The Workshops on Lidar Measurements in Latin America have been the appropriated frame for conducting exchanges related to the lidar technique and applications among specialists from Latin America and other parts of the World. From the first workshop young students and researchers have participated actively. For fulfilling the goal of contributing to the formation and development of those youth, courses on the subject have been conducted in several of the workshops.

Ay the IV Workshop, held in Ilhabela, Brazil, the suggestion came out to make available to students and young researchers both technical information about lidar and links to specialized bibliography in the subject. It was suggested also to publicize in the workshops website’s learning opportunities and fellowships for the Latino American student’s community interested in the lidar subject.

Attendance and participation of students and young researchers in every one of the Workshops on Lidar Measurements in Latin America have increased. It is demonstrated by the increase of the amount of presentations and posters by students. In the III and IV workshops best student/young researcher oral presentation and poster were awarded, recognizing the work they have conducted. In the III workshop, held in Popayán, Colombia, the best poster, by Elena Montilla from Colombia and the best oral presentation, by Boris Barja from Cuba shared a unique award. In the IV workshop, held Ilhabela, Brazil, two separated awards were selected. The best poster award was shared by Eliane Gonçalves y Fábio da Silva, from Brazil and the young researcher Elian Wolfrang, from Argentina received the award by the best oral presentation.

The goal of this webpage is to fulfill the suggestions cited before in the best interest of the Lidar community in Latin America. It will provide information about the lidar technique and its applications. It will also be open to the cooperation from all those having information on the subject and willing to share it. Also it will provide information for students and young researchers learning opportunities in Latin America and the world. Your contributions are welcome.