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Agency or Program |
EUMetSat
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Description |
The main purpose of the European Organisation for the
Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) is to deliver weather
and climate-related satellite data, images and products– 24 hours a day, 365
days a year. This information is supplied to the National
Meteorological Services of the organisation's Member and Cooperating States
in Europe, as well as other users world-wide. EUMETSAT is an
international organisation and was founded in 1986. |
Main Website |
http://www.eumetsat.int/website/home/index.html |
CPD/CB Link |
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Training - The following major activities are supported:
- European Virtual
Organisation for Meteorological Training -
Eumetcal project is funded by EUMETNET
(a community of the European meteorological services) and EUMETSAT. Its
aim is to facilitate cooperation on providing training in Meteorology,
exchange and deliver online material, create lessons, and help on CAL
(Computer Assisted Learning) techniques.
- EUMetSat
Virtual Training - Course offerings in the Moodle eLearning system
- EUMeTrain - EUMeTrain is an
international project which will run over 5 years starting in 2005,
dedicated to the development of training material and training methods
for satellite meteorology. (No website available yet)
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Principal Contact |
Julia Figa Saldana - Julia.Figa <at> eumetsat.int |
Activity Summary |
- Training activities are a crucial part of
EUMETSAT activities to help users exploit satellite data. Proper training
in the interpretation of satellite data and examples of the diverse uses
of satellite data ensures that the images and products from our satellites
are utilised to the utmost.
- EUMETSAT offers a range of training
courses both in classrooms and online, and gives access to a large online
library of training material, such as manuals, case studies, and
interactive exercises.
- In accordance with a five-year
training plan agreed upon by the EUMETSAT Council, EUMETSAT participates
in various training projects and cooperates with national meteorological
services and other meteorological organisations in organising workshops
and training courses, and providing easily accessible and up-to-date
training material for satellite data users.
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