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Global Network

Connect with an international community of glider users, researchers, and industry experts.

Knowledge & Training

Access workshops, Glider Schools, tutorials, and technical resources to enhance your expertise.

Data Integration

Support for real-time and delayed-mode data sharing with global databases like Coriolis.

Research & Innovation

Collaborate on cutting-edge projects, and new technologies, and drive advancements in glider science.

Open-Source Tools

Utilise and contribute to software, best practices, and technical guidelines for glider operations.

Mission Support

Facilitate glider deployments, optimize operations, and ensure smooth fleet coordination.

🌍 Global Network

Connect with an international community of glider users, researchers, and industry experts.

EGO provides a platform for glider users, researchers, and industry experts to connect, collaborate, and share knowledge. Through our international community, we facilitate networking, technical discussions, and best practice exchanges, ensuring that members stay informed about the latest developments in glider technology, operations, and ocean observation. By fostering these global connections, we help advance innovation, data sharing, and coordinated efforts in autonomous ocean monitoring.

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📚 Knowledge & Training

Access workshops, Glider Schools, tutorials, and technical resources.

EGO supports the growth and development of the glider community by providing workshops, Glider Schools, tutorials, and technical resources. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced operator, our training initiatives offer hands-on learning, expert guidance, and access to best practices. By fostering knowledge exchange, we empower users to optimize glider operations, improve data quality, and drive innovation in ocean observation.

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🛰️ Data Integration

Support for real-time and delayed-mode data sharing with global databases like Coriolis.

EGO facilitates seamless data integration by supporting real-time and delayed-mode data sharing with global databases like the French Coriolis data centre. We promote FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) data practices, ensuring that glider observations are accurate, accessible, and effectively utilized for scientific research and operational oceanography. To enhance data visibility and coordination, we provide a glider registration service, allowing users to register their platforms and deployments and contribute to a more comprehensive global network of ocean observations. Through collaboration with international partners, we help standardize data workflows and enhance the global impact of glider-based ocean monitoring.

🔬 Research & Innovation

Collaborate on cutting-edge projects, experiment with new technologies, and drive advancements in glider science.

EGO fosters collaboration on cutting-edge projects, encouraging the development and adoption of new technologies in glider science. By bringing together researchers, engineers, and industry experts, we support experimentation, technological advancements, and innovative solutions for ocean observation. Our community-driven approach helps accelerate progress in autonomous navigation, sensor integration, and data analysis, ensuring that gliders continue to evolve as powerful tools for marine research.

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🛠️ Open-Source Tools

Utilise and contribute to software, best practices, and technical guidelines for glider operations.

EGO promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing through open-source software, best practices, and technical guidelines for glider operations. We actively contribute to and maintain community-driven resources, including technical documentation, data processing tools, and deployment protocols. Through dedicated platforms like Slack for discussions and GitHub for code and resources, we provide a space for users to exchange expertise, troubleshoot challenges, and continuously improve glider technology and data management

Open-source tools

🚀 Mission Support

Facilitate glider deployments, optimize operations, and ensure smooth fleet coordination.

EGO assists the glider community in planning, deploying, and managing glider missions efficiently. We provide guidance on best practices, operational strategies, and troubleshooting, ensuring smooth fleet coordination and data collection. By fostering collaboration among users, we help optimize mission success, resource sharing, and technological improvements, making glider operations more effective and impactful for ocean observation.

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