NESSC · Local training network: Netherlands Earth System Science Centre: “NESSC”

Local training network: Netherlands Earth System Science Centre: “NESSC”

Within NESSC researchers work together in the domain of climate dynamics, paleoclimatology and biogeosciences. NESSC addresses one of the Grand Challenges our society faces today: Climate Change. NESSC focusses on research questions dealing with past, present and future interactions between the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and atmosphere. The multidisciplinary program brings together various experts – in order to create synergistic insights. NESSC research significantly improves our understanding and provides a more quantitative framework for Earth System functioning in the future. NESSC hosted many young researchers, both PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, who play a fundamental role in performing the research in the centre under the guidance of the PIs. Through COFUND we were able to expand our successful PhD research program internationally. To ensure the success of the program we secured the commitment of partner organisations to provide additional research, training components, secondments and career development opportunities. NESSC objectives summarised: • Establish a training program that integrates physics, earth sciences, ecology, and mathematics of climate research with non-academic aspects. Providing a jump-start for early-career scientists by giving them the skills and competencies needed to operate effectively in multidisciplinary teams in- and outside academia; • Offer working and training conditions for bright young researchers worldwide to take part in a highly innovative training-through-research program in Climate Research with high-quality supervision, a unique multidisciplinary training program, including transferable skills, and meaningful interactions with partners; • Significantly advance our understanding of the Earth System and greatly improve future climate projections by using emerging knowledge about past climates. Through open recruitment, NESSC attracted talented researchers (PhD students) and selected the best candidates through a fair, transparent, merit-based and impartial selection procedure.

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