US-India - Professional Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program

India and the United States would collaborate to improve harmonization of joint studies of Earth observations and science through visits of engineers and scientists. Joint India and US objectives include:

• Defining global and regional integrated Earth science themes

• Understanding Earth observation retrievals and algorithms

• Conducting feasibility studies for Earth observation applications

• Understanding calibration and validation for Earth observations from airborne, ground-based and satellite platforms

• Evaluating societal benefits of Earth observations

• Increasing quantity of joint India- and US-authored peer-reviewed publications Principles