[ESIP-AQ] Fwd: GEO Call for Proposals - Earth Obs in Decision Support

[Stefan Falke]

The email below and attachments from Lawrence Friedl describe an opportunity
to propose work related to air quality & health within the GEOSS context. It
may be something for the ESIP AQ Workgroup to consider. Note the emphasis on
developing countries and the indirect nature of the funding. Concept
proposals (5 pages) due June 4.

-Stefan

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From: Friedl, Lawrence A. (HQ-DK000) <lfriedl at nasa.gov>
Date: Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Subject: GEO Call for Proposals - Earth Obs in Decision Support


  Hi, everyone --

Last month, the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) issued a Call for
Proposals "Earth Observations in Decision Support".  If you haven't already
received notice of this CFP, I'd like to call it to your attention and ask
for your help in advertising & distributing it.  One of the themes is
Health/Air Quality, so I think you might be interested.

The CFP is focused on promoting practical applications of Earth observations
to improve decision making, and it seeks to highlight specific examples in
which Earth observations provide societal benefit. There's a strong
strong focus on helping developing countries to build capacity with Earth
obs.

The CFP also encourages individuals and organizations to identify themselves
as potential Advisors to project teams.  These Advisors can share their
knowledge and experience with Earth observations, data integration, project
management, etc. to support the development and management of a project.  GEO
will play a brokering role to match projects with Advisors.  The level of
effort of an Advisor varies on the project need and the Advisor's
commitment, and a project could have multiple Advisors.

While GEO doesn't have resources to directly fund the projects, GEO does
have signficant connections to experts, data providers, donor organizations,
etc.  GEO will work with selected projects to connect them with experts and
organizations that can help them develop a project.  GEO will especially
work with projects focused on developing countries to match them with donor
organizations and Advisors.  All these efforts represent a significant service
and benefit to the proposing teams.


So, what can you do?  First, we hope that you'll consider your involvement
with this CFP.  We would also really appreciate your help in distributing
information about this CFP to your colleagues and groups that you belong to.


If you know people/organizations in (or working with) developing
countries,please send them the materials and encourage them to submit
a proposal.
 If you know of organizations with successful examples of Earth observations
applications, please send the materials to them.  We hope you'll also send
the materials to people who would make good Project Advisors (including
yourselves) and encourage them to serve as an Advisor.

There are three PDF documents attached to this email:
  -- Call for Proposals
-- One-page summary of the CFP  (also a hand-out for meetings, workshops,
etc.)
-- Summary description of the SBAs (this can help proposal teams know what
topics are included under the broad SBA titles)

 The GEO Call for Proposals is also available through the GEO Website:
http://www.earthobservations.org/documents/cfp/200902_cfp_eodsp.pdf

Thanks in advance for all your help to advertise this opportunity.

Best regards,
Lawrence & GEO CFP Team


Note: Please forgive any multiple emails on this topic.


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Lawrence Friedl
NASA Applied Sciences Program   202-358-1599  phone
Earth Science Division                   202-358-3098  fax
Science Mission Directorate           LFriedl at nasa.gov
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC  20546
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