CPAESS - Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science

"Postdoctoral fellows of the caliber supported by this program are of colossal value to the intellectual energy of any lab ..."

"The C&GC fellowship experience has been very productive and rewarding. I have learned a lot in terms of research, teaching, & applying for faculty positions."

"I have only good words to say about CPAESS. Everyone is prompt and courteous in helping. I really appreciate the policy from UCAR that allows postdocs to be co-PIs on grant proposals."

"Thanks for the great job organizing and handling us. Everything worked great, and I was really pleased that all went so well."

"We quite literally could not have done these workshops without you and want to thank you and your entire team for your tireless efforts - and patience - in working with us to pull them all off."

"Everything CPAESS staff arranged worked out just the way it was supposed to."

"Even the unexpected was adequately planned for! ..."

"...it’s just a pleasure to have a project where there is a target date, inevitable small hassles and changes, and yet the end result is that everything gets done, it’s perfectly workable, on time..."

"The NOAA C&GC fellowship has been crucial in allowing me to pursue a career in atmospheric chemistry..."

"I really appreciate the great support you all provide. It sure makes hosting meetings a breeze."

"The fellowship program is valuable because it provides hosts an opportunity to work with excellent young scientists without a lot of administrative burden."

"I think this is the most successful postdoc fellowship program out there."

"The WCRP community is indeed fortunate to have the skills of such a talented group of individuals available for such critical events."

"I can't tell you all how great it is to work with you! I wish every meeting I planned had such fantastic (and fun) support."

"The professional staff at CPAESS has made it their business to understand every aspect of program management relevant to investments in scientific research."

"The C&GC program allows the flexibility to collaborate with other researchers, which leads to opportunities after the fellowship." 

 "It was so nice having you there to manage the logistics so we could focus on other things."

"I have found this very valuable for building a diverse new skill set and professional relationships. CPAESS was an excellent administrator of this fellowship."