Financial support for participants

In order to facilitate the widest possible attendance, EUMETSAT is prepared to financially support the participation of one attendee per African country (WMO Regional Association I), to be officially designated by the country’s Permanent Representative with WMO, and one attendee per invited regional organisation. Financial support is also possible for persons whose contribution to specific sessions or to poster exhibition.

To apply for this financial support, the Permanent Representatives with WMO or the Heads of the regional organisations are invited to submit a signed and officially stamped written request indicating name, function, and full contact details of the nominated person, to: 

The Organising Committee of the 17th EUMETSAT User Forum in Africa
EUMETSAT
Eumetsat Allee 1
64295 Darmstadt
Germany

A scanned copy of the sponsorship request should be uploaded via the UFA registration page under the “Sponsorship” tab: https://ufa.eumetsat.int/. 

The nominated person should be an officer of the National Meteorological Service or of another national institution cooperating with it, provided that they have the appropriate background to contribute to the Forum discussions and to benefit from participation. Ideally, the nominee should be actively involved in EUMETSAT or meteorological satellite-related activities as part of their regular duties.

For participants approved for financial support, and within the limits of the available budget, EUMETSAT will arrange and directly cover economy-class travel tickets. EUMETSAT will also provide accommodation (including breakfast), daily lunch and three dinners and cover the cost visa costs and airport transfers in Eswatini to and from the hotel. In addition, a daily subsistence allowance will be provided to contribute towards meals and incidental expenses outside the forum programme.

Requests for financial support should be submitted no later than 30 June 2026.