EARSC Activities & Projects
SDGs-EYES Policy Event at EuroGEO Workshop 2024: Advancing Earth Observation for Sustainable Development Goals
On October 8th, the EuroGEO Workshop 2024 hosted the SDGs-EYES Policy Event titled “Harnessing Earth Observation data for Sustainable Development.” The pivotal gathering aimed at exploring the integration of Earth Observation (EO) data into Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) monitoring, trying to assess its interaction with current and future policy frameworks.
The latest from the Sentinel Benefits Study
Visit the Sentinel Benefits Study website and discover the new cases on Wildfire management in Greece and Air Quality Forecasting in Latvia.
The 2nd European Carbon Farming Summit: Call for Sessions
The EU-funded CREDIBLE project is calling for session proposals for its annual summit on carbon farming, taking place in Dublin from March 4–6, 2025. The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2024. This is the perfect opportunity to shape the future of sustainable agriculture, alongside leaders and innovators in the field. [...]
Call for testimonials – tell us how you are using Copernicus!
No matter which way you are using the data of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) and/or the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), in any big ways or small ways, we want to hear from you! Your testimonials will help us highlight the diverse ways in which CAMS and/or C3S contribute to scientific advancement, environmental protection, and societal benefits, and so much more.Why share your story? [...]
ECMWF Workshop - CAMS & C3S for commercial applications
We are pleased to invite you to an upcoming workshop on October 30 at EARSC premises in Brussels, focusing on use of CAMS & C3S data products and services for commercial applications in EO private sector. The event will offer a unique blend of expert presentations, feedback sessions, and hands-on training.[...]
VALORADA launches a series of online interactive workshops on Climate Risk Data and Assessment !
The VALORADA CBP provides government authorities, businesses, researchers and interested individuals with training activities and collaborative projects to strengthen understanding of Earth observation data and find ways to use them for climate adaptation. Through this programme, we work with individuals and institutions at every level - from first-time users to technical experts of Earth observation data. The CBP is composed of a series of interactive workshops connected to unique users, including the municiplities of Gabrovo and Burgas (Bulgaria), the statutory city of Prerov and Mlada Boleslav (Czechia), the region of Occitania (France), the region of Central Greece (Greece) and the region of Molise (Italy). [...]
Policy Observatory
Under the Policy Observatory, EARSC is monitoring relevant EU policies and advocating for increased use of the EO services to support policy-makers.
Members News
Synchronised Collections of SAR and VHR Optical Satellite Imagery Revolutionise Flood Management
As climate change accelerates, the frequency and severity of flooding events are becoming increasingly alarming. In response, innovative tools like DoubleShot, developed by European Space Imaging in partnership with Umbra, are transforming flood management strategies. By combining the power of Very High Resolution (VHR) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Optical satellite imagery, DoubleShot delivers a comprehensive, weather-independent solution for near real-time flood mapping and monitoring.[...]
Digital Twins and EDEN service: MEEO's contribution to the Destination Earth initiative
MEEO (Meteorological Environmental Earth Observation), founded in 2004, is a company specialized in the development of products and services based on remote sensing of the Earth-Atmosphere system. Among its innovations stands out the use of Digital Twins (DT), detailed models that replicate physical processes of the planet using real-time updated data. In this regard, the company participates in the Destination Earth (DestinE) project..[...]
How degraded is the soil in Mediterranean coasts?
The updated soil sealing maps 2018-2022 in the coastal areas of the Mediterranean have been officially released. ESA's Ulysses project was carried out by Planetek Italia, ISPRA and CLS..[...]
Prepared for Autumn: Combatting Flood Disasters with h-aero
Autumn is just around the corner, bringing storms and severe weather back to Europe. With this change in season, the risk of flood disasters rises, making early risk detection more crucial than ever. This is where h-aero steps in. h-aero offers a unique capability to proactively identify potential dangers and keep situations under control. Thanks to its impressive flight duration of up to six hours, h-aero can continuously monitor regions such as dikes, rivers, and other critical areas. In the event of an emergency, h-aero plays a vital role in saving lives. Equipped with thermal imaging cameras, it can detect people in danger and assist in rapidly mitigating the situation. Its ability to operate effectively even in challenging conditions makes h-aero an indispensable tool in disaster prevention and response. With h-aero, Europe is better prepared for the challenges of autumn. .[...]
eoapp SDB-Online: Speeding-up bathymetric mapping
eoapp SDB-Online was launched in 2022 as a cloud-based web app, which allows users to map shallow waters “from the comfort of one’s desk”. eoapp SDB-Online uses multispectral satellite data to create high-resolution bathymetric grids – so called Satellite-Derived Bathymetry (SDB). EOMAP’s physics-based approach to SDB is the key to this offering, which provides high-resolution bathymetric data for shallow waters, quickly and without the need to perform on-site survey or measurement campaigns. [...]
CloudFerro starts Gateway project to build first national DataSpace for spatial data
In response to rapidly growing data production, CloudFerro, the provider of the largest public cloud in Poland, has launched the Gateway project to build the first national DataSpace for spatial data. [...]
REMAP: A new concept for bathymetry mapping with multispectral drones
How can you efficiently use multispectral drone data to map very shallow waters? In the project REMAP, EOMAP teamed up with German Aerospace Center (DLR) and OptoPrecision GmbH. In close collaboration with Fugro, they created a harmonised workflow for extracting bathymetric data from drone imagery. Currently, on-site survey methods for shallow waters require a high effort in equipment and costs. [...]
CloudFerro contributes to EU's Destination Earth initiative
CloudFerro, a leading cloud provider, delivers the core element of the European Union's Destination Earth system – Data Lake, which is managed by EUMETSAT. Destination Earth is aimed to model and monitor our planet and simulate natural phenomena with unprecedented accuracy. [...]
TUATARA's AI-Driven Solutions for Advancing Earth Observation: From Object Detection to Multisector Applications
The EOImageNET project, funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), aims to bridge the gap in Earth Observation (EO) by developing a global, multi-scale database of optical satellite imagery and object categories. This innovative dataset is designed to fine-tune deep learning models, making them resolution-invariant and applicable across multiple EO missions. By leveraging advances in computer vision and transfer learning, EOImageNET enables more accurate object detection, opening the door to advanced multi-scale analyses. The dataset and models will be publicly available to accelerate research in EO data processing and analysis. [...]
Tracasa Global: A Leader in AI-Based Point Cloud Classification
Tracasa Global is a leading company in the classification of point clouds obtained from aerial LiDAR sensors using Artificial Intelligence. Historically, the task of classifying point clouds to label various categories of elements (buildings, roads, trees, etc.) has been performed manually or semi-automatically.. [...]
EnMAP’s Atmospheric Correction by EOMAP proves superior in scientific study
Hyperspectral remote sensing provides measurements over hundreds of bands from the visible to the infrared. This allows to explore the subtle optical spectral differences, especially in water. Building on this technology, a new generation of space-borne sensors for terrestrial and aquatic applications has been sent to space. In April 2022, Germany's hyperspectral satellite mission “EnMAP” was launched. [...]
Starion develops SmartDIG: a commercial AI-powered EO archaeology service
Starion is drawing on its expertise in AI and EO to develop an innovative commercial solution for non-space organisations that need to spot, identify and classify cultural heritage sites that may be endangered by building construction and other public works... [...]
Shaping Resilient Cities with Satellite Analytics: A Deep Dive into EarthDataPlace
As cities and territories across the globe grapple with unprecedented challenges—from climate resilience to efficient resource management—the need for smarter, faster, and more innovative solutions has never been greater. Urban growth and densification, for example, are leading to increased pressure on infrastructure, public services, and housing. . [...]
UP42: The next-gen Earth observation platform
2024 is a special year for UP42, as we celebrated our fifth anniversary. While we’ve grown as a company, our mission to make access to geospatial data and processing easier has remained the same. To achieve this mission, we continue to advance the UP42 platform—an end-to-end Earth observation platform that simplifies data ordering, management, and processing. Below are some of our highlights. [...]
Habitat mapping for biodiversity and ecosystem management
As Europe aims to conserve and restore ecosystems and halt biodiversity loss by 2030 within the goals of the GBF, the need for detailed, high-resolution habitat data is clear. VITO Remote Sensing is stepping up to this challenge. Their Natural Capital Accounting team develops new and innovative solutions to enhance habitat mapping using Earth observation data. By integrating advanced data processing technologies, including AI and Machine Learning, they developed a workflow that improves quality, accuracy, and effectiveness in ecological assessments. Remote sensing expert Lori Giagnacovo explains more about the advancements in their hierarchical habitat modeling approach and why they are critical for Europe's ecological restoration goals and the preservation of our natural capital. […]
Drone sampling – Boosting efficiency for drone applications
Drones have the potential to transform agriculture by offering detailed and specific insights on crop performance, but the high costs and complexity of drone operations (in comparison to e.g. satellite data) have often limited their widespread use. This will change. A new innovative drone sampling methodology is breaking down these traditional barriers, making it possible to analyze plant traits with precision and enhance the business cases for using drones in agriculture. Dries Raymaekers, remote sensing expert agriculture at VITO Remote Sensing, explains more about the methodology, testing and validation. […]
Planetek Hellas Awarded €11.5M ESA Contracts to Develop Greek EO Satellite Governmental Hub
Planetek Hellas proudly announces its award of two significant contracts from the European Space Agency (ESA), worth a total of €11.5 million. These contracts are aimed at the development and delivery of a comprehensive Governmental Hub for the Greek Earth Observation (EO) Satellite Constellation. […]
Sentinel-1 monthly mosaics, Sentinel-3 Level-2 products and CLMS products added to the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem
Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem has grown with a revolutionary new data product: Sentinel-1 monthly mosaics, which are analysis ready data at level 3! These image mosaics are seamless across the Sentinel-1 acquisition area, are largely compensated for the effect of topography, and have drastically reduced speckle compared to individual images. They can be applied for a wide variety of purposes, from teaching the basics of SAR interpretation to developing machine learning applications. Sentinel-3 Level-2 Water and Land products are also newly available, together with Copernicus Land Monitoring Service Vegetation and Snow & Ice products. This means that especially for vegetation-related studies, the development process can start with pre-existing information on biophysical variables instead of the development of a suitable new data product. The datasets are freely accessible with the openEO or Sentinel Hub API-s and from S3. […]
ESA WorldAgrocommodities contract awarded to GAF AG and consortium
GAF AG, an e-GEOS (Telespazio/ASI) company, and a consortium of European partners (VITO, Wageningen University, GFZ, e-GEOS, Meridia, and Terrasphere) have been awarded the ESA WorldAgrocommodities contract following a tendering procedure. The project, with a duration of 24 months, focuses on the EUs Deforestation Free Supply Chain Regulation (EUDR). The objective is to support EU Member States in verifying that imported commodities come from deforestation free areas, and the project will contribute to the EU’s emission reduction policies.. […]
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