New breed of Hi tech researchers to emerge from Leicester?

The new European Centre of Excellence in Earth Observation Research Training, GIONET, will develop better methods for monitoring climate change, environmental disasters and land cover change. Coordinator of the project, Professor Heiko Balzter, pictured, head of the Department of Geography, believes that GIONET will lead to better satellite monitoring methods to control tropical deforestation, help people affected by natural disasters and adapt to climate change. "GIONET is training 14 young researchers in satellite remote sensing over the next four years. These young scientists will become the research leaders of tomorrow," he said. "They will be placed in industry and Universities and experience working abroad, as well as getting the best technical training and scientific education. "At the same time each student will work on a research project and make a practical impact on our ability to monitor the planet from satellite. Each full GIONET partner organisation is looking to recruit the brightest research students out there, who can really make a big impact on our future satellite monitoring capability." Funded by European Commission, Framework Programme 7 and Marie Curie Programme, GIONET is collaboration between international partners from the private and public sector.