2025 Big Data Foundations for Earth Observation Training Course
September 22 - September 26
The University of Latvia
Background
The European Space Agency is organising a five-day Big Data Foundations for Earth Observation training course, taking place in Riga, Latvia. The course will offer a foundational exploration of the technologies, workflows, and business applications shaping the Earth Observation (EO) data landscape. Running from 22 to 26 September 2025, it provides a practical springboard for participants attending the Big Data from Space (BiDS) conference the following week (29 September – 3 October).
Objectives
The Big Data Foundations for Earth Observation training course aims to:
- Empower participants as knowledge multipliers – particularly those in teaching roles – as part of ESA’s “Teach the Teachers” approach. Special emphasis is placed on capacity building across the Baltic region.
- Ensure that the participants have the fundamental knowledge in big data and Earth observation, and their respective future trends, to meaningfully and deeply engage in discussions and workshops during the Big Data from Space (BiDS) conference the following week.
Topics
The training will include theory and hands-on sessions on the following topics:
- EO cloud platforms, High Performance Computing (HPC), and data access
- Python-based processing workflows
- AI and foundation models for EO analytics
- Applications linked to the Green Deal, security, and SDG monitoring
- EO commercialisation, entrepreneurship, and innovation
Participation
The 5-day course will be held from 22 September to 26 September 2025 at the University of Latvia. The target audience is PhD students, academics, industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and government representatives from Baltic states and wider European countries that are interested in the synergy between big data and Earth Observation.
Discover more about the application process by visiting the official training course website👉ESA EO Training Course – LATVIAN TECHNOLOGY IN SPACE