The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) invites bids for participation in its Open Science Persistent Demonstrator (OSPD) initiative, a long-term strategic ESA-NASA inter-agency initiative aiming to revolutionize collaborative open science. The initiative spans three phases, with the first phase set to launch in early 2024. Collaborative open science plays a pivotal role in addressing complex challenges …
Scheduled for November 6-9 at the Austria Center Vienna, the Big Data from Space 2023 conference (BiDS’23) sets a stage for thought leaders, industry experts, and professionals from academia, EU entities, and government. The objective is clear: to engage in meaningful dialogue, reveal user requirements, exchange scholarly and practical ideas, and showcase the advancements in …
New research, utilizing data from ESA’s Copernicus Sentinel-1 and CryoSat satellite missions, offers a stark view of the state of Antarctica’s ice shelves. Over the last 25 years, 40% of these vital floating extensions of the continent’s ice sheet have significantly diminished in volume, releasing approximately 67 trillion tonnes of meltwater into the ocean. This …
Have you missed the NoR Webinar Series summer sessions which provided information and demonstrations on the platform tools available with the Network of Resources? Don’t worry! The autumn sessions are about to start and give you the opportunity to catch up and onboard the exciting journey of EO cloud platform exploration! To give the opportunity …
The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have formalized their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) in July 2023. This meaningful step solidifies their longstanding active engagement through various joint activities, including mutual support at code sprints, conferences, and contributions to free and open-source geospatial projects. OSGeo, a …
With over a quarter of the global population suffering from malnutrition due to nutrient deficiencies, the need to enhance the nutritional value of staple crops like rice, wheat, and soybeans is paramount. ESA-supported research has revealed that data from satellites like the Copernicus Sentinel-2 and the Italian Prisma mission could be used for monitoring nutrient …
