Why join EARSC?
Industry stakeholders together could transform activities into meaningful action on behalf of our sector. Your membership is more important to us than anything else. Our strength is in our unity and together we can bring about positive change for the EO service community.
EARSC is a non-profit-making organisation created in 1989. EARSC is representing the European companies of the remote sensing value added sector, as well as data distribution and comprehensive end-to-end chain (geo-information services in its broadest sense) creating a network between industry, decision makers and users. It is a crucial stage of maturing of the sector as nowadays Earth observation is used more frequently by society and adds positive value to our daily lives.
Membership gives you the opportunity to add your voice to the issues that matter, influencing national policy and setting industry standards
EARSC´s MISSION is to foster development of European geo-information service industry.
Our VISSION is a sustainable market for geo-information services, using remote sensing data, which is openly accessible to all members.
To achieve this we will focus on:
-Customer awareness and acceptance of Earth observation and remote sensing
-Improving Market access for our members
Please see the table below for details on the different types, benefits and costs of membership
Benefits: Representation / Networking
Up to now, EARSC has doubled the membership (EARSC is open to corporative and observer members with deeply interest in the geo-information sector) during last years up to more than 90 members spread all over Europe, which encourage us within the Board of Directors to continue to do our best to fulfill the tasks that our members could expect of the association. At the same time, an active participation from all of our members is the best guarantee that EARSC will play an important role on the European Earth observation and geo-information arena. For our members, the annual membership dues are a cost-effective way to stay informed, promote their company, political and institutional representation, networking opportunities with industry players and help to support the future of geo-information Industry.
Internally EARSC informs and involves its members though the website, newsletter, directorate and the organization of more numerous events. This will allow us to be more present on the European and International scene and to contribute more efficiently to the implementation of European programmes.
Become a Member and join the growing number of companies who support our representation work and benefit from our services
By joining EARSC you will enjoy a number of benefits.
Between others, the main advantages include: – Political representation – Srong European geo-informaiton service industry network and Pan-European exposure – Promotion of downstream services and applications – Participation in ongoing events and workshops – Access to R&D projects funding and support
Membership fee
Small companies (<10 employees) = 750 € / annum
Medium Companies (11-50 employees) = 1.500 € / annum
Large Companies (>51 employees) = 2.500 € /annum
Observers = 1.000 € / annum
- employees in Earth Observation and geo-information
Procedure
If your company fully support the aims and objectives as stated in the website reference, and accept the organisational and membership guidelines as described you need to fill up a request for Membership. This request can be complete at this online request form. When the form has been completed you should expect that EARSC secretariat will contact you, who will send the Application Template and will request your organization a Motivation Letter. Once that documents have been filled-in and received back at EARSC, it will need to be taken approval by Board of Directors, Executive Secretary will contact your organization during the following weeks to welcome you as a new member. Alternatively, please contact the Secretariat for any questions.
Info
To get more information on EARSC objectives, membership, constitutional members, structure of programmatic actions, etc please contact EARSC Secretariat who could give you the necessary information.
Joining EARSC is a very efficient way of knowing the status of our industry, getting answers, and being active at defending the development of our business.
