The aims of the EarthCARE+ Innovation project include, to develop a solid scientific understanding of EarthCARE data in the context of different scientific, operational and applications domains beyond the EarthCARE primary mission objectives. To develop and validate novel retrieval methods and prototype products beyond the mission primary products and demonstrate their feasibility on a number …
An Internal Research Fellow opportunity is currently open for applicants who have recently completed, or are close to completing a PhD in physics, engineering or Earth system science with research experience and peer-reviewed publications in relevant topics within the field of Polar Science. During the two-year period you will be involved in scientific activities focused …
A new paper has been recently published on PNAS Nexus as a result of the work of two Living Planet Fellows, John Gittings with his POSEIDON project and Joan Llort with the PYROPLANKTON activity. The research explores the linkages between global warming, desertification, dust emissions and ocean fertilisation. In particular, the study shows that dust …
The 13th Advanced Training Course on Land Remote Sensing (Snow and Glaciers), co-organized by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the University of Innsbruck, took place from September 16-20, 2024, bringing together 50 participants from across Europe and beyond. The course, held in collaboration with partners FFG and ENVEO, provided a unique opportunity for PhD …
Two scientists working on ESA-funded research projects have recently been honoured with prestigious international awards for their exceptional contributions to Earth science and remote sensing. Felix Gerick, from CNES and the Royal Observatory of Belgium, was awarded the prestigious Doornbos Memorial Prize during the Study of the Earth’s Deep Interior (SEDI) conference, held in Great …
As a part of the on-going joint ESA-NASA AMPAC initiative, ESA organised a training course in collaboration with NASA, the Svalbard Integrated Arctic Earth Observing System (SIOS) and the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS). The course brought 22 students and multiple lecturers from all over the world to Longyearbyen, Svalbard to teach about understanding methane …
INTRODUCTION The African Research Fellowship (ARF) program, jointly carried by ESA with the African Union Commission, was successfully initiated in 2021 with six African Fellows having completed their research at ESA. The program aims to empower African Researchers (PhD or Master degree with extensive research experience in EO) to engage in Earth Observation (EO) R&D …
As fire events become more intense and frequent, the urgency for effective and proactive fire science grows. The FLARE (Fire science Learning AcRoss the Earth System) Working Group, consisting of scientists from 14 countries and various disciplines, has produced a white paper to address the complexities of fire science from a holistic perspective. This paper …
Methane emissions from fossil fuel production are a major component of the anthropogenic methane emission budget. Emissions from this sector often occur as strong plumes from so-called point sources, which include infrastructure elements such as flares, compressor stations, storage tanks, or mine vents. Satellite remote sensing represents a key technology for systematic monitoring of methane …
The recent EO for agriculture under pressure event, which took place at ESA-ESRIN last week, brought together a notable number of participants, with 300 attendees in person from 43 different countries and more than 500 joining online connecting a diverse audience from various locations. The workshop explored the role of Earth Observation in addressing the …
