Press release: COSPAR initiates new programme: Building SmallSat capacity in developing countries
For a presentation of the Panel’s activities, watch this mini-film, with sub-titles, here.
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Chair:
Juan Carlos Gabriel (Germany), 2022 – 2030* (juan.carlos.gabriel – at – gmail.com)
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Vice-Chairs:
Jérôme Benveniste (Italy), 2023 – 2031
M. Chantale Damas (USA), 2023 – 2031*
Matteo Guainazzi (the Netherlands), 2026 – 2030
Robert Hanisch (USA), 2026 – 2030
Andrzej Krankowski (Poland), 2026 – 2030
Nimit Kumar (India), 2023 – 2031
María Graciela Molina (Argentina), 2026 – 2030
Denise Perrone (Italy), 2022 – 2030
Mpho Tshisaphungo (South Africa), 2022 – 2030
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Intercommission/Panel/Task Group Liaisons:
Scientific Commission A: Connor Rhys Heeney (Italy), 2026 – 2030
Scientific Commission B: Varun Sheel (India), 2022 – 2026
Scientific Commission D: Asti Bhatt (USA), 2022 – 2026
Scientific Commission D: Katariina Nykyri (USA), 2022 – 2026
Scientific Commission E: Dipankar Bhattacharya (India), 2022 – 2026
Scientific Commission F: Giorgio Baiocco (Italy), 2022 – 2026
PSW: Mpho Tshisaphungo (South Africa), 2022 – 2026
PEX: Frances Westall (France), 2022 – 2026
PIDEA: Alexi Glover (ESA/ESOC), 2022 – 2026
PMLDS: Carlos Gabriel (Germany), 2025 – 2029
PEP: Mary Snitch (USA), 2026 – 2030
CIR: Mary Snitch (USA), 2026 – 2030
Terms of Reference:
To advise COSPAR on its program of capacity building workshops. More information as well as guidelines and an application for submitting a workshop proposal and an application.
Note from Editor: A Memorandum of Understanding for a partnership on training and capacity building was signed between the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and COSPAR in March 2012.
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Capacity Building Fellowship Program and Alumni (PCB FPA)
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PCB Vicechair for Fellowship Program and Alumni:
Matteo Guainazzi (the Netherlands), 2026 – 2030
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Terms of Reference
This program is open to young scientists who have been participants at one of the COSPAR Capacity Building workshops to enable them to build on skills gained at the workshop. It provides for visits of 2-4 weeks duration for the purpose of carrying out joint research to laboratories that collaborate with COSPAR in providing the fellowship program.
More information, list of currently participating laboratories, application guidelines, etc.
Deadline for the next Call for COSPAR Fellowship applications: 31 March 2027.
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* (after officer term) = second and final term in the office indicated
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