More than 100 participants from over 20 nations gathered at ESA’s ESRIN centre for the Antarctica InSync Science Planning Workshop, marking a major milestone in shaping the future of international Antarctic research. The four-day event centred on discussions around the seven priority science themes and seven cross-cutting groups, each contributing to the ambitious coordination of …
The BIOMASS mission represents a significant technological and scientific breakthrough. Carrying a novel P-band synthetic aperture radar, the Biomass mission is designed to deliver crucial information about the state of our forests and how they are changing, and to further our knowledge of the role forests play in the carbon cycle. In addition, as a …
Over the past 40 years, ESA has developed strong cooperation with several countries in Latin America, particularly Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Chile. The first partnership dates back to 1977, with the signing of an agreement between the Brazilian Government and ESA for the establishment and use of tracking and telemetry facilities in Brazil. This agreement …
ESA invites young researchers in ESA Member States to submit scientific proposals to the Living Planet Fellowship Call 2025. The LPF aims at supporting the new generation of scientists in ESA Member States to undertake cutting-edge research in Earth Observation and Earth System and Climate Science that may maximise the scientific impact of ESA missions …
The Space Academy is maintained by the EO AFRICA R&D Facility to sustain capacity building actions in Africa. One of the pillars of the Academy are the Webinars, covering topics related to the use of EO to assess and monitor the state of water and food security-related spatial components. Each Webinar consists of three sections: theoretical …
The innovative online ESA educational platform edukeo is launching next week at the Living Planet Symposium, in Vienna, Austria. Supported by ESA’s EO Science for Society programme, the goal of the edukeo project is to communicate the value of Earth Observation to a broad audience, including younger generations, educators, media, and policy makers. edukeo brings …
Last 28 May 2025 marked a milestone for Earth Observation (EO) education in Europe with the inauguration of a new inter-faculties centre at Charles University in Prague, bringing together high-level representatives from the Czech Republic, Italy, and the European Space Agency (ESA). Francesco Sarti represented ESA and presented the agency’s education activities in Earth observation …
The One Ocean Expedition (2025–2026) has embarked on a global voyage aboard the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl, aiming to raise awareness about the ocean’s pivotal role in a sustainable future at global level. As part of this journey, the European Space Agency (ESA) organises the Advanced Ocean Synergy Training Course 2025 (#OTC25), blending satellite …
ESA’s Big Data Foundations for Earth Observation 2025 course will take place in Riga from 22-26 September 2025, offering participants foundational knowledge and practical skills in Earth Observation (EO) data and applications, big data processing, business insights, and future computing technologies. Designed as a precursor to the Big Data from Space 2025 (BiDS’25) conference, this …
Scientists from the ESA Hydrology Science Cluster gathered at ESA-ESRIN in Frascati from 25 to 27 November to enhance collaboration in Earth Observation for Hydrology and Water Cycle science. This event brought together scientists from 22 ESA and European Commission-funded projects to enhance synergies in Earth Observation (EO) for hydrology and the water cycle. The …
