The SOAG directive is to
- Support the SIOS Director in developing the science case for SIOS;
- Advise the SIOS Director regarding prioritisation of ideas and initiatives for the observing system development considering scientific and societal relevance, feasibility and realism;
- Advise the SIOS Director regarding prioritisation of proposed new services considering scientific and societal relevance, feasibility and realism;
- Support SIOS in review processes for access and other programs that require scientific quality control.
The SOAG work programme for 2024
- SIOS optimisation call and evaluation of applications
- Access programme
- Harmonization of SIOS core data observations
- Recruitment of SIOS Chair
- SIOS contributions to ICARP IV and 5th IPY
- Contributing to long term strategy of SIOS
- Develop the SOAG work programme for 2025