The first CEOI Training Workshop in Leading a Successful Space Project was held on Tuesday 3rd June 2008, Kings College London.
The aim of the workshop was to provide training in the critical skills required to lead a successful space project, as part of the CEOI objective to rejuvenate UK leadership in EO instrumentation and missions.
Presentations from the workshop are available using the links below:
| Workshop Introduction | Mick Johnson | CEOI / Astrium |
| Making a successful PI proposal | Duncan Wingham | UCL |
| The ESA mission assessment process | Shaun Quegan | University of Sheffield |
| Overview of Future ESA EO Missions | Maria Adams | BNSC / NERC |
| Proving the Concept | Justin Byrne | Astrium |
| ESA Funding Routes – How are ESA Space Missions Funded? | Rob Scott | CEOI / QinetiQ |
| Interacting with the Media | Jeremy Close | Astrium |
In holding this workshop, the CEOI objectives were to:
- introduce the participants to experienced mission leaders in the EO community (science, technology and project)
- provide training in the techniques (hard and soft) required for proposing, winning and delivering successful space-based EO missions.
- bring together experienced and trainee EO scientists and technologists to form UK networks for the future.
This Workshop was intended for:
- Potential PIs, technologist and instrumentalists as leaders of future UK EO mission/instrument teams.
- PDRAs and PhDs in Earth Observation
- Recent graduates entries (degree +up to 4 years) into space industry
Speakers and contributors included:
- Duncan Wingham – Cryosat experience (x2)
- Experienced EO Mission Proposers
- Industry Project Managers (Astrium, QinetiQ, RAL)