ESa activities and strategy in education, training and Capacity Building for Remote Sensing from Space

ESA´s strong involvement in Education, Training and Capacity Building for Remote Sensing from Space, includes a plethora of activities, ranging from training courses, workshops and other events addressed to schools, universities and professionals, to special publications (e.g. atlases and teacher´s packs), on-line material and educational software development. These activities are realized within ESA, but also through the cooperation with ESA Member States and other space agencies, as well as international cooperation, such as that with UNESCO, UNOOSA and CEOS. This article first gives an overview of general ESA activities in Education for Earth Observation (EO) for schools. Subsequently, it describes the training activities of the next generation Principal Investigators and scientists from Europe and China, as well as capacity building in Africa and worldwide. Finally, it concludes with the challenges in the ESA strategy for education and training in the next years, including the adoption of e-education.