Φ-lab GitHub

Posted on 18 October 201814 May 2021 by adeluca

Phi-Lab is on GitHub!

You can now access, host and review code – and join us on moving ideas forward. Phi-Lab is on GitHub to enable access and collaboration on working through Earth Observation-related challenge together. To access ESA-PhiLab GitHub just click the image below!

Curious about what is GitHub?

GitHub enables developers to create something (an app for example), making constant changes to the code and release new versions of it before its final version. ‘Git ‘- a version control system, allows to store these modifications in a central repository easing collaboration between developers as they can get the new version of the app, make changes to it and upload the its new version. Anyone can access these new changes, download them, change them and upload them again.

The ‘Hub’ is where all takes place, where people can store their projects and network with other developers. Find more about GitHub here.

ESA’s Φ-Week 2018

Posted on 9 October 201814 May 2021 by adeluca

The European Space Agency (ESA) is organizing a Φ-week event focusing on EO Open Science and FutureEO – to review the latest developments in Open Science trends and kick-start innovative activities of the recently created Φ-department looking at FutureEO, and its associated Φ-lab aiming to identify, support and scale bold EO ideas. The event will be hosted in ESA-ESRIN from 12-16 November 2018.

The Φ-week will include a variety of events (e.g. inspiring talks, workshops, roundtables, startup pitch, hackathons) to connect multi-disciplinary communities – from EO researchers, data scientists, non-space corporate, tech leaders, entrepreneurs, up to startup and innovators – to (i) explore together how EO Open Science and innovation can benefit from the latest digital technologies and (ii) help shape FutureEO missions and services. Come and hear about the latest trends in EO – registrations are open unitl 4th November!

In case you cannot join event, you can watch live streamed. For #PhiWeek highlights follow ESA’s social media @ESA_EO and @EO_OPEN_SCIENCE which will be covering the event.

Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation #AI4EO white paper

Posted on 19 July 201814 May 2021 by adeluca

Towards a European AI for Earth Observation Research & Innovation Agenda

Over the last decade, rapid developments in digital technologies and in Earth Observation (EO) satellites have led to new and huge opportunities for science and businesses. There is an increasing need to mine the large amount of data generated by the new generation of satellites coming online, including for example the Copernicus system and New Space. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is certainly one important part of the full solution, enabling scalable exploration of big data and bringing new insight and predictive capabilities.

In order to better understand how AI can impact the world of EO, ESA has convened a community workshop at ESRIN (Frascati) with experts in the domain. This document summarises their recommendations.

Open call: Ideas wanted

Posted on 11 July 201814 May 2021 by adeluca

ESA is offering over 100 opportunities for industry, start-ups and scientific institutions to develop innovative ideas that bring Earth observation science closer to society.

ESA’s EO Science for Society programme aims to promote scientific exploitation of satellite data, pioneer novel applications and develop pre-commercial services while maximising the use of information and communications technologies.

The initiative also promotes community engagement and dialogue to increase the exploitation of scientific data while fostering an ‘open science’ environment through the use of digital and social media. In addition, the use Earth observation for the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals is a key goal.

In response to a direct request by Member States, EO Science for Society has a permanently open call to apply for financial support to initiate activities that will meet the goals of this programme.

“The initiative aims to boost European industry and scientific institutions by helping them to exploit Earth observation data and other resources in the competitive global market to develop platforms for enhanced large-scale data exploitation,” said Josef Aschbacher, Director of ESA’s Earth Observation Programmes.

For more information about this permanently open call click here.

To submit a proposal, click here.