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2026 GLOBE Annual Meeting

Stay tuned for details about the 2026 GLOBE Annual Meeting! The event will be held virtually and is tentatively planned for late 2026, no earlier than October.

Important Notice on Website and Trainings

Website Update

Find important information about changes to the website as well as updates on recently fixed GLOBE.gov website issues. Read the full update or click on a topic below.

• Website Outages and Map Access
• Changes to Adding a New Organization or School
• Changes to Joining an Existing Organization
• Reminder about Account Type Simplification
• Workshop Administration Tool Issues

Protocol Training

If you're unsure about the new protocol training requirements, which training option is right for you, or whether you need to complete updated protocol training, find guidance here.

Becoming a Trainer or Mentor Trainer

GLOBE values our trainers and mentor trainers! If you are in the process of applying, please continue the application process. The GIO’s Regional Hub leads will work with Country Coordinators to review and evaluate applications. If you are interested in becoming a trainer or mentor trainer, learn more here. 

Please email the GLOBE help desk with any further questions about the website, protocol training, or the trainer application process.

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Global Data Collection Opportunities

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GLOBE Cup Challenge

Midway Report

During the World Cup — from 11 June to 19 July — participants in regional teams are visiting local soccer (football) fields, parks, schoolyards, or anywhere people play to take observations of air temperature, surface temperature, and land cover.​​​​​​​ 

Now halfway through the challenge, let’s look at the scores! Currently, North America is the region with the most team members: 30. The Europe and Eurasia region leads in land cover observations with 42 submissions, and the Near East and North Africa region leads in two of the three observation categories, with 470 air temperature submissions and 352 surface temperature submissions! See detailed results.

Challenge participants who join a regional team and submit a land cover, air temperature, or surface temperature observation during the challenge will receive a certificate.

The GLOBE Cup Challenge has been promoted on social media by NASA Earth Science and Learn with NASA and featured in a NASA STEM Engagement newsletter.

Final results from the challenge will be shared at the GO Connect session on 30 July at 12 pm ET (16:00 UTC). Details below.

Join the challenge today!

Mission Mosquito

Are You Seeing Mosquitoes?

If you are experiencing warm weather, female mosquitoes may be laying eggs in your area. This is a great time to make mosquito observations. Find resources and webinar recordings.

Trees Around the GLOBE

Upcoming Webinar

• The STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Summer Intern Program 2026: A New Summer of Remote Sensing Research in Land Cover, Vegetation, and More | 28 July at 1 pm ET (17:00 UTC; 19:00 CEST) Join us as we dive into this summer's SEES student program and the next phase of remote sensing research. 

Webinar Recording

• Best Practices and Research Work from the STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Summer Intern Program, Supported by NASA: An Intimate Look into a Special Issue of the Journal of Earth Observation and Geospatial Applications Hear Peder Nelson and SEES students present several research projects that are part of a special issue of the Journal of Earth Observation and Geospatial Applications.

GLOBE Observer Connects

Upcoming Webinar

Results from the GLOBE Cup Challenge

30 July at 12 pm ET (16:00 UTC)

Which GLOBE team won the GLOBE Cup Challenge? Join the GLOBE Observer team as they announce the results and recognize the winning teams. Dr. Eric Brown de Colstoun from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Dr. Kevin Czajkowski from University of Toledo will share highlights from the data submitted and will answer questions. Come share what you learned during the challenge. Learn more and register.

Webinar Recording

Kicking Off the GLOBE Cup Challenge

In the June GLOBE Observer Connect session, scientists (and soccer fans) Dr. Eric Brown de Colstoun from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Dr. Kevin Czajkowski from the University of Toledo set the stage for the GLOBE Cup Challenge. Watch the recording to learn more about the Challenge, hear about the science of how the type of ground where people play soccer (football) influences the surrounding temperature, and find tips on collecting land cover, air temperature, and surface temperature observations.

Regional Campaigns and Highlights

Asia and Pacific

Stars Story

GLOBE Taiwan Partnership: Science Festival Advances International STEM Collaboration in Asia and the Pacific 
This May event, held in Taoyuan, Taiwan, brought together more than 100 educators and students from Taiwan, Mongolia, the Philippines, and Thailand for scientific exchange, student research presentations, and international collaboration. 

North America

Spring Phenology Campaign

The observation period of the North American Phenology Campaign has ended, but there’s still time to upload your Green-up data! Use the GLOBE Observer app or Online Data Entry to add your data to the public database. Watch the tutorials for Data Entry with an Old Site or Data Entry with a New Site if you need help.

News

• GLOBE Cup Challenge Flyer | The U.S. GLOBE Coordination Office developed this GLOBE Cup Challenge flyer to help educators spread the word to schools in their area. In addition to general information about the challenge, the flyer includes brief instructions on how to make the requested measurements of air and surface temperature.
• U.S. GLOBE Watercooler Round-up and Tips for 2025–26 | The U.S. GLOBE Coordination Office hosts virtual Watercoolers that bring Partners and community members together to learn, share ideas, and network. During the 2025–26 academic year, 30 sessions attracted 392 total participants, with the most popular focusing on upcoming GLOBE program changes.

Additional News and Information

1,736,181 Satellite Matches to Date!


2 Million Satellite Matches by April 2027

When you submit Cloud and Land Cover observations via the GLOBE Observer app and they align with satellite flyover timing, you receive an email from NASA containing satellite data that correspond with the data you submitted.

Help us reach our goal of 2 million satellite matches by April 2027 by making an observation today. To date, NASA has made 1,736,181 matches! 263,819 matches to go...

NASA Science Article

GLOBE Mission Earth Educators Participate in Land Cover Community of Practice

Educators from the GLOBE Mission Earth project participated in a community of practice (CoP) led by NASA Langley Research Center to refine how students interact with NASA's land cover data from MODIS, Landsat, and Sentinel-2. The CoP focused on data collection, curriculum integration, student research, and validation to refine how students interact with NASA's land cover data. Learn more.

Reminders

GLOBE Community Poem in Print

Celebrate the many years of GLOBE with your very own copy of the GLOBE Community Poem! Order printed copies or download free PDFs.

GLOBE Publications

GLOBE data have been used in many scholarly works, including theses, dissertations, and peer-reviewed papers. Submit your GLOBE publication(s) and browse the collection of recent and past submissions.

GLOBE International STEM Network (GISN)

If you're not already a member, the GISN welcomes scientists and STEM professionals to increase participation across all six GLOBE regions. Visit the GISN webpage to learn more and apply for membership.