An Internal Research Fellow (PostDoc) opportunity is currently open for applicants who have recently completed, or are close to completing, a PhD in physics, engineering, Earth system or climate science, with research experience and peer-reviewed publications in relevant fields. During this two-year fellowship, you will contribute to cutting-edge Earth observation research within ESA’s Earth System …
The transition towards a climate-neutral future requires informed decisions across multiple sectors, from agriculture and energy to urban planning and environmental monitoring. Earth Observation (EO) technologies are increasingly playing a central role in providing the information needed to guide these decisions. This is being demonstrated with the Green Transition Information Factories concept, as outlined in …
When a moderate geomagnetic storm struck Earth on 3 February 2022, its impact was immediate and costly. Shortly after launch, 38 of 49 newly deployed Starlink satellites were lost as increased atmospheric drag caused by the storm prevented them from reaching their operational orbit. The event highlighted a growing challenge: even relatively modest space weather …
The Sustainable and Adaptive Agriculture Solutions activity comprises four coordinated projects advancing Earth Observation (EO) enabled methods to address emerging agricultural challenges. Crop Yield Estimation and Forecasting at Parcel Level will develop EO and AI enhanced approaches for yield forecasting and anomaly detection (24 months). Next Generation Thermal Products for Crop Health and Water Use …
Methane is one of the most potent greenhouse gases driving climate change, responsible for nearly 30% of global warming since pre-industrial times. Rapid identification and mitigation of methane emissions is therefore a critical component of global climate strategies. However, detecting methane emission sources at global scale remains challenging due to the large volume of satellite …
The Adaptive Forest Management (AFM) project will be awarded for the execution of two activities – AFM Resilience and AFM Regrowth. The first contract of AFM – AFM Resilience – is dedicated to advancing our understanding of forest resilience, pioneering EO methods to map indicators that show the capacity of forest ecosystems to withstand, adapt, …
The Urban Development, Liveability and Adaptation R&D activity comprises three projects to develop,, together with key end-users, Earth Observation-integrated solutions addressing key urban challenges: World Informal Settlements will develop regional to global EO-based methodology to identify, characterise and monitor evolution of informal settlements, providing consistent and scalable statistics and socio-economic indicators; Urban Liveability and Adaptation …
In a significant step towards smarter urban management, ESA and AMA Roma – Rome’s municipal waste management agency – are demonstrating how Earth Observation can transform city operations. From identifying illegal waste dumping to monitoring ground stability, this collaboration showcases the growing role of space-based intelligence in addressing complex urban challenges. As cities grow in …
By aligning two separately funded initiatives on a single field campaign, the European Commission and ESA have demonstrated how coordinated investments can increase the scientific and operational value of marine observations across Europe’s coasts. Between April 2023 and June 2024, the iconic 36-metre schooner Tara, operated by the Tara Ocean Foundation as a floating laboratory, …
Processing Sentinel-1 interferometric SAR (InSAR) data traditionally requires substantial computing resources, complex software environments, and the management of large data volumes. With new InSAR capabilities now available as openEO User‑Defined Processes (UDPs) in the APEx Algorithm Catalogue, users can generate Sentinel‑1 coherence and interferogram products entirely within the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem (CDSE), without downloading …
