The International GEO Center works with its partners to contribute to education and capacity building efforts internationally. The Center understands the need for training the next generation of scientists and decision makers, and equipping them with cutting edge tools and techniques used for earth observation research and geospatial analysis. The Center plays a key role in bringing together scientists, stakeholders, policy and decision makers and in transferring knowledge and technology. Through its educational and capacity building activities, the International GEO Center is instrumental in transitioning research advances into operational action.