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Title: Impact and Insights from the NF–POGO Centre of Excellence in Observational Oceanography: A Trainee Perspective
The Nippon Foundation–Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (NF–POGO) Centre of Excellence (CofE, https://pogo-ocean.org/​capacity-development/centre-of-excellence/) has provided advanced training in observational oceanography since 2008. Each year, a cohort of 10 scholars is selected to participate in this 10-month postgraduate-level program, which consists of expert-led instruction and hands-on experience. The CofE targets early-career ocean professionals (ECOPs), primarily from developing economies, and addresses global disparities in oceanographic expertise and resources, offering scholars unique opportunities.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2318309
PAR ID:
10599661
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
The Oceanography Society
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Oceanography
Volume:
38
Issue:
1
ISSN:
1042-8275
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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