Do you want to learn to use climate data and information in your work with confidence, even though you don’t have a background in climate data science? Then this course is for you! Coming soon in February 2026! We will update you.
Climate Data Isn’t Just for Scientists Anymore
For many years, climate data was almost exclusively destined for scientists to study temperature trends, rainfall variability, and future climate scenarios. Today, Climate data is reaching beyond academic journals into the hands of decision-makers, businesses, and communities worldwide. One of the key drivers of this transformation is the rise of open and accessible platforms provided by services such as the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
Through C3S, anyone — from policymakers to the energy sector and urban planners— can access high-quality, consistent, and freely available climate data. The offer ranges from reanalysis datasets such as ERA5, which reconstruct past climate conditions from 1940 to the present date, to seasonal forecasts and climate projections that help anticipate possible future conditions.
But data alone isn’t enough. What truly matters is translating climate data into actionable insights that communities and governments can trust and apply.
That’s why in 2026, C3S, with the support of Wageningen University & Research, are launching a series of three freely accessible short online courses that will empower professionals around the world to use climate data in their work.
By completing these courses, participants will be better equipped to find and use the information they need from the Copernicus C3S Data Store — turning complex climate data into meaningful, practical knowledge.
The first of the series Understanding Climate Data: From Analysis of the Past to Future Projections (see Figure below), will go live coming February 2026. For more information see Copernicus event page, registration opens soon!
Information about the project: Link.
Dr. Samuel Jonson Sutanto 
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