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GAWTEC, operated through funds from the German Federal Environment Agency ("Umweltbundesamt" UBA) and the Bavarian State Ministry of the Environment and Public Health, is based at the Environmental Research Station Schneefernerhaus ("Umweltforschungsstation Schneefernerhaus" UFS), which accommodates the high-alpine platform of the GAW Global Station "Zugspitze/Hohenpeissenberg". GAWTEC is part of QA/SAC Germany and responsible for training and education of station personnel from global and regional GAW stations by teaching measurement techniques and data analysis.
GAWTEC offers two courses each year.
Travel costs to/from Munich Airport are covered by the WMO,
but the travel funds are limited. Participants are encouraged if possible to seek for travel support in their institutions. Lodging, food and local travel expenses are covered by GAWTEC. Teaching (introductory courses and advanced training) is done by experts from the University of Cottbus, the German Meteorological Service (DWD) and the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA).
 
GAWTEC courses are held exclusively in English. Trainees must therefore have good English language skills to follow lectures, instrument instructions and deepening discussions.
 
GAWTEC offers its courses only to technicians and junior scientists who work at stations with instruments and data and is not meant for senior scientists.
 
Most of the time trainees are accommodated in the UFS (double rooms with shower/WC). Due to climate and weather at UFS (elevation 2650 m), clothing must be adequate to the high-alpine environment; formal clothing is not required. Trainees must be in good health condition to avoid high altitude related effects; people with heart and circulatory problems are not allowed to participate.
 
 
Specifics
 
GAWTEC 22 will focus on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), Surface Ozone and Carbon Monoxide (CO). Lab courses on measurement techniques as well as seminars on data evaluation, quality assurance and data interpretation will be offered.
 
Staff members from both Regional and Global GAW stations who perform or plan to perform these measurements and fulfill the above mentioned requirements are invited to apply for participation in GAWTEC 22.
Please apply before February 29th, 2012.
 
 
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The 22th training session:
GAWTEC 22 will take place June 24th - July 7th, 2012
current weather conditions at UFS Schneefernerhaus
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Global Atmosphere Watch
Training & Education Centre
- scientific guidance and instructions for GAW station    
personnel from worldwide global and regional stations