From Space to Society. And Back.

This blog is about all matters concerning the diffusion of innovation within society, with an obvious soft spot for satellite applications.

Workshop Connects Slovakian Service Providers and Stakeholders Protecting the Country from Growing Disaster Risks

On 30 November 2023, public authorities, researchers, civil institutions, private companies, and other relevant stakeholders gathered at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava to discuss local challenges related to natural hazards and how local entities could make the best use of the European space infrastructure to improve preparedness, strengthen prevention, optimise response, innovate recovery and overall boost resilience.

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EOTECDevNet: a network of networks in Earth observation capacity building

EOTEC DevNet, the Earth Observation Training, Education, and Capacity Development Network was created in 2021 to serve as a global platform to harness the power of satellite-derived Earth information, making it accessible to a broader audience. With the aim to make training and tools more accessible, share knowledge, and promote best practices, the entity strives to increase the use of Earth observation data in decision-making processes related to climate change and disaster management. By joining EOTEC DevNet, members can connect with global and regional experts, access specialized resources, influence training priorities in their region, and find opportunities for collaboration and partnership.

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Hackathon puts Biodiversity on the Map

How can we use big data smartly to restore biodiversity? Five teams of experts, engineers, students and researchers pondered this question for 48 hours in the form of a Spatial Data for Biodiversity Hackathon held on 23-24 October 2023 at Ede, the Netherlands. The cooperation between Deltares, Eurisy, the Netherlands Space Office, Starthub and Wageningen University and Research allowed the teams to dive into the data for two uninterrupted days. The detective work not only yielded new insights about biodiversity in the Netherlands, but also demonstrated what role satellite imagery can play in this field.

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Eurisy Members’ Corner: Empowering public administration in Poland with satellite data solutions

This fourth episode of the Eurisy Members’ Corner series of 2023 was prepared by Ms. Jolanta Orlińska (Director of the Earth Observation Department), Ms. Monika Mierczyk-Burke (Senior Specialist, Earth Observation Department) and Mr. Wojciech Cyran (Senior Specialist, Earth Observation Department) with the help of Eurisy. Ms. Beata Janowczyk (Deputy Director of the Government Center of Security) and Mr. Jakub Ryzenko (Head of the Crisis Information Centre of Space Research Centre) contributed to the webinar with their presentations on satellite solutions for crisis management

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Eurisy Vacancy Notice: Project Officer and Communication Officer

Eurisy is looking for a Project Officer and a Communication Officer to support and lead different activities, including research, communications, events organisation, surveys, interviews, externally-funded project proposal development, presentations and any other tasks which are part of our ordinary activities.

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GEO-Academy kick off meeting in Athens

GEO-Academy, an Erasmus+ funded project to enhance teachers green, digital, and spatial competencies, kicked off at the Ellinogermaniki Agogi school in Athens, Greece from the 28th to the 29th September 2023. Over 36 months, GEO-Academy hopes to empower over 2,000 pre- and in-service teachers at primary and secondary level with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to incorporate Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Earth Observation (EO), Remote Sensing (RS), and Geographic Storytelling within sustainability and climate education in schools.

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World Space Week

The largest space event on Earth, UN-declared World Space Week is celebrated October 4-10 annually. It is an international celebration of the contribution of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition. World Space Week consists of a myriad of space related events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetaria, museums, and astronomy clubs in a common timeframe to achieve greater student and public impact through synchronization.

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74th International Astronautical Congress

The IAC 2023 is held under the theme Global Challenges and Opportunities: Give Space a Chance in Azerbaijan’s capital will extend unequalled prospects for establishing strong collaborations, and will serve as a perfect occasion to reach a diverse international audience through one-of-a-kind exposure both within the region and internationally. Delving into the most recent developments in the sphere of space at the Congress, the guests and participants will also have a chance to experience the authentic culture and hospitality of Azerbaijan.

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