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EARSC promotes the understanding
of our Planet for societal benefits
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EARSC 4 Pillars
Representing the Members
The core pillar of our activities is to support and promote our members. We achieve this goal mainly through projects which we undertake (see projects). Members’ views are gathered through a series of ad-hoc working groups dedicated to important topics. We inform our members through a monthly report and a dedicated portal about important news and information, as announced bid opportunities – and dedicated e-mails for key items.
Read MoreMarket development & Internationalization
EARSC is engaged in a wide range of activities to develop new markets and business opportunities for our members. Our strategy is to engage users, identify needs and stimulate demand for European EO services both in Europe and abroad with complementary commercial and geographical approaches.
Read MorePromoting the industry
EARSC employs a range of sophisticated digital tools to promote the European EO sector. EARSC has three main digital tools which cover creating a shared vocabulary (EARSC TAXONOMY) , providing a common space to find EO companies, and a common space to discover ‘online’ EO services.
Read MoreShowing the value of Earth Observation
The Earth observation sector delivers a wide range of social and environmental and economic benefits to citizens of Europe and the world. To properly and consistently value these impacts, EARSC leads the Sentinel Benefits Study (SeBS) project in which we measure the total societal impact of products and services coming from Sentinel satellite data.
Read MoreEARSC NEWS
EOcafe: Funding Opportunities & Offered Services in AI & EO, AI4Copernicus, a Year on!
Thursday 7th of April 2022 16:00-17:00 CEST Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an indispensable and ubiquitous tool for growth and innovation for all sectors of the economy. For the world of Earth Observation (EO), the exponential advances in digital technologies and AI have and will continue to have a significant impact. At the same time, EO is
EOcafe: Understanding the European Commission Knowledge Centre on Earth Observation
Launched in April 2021, the Knowledge Centre on Earth Observation (KCEO) is a European Commission initiative to maximise the policy uptake of products and information from Copernicus, the Earth Observation (EO) programme of the EU. The KCEO is a focal point to help EU policymakers fully exploit the growing amount of EO data, products and
EARSC Awards 2022
Every year, at EARSC, we recognize companies performance, partnerships and outstanding products for their exemplary contribution to the European Earth Observation ecosystem through the EARSC Awards campaign. The awards are drawn from various categories and will be judged by renowned international experts The first and longest-running award is the Company Award where we recognize the company considered in that year to have made a significant contribution to
European EO Start Up Award 2022
EARSC, European EO Start Up Award 2022 We are pleased to announce the 2022 European EO Start Up Award. EARSC Secretariat is rewarding a start-up that is less than 5 years old, show growth in revenues and/or personnel growth and finally good and coherent promotion of the company and its products. Criteria to apply: Companies
EARSC EO Product Award 2022
EARSC EO product award 2022 will recognise a product that will support the Green Deal Agenda. The European Commission is demonstrating unprecedented leadership with the Green Deal flagship to tackle climate change and will require an abundance of resources, including viable data and information which will allow governments to identify risks, tailor policy response and resource allocation,
EARSC Company Award 2022
Description: Following the great success of previous years, EARSC is pleased to announce the 2022 European EO Services Company Award. Criteria to apply: Companies registered in EU or ESA Member state countries. Nomination’s schedule: The name of the winner will be revealed at the EARSC General Assembly in June The candidates will be judged against
EARSC Partnership Award 2022
EARSC is running the “partnership” competition recognising and rewarding outstanding collaboration for the EO user-uptake. Partnerships are encouraged to submit a proposal for cooperation or present an already established collaboration achievement “indicating this value creation from Innovation to Market”. The winner partnership will be recognized and promoted by EARSC in their network. Criteria to apply: Companies registered in EU or
EOcafe: The FUTURE OF COPERNICUS in Women’s Hands
Copernicus is the European Union’s flagship programme for monitoring Earth’s environment using satellite and in-situ observations. With 16 TB1 of data per day being received, Copernicus is the number one world provider of space data and information. As such, it is a key enabler of the European digital transition and, by enabling big data analytics
EOcafe: The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) is a European Union Agency providing technical expertise and operational assistance to improve maritime safety, pollution preparedness and response and maritime security. EMSA gives governments and authorities reliable information about the seas in order to support them in the implementation of maritime policies.EMSA also offers maritime services, including satellite-based
EOcafe: Access to finance for the EO services industry
The European Innovation Council (EIC), launched by the European Commission in March 2021, has the objective to support the commercialization of game changing innovations in the European Union. With a budget of EUR 10.1 billion, the EIC offers considerable funding opportunities to help companies, researchers, SME’s and start-ups by providing funding, networking and partnership opportunities.
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