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Overview
From 1-5 December 2025, the International Ocean Colour Science meeting will return to Darmstadt, Germany for its 6th iteration. The meeting, which covers optical radiometry of all water types, brings the scientific community and space agencies together to support open communication between the two, informing future missions and driving forward science and applications.
As part of this year's programme, EUMETSAT, in partnership with the IOCCG, will offer an advanced, multi-sensor ocean colour training course. The event, held from 7-11 December, will be hosted on site at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt and will cover key aspects of satellite ocean colour, including atmospheric correction, bio-optical algorithm selection, product quality, validation and multi-sensor synergy. It will be supported by Copernicus Sentinel-3 OLCI, NASA PACE OCI and Copernicus Sentinel-2 MSI experts and be highly interactive, introducing hands-on examples throughout. Alongside training sessions, participants will have opportunities to learn more about satellite operations.
In addition to gaining skills needed to access and work with a variety of ocean colour data streams, participants should expect to leave the course with a clear understanding of the challenges we face in ocean colour and the approaches we take to addressing them.
Intended audience
This is an advanced level training event, designed to support those already engaged in satellite ocean colour activities. Training is aimed at, but not restricted to;
- early and mid-career researchers who are already working with ocean colour in some capacity at the graduate or postgraduate level
- oceanographers involved in marine monitoring activities and applications, either public or private, who are looking to expand their understanding of new sensors and approaches
- service and application developers who are looking to exploit ocean colour data in their workflows
- ocean colour practitioners interested in working in an operational agency context
Learning objectives
Participants completing this course will:
- be able to access, download and work with single-sensor ocean colour data from multiple sensors
- understand the advantages, consequences and limitations associated with differing approaches to atmospheric correction
- appreciate the complexity of selecting bio-optical algorithms for ocean colour retrievals
- know how to assess and apply product flags, determine product quality, and construct match-up validation workflows
- be familiar with the key considerations needed for multi-sensor synergy
- gain experience of operational satellite data production
Applications
Applications for this course are open and will close on 15 August, 2025. You should apply via the form below. Please ensure you read the important information below before applying.
Spaces on the course are limited. Our position is that this training event is complimentary to the IOCS meeting, and that participants would benefit from attending both. Further, we expect the advanced nature of the course to appeal to early career scientists attending the IOCS. Consequently;
- While the course will be open to all, priority will be given to those who will also present at IOCS.
- Please remember that you need to register separately for the IOCS meeting. This can be done via https://iocs.ioccg.org/.
- Registration costs for the IOCS meeting will be waived for course participants that receive support funding (more information below). While you are welcome, and encouraged to, submit abstracts, please do not pay the IOCS registration fee if you are applying for the course with support funding.
- Limited support funding for travel is available. Please indicate on the application form if you would like to request this.
- This course is supported by the IOCCG. As such priority for travel funding will be given to those who are presenting an abstract at the IOCS meeting.
- The course is a Copernicus funded activity. As such, priority for travel funding will also be given to those who are attending from Copernicus member states or from states with a Copernicus International Cooperation Agreement.
- Support funding will cover flights, accommodation, a registration fee waiver for the IOCS meeting, and local subsistence for both the IOCS meeting and the multi-sensor ocean colour training course.
- We will, of course, consider situations with extenuating circumstances.
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The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) with the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) are organising the seventh joint training course on Atmospheric Composition.
Whilst the topics of the training cover the main processes involved in atmospheric composition monitoring and modelling, the focus this year will be more on Advanced Atmospheric Composition Products & Applications with an emphasis on aerosols.
Dates: 13 to 17 October 2025
Location: Brussels, hosted by the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy BIRA-IASB .Additional key dates:
- 29 June 2025: deadline for registrations at 24:00 CEST.
- Mid July 2025: notification to selected participants.
- 1-2 and 9-10 October 2025 (tentative dates): online lectures.
Target audience
The course is targeted to post-graduate level students, researchers, professionals or anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of atmospheric composition monitoring and modelling and developing their practical skills in data handling.
Some basic background in physics, chemistry, mathematics and computing is assumed, and elementary familiarity with Python programming would be beneficial to make the most of the training.
Whilst the onsite training is limited to around 30 participants, the online lectures preceding the onsite phase will be streamed to a wider audience.When selecting candidates for the on-site training, participants from Copernicus contributing countries and member states of ESA and EUMETSAT will be given preference. Students from all other countries are also welcome to apply, subject to availability of space.
Financial support (for accommodation in Brussels) will be available upon request for a limited number of participants. Priority will be given to candidates from Copernicus contributing countries or working on an EU project.
For more information on the joint training: https://atmostraining.info/ ;
How to apply
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This satellite applications course in English language is suitable for forecasters in Africa, independent of their work experience. The course will introduce the participants with the new operational MTG satellite, its instruments and capabilities for different weather applications in Africa.
We will explore the new capabilities of MTG in live session and discussions as well as in weather briefings.
You will improve your skills in : (a) Finding the new satellite products using openly available data sources such as EUMETVIew, b) Using the information for monitoring the weather in your forecasting office and c) Being a competent user of virtual course technology.
As a participant, you will develop professional relationships with other course participants, get connected to satellite professionals ready to help you to understand the new satellite capabilities, and to become a proficient user of the latest satellite products in your daily work.Applications closed. Accepted participants will be informed 12 March 2025. -
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Ce cours sur les applications satellitaires, dispensé en français, est destiné aux prévisionnistes d'Afrique, quelle que soit leur expérience professionnelle. Il présentera aux participants le nouveau satellite opérationnel MTG, ses instruments et ses capacités pour diverses applications météorologiques en Afrique.
Les nouvelles capacités de MTG seront explorées à travers des sessions en direct, des discussions interactives et des briefings météorologiques.
Vous améliorerez vos compétences dans les domaines suivants : (a) Trouver les nouveaux produits satellitaires en utilisant des sources de données librement accessibles telles que EUMETView, (b) Utiliser les informations pour surveiller la météo dans votre bureau de prévision et (c) Être un utilisateur compétent de la technologie des cours virtuels.
Comme participant, vous pourrez développer des relations professionnelles avec d'autres participants au cours, être en contact avec des professionnels des satellites qui seront prêts à vous aider à comprendre les nouvelles capacités des satellites, et à devenir un utilisateur compétent des plus récents produits satellitaires dans votre travail quotidien.31 mars-18 avril 2025, en ligne
Les candidatures sont fermées. Les participants acceptés seront informés le 12 mars 2025.
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ESSL and EUMETSAT organize a series of testbeds to prepare forecasters from the EUMETSAT Member States to use the data from Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) and Metop Second Generation (Metop-SG) satellites. These testbeds are organized both to teach forecasting severe convective storms, using state-of-the-art or even experimental forecasting tools, and to evaluate such tools. Forecasters will learn by making severe weather forecasts and nowcasts using a mix of new nowcasting and forecasting tools, followed by a verification. Particular focus will be given to the use of MTG satellite data and products, from both FCI and LI sensors. In addition, a range of state-of-the-art nowcasting tools and numerical weather prediction-based guidance (i.e. from DWD, ZAMG, ESSL, and ECMWF) will be evaluated.
Target group: Forecasters from the EUMETSAT Member States who train other forecasters and forecasters with a strong background in severe storms meteorology.
Location & dates
All testbeds will take place at ESSL Research and Training Centre (Wiener Neustadt, Austria).- 1 - 5 September 2025
- 13 - 17 October 2025 (COURSE FULL! No seats available!)
Monday: 10:00 - 17:00 | Tuesday - Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00 | Friday: 09:00 - 13:00
Weekly schedule: Candidates need to come from EUMETSAT Member States and have a nomination by their home institution. For accepted candidates, EUMETSAT plans to sponsor the cost of testbed attendance and, upon request, the cost for travel, accommodation and subsistence.
How to apply:
If you already have an account on this platform, login to it before proceeding. Otherwise, please make sure you create an account: click on Login (top right section of the page), create a new user (Create an account) and follow the procedure. Once the account has been created, please log in.
PLEASE NOTE: It is mandatory to complete a test before filling in the application form. The test results will be used to refine the activities of the testbed and adjust the difficulty levels to best match participants' needs. After submitting the test, you will be able to submit the application form. If you have any problem, please contact the Training team at training@eumetsat.int.
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We invite you to take this test to assess your current understanding of the topic. Your results will help us tailor the testbed activities to better suit your needs.
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Apply for a Testbed in 2025 Questionnaire
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Overall objective of the Summer School is an in depth explanation of remote-sensing methods and techniques used to extract information from environmental satellite data, with emphasis on the latest measuring technologies, in particular the MTG mission.
The course consists of lectures and practical sessions, run using McIDAS-V processing and visualization tool. English is the official language of the School. All provided material will be in English.
Date: 30 June - 9 July 2025
Location: Bracciano, ItalyDaily timetable: 30 June - 4 July and 7 - 8 July 2025 from 9 am to 5pm, 9 July 2025 from 9am to 1pm
Application deadline: 22 April 2025
This course addresses experienced professionals working with remote sensing data (forecasters, researchers, post-graduate students etc.) interested in updating their knowledge and skills on remote sensing environmental applications. The applicants must have an academic degree either in Meteorology, Physics, Environmental Sciences or Environmental Engineering. Applicants should be proficient in the English language to attend the course.
The course is intended primarily for the European audience, with advantage given to the EUMETSAT member state applicants. Depending on availability, additional applicants might be accepted. Candidates will be selected on the basis of their proven experiences in environmental remote sensing.
How to apply: If you already have an account on this platform, use the link below to submit your application form.
Otherwise, please make sure you create an account: click on Login (top right section of the page), create a new user (Create an account) and follow the procedure. Once the account has been created, please log in, then apply using the link below. If you have any problem, please contact the Training Team (training@eumetsat.int).
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Overall objective of the Summer School is an in depth explanation of remote-sensing methods and techniques used to extract information from environmental satellite data, with emphasis on the latest measuring technologies, in particular the MTG mission.
The course consists of lectures and practical sessions, run using McIDAS-V processing and visualization tool. English is the official language of the School. All provided material will be in English.
Date: 30 June - 9 July 2025
Location: Bracciano, ItalyDaily timetable: 30 June - 4 July and 7 - 8 July 2025 from 9 am to 5pm, 9 July 2025 from 9am to 1pm
Application deadline: 22 April 2025
This course addresses experienced professionals working with remote sensing data (forecasters, researchers, post-graduate students etc.) interested in updating their knowledge and skills on remote sensing environmental applications. The applicants must have an academic degree either in Meteorology, Physics, Environmental Sciences or Environmental Engineering. Applicants should be proficient in the English language to attend the course.
The course is intended primarily for the European audience, with advantage given to the EUMETSAT member state applicants. Depending on availability, additional applicants might be accepted. Candidates will be selected on the basis of their proven experiences in environmental remote sensing.
To apply fill in the questionnaire below and submit.
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The Autumn School on Satellite Data Analysis aims to bring together the academic community and National Meteorological Services (NMS) to explore the use of satellite data and Satellite Application Facility (SAF) products in various application areas.
Participants will gain hands-on experience in navigating data platforms, accessing and processing satellite data for developing custom applications and research projects.
The workshop will focus on the following topics:
- Basics of remote sensing with satellites, emission, absorption, channels, data access and handling
- MTG FCI RGB images and LI products
- Land applications - LSA SAF products
- Precipitation and moisture - HSAF products
- Atmospheric composition - AC SAF products
- Nowcasting - NWC SAF products
Target Audience
University master students, PhD students, young professionals from universities in the region and researchers in NMHSs.
How to apply
If you already have an account on this platform, use the link below to submit your application form.
Otherwise, please make sure you create an account: click on Login (top right section of the page), create a new user (Create an account) and follow the procedure. Once the account has been created, please log in, then apply using the link below. If you have any problem, please contact the Training Team (training@eumetsat.int).
Location: Athens, GreeceDates: 3-7 November 2025Daily timetable: 09-17 hApplication Deadline: 01 September 2025-
The Autumn School on Satellite Data Analysis aims to bring together the academic community and National Meteorological Services (NMS) to explore the use of satellite data and Satellite Application Facility (SAF) products in various application areas.
Participants will gain hands-on experience in navigating data platforms, accessing and processing satellite data for developing custom applications and research projects.
The workshop will focus on the following topics:- Basics of remote sensing with satellites, emission, absorption, channels, data access and handling
- MTG FCI RGB images and LI products
- Land applications - LSA SAF products
- Precipitation and moisture - HSAF products
- Atmospheric composition - AC SAF products
- Nowcasting - NWC SAF products
Target Audience
University master students, PhD students, young professionals from universities in the region and researchers in NMHSs.
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