Call for Nomination of experts for Online Training Courses on Operational Ocean Monitoring and Forecasting Systems. Deadline: 16 May 2021
Coordenação-Geral de Ciências da Terra – CGCT
Modelagem Numérica do Sistema Terrestre
Vídeos
Imagens
The IOC-WMO-UNEP-ISC Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) is inviting experts to participate in:
i. an open online training courses on Understanding the Benefits of Operational Ocean and Forecasting Systems, 14-16 June 2021 (‘Awareness Workshop’); and
ii. a more practical, interactive training course on Implementing an Operational Ocean Monitoring and Forecasting Systems, 22–24 June 2021 (‘Hands-on Workshop’), where participation numbers are limited and applicants will be considered based on their qualifications.
Online applications (with selection option for either the ‘Awareness Workshop’ or the ‘Hands-on Workshop’ or both) are available at https://otga.wufoo.com/forms/x1357bnf0zyxmkp/. The nomination period opens on 21 April and will close on 16 May 2021. Only online applications will be considered.
IOC, GOOS/ ETOOFS Mercator Océan International and the Ocean Teacher Global Academy (OTGA) are co-organizing the online training courses. The aim of the training course on Understanding the Benefits of Operational Ocean and Forecasting Systems (‘Awareness Workshop’), 14–16 June 2021 is to give the attendees a general understanding on Operational Ocean Monitoring and Forecasting Systems (OOFS). It will demonstrate the current practices for ocean monitoring and forecasting systems and serve to strengthen the implementation of new OOFS. The objectives of the training course on Implementing an Operational Ocean Monitoring and Forecasting Systems (‘Hands-on Workshop’), 22–24 June 2021 is to:
(i) give the attendees the vision of the entire value chain of a centre operating an Operational Ocean Monitoring and Forecasting Systems (OOFS), from the system to the interface with users;
(ii) to share experience around practical exercises on important choices linked to the implementation of an OOFS (data assimilation, choice in modelling configuration). Further information concerning Training Description and Training Platform are enclosed with the IOC Letter.
OOFS Summary Booklet and Video
The OOFS summary booklet available here is a summary of the comprehensive Technical Guide on Operational Ocean Forecasting Systems and has been prepared to help promote the two online training courses among interested experts. The Technical Guide will be published by the end of 2021.The Guide together with the present summary are jointly released by the IOC-UNESCO and the WMO. A short video of OOFS is also available here.
Find the full circular letter 2845 with additional information here.
Deadline for application is 16 May 2021.