The African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in English (ARCSSTE-E) provides postgraduate education, training programs, and capacity-building initiatives in remote sensing, satellite communications, meteorology, and related space science disciplines in Africa.
Places to find training
Use this tool to find training courses and capacity building resources related to Earth observations. Apply the filters to explore resources by language, geography, and focus.
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Upcoming Events
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Australian VLab Centre of Excellence (CoE)
The Australian VLab CoE provides access to courses such as a series on the Himawari-8 satellite and resources from past Asia-Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users’ Conferences.
Centro Regional de Formación
The Centro Regional de Formación in Argentina provides education and training programs in meteorology, climate, and related Earth system sciences to strengthen technical capacity and professional development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
COMET MetEd
The Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Education, and Training (COMET), hosted by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, provides a wide variety of courses on weather and Earth system sciences in multiple languages.
Copernicus for Education
Copernicus for Education provides educational resources, teaching materials, and training opportunities to support the integration of Copernicus Earth observation data and services into schools, universities, and training programs.
Copernicus LAC Digital Campus
The Copernicus LAC Digital Campus offers online courses, training materials, and learning resources to support the use of Copernicus Earth observation data and services across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Copernicus Philippines Digital Campus
The Copernicus Philippines Digital Campus offers online learning resources, training, and educational materials to support the use of Copernicus Earth observation data and services for applications in the Philippines.
Copernicus RUS official portal (maintained until 2021)
The Copernicus Research and User Support (RUS) portal provides training materials, tutorials, and resources to support users in accessing and applying Copernicus data and cloud-based processing environments.
CSSTEAP
The Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (CSSTEAP) provides postgraduate education, training, and capacity-building programs in space science, remote sensing, satellite communications, and related disciplines to support sustainable development in the region.
Digital Earth Africa
Digital Earth Africa provides open-access satellite data, analysis-ready products, and capacity-building resources to support environmental monitoring, sustainable development, and decision-making across the African continent.
ECMWF Learning
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) provides training courses, educational resources, and learning opportunities focused on numerical weather prediction, climate science, and Earth system modeling.
EO Africa Research & Development Facility
The EO Africa Research and Development Facility supports collaborative research, innovation, and capacity development in Earth observation to address environmental challenges and sustainable development priorities in Africa.
EO4GEO Training Catalogue
The EO4GEO Training Catalogue provides a collection of learning materials, courses, and resources designed to build skills and competencies in Earth observation and geospatial technologies across education and professional training contexts.
ESA Climate Change Initiative Training
The European Space Agency’s Climate Change Initiative provides training, webinars, and other hands-on resources related to climate change.
ESA EO Training Academy
The European Space Agency EO Training Academy provides structured training opportunities, courses, and learning resources to build skills in Earth observation, remote sensing, and geospatial applications for scientists, professionals, and students.
ESA EO4Society Training & Education
The European Space Agency’s EO4Society initiative provides training, education, and capacity-building opportunities in Earth observation, ranging from advanced scientific courses to outreach and educational activities for broader audiences.
ESA GDA (ABC) – Knowledge Hub
The European Space Agency’s Global Development Assistance GDA Knowledge Hub (Advancing and Building EO knowledge and Capacity ABC) provides resources, guidance, and learning materials to support the use of Earth observation data and services for environmental monitoring and sustainable development applications.
ESA SEF
The ESA Stakeholder Engagement Facility (SEF) supports a systematic knowledge and capacity sharing service across ESA-funded projects. It provides access to past training courses and case studies on a range of EO-related topics.
EU Space Academy Learning Platform
The EU Space Academy Learning Platform offers courses, training materials, and educational resources to support the use of European space programs, including Galileo, Copernicus, and EGNOS, across multiple sectors.
Global Flood Partnership Resources
The Global Flood Partnership Resources page provides publications, presentations, and materials developed through international collaborations to support research and operational applications for flood monitoring, forecasting, and risk reduction.
IEEE GRSS
The IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS) provides a range of free and low-cost courses, webinars and other resources focused on technical aspects of remote sensing science and engineering.
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing
The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) e-learning platform provides online courses, training programs, and educational resources on remote sensing, geospatial technologies, and Earth observation applications for students and professionals worldwide.
NASA ARSET
NASA’s Applied Remote Sensing Training (ARSET) program provides online and in-person training courses that help beginner and advanced participants understand how to use Earth observation data for decision-making across a range of sectors, including environment, disaster management, and health.
NASA Distributed Active Archive Centers
These NASA centers host NASA data resources and provide access to a range of courses, guidance, data recipes, and other materials covering technical aspects and application uses of the data.
SELPER BRASIL course
SELPER Brasil provides courses and training opportunities in remote sensing, geospatial technologies, and Earth observation applications to support professional development and research in Brazil and the broader Latin American region.
Sentinel Hub Education Page
The Sentinel Hub Education page offers tutorials, learning materials, and examples designed to help users explore and apply satellite imagery and geospatial tools for research, education, and practical applications.
Space4Water training material
The Space4Water platform provides a searchable database of capacity building resources related to the use of space-based technologies for water management and sustainable development. The materials come from providers around the world and include educational resources, courses, and other capacity-building content.
UN CC: e-Learn
UN CC: e-Learn is a United Nations initiative that provides online courses and learning resources on climate change, sustainable development, and related topics for policymakers, professionals, and the public.
UN ESCAP Learning and Training
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) provides training programs, courses, and learning resources to build capacity across sustainable development, data, and policy implementation in the Asia-Pacific region.
UNOOSA Online Learning
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) supports regional training centers and provides educational and capacity-building resources including guidance, principles, training syllabi, and courses to advance the use of space science and technology for sustainable development.
UNOOSA UN-SPIDER
The United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) provides a searchable database of capacity building resources related to disaster management. The materials come from providers around the world and include educational resources, courses, and other capacity-building content.
WMO Global Campus
The World Meteorological Organization’s Global Campus is a collaborative framework that provides education and training opportunities across the meteorological and hydrological community through courses, learning events, and knowledge-sharing resources.
WMO-CGMS VLab
The World Meteorological Organization- Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites-CGMS Virtual Laboratory (VLab) works through regional centers to provide training and resources to advance the use of satellite meteorology data for weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and operational applications.
World Climate Research Programme Academy
The World Climate Research Programme Academy provides on training courses and learning resources to strengthen capacity in climate science, modeling, and research applications for scientists and practitioners worldwide. They offer a searchable database of on-demand training, MOOCs, courses, and other resources.