Funders
Enrolling your observing systems in ICOS Marine offers the following advantages assistance with data management. We maintain a data archiving service at the ICOS Carbon Portal and provide bespoke software to simplify the inclusion of your data in international databases, ultimately leading to high profile policy engagements.
Quality Assurance - Through our unique labelling scheme we offer assistance to your stations in developing their operations to meet the highest international standards and in maintaining themselves at this level.
Training for your scientists - We offer annual training courses in station operations including system operation, data synthesis and QC
Provision of standards - Via our dedicated calibration laboratory we can offer your station standards accredited to the WMO scale
Advocacy - We engage on the ICOS communities behalf in high profile actions such as the WMO G3W where our intervention has lead directly to the adoption of this work programme in 2023 by the WMO Congress
Inclusion in Proposals - We work to include ICOS stations in proposals that allow them to develop their offering and operations.
Citizen Science
The ICOS Marine network offers ample opportunities for citizen scientists to get involved, either at the individual or corporate level. Many of our observing platforms are operated in partnership with commercial shipping companies who support us in a range of ways. We welcome a discussion with you as a potential partner regarding how you can work with us to our mutual benefit, potentially including your company CSR opportunities as appropriate.