellite-based positioning, meteorological satellite applications and natural hazards monitoring.

EO Education & Training:
ESCAP's main role in EO education and training is to co-sponsor regional group training activities including training courses, workshops, seminars and to provide fellowships for regional education/training activities carried out by member countries.

ESCAP had organized training courses for decision makers & planners and professionals (on job).

ESCAP supports regional training activities and provides medium and long term fellowships to regional training activities.

Suggestions:
CEOS should provide case studies of operational EO systems that are affordable to most developing countries. WGEdu should also develop cooperation with WGISS for availing the training materials. Educational institutions should study and provide successful cases of small-scale operational EO systems that are affordable to most the developing countries. CEOS should organize the operational application oriented medium training activities.

EUMETSAT
Contact: David Willaims
E-mail: dwillaims@eumetsat.de

Main Activities:
EUMETSAT's main activities are definition, procurement and operation of Europe's meteorological satellites for Europe and other nations. The nature of work at EUMETSAT is related to EO techniques, applications, training and education. The main focus of EO education is the accurate and timeliness of weather forecast.

EO Education & Training:
In the field of EO education and training, it co-ordinates and funds training activities in satellite meteorology in European states, Nairobi and Niamey. EUMETSAT organizes professional level training programme. Total 4 persons are involved in organizing such training and 10 persons are getting trained in satellite meteorology field. Approximately 0.2 % of total budget is allocated for this activity at EUMETSAT.

EUMETSAT has developed many multi-media CD presentations for EO education and training and is making efforts to collate the training materials into distributable form.

EUMETSAT is presently identifying the need of EO training for all the African countries. It is unable to estimate the number of persons that need training in EO for Europe.

EUMETSAT has direct access to Meteosat VIS and NIR images (1979 - present) for meteorological applications. These data can be made available to EO Educational institutions from the data archive subject to data policy.

EUMETSAT is ready to participate in the curriculum development and provide its materials. Based on relevance of course and availability of funding, experts/faculty can be considered.

Suggestions:
CEOS should focus on what exists now in the field of training and cross linkages among agencies to benefit each other, instead of duplicating the efforts. The key area of EO technology and applications is to understand the content and extract the information.

INPE
Contact: Marcio Nogueira Barbosa
E-mail: diretor@sir.inpe.br

Main Activities:
INPE does research and development in space science, remote sensing, meteorology, GIS, satellite development, satellite test, integration, astronomy and astrophysics, combustion and propulsion, orbital mechanics and space science. The nature of work of at INPE is EO technology, applications, research, training & education.

EO Education & Training:
INPE is developing doctoral and master programs in remote sensing, meteorology, astrophysics, space technology and engineering, applied computing and space geophysics areas. It organizes short courses, seminars and workshops in remote sensing and meteorology to decision makers, journalists, teachers and school students etc. Its level of training is general public awareness, school level, academic level, professional level (teachers), space school for teenagers, refresher courses for professionals, long term courses designed for Latin American professionals. The annual budget allocated for EO education and training at INPE is ~0.1% and around 100 persons are involved for this work.

INPE supports financially for the doctoral and masters training programs and have partnership with CAPES, CNPq, FAPESP and UNU for doctoral and masters and specialised programs for fellowships.

INPE estimates that the need for training in Brazil is 500 persons and in South America is 300 annually.

INPE has developed EO multi-media CDs, web-education material, reading material, posters etc. and is ready to share its materials.

INPE has access to NOAA, LANDSAT, SPOT, CBERS, ERS & RADARSAT data and could consider appropriate mechanism for provision to educational institutions.

INPE identifies the sensor and satellite development designed for tropical regions as thrust areas for future research/training.

INPE researchers are interested in serving as visiting faculty based on financial support.

Suggestions:
CEOS should facilitate coordination of education and training programmes and the development of educational materials in developing countries to educators and create critical mass in remote sensing and GIS. The education programmes should be focused to educators, high schools and university courses oriented to natural resources.

ISPRS
Contact: Tania Maria Sausen
E-mail: tania@Itid.inpe.br

Main Activities:
ISPRS is a professional Society for remote sensing and photogrammetry. ISPRS organizes symposia, workshops, conference and colloquia in the field and provides a forum for professionals to interact. One of the major roles of ISPRS is to facilitate education and training programmes by Technical Commission VI on Education and Communications.

EO Education & Training:
ISPRS has a TC for EO Education and Training. ISPRS has a directory of education and training around the world (www.isprs.org).

ISPRS coordinates professional level courses of different durations at conferences, symposia, congress etc. that form part of the education programs for professionals.

ISPRS provides fellowships to a maximum of $ 800 for specific workshop.

Depending upon the willingness of experts, ISPRS can consider experts/visiting faculty promotion.

ISPRS has published books, proceedings, multimedia CD's and other material and these could be made available.

ISPRS would participate in the curriculum development through its members.

Suggestions:
CEOS should facilitate education and training programmes and development of education material to educators in developing countries. Education institutions should concentrate for the programs ranging from decision makers to technicians for developing countries in the application of remote sensing for monitoring the environment. CEOS members should send the outdated equipment to universities and training centers. EO education has to be concentrated in developing countries. The specialized courses (3 months) for educators in high school and universities are necessary.

ISRO
Contact: Mukund Rao/PS Roy
E-mail: isroeos@blr.vsnl.net.in & dean@del2.vsnl.net.in

Main Activities:
ISRO is involved in development of EO systems, EO techniques, EO applications EO training, education and research. ISRO operates the IRS series of satellites and provides global service. ISRO has its programmes for development and launch of remote sensing satellites, establishment of spatial information infrastructure, capacity building in natural resources management. The focus of EO education and training in the country is in enabling user capacity in using EO for mapping of natural resources, environmental monitoring, support to disaster management, development of information systems at district/state/national level.

EO Education & Training:
ISRO has a national institute - Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) (www.iirs.nrsa.gov.in) to support national requirements of EO education/training. 1% of ISRO's annual budget is allocated for training and education. About 100 persons staffs are devoted for this activity. About 30 courses of different duration are being conducted annually for the participants from state, central govt. departments, private sector and universities. Around 250 persons are getting trained per year.

ISRO organizes public awareness programmes, school and university programmes, professional training, refresher courses, degree courses and long -term courses for professionals. ISRO also serves as a hub to various universities in India for education.

ISRO also hosts the UN regional Centre for Space Science and technology Education in Asia Pacific (CSSTE-AP). ISRO provides grant of about 0.7m USD annual for the Centre and also provides experts and facilities.

ISRO provides fellowships for short and long duration training programmes under SHARES programme to scholars from other countries.

ISRO estimates the national requirement of trained manpower in India is 2900 annually.

ISRO has developed various EO educations and training materials - books, multimedia CD's, web based education materials, videos and software.

ISRO education and training activities has access to variety of satellite data & aerial data viz., IRS, ERS, LANDSAT, NOAA, and RADARSAT. ISRO can consider specific requests for the data for education and training purposes.

ISRO has collaboration with ITC, AIT, and ICIMOD for pursuing EO education and training activities.

ISRO is willing to participate in a course curriculum development and will be a part of the UN initiative for curriculum review of Un Centres.

ISRO identifies Photogrammetry, Global change and processes, 1 m data integration, SAR Interferometry, SAR-multi frequency, Artificial Intelligence & NN and Hyper-spectral technology and applications as future thrust areas.

ISRO is already providing experts to UN Centre and, based on funding status, could offer its experts to other institutions.

Suggestions:
CEOS should enable an annual consolidated forum between the space agencies and educational institutions for EO training and education. This would help in capacity building by the institutes and the spread of the technology and applications to a larges group of Society. It must also encourage space agencies to earmark satellite EO education & training and channelise them to national/international institutions. CEOS WG-Edu could become forum for EO education and training and the WG could organize the international EO Educational and Training workshop regularly.

NASA
Contact: Ming-Ying Wei
E-mail: mwei@hq.nasa.gov

Main Activities:
The focus is on disaster management, resource management, environmental quality and community growth.

EO Education & Training:
NASA's office of Earth Science supports many EO related activities, such as, the Earth System Science graduate student fellowships, new investigator program and University Earth System Science (UNESS) missions. The office of Earth Science also supports formal education (kindergarten-undergraduate), informal education and professional development programs. All the activities related to EO education and Training are based on the grants and 1% of the office of Earth Science budget is for education and Training. Presently, 5 staffs are totally involved at NASA for education and training.

NASA organises many refresher course, long duration and short duration courses of various levels (general public awareness, school level, academic level).

NASA estimates that there is a need to train 3000 people per year at NASA to take care of country's requirements.

NASA involves private sector for developing teaching materials. IGES (http://www.strategies.org/) has implemented for NASA the Earth System Science Education Alliance (ESSEA) project for science educators.

NASA has developed so far, mostly for undergraduate and K-12 education; materials at the professional level expected in the future. NASA has developed educational products from EOSDIS, teachEarth.com, EOS education projects, NASA Classroom, RS tutorial, GLOBE etc Please see NASA Earth Science Enterprise 2000 Education Catalog (http://www.earth.nasa.gov/education/catalog/index.html) for details.

NASA archives a variety of satellite data from Landsat, TERRA, TRMM and many other as part of EOSDIS (http://spsosun.gsfc.nasa.gov/New_EOSDIS.html). Institutions can access this.

NASA provides financial support to many EO institutions within US and hosts international EO scientists and technologists at professional level. NASA provides fellowships to graduate and early career levels.

NASA could provide financial support/fellowships, assist in curriculum development and send experts/visiting faculty, if necessary financial support or FTE's are appropriated.

Suggestions:
CEOS should organize and facilitate understanding of training needs and patterns of knowledge propagation within each country or region also facilitate sharing of experiences and lessons learned. It must also effectively integrate learning technologies with EO education/training and develop a strategy and business plan with clear statement of intended impacts.

NOAA
Contact: Linda Moodie
E-mail: Linda.Moodie@noaa.gov

Main Activities:
NOAAs mission is to provide and ensure timely access to global environmental data from satellites and other sources to promote, protect, and enhance the economy, security, environment, and quality of life. To fulfill its responsibilities NOAA acquires and manages the operational environmental satellites, provides data and information services, and conducts related research. NOAA designs and operates two series of satellites (geostationary and polar-orbiting) and currently operates the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) constellation and the NOAA series.

EO Education & Training:
NOAA's education and training programs and activities focuses on teacher training and educational tools, student exposure to research and technology, enhanced ethnic or minority opportunities, NOAA Graduate Scientists Program, post-doctoral programs with other institutions, bilateral science collaboration, participation in international programs, e.g., World Meteorological Organization, U.N. Environment Programme.

NOAA's many educational activities are distributed across the agency. The web site http://www.education.noaa.gov has been designed to help students, teachers, librarians and the general public access the many educational activities, publications, and booklets that have been produced.

NOAA offers support to national institutions for education and training.

NOAA views loaning of expert on a case-by-case basis depending upon time, fund and staff.

NOAA identifies issues related to environment, landuse characterization, software development for integration as future thrust areas.

Suggestions:
CEOS has been an effective vehicle for space agencies to share ideas and experiences and CEOS could certainly also be valuable in EO education. Activities should improve understanding of the practical use of satellite and in situ data for research, operational, and economic applications. Any contributions should benefit both space agencies and the recipients of EO education and training, as well as their respective nations and the public who benefit from advances in EO.

CEOS could develop a web site for EO resources and links and coordination.

CEOS could also work closely with ISPRS working groups interested in the same issues. How about a joint ISPRS/CEOS workshop on what's possible?

NSC
Contact: Guro Dahle Strom
E-mail: guro.dahle.strom@spacecentre.no

Main Activities:
National EO management and co-ordination, including managing of the national EO programme with emphasis on EO applications. NSC represents Norway in ESA. The focus is on cost-efficient monitoring of large areas in Polar Regions & over oceans and monitoring of snow cover for energy production.

EO Education & Training:
NSC supports the development of new training courses on EO for teachers and academia. Emphasis has been on web-educational material. The persons involved in EO education and training activities are 3. 1-2 % of their annual budget is allocated for EO education/training activities at NSC.

NSC programmes include general public awareness, school level, academic level, professional level (training courses for teachers) and organises Short courses (<3 months) for teachers for 5 years and long duration (9-12 months) for students for 4 years.

NSC estimates that 20 persons per year need to be trained in Norway.

NSC mainly provides fellowships to Norweign students for ISU master studies.

A book has been developed for training the teachers in Norway and can be made available. A web site for students and teachers has been developed, where updated satellite images and training materials can be accessed.

NSC has access to NOAA, ERS, METEOSAT, GOES data on regular basis.

Suggestions:
CEOS should give more emphasis on primary and secondary school levels. It should also co-operate with NSC on development of internet material for schools.

UN-OOSA
Contact: Hans Haubold
E-mail: Hans.Haubold@unvienna.org

Main Activities:
UN-OOSA is the body within UN coordinating space activities. UN-OOSA organises workshops, training courses, seminars, expert meetings in the field of remote sensing applications, selection of speakers/participants for such activities particularly for the benefit of developing nations. UN-OOSA is also the coordinating agency for the regional Centres for Space Science and Technology Education - established in 5 regions of the world.

EO Education & Training:
UNOOSA organizes, through a hosting agency, both short duration and long duration courses for general public awareness, school level, academic level (leading to degrees) and professional level (on-job type).

UN-OOSA coordinates the long duration courses at the regional Centres for Space Science and Technology Education (Affiliated to the United Nations) in Asia and the Pacific, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and (prospectively) Western Asia.

UN-OOSA administers fellowships and provides financial support on an annual basis, depending on available financial resources, for the regional Centres for Space Science and Technology Education (Affiliated to the United Nations).

UN-OOSA has assisted in development of education curricula for the regional Centres through the United Nations Programme on Space Applications.

UN is coordinating for a special voluntary fund fro support of the regional Centres.

Suggestions:
CEOS should support the activities of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications. CEOS WGEdu should also help in development of education material taking into account the needs of developing nations, preferable on an international and regional basis.

WMO
Contact: Don Hinsman
E-mail: Hinsman_D@gateway.wmo.ch

Main Activities:
Coordinate meteorological programmes and bring inter-governmental coordination.

To encourage research and training in meteorology and as appropriate in other related fields and to assist in coordinating the international aspects of such research and training.

EO Education & Training:
WMO's EO education and training is concentrated to the field of meteorology. This role is executed through a number of tasks and projects of the sub-programmes of the Organisations Education and Training Programme (ETP). The institutions in which these activities are carried out include research centers and universities, WMO Regional Meteorological Training Centres (TMTCs), national meteorological training institutions, and sometimes the Services themselves for on-the-job training

The actual training of meteorological and hydrological personnel is done in and by WMO member countries.

The training activities component contributes to the training process mainly in the areas of training centers, training materials, and instructors and management training.

The fellowship component assists the manpower development programme: its function is to educate and train personnel and individually tailored or group study training programmes