CPAESS - Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science

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

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

"The academic freedom provided by this program is of utmost importance for an early career scientist."

"The UCAR CPAESS administration was very helpful in facilitating my appointment. They should keep doing what they are doing."

"The mentoring I received has been very stimulating and intellectually challenging. I was very impressed with the responsiveness of the CPAESS office during my fellowship."

"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."

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

"... JOSS (now CPAESS) brought a level of expertise and experience in planning these kinds of scientific investigators meetings that was superb."

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

"I would like to thank CPAESS and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research for outstanding supporting of the 10th meeting of the International Committee on GNSS (ICG)."

"I am grateful to CPAESS and the Naval Research Lab for the valuable opportunity that this appointment provided for my career growth."

"I only wish every administration was as responsive, proactive, and pleasant as the people I've interacted with at CPAESS."

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

"CPAESS was always a step (or several) ahead of me.  The logistics were flawless in all aspects..."

"The Summer Institute provided great presentations and an outstanding cohort of active and former fellows."

"The CPAESS staff have been exceptionally accomodating throughout the process of the application and award...Each of my interactions was pleasant and enjoyable."

"CPAESS staff was more than pleasant when dealing with the 220+ scientists we had at the meeting.  They were prepared and there were no glitches."