Bremen, Germany

Conference on Developing a Global Strategy for Capacity Building in the Ocean Sciences

Purpose of Meeting

The purpose of the meeting is to bring together representatives of organizations interested in capacity building for ocean research and observations, to discuss their experiences with existing activities, to identify new activities, and to discuss how the organizations could work together to create a global strategy for capacity building for ocean research and observations.

Organization/Project Activities

• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – Hartmut Nies
  • Background Paper
  • IAEA Department of Technical Cooperation
• Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) – Wendy Watson-Wright
  • International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) CB methodology such as OceanTeacher Academy – Peter Pissiersens
  • IOC Capacity Development Brochure
• Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO) – Marie-Fanny Racault
  • Background Paper
• Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR)– Venu Ittekkot and Ed Urban
  • SCOR Capacity Building Web site
  • Lessons learned from the ECODIM courses at the Austral Summer Institute, University of Concepción, Chile – Kurt Hanselmann
• The SysTEM for Analysis Research and Training (START) – Isabelle Niang
• North Pacific Marine Sciences Organization (PICES) – George Boehlert
  • PICES Capacity Building Strategy
• Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research (IMBER) Project – Jing Zhang
• Surface Ocean – Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS) – Emilie Breviere
• South African Ocean Research and Observation Capacity Building – Juliet Hermes
• Center for Science and Technology of the Non-aligned and Other Developing Countries – Arun Kulshreshtha
• Research, capacity building activities and regional networking in oceanography at the Institute of Marine Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey – Huseyin Avni
• Funding mechanisms of the European Union for research and education – Barbara Hasenmüller
• International Ocean Institute – Werner Ekau
• International Foundation for Science – Ingrid Leemans
• Lessons Learned from IOC HAB Courses – Henrik Enevoldsen

Capacity Development Approaches

• Grants to attend meetings: IAEA, IFS, IOC, PICES, SCOR, START
  • Mentoring at SOLAS Open Science Meeting
  • Mentoring at GEOHAB Modeling Workshop
  • ASLO Multicultural Program and Experiences of a Mentor
• Grants for training in ocean observations: IAEA, INOC, POGO/SCOR
• Grants for training in ocean research: IOC, NAM
• Grants for training in data and information management: INOC, IOC
• Students sent to developed country universities for degree programs
• Summer schools: INOC, IOC, NAM, PICES, SCOR (SOLAS, IMBER)
• Training through research: IAEA, IFS, INOC, IOC, START
• Training for professionals: IAEA, IFS, INOC, IOC, PICES
• Ship-board experience: INOC, IOC, POGO
• Leadership training activities: IOC, IOI, START
• Visiting professorships: POGO, SCOR, START
• Centers of excellence in oceanography training: IOC, POGO, SCOR (report from Bellagio workshop)
• Distance learning:  IOC
• Internships in international secretariats: IOC, PICES
• Assistance with accessing publications and data and in the publishing process
  • Open Science Directory
  • International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications
  • AuthorAid
  • OceanDocs
• Evaluation of Training
  • U.S. Research Experiences for Undergraduates

Other Documents

• • IOC Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology
  • UNDP Frequently Asked Questions
  • Capacity Building in Ocean Science in Developing Countries (2009)
  • U.S. National Research Council Report: Increasing Capacity for Stewardship of Oceans and Coasts
  • U.S. National Research Council Report: NOAA’s Education Program: Review and Critique

Questions or Comments?

Please contact SCOR.