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SUMMARY:ESA's 2026 InSAR Training Course
DESCRIPTION:Background\nThe training course will provide participants with a fundamental understanding of Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) for monitoring and analysing the dynamics of the Earth’s surface and the objects upon it. Emphasis will be placed on how InSAR can be used to address safety‑ and risk‑related challenges\, both for diagnostic assessment and anomaly detection. \nParticipants will gain insight into methodologies that are optimal and fit‑for‑purpose across domains such as civil engineering\, energy\, geology\, and geophysics. The goal is to equip attendees with the necessary tools and critical reasoning for selecting and implementing appropriate InSAR processing and parameter estimation approaches. \nDrawing on expertise from TU Delft\, the British Geological Survey (BGS)\, the Polish Geological Institute (PGI)\, UK Centre for Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes\, Volcanoes and Tectonics (COMET)\, the University of Twente\, and other research partners. This course targets undergraduate and graduate students\, early‑career scientists\, and professionals seeking to apply InSAR methods within operational or research workflows. \n  \nPre‑requisites: \n\n\nArithmetic with complex numbers (addition and multiplication) \n\n\nExperience running and adapting Python Jupyter notebooks \n\n\nBasic understanding of radar and SAR \n\n\n  \nObjectives\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\n\nUnderstand the underlying geometry\, datums\, and error models in InSAR processing for geodetic applications. \n\n\nApply time‑series analysis and parameter estimation methods to retrieve ground motion signals. \n\n\nInterpret InSAR products such as velocity maps and deformation trends in the context of geological and environmental hazards. \n\n\nIntegrate InSAR outputs with geological\, seismic\, and environmental datasets for multi-disciplinary studies. \n\n\nRecognize the advantages and limitations of current InSAR services and ground motion portals. \n\n\n  \nPreliminary Programme:\nDay 1 – Thursday 11 June (TU Delft)\nInSAR Geodesy & Time Series Methods (Part 1) \n\n\nInSAR fundamentals\, state‑of‑the‑art and applications \n\n\nGeometry\, datums\, and displacement parameterization \n\n\nScatterers\, arcs\, and triple‑A product concepts \n\n\nDay 2 – Friday 12 June (TU Delft)\nInSAR Geodesy & Time Series Methods (Part 2) \n\n\nPhase reduction\, stochastic models\, and parameter estimation \n\n\nError propagation\, quality control\, and ambiguity resolution \n\n\nAdvanced methods: 3D displacement\, SPAMS model\, Instantaneous State InSAR \n\n\nDay 3 – Saturday 13 June (PGI / BGS / COMET)\nInSAR Applications \n\n\nNational and European ground motion services \n\n\nInterpreting InSAR products and AI/ML‑based anomaly detection \n\n\nSeismic and volcanic deformation monitoring (COMET / LiCSAR) \n\n\nLandslides and mining: detection\, monitoring\, and risk mapping \n\n\nDay 4 – Sunday 14 June (PGI)\nField Visit – Kraków Region \n\n\nOn‑site demonstrations of ground deformation\, mining subsidence\, and landslide monitoring \n\n\n  \nParticipation\nParticipation is free of charge\, but subject to the 30‑person capacity limit. Priority will be given to students and early‑career professionals attending the FRINGE 2026 symposium. Participants are expected to bring their own laptops configured with Python and Jupyter environments for hands‑on exercises. Instructions and example notebooks will be provided prior to the course. \n  \nA certificate of attendance will be issued upon completion of the 3‑day training and field trip. \n  \nTo register for the course\, please fill in this form (The deadline is 26.04.2026) \n  \nContact Info\n\n\nFor any questions or inquiries\, please contact: \nESA course coordinator  connor.heeney@ext.esa.int \n\n\n
URL:https://eo4society.esa.int/event/esa-2026-insar-training-course/
LOCATION:Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute\, Carpathian Branch\, Skrzatów 1\, Kraków\, 31-560\, Poland
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