For the third consecutive year, NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement Mission applications team and University of Coimbra’s Earth and Space Science Center (CITEUC Portugal) collaborated to host the GPM Mentorship Program.

The 2024 initiative built on previous years' successes, supporting new users from established and underrepresented user communities and providing a tailored hands-on learning experience in using GPM data for applications. It gave participants an overview of state-of-the-art GPM satellite-based precipitation estimates and provided users with examples of applying GPM data to support real-world problems. The program offered a free, online, and incremental training program for participants that was designed for active learning, aiming to reduce data barriers and  allow them to effectively use GPM products to make informed decisions.

Resources

• 2024 GPM Mentorship Program Highlights and Statistics (PDF)
• See highlights from previous years' GPM Mentorship Programs
• A 2024 GPM Mentorship Program eBook is currently in development. It will showcase the various projects that were carried out for the 2024 selected capstone projects. Visit this page soon to view the eBook!

About the 2024 GPM Mentorship Program

Program Goals

• Support new users of satellite precipitation data from established and underrepresented communities. 
• Provide tailored hands-on learning experiences, both theoretical and practical trainings, in using GPM data for applications. 
• Enable direct interaction with subject matter experts (SME) in precipitation processes including representatives from NASA’s Precipitation Measurement Mission Science Team. 

Program Design

Program Deliverables

• Dissemination of information about GPM’s data resources to their peers and local organizations and communities;
• Project presentations highlighting the use of GPM data for decision-making;
• Mentor and mentee highlights showcasing best practices and lessons-learned for integrating GPM data into their activities; and
• Open access to training sessions (presentations and recordings) through the University of Coimbra’s webpage. 

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