FOSS4G (Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial) is the biggest event of the Open Source geoCommunity, where all geospatial professionals, professors and students have the opportunity to discuss on latest developments in the field. This year the event, in Bucharest from 26 to 30 August, will be dedicated to “enable an asymptotic connection between software and data”. […]
EO4GEO partner NEREUS in cooperation with the European Space Agency and the European Commission moves on with the production of 5 promotional videos describing how public administrations across Europe are using Copernicus data and information to impact positively the lives of citizens. […]
The RawMatCop Programme aims to develop skills, expertise and applications of Copernicus data to the raw material sector. The RawMatCop Programme Call for Applications is open until July 5 for the following positions: 2-3 Post-Doctoral Research Scholarship Projects, duration 1 year; 2-3 Academic Placement Projects with Industry/Authorities, duration 1 year. […]
‘Eyes on Earth’ Roadshow is a series of five events across the EU that brings space and Earth Observation closer to EU citizens, raising awareness of skills and job opportunities in the geospatial industry. The first Roadshow will take place at EUMETSAT’s premises in Darmstadt, Germany, on 12-13 June. […]
Under the CopHub.AC project, the EO4GEO partner EARSC is running a new competition to recognise and reward outstanding collaboration in public-private partnerships for the Copernicus user-uptake.Specifically, Academia and Companies (in partnership) will be encouraged to submit a proposal for cooperation or present an already established collaboration achievement “from Research & Development to Innovation & Market”. […]
EO4GEO earned a dedicated article in the latest issue of Platinum, the Italian leader magazine in business publishing! The periodical collects interviews, dossiers and success stories from the best of different sectors of business. The article is in the Research & Innovation section, beside other important organizations in the spatial field as the European Space Agency (ESA). […]
From 24 to 28 June 2019 the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) organizes the 111th OGC Technical Committee hosted by SADL, the Spatial Applications Division of KU Leuven, and supported by Hexagon, Informatie Vlaanderen and Merkator. in parallel SADL, the EO4GEO scientific and technical coordinator, organizes the Earth Observation Summit supported by EO4GEO, OGC, Hexagon, Informatie Vlaanderen and Merkator. The summit, that will take place from 25 to 27 June 2019 in Leuven, is dedicated to three subjects closely related to the skills development and capacity building in the EO/GI sector and Copernicus User Uptake. Tue 25 June - Future trends [...]
NEREUS, Mercator Ocean International and the Azores Regional Government organize the workshop “Copernicus Marine for Outermost and Maritime Regions” on June 6-7 2019 in Horta City (Faial Island, Azores). An important element of the workshop is training, education, accessing and better understanding needs of outermost and maritime regions. The event is organized in two parts: the first day will focus on the challenges and expectations of public authorities on the potential of Copernicus for maritime authorities, in presence and with the advice of Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service experts; the second day will be dedicated to a thematic hands-on technical [...]
EO4GEO will be at the ESA Living Planet Symposium 2019! These conferences are among the biggest Earth Observation events in the world: this year, the event will be held in Milan on 13-17 May 2019 at MiCo - Milano Congressi and will also focus on Earth Observation's role in creating a resilient society, able to reply to forthcoming environmental challenges. EO4GEO will organize a side event ("Towards an innovative skills strategy for EO/GI sector"), planned as a consultation meeting with experts in the field of Earth Observation. This will be a great opportunity to discuss and enrich the concept in the developing Body of [...]
AGILE is the Association of Geographic Information Laboratories in Europe. Counting more than 80 members, it organizes workshops and conferences in the geographical field. The 22nd AGILE Conference will be held in Limassol, Cyprus, on 17-20 June 2019. For all the information about the workshops, visit the website. Registrations are open now at this link.
