Higher education in satellite geodesy : a research-related intercultural approach
Mayer, Michael et al.
In order to improve the education of young researchers (master degree, PhD, PostDocs) a cooperation between the Department of Geomatics (DGEOM), Federal University of Parann (UFPR), Curitiba (Brazil) and the Geodetic Institute (GIK), University Karlsruhe (TH), Karlsruhe (Germany) was established which now exists since more than five years. The joint venture is actually called PROBRAL: Precise positioning and height determination by means of GPS: Modeling of errors and transformation into physical heightss and focuses on research and education within the field of satellite geodesy. PROBRAL is funded by the Brazilian academic exchange service CAPES and the German academic exchange service DAAD. The geodetic aim of this research project is to validate and improve the quality of 3d positions derived from observations related to navigation satellite systems like GPS. In order to fulfill this ambitious goal sustainably, research has to be carried out in close cooperation. At the same time, e.g. to guarantee continuous success, a coordinated education has to be ensured. Besides technical education aspects key competencies (e.g. language, capacity for teamwork, project management skills) are trained. Within the paper especially the lessons which were learned from this project are discussed in detail.
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