The second training course of the COCOBRAZ project, titled “Marine Optics and Ocean Color Remote Sensing,” is scheduled to take place from July 4 to 13, 2025, in Tamandaré, Pernambuco. This initiative is the result of a collaboration between Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE), the University of São Paulo (IOUSP), and France’s Laboratoire d’Océanologie et de Géosciences (LOG), with support from the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) and the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE).

The course, which had its first edition in 2023 in Ubatuba, São Paulo, aims to provide theoretical and practical knowledge on how light interacts with seawater components and how these optical properties can be used to derive biogeochemical information. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to learn about ocean color remote sensing, from basic principles to the latest applications in coastal and open ocean waters.

The program includes practical sessions on measuring marine optical properties, analyzing satellite data, and conducting small research projects. The course is designed for Master’s and Doctoral students, as well as young Brazilian researchers interested in remote sensing and biological oceanography.

Applications are open until February 28, 2025, and selected candidates will have their travel and accommodation costs covered. Classes will be conducted in English, and participants are required to bring their own computers for the practical activities.

For more information and to apply, visit the official COCOBRAZ project document or contact the organizers:

Dr. Milton Kampel (INPE) – milton.kampel@inpe.br

Dr. Vincent Vantrepotte (LOG) – vincent.vantrepotte@univ-littoral.fr

Read the full call on the following document: TrainingCourse_short_Tamandare_final.pdf