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| Paper: |
The COSPAR Capacity Building Initiative |
| Volume: |
442, Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XX (ADASSXX) |
| Page: |
189 |
| Authors: |
Gabriel, C.; Willmore, P.; Méndez, M.; Mathieu, P.-P.; Santolik, O.; Smith, R. |
| Abstract: |
The COSPAR Capacity Building Workshops have been conceived to meet the following objectives:
(1) To increase knowledge and use of public archives of space data in order both to broaden the
scope of research programs in developing countries and to ensure that scientists in those
countries are aware of the full range of facilities that are available to them;
(2) To provide highly-practical instruction in the use of these archives and the associated
publicly-available software; and
(3) To foster personal links between participants and experienced scientists attending the
workshops to contribute to reducing the isolation often experienced by scientists in developing
countries.
Since 2001 a total of twelve workshops have been successfully held in different
scientific areas (X-ray, Gamma-ray, Space Optical and UV Astronomy, Magnetospheric Physics,
Space Oceanography and Planetary Science) in nine developing countries (Brazil, India, China,
South Africa, Morocco, Romania, Uruguay, Egypt and Malaysia).
In this contribution we discuss the modalities of the workshops, the experience so-far gained,
and the future
including collaborations with other institutions sharing the aim of increasing the scientific
activities in developing countries. |
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