• CGG Signed a Binding Offer for the Sale and Leaseback of its Headquarter Building

• Algerian Space Sector
• Chinese satellite takes PHOTOS of US cities at maximum quality in seconds
• China’s SAR satellite surge continues with new constellation plan
• Climate Focus Fuels Satellite Big Data

• Countdown to National Observation Satellite IMECE

• ESA moving ahead on new Copernicus missions despite lack of UK agreement
• Earth Observation: The Growth Story

• How the EU space programme could deliver bigger economic impact

• How Indian States Use Earth Observation Data for Disaster Mitigation and Response
  
• India Geospatial Market, Economy, and Industrial Development Strategy 

• Israel awards nearly $6 million in grants to space tech startups

• Malaysia potential to grow spacetech ecosystem
• NASA to launch four Earth science missions in 2022
• NASA-NOAA tech will aid marine oil spill response
• New Ambition for European Space
• NewSpace Ecosystem Propelling Earth Observation Industry

• Shaping an Australian Space Industrial Eco-System for Defence and Security

• The Ethiopian Space Ambition; a Country-Level Analysis

• Ukraine seeks to launch eight satellites into orbit by 2025

• Ukrainian Space Agency announces plans to launch eight satellites by 2025

• Yucatan has a huge potential for the development of an aerospace cluster

• Data was, Analytics is, the New Oil
• Data Science Company RS21 Looks to Bring AI/ML Tech to Space

• DEWA signs agreement with NanoAvionics

• Digital Twin for Delivering High-speed Rail Project in Italy
• HawkEye 360 Secures $5M Investment from Leidos

• How Businesses Gain Competitive Edge With Earth Observation and Geospatial Analytics

• How Is the Satellite Industry Impacted by the Electronics Shortage?

• Mangata Networks has raised $33 million from an international mix of investors for its multi-orbit connectivity constellation plans.

• Navigating the EU's Green Deal

• OneWeb's Final Launch of 2021 Brings Constellation to 394 Satellites
• Raytheon Intelligence & Space Names New Heads of Space and Blue Canyon Technologies
• Satcom 2021 in Review and Prospects for 2022

• SatRevolution’s Values Increase With Series B Funding From Virgin Orbit

• Satellite Vu Contracts SSTL To Build Their First Thermal Data Collecting Smallsat

• Satlantis launches its high-resolution camera into space on its second mission with NASA

• Space Opportunities for Climate Challenges series

• SpaceX preparing for third rideshare launch with dozens of small satellites

• SpaceBridge Connects 39 Airports for AeroCivil in Colombia 
• Telecommunications and Integrated Applications (TIA) Security Office has been launched 
• Top Satellite Launches to Watch in 2022 
• Top Stories of 2021 
• Ursa Space Becomes AWS Data Exchange Partner

• Better Regulations will Benefit Space Industry

• CGG Sells its Physical Asset Storage and Services Business to OASIS Group and Access. www.cgg.com

• Copernicus in 2021: the year in review
• Copernicus data to track volcanic sulphur dioxide emissions

• Copernicus SEA Service marks a milestone achievement with the delivery of 1000 products

• Copernicus Networks General Assembly 2021

• Copernicus: Globally, the seven hottest years on record were the last seven

• e-shape adds 5 new Pilots to their portfolio of EO solutions
• GISCafe Voice Industry Predictions for 2022 – Part 1
• GLOBE Program receives AGU award
• EARTO Paper on Capturing Official Data on the RTO Sector for a Better Understanding of the RD&I Ecosystem
• EARTO Paper on the Position of RTOs in the EU Framework Programmes

• Employing Space Technologies to Realise SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

• Europe Land Survey Equipment Market Perceptive and Comprehensive Analysis

• Kleos Space’s Third Smallsat Mission Prepped For Launch

• How Alcis Research Team Unveiled the Scale of Afghanistan’s Undeclared Economy

• ICEYE SAR Smallsats Soar To Orbit To Join The Company's On-Orbit Constellation

• Inaugural EO + Geospatial Quarterly Briefing Debuts From Quilty Analytics

• Leveraging Space Technology for SDG-14; Life Below Water

• Machine learning improves satellite imagery analysis of North Korean nuclear activity

• Mapping, Calculating, and Controlling Carbon Emissions
• Mining Group Rio Tinto to Evaluate Pixxel’s Hyperspectral Satellite Imagery 
• Nereus Copernicus4Regions (link)
  

• New NASA chief scientist pledges a plan to renew agency's Earth satellite fleet

• New Copernicus Land Monitoring Services: Launch of the second part of the High Resolution Snow and Ice Monitoring Products

• Nimble Chinese Satellite Grabs Hi-Res Images of US City in Seconds

• PASCO to distribute Pléiades Neo satellite imagery (airbus.com )
  

• Planet to Launch 44 SuperDove Satellites on SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket

• Pixxel Partners With Major Mining Company Rio Tinto To Investigate Hyperspectral Satellite

• Pixxel Partners With Major Mining Company Rio Tinto To Investigate Hyperspectral Satellite Technology Benefits

• Opto Space & Defense is ready to manufacture a new high resolution camera

• OGC seeks public comment on Geospatial Data API

• Quick Glance at 2021. Read more...

• Remembering 2021's Disasters. Read more...

• Satellites reveal record high methane concentrations despite reduction pledges

• Satellogic Expands With Manufacturing Plant in Netherlands 
• Solution to cloud cover in EO data as Copernicus Masters challenge winner
• Space and remote sensing news from Esri
• Top Satellite Launches to Watch in 2022   

• Using LiDAR Technologies to Track Deforestation

• UNEP launched Methane Observatory to boost action on Greenhouse Gas
• Why women in STEM need mentors. A geospatial perspective
• 10 Hottest Satellite Companies in 2021
• 10 Ways AI is Making a Difference in the Satellite Industry

• Capabilities and Limitations of Non-GEO Constellations
• Earth Observation: The Growth Story

• Earth Observation Satellite Market is Expected to Grow

• EO satellite market analysis 2021-2026

• Earth Observation Big Data Service Market 2022

• Europe Satellite Service Market 2022 New Trends

• Euroconsult Report Estimates 2021 Global Space Economy Reached Billion$$$ During 2021

• Euroconsult Projects Government Space Project Budgets To Reach $1 Billion During The Next Decade

• Euroconsult Publishes The 14th Edition Of Their Earth Observation Satellite Systems Market Report + Analysis

• Geospatial Solutions Market is Booming with Strong Growth Prospects

• Global GEO Satellite Market to Eyewitness Massive Growth by 2026

• GISCafe Geospatial Technology Wrapup – 2021
• Horizon's top stories of 2021
• Hydrogen – sustainable energy carrier in space and on Earth. New article on the impact of space innovations on agriculture, life sciences and human health

• Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (Insar) Market Size, Analysis, Forecast to 2029

• Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR)

• INNOspace Masters 2022 is looking for sustainable and efficient innovations for space

• Manufacturing revenues for Earth observation to grow to $76.1 billion by 2030

• Nano and Micro Satellite Market Expected to Reach Highest CAGR 2028

• Optical Imaging Sensors for Earth Observation Market Witness Stunning Growth By 2028

• Revolutionary Technologies in Space: Satellite Cameras

• Satellite-Based Earth Observation Market 2022 Growth Drivers. 

• Satellite Remote Sensing Market to Make Great Impact in Forecast Period 2021-2026

• The Impact of Space Innovations on Agriculture, Life Sciences and Human Health
• The LEO Satellite Broadband Market Outlook for 2022

• Thematic Call, in line with ESA’s strategy and the Director General’s Agenda 2025, targets to boost commercialisation for a Digital and Green Europe, by fostering the development of digital technologies, products and applications targeted by the European Green Deal.

• Trends of Earth Observation Market Reviewed for 2021 with Industry Outlook to 2026

• What Are We Really Witnessing in the New Space Economy?

• 3rd CASSINI Hackathon. The Hackathon will take place from 12 to 14 May 2022, simultaneously in 10 locations across Europe. Interested? Take a look and take part in this initiative.
• AI4Space, Euroconsult 21-22/06/2022
• CORFU 2022, 9th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management, 15-18 June 2022, Corfu Island

• European Space Strategy Summit to be convened by President Macron in February.  France's Macron says he will make space policy announcements.

• LPS22: Call for Abstracts. Read more
• India to host second UNWGIC in 2022
• IGARSS 2022. Read more...
  
• On 25 January, you are invited to the joint EUSPA and EBN Webinar “Space Technologies for Farming”. 
• On 13 January at 16:00 CET we will welcome Grega Milcinski from Sinergise and Sentinel Hub for a chat on how Copernicus and its services and data can boost startups. Add it to your calendar here.

• Planet To Present at the Needham Virtual Growth Conference on January 10th

• Space Forum 2022
• The EU Space Programme supports the #EU2022FR priorities by spurring EU innovation & creating jobs, contributing to a more digital & greener EU, and promoting collaboration between the EU Member States.
• 25-26 January 2022: 14th European Space Conference (link);
• 8-10 February 2022: Global Space and Technology Convention 2022 (link);
• 14-15 March 2022: Paris Space Week 2022: The International event of the Space sector (link);

• Digital Transformation and Green Economy. →
• Geospatial World Awards
• Space for Green Finance. Read more

Information extracted from EUROGI

New and open funding opportunities: 

• New technologies for acquiring in-situ observation datasets to address climate change effects (Deadline 15/02/22) [Read here]
• Piloting approaches and tools to empower citizens to exercise their “data rights” in the area of food and nutrition (Deadline 15/02/22) [Read here]
• Preparatory actions for the AI-on-demand platform (Deadline 22/02/22) [Read here]
• Testing and Experimentation Facility for Edge AI (Deadline 22/02/22) [Read here]
• NEW! Cognitive Cloud: AI-enabled computing continuum from Cloud to Edge (RIA) (Deadline 22/02/22) [Read here]
• NEW! Digital Transformation Accelerator for the network of EDIH (Deadline 04/03/22) [Read here]
• NEW! New technologies for acquiring in-situ observation datasets to address climate change effects (Deadline 10/03/22) [Read here]
• NEW! Extreme data mining, aggregation and analytics technologies and solutions (RIA) (Deadline 05/04/22) [Read here]
• NEW! Interconnection of backbone networks for cloud federations with other cloud, HPC and edge infrastructures – Studies (Deadline 22/03/2022) [Read here]
• NEW! Interconnection of backbone networks for cloud federations – Works (Deadline 22/03/2022) [Read here]
• NEW! Equipping backbone networks with high-performance and secure DNS resolution infrastructures – Works (Deadline 22/03/2022) [Read here]
• NEW! Technologies and solutions for data trading, monetizing, exchange and interoperability (AI, Data and Robotics Partnership) (IA) (Deadline 22/04/22) [Read here]
• Replicable solutions for a cross sector compliant energy ecosystem (Deadline 22/04/22) [Read here]
• Replicable solutions for a cross sector compliant energy ecosystem (Deadline 26/04/22) [Read here]

Policy initiatives, announcements and briefings (all NEW):

• Commission to invest more than €1 billion under the Connecting Europe Facility for innovative and secure connectivity [Read here]
• Launch of new calls worth €258 million to support digital connectivity infrastructures [Read here]
• Industrial alliances: Commissioner Breton chairs first meeting of European Alliance for Industrial Data, Edge and Cloud [Read here]
• Industry 5.0: A Transformative Vision for Europe [Read here]
• Save the date: Horizon Europe Info Days dedicated to Cluster 5 to take place on 3 February 2022 [Read here]
• Horizon Impact Award 2022 contest open: apply by 8 March 2022 [Read here]

Open Public consultations:

• Realising the energy sector – EU action plan, deadline 24/01/22 [Participate here]
• NEW! Modernising judicial cooperation between EU countries – use of digital technology, deadline 10/03/22 [Participate here]

Newspaper articles/publications/reports (all NEW):

• How participation and digitalisation can help implement EU democracy [Read here]
• France’s digital agenda [Read here]
• 2022: The turning point in EU’s digital policy [Read here]
• Artificial intelligence accelerates the hunt for cancer drivers [Read here]
• New round of funding from EIC Accelerator! [Read here]

• PhD position for mapping and interpreting wilderness from space at the University of Bonn, Germany
• Postdoc in ocean state imaging at EPFL, Switzerland
• Postdoc for classification and mapping of salt-affected soils in Morocco at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
• Postdoc for evaluation of the potential of multispectral and hyperspectral satellite archives for topsoil at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
• Postdoc for seamless coupling of kilometer-resolution weather predictions and climate simulations with hail impact assessments: Modeling hail damage to buildings and cars at ETH Zurich, Switzerland
• Postdoc in Earth Science at Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Netherlands
• Researcher for geoAI and human-generated data at University of Salzburg
• Research Scientist for Remote Sensing at RIT DIRS Lab, USA
• Research Scientist in Earth Sciences, Modelling, and Ecosystem analysis at the Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany
• Remote Sensing Specialist at Serco, Italy
• Earth Observation Science Support Specialist at Serco, Italy
• Copernicus Operations Engineer at Serco, Italy
• Biomass Data Processing and Performance Engineer at Serco, Italy
• Assistant Professor for "Remote Sensing Applications" at the Technical University Munich, Germany
• Professor for "Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing" at the Technical University Munich, Germany

• CREODIAS – the continuation of services and development plans

• Dublin company wins contract with European Space Agency

• ICEYE announces contract with NOAA to tackle environmental hazards

• NASA Expands its Commercial Data Acquisition Program with Airbus. Read more about our Radar Constellation here.

• NanoAvionics to Build Forest Biodiversity Satellite for Chilean Startup Lemu
• SES Government Rolls Out New Hydra Platform for US Government Customers

• Spire Global Awarded Contract Under European Space Agency's NAVISP Element 2 Program

• U.S. Army turns to ICEYE for SAR mission imagery

• Africa Earth Observation Challenge announces the winners of the 2021 challenge - Space in Africa
• As a modern and mature 21st century country, Latvia must develop a forward-looking science policy

• Business Finland: New space economy ready for lift off

• BlackSky sets a 15-hour pace for refreshing space imagery

• China Launches New Satellite For Earth Observation

• China launches satellite for UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Council stresses the importance of participation of all in the space sector

• EUMETSAT consolidates its key role in Earth observation data provision
• Europe is building key space infrastructure for its sovereignty.
• EU Space Research and Innovation
• EUSPA launches €32.6 million space-focused Horizon Europe call

• ESA helps Greece to contribute to European GovSatCom

• ESA approves Resolution to accelerate the use of space in Europe
• ESA moves forward with 11 ideas for pioneering missions
• Evolving National Geospatial Strategy For The Netherlands
• Indian Geospatial Market, Economy, and Industrial Development Strategy report
• Indian geospatial market can grow at 12.8% to ₹63,100 crore by 2025

• Luxembourg-based IBISA raises €1.5 million for its climate insurtech platform

• Finland launches website dedicated to its space-related projects

• NASA selects new mission to study storms impact on climate models
• NASA considers novel business model for $500M Earth Science campaigs
• Strategy to support skills development for the space and geoinformation sector - Climate-KIC

• Scientists in Countdown to Uganda's First Satellite

• Space Agency unveils earth observation roadmap.  ASA releases EO from Space Roadmap

• Space can help to solve the biggest challenges facing our planet.

• South Africa Signs Satellite Navigation Agreement with China
• UK’s Space Strategy Casts the Nation as a Rising Space Super Power
• U.S. organizations release State of the Space Industry 2021 report
• 5^th General Assembly of the Copernicus Academy and Relays Networks took place.

• Airbus Agrees to Sell OneWeb LEO Services to Government and Military Users in Europe
• Adoption and integration of geospatial knowledge and 4IR technology in land administration workflow

• Earth Observation for Urban Mine Action

• How Tech Innovations Can Support a More Sustainable Space Environment

• Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Market

• Italian Space Agency completes the New National GNSS Frame Network

• Kinéis obtains FCC approval to offer satellite services in the U.S.

• Flexible Signal Processing Tools Contract From ESA Awarded To Spire

• Microsoft Increases Azure Space Capabilities With Industry Partners 

• New Sensor Aids Rare Earth Extraction from Acid Mine Drainage

• New Symphonie’s Consortium Awarded Concept Study For The European Commission

• PlanBlue Uses ‘Underwater Satellites’ to Map the Ocean Floor
• SatLease Capital Explains New Financing Model Aimed at Service Providers

• Satellite Build Contract Assigned To Airbus By ESA For The Ariel Mission

• Spire Global Adds 150 Customers With ExactEarth Acquisition 

• Swedish Space Corporation Joins The UN:IO European Space Consortium. press release

• Transform Hydrology by Integrating Sensors and Disciplines

• Tomorrow.io Enters Merger Agreement With SPAC Firm Pine Technology Acquisition Corp.

• UP42 Becomes A Member Of The Federation Of German Industries (BDI)

• Air Quality Platform project: how space technology can help challenge air pollution in cities. Read more
  
• Airbus Pleiades Neo Sats Make Early Start In Earth Observation. Airbus Imagery and Elevation Data Now Available in Microsoft Azure Maps. learn more about Azure Maps here.
  
• brightest EU Space entrepreneurs will gather under one roof for the annual Galileo and Copernicus Masters Awards Ceremony. Register to discover EUSPA Challenges’ winners,
• Critical data on sea level rise becomes available today. Related article
  
• Closing Ceremony of the Second Continental GMES and Africa Forum  
• Copernicus Emergency Management Service Week 2021
• commercial opening of Pléiades Neo 4 satellite imagery, through our OneAtlas platform.
• Earth Observation applications and machine learning for cultural heritage preservation. Read more
  
• Europe’s first polar-orbiting weather satellite successfully deorbited. The process of removing the satellite from its orbit
  

• Europe Precision Farming Technologies

• ESA Academy’s Training and Learning Program Welcomes UNI Students’ Applications For Two Online Training Sessions

• ESA/NASA Launch Open-Source Platform. Read more...

• EU soil mission and relevant research

• ESPI Insights

• The equivalent of a 10km ice cube is melting each year

• Future will see unprecedented demand for satellite imagery
• Geospatial data marketplace UP42
• Geospatial Industrial Development Strategy
• Geospatial is translating into a way of life

• Highlights of the Second Continental GMES and Africa Forum

• How advanced geospatial technology is changing life on Earth

• JICA and Synspective’s SAR Satellite Data Detects New Sink Risks And Ground Movement In Guatemala

• Insight into the Challenges Behind Remote Sensing Innovation

• Increasing demand for EO Data will drive the industry

• Mapping, Calculating, and Controlling Carbon Emissions

• Mapping our Human Footprint from Space. Read more...

• Meet the students from Transport and Geoinformation Technology | KTH | Sweden

• Mercator Ocean International and the Copernicus Marine Service have published the Ocean Explainers

• Meet the Winners of the AfricaGIS 2021

• NVIDIA is Building a Digital Twin of the Earth
• OGC Calling For Participation in the Federated Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure Pilot
• Participating in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem
• Pioneer Earth observation applications for the environment (PEOPLE). Read more
  
• Plan Blue Uses ‘Underwater Satellites’ to Map the Ocean Floor

• QuantCube launches four new real-time economic indicators using ESA satellite data

• Remote sensing predicts potential berry-picking locations

• Release of First Landsat 9 Images. Read more...

• Satellite imagery can put an end to baseless claims of deforestation

• Satellite Industry’s 10 Most Impactful Events of 2021
• Satellites pinpoint communities at risk of permafrost thaw

• Satellite shows newest Earth images

• SpaceX set to launch Starlink mission along with 2 Earth observation satellites - Orlando Sentinel

• SWIR imaging package

• Trees have been found to reduce urban land surface area temperatures up to 12 ° C

• APAC, Europe, America region to generate massive revenues for Hyperspectral Imaging

• Earth Observation Big Data Service Market 2021

• Europe Drone Services Market 2021

• Euroconsult’s “Satellites To Be Launched” Forecast + Analysis Is Published

• Global GIS Market Analysis, Key Company Profiles, Types, Applications and Forecast to 2028

• Geospatial Imagery Analytics (GIA) Market Predicted to Hit

• InSAR Market Quality & Quantity Analysis

• Nanosatellite and Microsatellite Market Share and Size 2022 Global Industry

• NSR’s Satellite-Based Earth Observation, 13th Edition report
• More EO Data Types…But for Who?

• Optical Imaging Sensors for Earth Observation Market Size 2021-2028

• Remote Sensing Services Market Rising Trends and Technology Advancements 2021-2027

• Satellite Industry’s 10 Most Impactful Events of 2021

• 3rd CASSINI Hackathon. The Hackathon will take place from 12 to 14 May 2022, simultaneously in 10 locations across Europe. Interested? Take a look and take part in this initiative.
• AI4Space, Euroconsult 21-22/06/2022
• Conference on the Future of Europe is a unique and timely opportunity for EU citizens to debate on Europe’s challenges and priorities. Take a look at the topics, choose your cause and share your opinion.
• Copernicus4Regions webinars. Register here (link)! Please find more information in the programme here (link).
• CORFU 2022, 9th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management, 15-18 June 2022, Corfu Island
• DigiGreen. Towards and Beyond the Green and Digital Transition
• Earth Observation solutions for smarter and greener regions and cities: hands-on e-shape pilots
• EURISY WEBINARS - (more information on the leaflet)
• EUSPA’s first Space Downstream Innovation Days are set for 8-9 November. 
• EUSPA Open Space 2021 
• LPS22: Call for Abstracts. Read more
• ESA Φ-week 2021
• ESA Industry Space Days 2021> 7 – 8 December 2021 →
• ESA_CALL for ideas
• EUSPA Space Downstream Innovation Days! During today and tomorrow, EUSPA presents its latest funding and research opportunities, including the newly launched Horizon Europe Space Call with an overall budget of €32.6mln. Check the agenda and join us online here.
• Geospatial World Forum 2021 Geospatial World Forum in Amsterdam from 20-22 October
• Global Space Markets Challenge
• Horizon Europe funding for pre-commercial procurements on green digital solutions. Open PCP call
  
• India to host second UNWGIC in 2022
• Industry Space Days 2021 →
• Invitation to Participate in the November 2021 Geospatial API Virtual Code Sprint
• MOOC on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Earth Monitoring
• New Space Economy European Forum on 9 December.
• One Integrated Marine Debris Observing System for a Clean Ocean
• Space for Our Planet — S4OP
• Space2Earth Accelerator.  ESA Investors Forum. Apply FREE now
• Space Forum 2022
• Space Pitches and Space Awards. 
• Copernicus Masters and Galileo Masters! copernicus-masters.com/awards and galileo-masters.com/awards.
• Switch to Space
• UN WORLD DATA FORUM 2021 | BERN, SWITZERLAND | 3 to 6 OCTOBER 2021
• WSBW 2021, Westin on December 13-16
• On 8-9 November, EUSPA will present its latest funding and research opportunities, including the soon-to-be-launched Horizon Europe Space Call at the Space Downstream Innovation Days. The event will take place both in Prague and online, learn more here.
• 14th European Space Conference - Save the Date 25-26 Jan 2022. External
• 2^nd CASSINI Hackathon is almost here and will tackle the challenge of connecting the Arctic with European satellite technologies. It is set for 5-7 November simultaneously across 10 different locations. From Croatia to Iceland, this pan-European project is set to make an impact in the Artic.
• 4 November 2021: CAPIGI Webinar: “The Challenges of EO/GIS Skills” (link);
• 8-9 November 2021: EUROPEAN SPACE FORUM 2021: TIME TO RETHINK EUROPE’S SPACE AMBITIONS? (link);
• 8-9 November 2021: Space Downstream Innovation Days (link);
• 8-9 November 2021: 2nd Horizon Europe Space Brokerage Event (link);
• 10 November 2021: Earth Observation solutions for smarter and greener regions and cities: hands-on e- shape pilots (link);
• 16-17 November 2021: ONLINE WORKSHOP - Copernicus commercial satellite data and European new space (Copernicus Contributing Missions) (link);
• 16-18 November 2021: Europe’s Meeting Place for Space Business, Technology & Innovation (link);
• 18-19 November 2021: Invitation to SeBS Results Workshop - The Story of how Copernicus benefits European citizens (link);
• 23-25 November 2021: EU Open Data Days (link);
• 25 November 2021: Webinar: The Copernicus programme and its benefits for Mexico and Central America (link);
• 26 November 2021: Webinar: Benefits of the Copernicus programme for South America (link);
• 2 December 2021: EGNOS Annual Workshop (link);
• 9 December 2021: How Copernicus helps Europe’s regions to innovate public administrations and the delivery of public policies (link);
• 9-11 December: New Space Economy European Forum (link);
• 13-16 December 2021: World Satellite Business Week by Euroconsult (link);
• 25-26 January 2022: 14th European Space Conference (link);
• 8-10 February 2022: Global Space and Technology Convention 2022 (link);
• 14-15 March 2022: Paris Space Week 2022: The International event of the Space sector (link);

• New and open funding opportunities: 
  • Interoperability community (Deadline 19/10) [Read here]
  • Establish the grounds for a common European energy data space (19/10) [Read here]
  • Scalable privacy-preserving technologies for cross-border federated computation in Europe involving personal data (Deadline 21/10) [Read here]
  • AI for cybersecurity reinforcement (Deadline 21/10) [Read here]
  • Feasibility Study, Design and Prototype Development for a Mapping Platform on COVID-19 Therapeutics in the EU (Deadline 29/10) [Read here]
  • NEW! Emerging Risks Analysis Platform (ERAP) (Deadline 03/11) [Read here]
  • Horizon Europe Project: Machine Learning Application Approval (Tender released by European Union Aviation Safety Agency, deadline 04/11) [Read here]
  • Terrorism and other forms of serious crime countered using travel intelligence (Deadline 23/11) [Read here]
  • Enhanced assessment of disaster risks, adaptive capabilities and scenario building based on available historical data and projections (Deadline 23/11) [Read here]
  • Improving cyber defence and incident management with artificial intelligence (Deadline 09/12) [Read here]
  • Frugal learning for rapid adaptation of AI systems (Deadline 09/12) [Read here]
  • Reinforcing digitalisation related know how of local energy ecosystems (Deadline 05/01/22) [Read here]
  • NEW! Canarias pre-commercial procurement on big data for personalised medicine (Deadline TBD) [Read here]
  Policy initiatives, announcements and briefings (all NEW):
  • Commission launches EU missions to tackle major challenges [Read here]
  • Questions and answers: EU missions [Read here]
  • MEPs debate AI and the data strategy [Read here]
  • Trade and Technology Council: Inaugural meeting agrees on important deliverables and outlines areas for future EU-US cooperation [Read here]
  • ENISA's New Tool to secure the Digital Future of SMEs [Read here]
  • EU and the Western Balkans launch a joint strategy to strengthen cooperation in innovation, research, education, culture, youth and sport [Read here]
  Open Public consultations:
  • NEW! Digital services integrating different transport modes,  deadline 02/11 [Participate here]
  • Policy programme - Digital Decade Compass, deadline 23/11 [Participate here]
  • NEW! Digitalising the energy sector – EU action plan, deadline 24/01/22 [Participate here]
  Newspaper articles/publications/reports (all NEW):
  • EU countries green light new data governance framework [Read here]
  • Europeans strongly support science and technology according to new Eurobarometer survey [Read here]
  • Promoting industry-academia knowledge exchange through co-creation teams [Read here]
  • MEPs demand strict rules over AI applications in criminal matters [Read here]
  • Horizon Europe funding for PCP and PPI [Read here]

• Covid-19 effects on Earth’s environment

• African Research Fellowships Call for Earth Observation
• GEOCento hiring
• Job Vacancies in Planetek. Join our team
• PostDoc Position in AI for Remote Sensing at ETH Zurich, Switzerland
• Post-Doc Imagery Analyst for Albatross Project at the British Antarctic Survey, United Kingdom
• Senior scientist for quality assurance in Earth observation at the National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom
• Higher Scientific Officer for Geospatial Modelling at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, United Kingdom
• Geospatial Data Engineer at Radiant Earth Foundation based in either the USA, Ghana, Ivory Coast, or Senegal
• Remote Sensing Specialist for Forest Monitoring Tasks at GAF AG, Germany
• Consultant Space Sector at SpaceTec Partners, Germany
• Remote Sensing Project Manager at Space4Good, Netherlands
• Senior Project Manager for Forest and Climate Change at GAF AG, Germany
• Project Task Manager for EO-based Urban Planning at GAF AG, Germany
• PhD positions for geospatial analytics, remote sensing, GeoAI, human mobility, social sensing, hazard modeling, and human-environment interactions at the University of Arkansas, USA
• PhD position for forest ecology and remote sensing at University of Florida, USA
• PhD position for remote sensing of ecosystem resilience at the University of Tasmania, Australia
• PhD position for hyperspectral drone remote sensing at the University of Tasmania, Australia
• PhD position for remote sensing for tracking of bulk cargo at the Arctic University of Norway, Norway
• PhD position for 3D point cloud segmentation at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Germany
• Postdoc for remote sensing and crop water productivity at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Netherlands
• Postdoc position for forest management and ecology at the University of Florida, USA
• Postdoc position as imagery analyst in the Albatross Project at British Antarctic Survey, United Kingdom
• Postdoc position for high resolution remote densing for Hawaii Decision Support at the the ASU Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science, Hawaiʻi, USA
• Postdoc position in the Carbon Mapper Mission Science Applications Team at the Arizona State University, USA
• Earth observations processing system infrastructure software engineer at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Earth observations calibration/validation analyst at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Remote sensing analyst (general EO scientist) at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Remote sensing analyst (agronomist, crop modeler) at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• SAR data specialist at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Machine learning engineer / data scientist at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Geospatial data engineer at Radiant Earth Foundation based in either USA, Ghana, Ivory Coast, or Senegal
• Multiple faculty positions for radio-frequency systems at the University of Colorado Boulder
• Researcher / lecturer for deep learning on UAV / on-board and cloud computing for UAV mapping at the University of Twente, Netherlands
• Research associate for forest cover change monitoring at University of Leicester, UK
• Development officer for Earth observation at IGN FI, France
• Research leadership for the Carbon Mapper Mission Deputy Science Team Leader at the Arizona State University, USA
• Project manager for Earth observation at Thales, Portugal
• Experienced remote sensing project manager at Space4Good, Netherlands
• Product manager for Earth intelligence at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Research assistant professorship in coral reef ecology and management at the Arizona State University, USA
• PhD position on Deep Learning in Remote Sensing at State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, USA
• 100+ PhD positions in different fields including Earth and Climate sciences in the ELLIS PhD Program
• ESA Junior Professional Programme
• Earth Observation Digital Platform Engineer at ESA, Italy
• Software Engineer, Maps Data Backend Engineer at SnapInc, USA
• RF Microwave Engineer at JPL, USA
• Geospatial Data Scientist at KBR Inc, USA 
• Data Scout at ICEYE, Finland
• Technical Program Manager for hyperspectral data at Planet, USA
• Earth observation faculty position at the University of Iowa, USA
• PostDoc on Watershed Hydrology and Sediment Transport at University of California, USA
• PostDoc on Microwave Radiance Assimilation for Numerical Weather Prediction at EUMETSAT, UK
• PostDoc on ocean observation technology at the University of Bergen, Norway 
• PostDoc in (coastal/marine) geoscientific modelling and data analysis at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Germany
• PostDoc on remote sensing, biodiversity and forest resilience at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, Italy
• Tenure Track position at University of Florida in Machine Learning and Climate, USA
• Program director at Trillium Technologies, USA
• UNCCD- VA76 - Consultancy - international data experts to support UNCCD reporting (10 positions)
• UNCCD - VA77 – Consultancy – team leader position
  • EU Funding and tender opportunities (link) & (link);
  • Horizon Europe factsheets (link);
  • Apply now for the 2021 YGT opportunities (link);
  • Luxembourg Space Agency hires:
• Project Manager - Science, exploration and education (m/f)
  Project Manager - Telecommunications (m/f)
  Project Officer– Communication (m/f)
• Two PhD positions on Large-scale Habitat Suitability Mapping with Machine Learning at EPFL, Switzerland
• Junior Professional in Earth Observation Atmospheric Composition Applications at ESA, Italy
• Studentship on Machine Learning for Geophysical Hazard Sequences at University of East Anglia, UK
• Researcher in Geo-health at University of Twente, Netherlands
• 10 new research, data science, and management positions at Technical University of Munich (ML4Earth), Germany
• Postdoc for Telecommunications and Integrated Applications at ESA, UK
• Postdoc for AI for Geospatial Analytics at IBM, Switzerland
• Postdoc in Ocean State Imaging at EPFL, Switzerland
• Postdoc in Machine Learning and Environmental Modeling at the Basque Centre for Climate Change, Spain
• Postdoc in Semantics and Environmental Modeling at the Basque Centre for Climate Change, Spain
• Postdoc for Instrument Development and Signal Processing with Applications in Groundwater Research at Aarhus University, Denmark
• Postdoc for Atmospheric Turbulence over Complex Topography at ETH Zurich, Switzerland
• Postdoc on Subsurface Utility Data Quality Visualisation at ETH Zurich, Switzerland
• Postdoc in Environmental Geophysics at University of Lausanne, Switzerland
• Postdoc in Environmental Seismology at University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, France
• Several Postdocs at the Image and Signal Processing group at the Universitat de València, Spain
• Researcher Ethical Artificial Intelligence for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at University of Twente, Netherlands
• Data Scientist at Ursa Space Systems (Remote)
• Ocean and Hydrology Earth Observation Scientist at ESA, Netherlands
• Scientist for Boundary Layer, Turbulence and Drag Processes at ECMWF, UK/Germany
• Senior Scientific Officer for in-situ Observations for the Copernicus Climate Change Service at ECMWF, Germany
• Geospatial Sales Engineer at Maxar, UK
• Expert in Automated Geodata Analysis in Cloud Environments at GAF AG, Germany
• Faculty Position in Environmental Sensing Technologies at EPFL, Switzerland
• Assistant Professor in Applied Geosciences at the German University of Technology in Oman, Oman
• VP Engineering at Indigo, USA/Remote
• Head of Earth System Modelling Section at ECMWF, Uk/Germany
• Head of Earth System Assimilation Section at ECMWF, Uk/Germany
• Director of Carlson Center for Imaging Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology, USA

• BlackSky makes a deal to sell satellite imagery to NASA

• CGG, PGS and TGS Announce Versal, a Unified Ecosystem for Accessing Multi-Client Seismic Data across Multiple Vendors

• ICEYE Contracted By NOAA For SAR Monitoring Of Maritime Hazards

• Iceye, Army Sign Collaborative R&D Agreement on Synthetic Aperture Radar Tech .  ICEYE and U.S. Army to Pursue Collaborative Research and Development

• Iceye to Supply McKenzie Intelligence Services With Flood Monitoring Service

• NASA Assigns A Five Year Satellite Imaging Purchasing Agreement To BlackSky

• NGA renews Maxar contract for satellite imagery
• NOAA awards Dewberry $49-million Coastal Geospatial Services Contract
• Planet Federal Signs Contract Extension with National Reconnaissance Office  

• African governments advised to invest in Earth Observation Systems

• Chinese partnership to create Tianxian SAR satellite constellation

• China launches Earth observation satellite to support sustainable development

• Destination Earth is moving forward at the European Space Agency

• European Space Agency and Cyprus sign European Cooperating State Agreement

• EU, UNEP launch International Methane Emissions Observatory

• ESA's Worldcover Map. Read more...

• ESA and NASA launch revolutionary open-source platform

• ESA and NASA launch open-source biomass platform

• ESA moves forward with Destination Earth Initiative

• ESA ministers approve strategy to work on terrestrial and space safety issues

• Exploring new frontiers in India’s geological applications

• European Space Agency launches new mission to measure climate change

• FAO using Earth Observations data to produce annual land cover maps

• free-satellite-data-access-in-africa  

• Harris Announces New Space Cooperation with France

• NASA releases climate action plan
• NASA turns to the cloud for help with next-generation Earth missions
• The Copernicus Program & Sentinel satellites
• The Nippon Foundation And ARGANS Plan To Map The Earth’s Ocean By 2030

• PhilSA highlights role of satellite images in disaster risk management

• Planet Arrives at COP26 to Enable Systems Change

• Polish companies to cooperate with Oman in space programme

• Satellogic To Develop Satellite Constellation For Paraguayan Space Agency
• Scottish Space Sector Talks Growth Strategies at the Ignite Space Conference

• Swiss data cube, analysis ready data archive using earth observations of Switzerland

• UK and Canada to share space activities and data. UK and Canada Space agencies sign MOU on joint activities and information sharing
• UK-Led TRUTH Mission to Fight Climate Change Moves to Early Design Phase

• World leaders pledge a crackdown on methane emissions

• Bell and Esri Canada deliver Integrated Smart City Ecosystem to empower Canadian communities of all sizes

• Better climate data through ten times more accurate satellite navigation

• Brno Receives Award For Modern Use of Territorial Geo Information

• Can Europe compete in the quantum 'space race'?

• Demo’ing SAR OISL Capability With The SDA’s National Defense Space Architecture Is Capella Space

• Did you know that Copernicus data and products support these sectors?
• How Flexible is the GEO Satellite Market?
• How marine geospatial data can support our oceans and make a difference in shipping industry
• How accurate geospatial data can improve firewall effectiveness

• India Will Soon Have Satellite Based Quantum Communications Systems

• Link knowledge and action networks to tackle disasters

• Spire Boosts Revenue 33% in First-Ever Quarterly Financials
• Technology is making mining industry safer
• Top five misconceptions about satellite imagery for agriculture
• The Growing Future of Ground Segment as a Service

• Ursa Space Joins Amazon Web Services Partner Network

• Viasat To Acquire Inmarsat For Billion$

• Air pollution continues to kill hundreds of thousands in Europe

• Assessment of the Lump Sum Pilot 2018 - 2020: Analysis of qualitative and quantitative feedback

• BlackSky’s New Chief Commercial Officer To Expand Its Global Footprint Across Vertical Markets

• Can a digital replica of Earth save the world from climate disaster?

• Climate data driven Use Cases shine at C3S Gala

• CGG Launches TailingsPulse Monitoring Solution for Tailings Storage Facilities

• CGG, TGS and BGP Commence Acquisition of Suriname 3D Phase

• CGG Delivers New Multi-Client Screening Study for CO2 Storage Sites in UK and Norway Northern North Sea

• Copernicus, a European legacy for a better world

• Copernicus Contribution to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report
• Copernicus, the Media, and Reaching a Wider Public

• Continuing NASA's Earth Observation Legacy with Landsat 9

• Commission vows 'significant investments' to improve satellite climate models

• Copernicus Emergency Management Service was activated to monitor the fires and assess their impact to support the local fire brigades and authorities.

• COP26: Invest in nature to win on climate

• Discover here how the European Earth Observation programme has contributed to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report.  

• Destination Earth is moving forward at the European Space Agency

• Esri releases a new book, “Moving Forward: GIS for Transportation”
• ESPI - European Space Policy Institute
• ESA is helping to develop the end-to-end protection of government data exchanged via commercial satellites.

• ESA to accelerate space use for climate impacts

• ESA accelerates space-based climate action at COP26

• ESA boosts space entrepreneurship in Turin

• ESA/EU Datacube Survey: Request for Contribution

• ESA members define space “accelerators” and “inspirators”

• Europe to define new space ambitions at February summit - EUobserver

• Download ESPI Insights
• Intermap Makes Geospatial and Analytical Data Accessible to Everybody

• Impact of Geostationary Sounder on Typhoon Forecasts

• Isar Aerospace to provide launch services to European institutions

• First Light Images From Landsat 9 Are Released By NASA

• FAO enhancing land cover monitoring capacities in Lesotho using Earth Observations data

• Fugro expands remote operations capability in India

• Geospatial Intelligence Community Should Leverage More Commercial Technology

• Green Deal agenda and the role of Copernicus for the green and digital transition in Europe (link). forestry (link), water management (link) and biodiversity (link).
• Geospatial, Digital Twin solutions for construction & infrastructure
• How satellites help us monitor eruptions
• HOw Indian States Use Earth Observation Data for Disaster Mitigation and Response

• How tracking forest biomass change from space informs carbon cycling models

• Keynote lineup announced for Geo Week 2022
• MarineData4Africa
• Mapping, calculating, and controlling carbon emissions

• Mapping our human footprint from space

• Measure Progress Towards CO2 Goals

• NASA Assigns A Five Year Satellite Imaging Purchasing Agreement To BlackSky

• next chapter at OGC with our new video,

• New space mission will measure how much heat Earth is trapping from climate change

• New Earth-observing spacecraft sends first images of the planet

• New trucks could be exceeding EU air pollution limits

• Obituary Dr. Rupert Haydn – a pioneer in applied earth observation
• Pleiades Neo geospatial imagery is now available on UP42 marketplace
• Planet's Earth Observation Data Contributes to Over 1,500 Scientific Publications
• Planet Federal signs contract extension with National Reconnaissance Office

• Planet Builds Business in State and Local Government Sector

• Prague has become a center for European space research

• Satellite-Based Earth Observation,13th Edition

• Satellites discover huge amounts of undeclared methane emissions

• Satellite-Based Water Data Resource. Read more...

• Satellites can track if emissions pledges made at COP26 climate summit are being kept

• Space Tech Expo: Earth observation from a CubeSat

• Space mission to monitor carbon dioxide will be led by a team of Edinburgh experts

• Spire Global Names Theresa Condor as First COO  . Spire Boosts Revenue 33% in First-Ever Quarterly Financials

• Terran Orbital Enters A SPAC Business Combo Agreement With Tailwind Two Acquisition Corp

• The role of urban trees in reducing land surface temperatures in European cities

• The Growing Demand for Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure
• Toward environmental accountability: transforming satellite date into action (link)
• UN Committee Votes ‘Yes’ On UK-US-Backed Space Rules Group published at Breaking Defense (link)
• What new geospatial guidelines mean for India

• 2021 Africa Earth Observation Challenge Final Pitching Den

• 60% of all soils are unhealthy in EU

• Earth Observation Satellite Market Trends.  Earth Observation Market 2021 High Growth Forecast due to Rising Demand and Future Trends

• Earth Observation Big Data Service Market To Watch

• Earth Observation Big Service Market SWOT Analysis by Key Players

• Europe Precision Farming Market Share

• InSAR Market 2021 SWOT Analysis.  InSAR Market Competition Analysis 2021

• Remote Sensing Services Market By Key Players

• AI4Space, Euroconsult 21-22/06/2022
• Copernicus4Regions webinars. Register here (link)! Please find more information in the programme here (link).
• CORFU 2022, 9th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management, 15-18 June 2022, Corfu Island
• Earth Observation solutions for smarter and greener regions and cities: hands-on e-shape pilots
• EURISY WEBINARS - (more information on the leaflet)
• EUSPA’s first Space Downstream Innovation Days are set for 8-9 November. 
• EUSPA Open Space 2021 
• LPS22: Call for Abstracts. Read more
• ESA Φ-week 2021
• ESA Industry Space Days 2021> 7 – 8 December 2021 →
• ESA_CALL for ideas
• EUSPA Space Downstream Innovation Days! During today and tomorrow, EUSPA presents its latest funding and research opportunities, including the newly launched Horizon Europe Space Call with an overall budget of €32.6mln. Check the agenda and join us online here.
• Geospatial World Forum 2021 Geospatial World Forum in Amsterdam from 20-22 October
• Global Space Markets Challenge,
• India to host second UNWGIC in 2022
• Industry Space Days 2021 →
• Invitation to Participate in the November 2021 Geospatial API Virtual Code Sprint
• MOOC on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Earth Monitoring
• One Integrated Marine Debris Observing System for a Clean Ocean
• Space for Our Planet — S4OP
• Space2Earth Accelerator.  ESA Investors Forum. Apply FREE now
• Space Forum 2022
• Copernicus Masters and Galileo Masters! copernicus-masters.com/awards and galileo-masters.com/awards.
• Switch to Space
• UN WORLD DATA FORUM 2021 | BERN, SWITZERLAND | 3 to 6 OCTOBER 2021
• WSBW 2021, Westin on December 13-16
• On 8-9 November, EUSPA will present its latest funding and research opportunities, including the soon-to-be-launched Horizon Europe Space Call at the Space Downstream Innovation Days. The event will take place both in Prague and online, learn more here.
• 14th European Space Conference - Save the Date 25-26 Jan 2022. External
• 2^nd CASSINI Hackathon is almost here and will tackle the challenge of connecting the Arctic with European satellite technologies. It is set for 5-7 November simultaneously across 10 different locations. From Croatia to Iceland, this pan-European project is set to make an impact in the Artic.
• 4 November 2021: CAPIGI Webinar: “The Challenges of EO/GIS Skills” (link);
• 8-9 November 2021: EUROPEAN SPACE FORUM 2021: TIME TO RETHINK EUROPE’S SPACE AMBITIONS? (link);
• 8-9 November 2021: Space Downstream Innovation Days (link);
• 8-9 November 2021: 2nd Horizon Europe Space Brokerage Event (link);
• 10 November 2021: Earth Observation solutions for smarter and greener regions and cities: hands-on e- shape pilots (link);
• 16-17 November 2021: ONLINE WORKSHOP - Copernicus commercial satellite data and European new space (Copernicus Contributing Missions) (link);
• 16-18 November 2021: Europe’s Meeting Place for Space Business, Technology & Innovation (link);
• 18-19 November 2021: Invitation to SeBS Results Workshop - The Story of how Copernicus benefits European citizens (link);
• 23-25 November 2021: EU Open Data Days (link);
• 25 November 2021: Webinar: The Copernicus programme and its benefits for Mexico and Central America (link);
• 26 November 2021: Webinar: Benefits of the Copernicus programme for South America (link);
• 2 December 2021: EGNOS Annual Workshop (link);
• 9 December 2021: How Copernicus helps Europe’s regions to innovate public administrations and the delivery of public policies (link);
• 9-11 December: New Space Economy European Forum (link);
• 13-16 December 2021: World Satellite Business Week by Euroconsult (link);
• 25-26 January 2022: 14th European Space Conference (link);
• 8-10 February 2022: Global Space and Technology Convention 2022 (link);
• 14-15 March 2022: Paris Space Week 2022: The International event of the Space sector (link);

• New and open funding opportunities: 
  • Interoperability community (Deadline 19/10) [Read here]
  • Establish the grounds for a common European energy data space (19/10) [Read here]
  • Scalable privacy-preserving technologies for cross-border federated computation in Europe involving personal data (Deadline 21/10) [Read here]
  • AI for cybersecurity reinforcement (Deadline 21/10) [Read here]
  • Feasibility Study, Design and Prototype Development for a Mapping Platform on COVID-19 Therapeutics in the EU (Deadline 29/10) [Read here]
  • NEW! Emerging Risks Analysis Platform (ERAP) (Deadline 03/11) [Read here]
  • Horizon Europe Project: Machine Learning Application Approval (Tender released by European Union Aviation Safety Agency, deadline 04/11) [Read here]
  • Terrorism and other forms of serious crime countered using travel intelligence (Deadline 23/11) [Read here]
  • Enhanced assessment of disaster risks, adaptive capabilities and scenario building based on available historical data and projections (Deadline 23/11) [Read here]
  • Improving cyber defence and incident management with artificial intelligence (Deadline 09/12) [Read here]
  • Frugal learning for rapid adaptation of AI systems (Deadline 09/12) [Read here]
  • Reinforcing digitalisation related know how of local energy ecosystems (Deadline 05/01/22) [Read here]
  • NEW! Canarias pre-commercial procurement on big data for personalised medicine (Deadline TBD) [Read here]
  Policy initiatives, announcements and briefings (all NEW):
  • Commission launches EU missions to tackle major challenges [Read here]
  • Questions and answers: EU missions [Read here]
  • MEPs debate AI and the data strategy [Read here]
  • Trade and Technology Council: Inaugural meeting agrees on important deliverables and outlines areas for future EU-US cooperation [Read here]
  • ENISA's New Tool to secure the Digital Future of SMEs [Read here]
  • EU and the Western Balkans launch a joint strategy to strengthen cooperation in innovation, research, education, culture, youth and sport [Read here]
  Open Public consultations:
  • NEW! Digital services integrating different transport modes,  deadline 02/11 [Participate here]
  • Policy programme - Digital Decade Compass, deadline 23/11 [Participate here]
  • NEW! Digitalising the energy sector – EU action plan, deadline 24/01/22 [Participate here]
  Newspaper articles/publications/reports (all NEW):
  • EU countries green light new data governance framework [Read here]
  • Europeans strongly support science and technology according to new Eurobarometer survey [Read here]
  • Promoting industry-academia knowledge exchange through co-creation teams [Read here]
  • MEPs demand strict rules over AI applications in criminal matters [Read here]
  • Horizon Europe funding for PCP and PPI [Read here]

• Covid-19 effects on Earth’s environment

• African Research Fellowships Call for Earth Observation
• GEOCento hiring
• Job Vacancies in Planetek. Join our team
• PostDoc Position in AI for Remote Sensing at ETH Zurich, Switzerland
• Post-Doc Imagery Analyst for Albatross Project at the British Antarctic Survey, United Kingdom
• Senior scientist for quality assurance in Earth observation at the National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom
• Higher Scientific Officer for Geospatial Modelling at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, United Kingdom
• Geospatial Data Engineer at Radiant Earth Foundation based in either the USA, Ghana, Ivory Coast, or Senegal
• Remote Sensing Specialist for Forest Monitoring Tasks at GAF AG, Germany
• Consultant Space Sector at SpaceTec Partners, Germany
• Remote Sensing Project Manager at Space4Good, Netherlands
• Senior Project Manager for Forest and Climate Change at GAF AG, Germany
• Project Task Manager for EO-based Urban Planning at GAF AG, Germany
• PhD positions for geospatial analytics, remote sensing, GeoAI, human mobility, social sensing, hazard modeling, and human-environment interactions at the University of Arkansas, USA
• PhD position for forest ecology and remote sensing at University of Florida, USA
• PhD position for remote sensing of ecosystem resilience at the University of Tasmania, Australia
• PhD position for hyperspectral drone remote sensing at the University of Tasmania, Australia
• PhD position for remote sensing for tracking of bulk cargo at the Arctic University of Norway, Norway
• PhD position for 3D point cloud segmentation at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Germany
• Postdoc for remote sensing and crop water productivity at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Netherlands
• Postdoc position for forest management and ecology at the University of Florida, USA
• Postdoc position as imagery analyst in the Albatross Project at British Antarctic Survey, United Kingdom
• Postdoc position for high resolution remote densing for Hawaii Decision Support at the the ASU Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science, Hawaiʻi, USA
• Postdoc position in the Carbon Mapper Mission Science Applications Team at the Arizona State University, USA
• Earth observations processing system infrastructure software engineer at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Earth observations calibration/validation analyst at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Remote sensing analyst (general EO scientist) at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Remote sensing analyst (agronomist, crop modeler) at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• SAR data specialist at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Machine learning engineer / data scientist at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Geospatial data engineer at Radiant Earth Foundation based in either USA, Ghana, Ivory Coast, or Senegal
• Multiple faculty positions for radio-frequency systems at the University of Colorado Boulder
• Researcher / lecturer for deep learning on UAV / on-board and cloud computing for UAV mapping at the University of Twente, Netherlands
• Research associate for forest cover change monitoring at University of Leicester, UK
• Development officer for Earth observation at IGN FI, France
• Research leadership for the Carbon Mapper Mission Deputy Science Team Leader at the Arizona State University, USA
• Project manager for Earth observation at Thales, Portugal
• Experienced remote sensing project manager at Space4Good, Netherlands
• Product manager for Earth intelligence at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Research assistant professorship in coral reef ecology and management at the Arizona State University, USA
• PhD position on Deep Learning in Remote Sensing at State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, USA
• 100+ PhD positions in different fields including Earth and Climate sciences in the ELLIS PhD Program
• ESA Junior Professional Programme
• Earth Observation Digital Platform Engineer at ESA, Italy
• Software Engineer, Maps Data Backend Engineer at SnapInc, USA
• RF Microwave Engineer at JPL, USA
• Geospatial Data Scientist at KBR Inc, USA 
• Data Scout at ICEYE, Finland
• Technical Program Manager for hyperspectral data at Planet, USA
• Earth observation faculty position at the University of Iowa, USA
• PostDoc on Watershed Hydrology and Sediment Transport at University of California, USA
• PostDoc on Microwave Radiance Assimilation for Numerical Weather Prediction at EUMETSAT, UK
• PostDoc on ocean observation technology at the University of Bergen, Norway 
• PostDoc in (coastal/marine) geoscientific modelling and data analysis at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Germany
• PostDoc on remote sensing, biodiversity and forest resilience at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, Italy
• Tenure Track position at University of Florida in Machine Learning and Climate, USA
• Program director at Trillium Technologies, USA
• UNCCD- VA76 - Consultancy - international data experts to support UNCCD reporting (10 positions)
• UNCCD - VA77 – Consultancy – team leader position
  • EU Funding and tender opportunities (link) & (link);
  • Horizon Europe factsheets (link);
  • Apply now for the 2021 YGT opportunities (link);
  • Luxembourg Space Agency hires:
• Project Manager - Science, exploration and education (m/f)
  Project Manager - Telecommunications (m/f)
  Project Officer– Communication (m/f)

• Earth Observation Market to Generate $73 Billion by 2030 via Convergence of Trends

• Euroconsult Projects A $7.5 Billion Earth Observation Data & Service Market By 2030

• Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR)
• Global Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR)

• Global Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Market 2021 Expanding Current Industry

• GWF2021: A geospatial strategy for growth and development

• Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Market Size & Share

• Precision Farming Market Insights into the Competitive Scenario of the Market 2021 – 2027

• report by Swiss Re, a leading reinsurance company, the effects of climate change can be expected to shave 11-14% off global economic output by 2050

• Remote Sensing Satellite Market 2021

• Remote Sensing Services Market SWOT Analysis Review 2021

• Satellite Data Service Market to Generate $45.85 Billion by 2030
• NSR’s Satellite-Based Earth Observation, 13^th Edition (EO13)
• 5th Edition of the Ocean State Repot

• 2021 Machine Learning for Earth Observation Market Map Release. Read more

• CLS wins maritime surveillance contract with drones, not satellites, purchases wind-forecast service

• Fugro signs pact with Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
• Planet provides data to federal civilian agencies under NASA contract. Planet collaborates with Google Earth. Read more...
  
• Planetek will provide Eni with satellite data and services for the next three years. Read more
  
• NGA Renews Maxar's G-EGD Imagery Contract for Second Option Year

• Spire Global Selected To Assist With Maritime Collision Avoidance Research

• An Australian + Two Philippine Smallsats Launched From ISS
• Bangladesh plans Earth observation satellite
• China launches Gaofen environmental monitoring satellite
• CMS - Road map 2021-2027
  
• Cost benefit for ESG loans in Europe yet to emerge  
• Esri UK and Met Office join forces to create climate change teaching resources
• ESA Establishes New Commercialization Unit to Grow European Presence in Space Industry
• ESA to Integrate Iceye’s SAR Data into Copernicus Mission
• Going hyperspectral for CHIME
• India To Launch 75 Student Smallsats In A Single Mission

• India, Australia set to strengthen Space partnership

• first joint EUSPA EC ESA meeting
• Hancom Group to launch Sejong-1 satellite in 2022, opening the world’s first three-tiered remote sensing image data service
•  Machine Learning for Earth Observation Market Map
• NASA launches new mission to monitor Earth’s landscapes
• Norway's Public-Private Partnership Shows How Satellite Can Fight Deforestation
• PerúSAT-1: Five years serving Peru | MarketScreener
• Pentagon extends intelligence agency program that helps track wildfires

• Sansa to host programme office for Earth observation data and products service for Africa

• Satellogic Joins The International Disasters Charter

• Swedish Space Corporation invests to finalize satellite launch capability at Esrange Space Center – first satellite to be launched in 2022. More
  

• Synspective Starts SAR Demo in Guatemala for Disaster Prevention 

• Sweden leads opposition to EU forest regime

• Three New Directors Named By ESA

• Turkey Unveils Space Agencys Strategic Plan For 2022-26

• UK announces its National Space Strategy - SpaceWatch.Global  
• US Space Force Seeks Better Awareness of GEO

• Agricultural Use Cases for Satellite Push Beyond GPS, to Analytics and Telecom

• Capella Space announces new research contract with US Army - Geospatial World

• Could offshore UAVs turn the tide for wind farms?
• Exploring circular agriculture for the future
• HawkEye 360 reaches milestone for space-based radio frequency mapping
• How healthy is the market from VHR EO?
  
• Phantom Space announces agreement to build and launch 72 satellite constellation for Ingenu
• Tech adoption is a must for sustainable urban development
• RUAG Space partners with the UAE’s MBRSC to provide satellite navigation services
• Satellite Connectivity & Video Market 
• Spire Signs Myriota as a Space Service Customer . Spire Upgrades Maritime Data Platform with Open-Source Query Support
• Spaceflight’s new launch contracts growth of Space infra

• A long-term strategy for skills development in the EO*GI sector. Link

• Artificial intelligence for Earth observation

• AWS, Satellogic Space-Cloud Collaboration Yields Reduction in Data Processing Time Copernicus programme, with its full, free and open data policy has been a game changer for Earth Observation. Copernicus data cubes make this information accessible and user-friendly to all types of users.

• Australian + Two Philippine Smallsats Launched From ISS

• Challenges of EO/GIS skills: The case of The Icon Group
• Cleaning our oceans from plastic debris using satellite data
• Complementing, Not Competing with Each Other
• Copernicus to monitor activities and changes in the Arctic
• Datacubes on Steroids: rasdaman Goes Intergeo
• Descartes Labs Names New Head Of Government Business

• Demo Initiated For Disaster Prevention Management System In Guatemala Using SAR Satellite Data

• Data was, Analytics is, the New Oil
• Digital Twin?
• Digital Twin for Delivering High-speed Rail Project in Italy
• ECFAS: building the European Coastal Flood Awareness System. Read more
  

• Earth observation is expanding into new markets

• Earth-Observing Landsat 9 takes off from California
• Earth Observation: The Growth Story
• Eai: Now Everyone Can Apply AI in Earth Observation - Geospatial World
• ENVI Deep Learning. Watch a short demo Five ways in which geospatial technology is supporting circular economy practices

• Expert calls for regional land-use planning

• First Copernicus satellite exceeds design working life

• Fragility and beauty of space against climate change

• Geospatial World magazine
• Geospatial infrastructure to address current, future challenges
• Geospatial tech for present and future
• Geospatial, Digital Twin solutions for construction & infrastructure
• GIS4Schools project
• GNSS SBAS and Earth Observation Satellites Help Improve Farm Soil Drainage
• How Alcis Research Team Unveiled the Scale of Afghanistan’s Undeclared Economy
• How can we leverage space innovation to take climate action on Earth?
• Improving our understanding of the changing ocean and marine ecosystems

• Integration of geospatial technologies is a necessity for urban planning

• Klaus Hasselmann, the 2021 Physics Nobel winner is father of Europe's Earth observation ...
• Knowledge Centre on Earth Observation
• OGC Seeks Authors to Edit Spatial Data Infrastructures for Big Geospatial Sensing Data Article. reserve your spot now.

• Maxar’s Growing Adoption Of Its Cloud-Based Weather Forecasting Services

• MDA releases first details of its next generation commercial Earth observation mission
• NASA releases climate action plan
• NASA Climate Action Plan Aims to Update Agency’s Climate Modeling 

• NGA plans annual survey of international Earth imagery leaders

• NRO to Start New Procurement Effort to Take Advantage of Commercial Capabilities
• Planet Works to Accelerate Sustainable Development and Progress on the SDGs
• PLanetek Supporting the SME Africa Initiative. Read more
• Taking airborne LiDAR surveying to next level
• TCarta Dives Underwater to Provide Satellite-Derived Bathymetry
• Tracking oil spills with Copernicus by Copernicus Maritime Surveillance Service (CMS). More info
• Tecta America Zero Company Uses Nearmap to Add Value to Roofing Projects

• Terrafuse AI Launches New Platform to Visualize California Wildfire Risk

• satellite services for sustainable tourism. Read more
• Satellite Imagery Analysis for Settlement Planning with UNHCR  
• Sea levels are rising at an alarming rate
• Scientists gather virtually to discuss advances in Earth observation
• Six reasons why energy transmission & distribution utilities need Digital Twin technology
• Spottitt CEO selected as EO Evangelist for Infrastructure. Find out more 
• Space Platform Dashboard. Click here for more information and/or watch the video.
  

• Space startups from around the world see Denver area as recruiting ground

• Solving infrastructure monitoring challenges with satellite data

• Using Geodesign to Balance Tourism and Conservation in Belize
• urban transition to climate neutrality. Read more

• Unlocking The Benefits Of Earth Observation Data For All

• Unprecedented mobilisation of Copernicus EMS during the 2021 Mediterranean Wildfire crisis . European Forest Fire Information System 
  
• use of geospatial data and technologies to monitor United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
• Using geospatial data to monitor SDG progress, support circular economy. more info
• Vexcel Data Program Enhances Wide Area Capture Program in U.S. and Europ
• water pollution and enhanced preparedness for water-related climate change impacts. Read more
• Why Geospatial is So Important for Smart Cities

• WorldDEM Neo, refreshed and refined global Digital Elevation Model. Get more information on WorldDEM Neo here

• ZINGSA to Tackle Local Socio-Economic Problems Using Geospatial and Space technologies
• 5th  edition of the Copernicus Ocean State Report and Summary.

• 25 years of successful cooperation between GAF AG, DLR and Antrix - Directions Magazine

• 30 striking images of natural disasters captured from space

• AI4Space, Euroconsult 21-22/06/2022
• Copernicus4Regions webinars. Register here (link)! Please find more information in the programme here (link).

• CORFU 2022, 9th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management, 15-18 June 2022, Corfu Island,

• EURISY WEBINARS - (more information on the leaflet)
• EUSPA’s first Space Downstream Innovation Days are set for 8-9 November. 
• LPS22: Call for Abstracts. Read more
• ESA Φ-week 2021
• ESA Industry Space Days 2021> 7 – 8 December 2021 →

• ESA_CALL for ideas

• Geospatial World Forum 2021 Geospatial World Forum in Amsterdam from 20-22 October
• Global Space Markets Challenge,
• India to host second UNWGIC in 2022

• MOOC on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Earth Monitoring

• Space for Our Planet — S4OP
• Space Forum 2022
  
• Switch to Space
• UN WORLD DATA FORUM 2021 | BERN, SWITZERLAND | 3 to 6 OCTOBER 2021
• WSBW 2021, Westin on December 13-16
• On 8-9 November, EUSPA will present its latest funding and research opportunities, including the soon-to-be-launched Horizon Europe Space Call at the Space Downstream Innovation Days. The event will take place both in Prague and online, learn more here.
• 14th European Space Conference - Save the Date 25-26 Jan 2022. External
• 2^nd CASSINI Hackathon is almost here and will tackle the challenge of connecting the Arctic with European satellite technologies. It is set for 5-7 November simultaneously across 10 different locations. From Croatia to Iceland, this pan-European project is set to make an impact in the Artic.

Information extracted from EUROGI

• New and open funding opportunities: 

  • Interoperability community (Deadline 19/10) [Read here]
  • Establish the grounds for a common European energy data space (19/10) [Read here]
  • Scalable privacy-preserving technologies for cross-border federated computation in Europe involving personal data (Deadline 21/10) [Read here]
  • AI for cybersecurity reinforcement (Deadline 21/10) [Read here]
  • Feasibility Study, Design and Prototype Development for a Mapping Platform on COVID-19 Therapeutics in the EU (Deadline 29/10) [Read here]
  • NEW! Emerging Risks Analysis Platform (ERAP) (Deadline 03/11) [Read here]
  • Horizon Europe Project: Machine Learning Application Approval (Tender released by European Union Aviation Safety Agency, deadline 04/11) [Read here]
  • Terrorism and other forms of serious crime countered using travel intelligence (Deadline 23/11) [Read here]
  • Enhanced assessment of disaster risks, adaptive capabilities and scenario building based on available historical data and projections (Deadline 23/11) [Read here]
  • Improving cyber defence and incident management with artificial intelligence (Deadline 09/12) [Read here]
  • Frugal learning for rapid adaptation of AI systems (Deadline 09/12) [Read here]
  • Reinforcing digitalisation related know how of local energy ecosystems (Deadline 05/01/22) [Read here]
  • NEW! Canarias pre-commercial procurement on big data for personalised medicine (Deadline TBD) [Read here]

  Policy initiatives, announcements and briefings (all NEW):

  • Commission launches EU missions to tackle major challenges [Read here]
  • Questions and answers: EU missions [Read here]
  • MEPs debate AI and the data strategy [Read here]
  • Trade and Technology Council: Inaugural meeting agrees on important deliverables and outlines areas for future EU-US cooperation [Read here]
  • ENISA's New Tool to secure the Digital Future of SMEs [Read here]
  • EU and the Western Balkans launch a joint strategy to strengthen cooperation in innovation, research, education, culture, youth and sport [Read here]

  Open Public consultations:

  • NEW! Digital services integrating different transport modes,  deadline 02/11 [Participate here]
  • Policy programme - Digital Decade Compass, deadline 23/11 [Participate here]
  • NEW! Digitalising the energy sector – EU action plan, deadline 24/01/22 [Participate here]

  Newspaper articles/publications/reports (all NEW):

  • EU countries green light new data governance framework [Read here]
  • Europeans strongly support science and technology according to new Eurobarometer survey [Read here]
  • Promoting industry-academia knowledge exchange through co-creation teams [Read here]
  • MEPs demand strict rules over AI applications in criminal matters [Read here]
  • Horizon Europe funding for PCP and PPI [Read here]

•   Europe's Post-Pandemic Economic Challenges
• How Space can help to fight the COVID-19? 

• African Research Fellowships Call for Earth Observation
• GEOCento hiring
• Job Vacancies in Planetek. Join our team
  
• PostDoc Position in AI for Remote Sensing at ETH Zurich, Switzerland
• Post-Doc Imagery Analyst for Albatross Project at the British Antarctic Survey, United Kingdom
• Senior scientist for quality assurance in Earth observation at the National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom
• Higher Scientific Officer for Geospatial Modelling at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, United Kingdom
• Geospatial Data Engineer at Radiant Earth Foundation based in either the USA, Ghana, Ivory Coast, or Senegal
• Remote Sensing Specialist for Forest Monitoring Tasks at GAF AG, Germany
• Consultant Space Sector at SpaceTec Partners, Germany
• Remote Sensing Project Manager at Space4Good, Netherlands
• Senior Project Manager for Forest and Climate Change at GAF AG, Germany
• Project Task Manager for EO-based Urban Planning at GAF AG, Germany
• PhD positions for geospatial analytics, remote sensing, GeoAI, human mobility, social sensing, hazard modeling, and human-environment interactions at the University of Arkansas, USA
• PhD position for forest ecology and remote sensing at University of Florida, USA
• PhD position for remote sensing of ecosystem resilience at the University of Tasmania, Australia
• PhD position for hyperspectral drone remote sensing at the University of Tasmania, Australia
• PhD position for remote sensing for tracking of bulk cargo at the Arctic University of Norway, Norway
• PhD position for 3D point cloud segmentation at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Germany
• Postdoc for remote sensing and crop water productivity at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Netherlands
• Postdoc position for forest management and ecology at the University of Florida, USA
• Postdoc position as imagery analyst in the Albatross Project at British Antarctic Survey, United Kingdom
• Postdoc position for high resolution remote densing for Hawaii Decision Support at the the ASU Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science, Hawaiʻi, USA
• Postdoc position in the Carbon Mapper Mission Science Applications Team at the Arizona State University, USA
• Earth observations processing system infrastructure software engineer at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Earth observations calibration/validation analyst at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Remote sensing analyst (general EO scientist) at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Remote sensing analyst (agronomist, crop modeler) at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• SAR data specialist at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Machine learning engineer / data scientist at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Geospatial data engineer at Radiant Earth Foundation based in either USA, Ghana, Ivory Coast, or Senegal
• Multiple faculty positions for radio-frequency systems at the University of Colorado Boulder
• Researcher / lecturer for deep learning on UAV / on-board and cloud computing for UAV mapping at the University of Twente, Netherlands
• Research associate for forest cover change monitoring at University of Leicester, UK
• Development officer for Earth observation at IGN FI, France
• Research leadership for the Carbon Mapper Mission Deputy Science Team Leader at the Arizona State University, USA
• Project manager for Earth observation at Thales, Portugal
• Experienced remote sensing project manager at Space4Good, Netherlands
• Product manager for Earth intelligence at Spire Global, Luxembourg
• Research assistant professorship in coral reef ecology and management at the Arizona State University, USA

eoMAG summer 2021

• Earth Observation Satellite, Data and Service Market Global Analysis 2021-2028
• Earth Observation Satellite Market Is Booming Worldwide
• Earth Observation Market is poised to witness steady growth of 5% by the end of 2029
• Global Satellite Capacity Supply & Demand, 18th Edition (GSCSD18)
• Global InSAR Market 2021
• Hyperspectral Remote Sensing market to gain substantial traction through 2026

• Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR)

• The 10 Hottest Satellite Companies in 2021

• Ecopia AI, Hexagon to create 3D Nationwide Landcover across US
• Maxar Wins $26M Contract to Support NGA Open Map Platform

• China launches indigenous aeronautic remote sensing system

• Canadian Space Agency Assigns Contract To EarthDaily Analytics

• Copernicus ecosystem offers different tools and training opportunities to support science teachers. Students can become familiar with the basic principles of Earth observation, such as properties of satellites images, image processing and analysis, as well as the benefits that Earth observation brings to society.
•  Copernicus and Public Health to learn how the use of Copernicus benefits public and private health sectors. Since the onset of the COVID pandemic, Copernicus data has been an important source of information for supporting epidemiological research.

• Dawn Aerospace To Empower The Indonesian Space Agency’s Tsunami Warning Satellite Constellation

• Implementation of the Copernicus Marine Service. It is serving to protect the marine environment and biodiversity, combat climate change and support the blue economy, while contributing to the EU Green Deal.
• India allocates US$1.91 billion to Department of Space
• ISRO to take cooperation with European, Israeli space agencies to higher orbit. ISRO to launch earth observation satellite EOS-03 on August 12

• Europe’s meteorological satellite agency makes first commercial data acquisitions

• Egypt Set to Launch the MisrSat-2 Satellite in December 2022
• ESA and NASA join forces to understand climate change
• EU Cohesion policy: Commission adopts €21 billion Greek Partnership Agreement for 2021-2027
• EU Space Research and Innovation is already delivering concrete benefits to the European economy and European citizens. Read here how the EU Space Programme has become indispensable to our lives.
• Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection
• NewSpace India can also lease ISRO assets

• Partnership Announced By Spire Global With Hancom Group For The 1st Commercial South Korean Satellite Mission

• Pléiades Neo 4 EO satellite reaches orbit - Spatial Source

• PhilSA exec notes importance of building satellites | Philippine News Agency

• SANSA to Host Digital Earth Africa's African Program Management Office

• Satellogic and GeoTerraImage Partner to Develop African Food Systems

• South Korea's Satrec Initiative to build constellation of high-resolution Earth observation

• USGS releases two decades of land cover change for the United States

• AI Supercomputing From Aitech For Next Generation Space App
• Axelspace + JX Press Demo Fast Satellite Imagery Distribution Service For The Media
• ActionAid partners with UENR to strengthen work on research and development

• Are you bringing electricity to those who need it?

• Edge Computing aboard GalaxEye Earth Observation Satellites

• Funding Space-tech startups has now become a viable option for Indian investors

• GalaxEye: Computing at space's edge
• HAPS Alliance Growth and Momentum Helps Unlock Potential of the Stratosphere

• IPCC report on climate science: 5 things to watch for

• India needs to open geospatial ecosystem sector to all stakeholders.  Indian launch attempt of earth observation satellite fails

• Korean Company Hanwha Invests $300M into OneWeb

• Launch Services Agreement Signed Between Momentus + Danish Students Cubesat Program

• Test quantum mechanics in space — invest US$1 billion
• Planet and SpaceX announce multiyear launch agreement

• Satrec Initiative to Develop Observation Satellite with World's Highest Resolution Camera

• Shareholders Approve Spire Global SPAC Merger 

• Adding new dimensions to geodata analytics

• AWS to Help Greece Establish a National Space Industry, Startup Support Program

• Airbus completes integration of 3rd Copernicus Sentinel-2
• BlackSky Partners With Palantir for Geospatial Pilot Project
• Building a better world with sustainable urban development

• Bristol Water to use DAMSAT for dam monitoring

• Cyanolakes App

• Deadly Floods Surprise Europe. Read more...

• Detecting forest fires on satellite images with the help of AI

• esri Offers Free Online Course That Teaches Cutting-Edge Imagery Capabilities
• Earth Observation Data Cubes | UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal

• European satellite can map Earth multiple times a day, set to boost defence monitoring capability

• Five ways to grow your economy with geospatial
• Fugro Joins Forces with dCarbonX on Decarbonisation Exploration
• Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus, when working in synergy, contribute to the rollout of sustainable transport modes by reducing aviation emissions, and optimizing routes on land and at sea. At the same time, they enable smart and sustainable farming techniques. Read it here.
• GeoOptics Orbiting Observatory Will Monitor The EarthGoogle Research publishs dataset of building footprints in Africa
• Group on Earth Observations releases first Indigenous Alliance 2020 report

• Heating Up in Tokyo. Read more...

• How does Copernicus help make the summer holidays safer?

• How the view from space is helping fight wildfires on the ground

• IRENA and the ESA Agree to Advance Energy Transition in Space Activities

• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

• Flooding in Central China. Read more...

• Maximizing Operational Intelligence with AI

• Maxar’s WorldView-1 Captures General, Overhead Views Of Evacuation Chaos At Hamid Karzai Int’l Airport In Afghanistan.

• Maxar Adds Two Customers to its Rapid Access Tasking Program 
• Monitoring freshwater quality with Copernicus
• Monitoring desertification and desert dust plumes with Copernicus data
• New Practical Guide to Using Python for Earth Observation

• New artificial intelligence tech to enhance digital model of Australia

• OGC CEO in Board of UN-GGIM Private Sector Network, WGIC member in OGC Board of Directors
• PNNL Researcher Develops Artificial Intelligence System To Help Fight Wildfires
• Pléiades Neo 4: The countdown has commenced!
• Report on the summer school on Machine and Deep Learning for Remote Sensing Applications. Read more...

• Using AI to map African cities to improve infrastructure at low cost

• UN Food and Agriculture Organization

• Sea surface temperature improved using AI

• SAR satellites are helping in containing illegal mining activities

• SAR Data Offers Unique Opportunity for GEOINT Sector

• Satellite imagery captures massive forest fire in Turkey

• Satellite imagery shows China’s ambition for world dominance

• Setting Up a Digital Process for Future

• Study finds tropical forests’ ability to absorb carbon dioxide is waning

• Tackling urbanisation with detailed data

• The Growing Demand for Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure
• Vexcel Imaging introduces Adaptive Motion Compensation method
• Virtual Launch of WGIC Report on GeoAI/ML
• WGIC report provides assessment of PPP models for geospatial industry
• White Paper on GKI: The Power of Where

• AI4Space, Euroconsult 21-22/06/2022
• Balkan Geosphysical society
• Esri User Conference 2021 Virtual
• ESA's Space App Camp 2021
• ESA Φ-week 2021
• ESA Direct Negotiation (Call for Proposals) →
• Geospatial World Forum 2021
• Space Forum
• Virtual Launch of WGIC Report on GeoAI/ML
• WGIC appoints a new Executive Board for 2021-2023
• WGIC participates in the EARSC Expandeo event
• WGIC Supports and participates in the Earth Archive Virtual Congress
• UN WORLD DATA FORUM 2021 | BERN, SWITZERLAND | 3 to 6 OCTOBER 2021
• 4TH RCMRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (RIC 2021), 17-19th August.  ric2021.rcmrd.org.
• 14th European Space Conference - Save the Date 25-26 Jan 2022External
• 2021 Outer Space Security Conference. register here. 

• Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for diagnosis and treatment of paediatric cancer (Deadline 03/08). [Read here]
• Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Extracting and Integrating Data obtained through New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for Chemical Risk Assessment (Deadline 05/08). [Read here]
• Study on the Impact of Recent Developments in Adtech and their Impact on Privacy, the Publishers and Advertisers (Deadline 06/09). [Read here]
• Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Extracting and Integrating Data obtained through New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for Chemical Risk Assessment (Deadline 07/09). [Read here]
• New Funding Opportunities for Digital Skills Projects (First deadline 07/09). [Read here]
• Automation in the Automotive and Garment Sectors (Deadline 13/09). [Read here]
• Clinical validation of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for treatment and care (Deadline 21/09). [Read here]
• Medical Technology and Devices: from Lab to Patient. (Deadline 22/09). [Read here]
• The EIC Transition calls worth €100 million are open (Deadline 22/09). [Read here]
• Data economy in the field of agriculture – effects of data sharing and big data (Deadline 06/10). [Read here]
• EIC Pathfinder – Awareness inside (Deadline 27/10). [Read here]
• (NEW) Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) On In-work Learning of EU Enterprises (Deadline 01/10). [Read here]
• (NEW) Service Framework Contract for the Provision of Studies on ‘Federal Logistic IT Network’ (Deadline 29/09). [Read here]

• New rules on Open data and reuse of public sector information start to apply. [Read here]
• Digital sovereignty: Commission kick-starts alliances for Semiconductors and industrial cloud technologies. [Read here]
• All Member States now committed to building an EU quantum communication infrastructure. [Read here]
• Master in Artificial Intelligence for Public Services (AI4Gov). [Read here]
• Proposal for a European Interoperability Framework for Smart Cities and Communities (EIF4SCC). [Read here]
• Adoption of the Council Regulation to establish the new EuroHPC JU. [Read here]
• Commission adopts proposal for a Pact for Research and Innovation in Europe [Read here]

• Consultation and discussion forum on the EU’s 2030 Digital Decade vision, deadline 03/08. [Participate here]
• Energy statistics - updates for annual, monthly and short-term monthly data, deadline 04/08 [Participate here]
• Artificial intelligence – ethical and legal requirements, deadline 06/08 [Participate here]
• Standardisation strategy, deadline 09/08. [Participate here]
• EU digital ID scheme for online transactions across Europe, deadline 31/08 [Participate here]
• Declaration of Digital Principles – the ‘European way’ for the digital society, deadline 2/09 [Participate here]
• Data Act & amended rules on the legal protection of databases, deadline 03/09 [Participate here]
• Protecting people working through platforms: Commission launches second-stage consultation of social partners, deadline 15/09 [Participate here]
• (NEW) Roadmap: Digitalising the energy sector – EU action plan, deadline 10/09 [Participate here]

• Parliament committee adopts act ‘to build up a European data economy’ [Read here]
• Mastery of technology is central to the ‘new geopolitical order’, Breton says. [Read here]
• Commission launches alliances for microelectronics and cloud technologies. [Read here]
• Study warns of compliance costs for regulating Artificial Intelligence. [Read here]
• How to make Digital Services Act future-proof? [Read here]

• Satellite Telemedicine Solutions For Monitoring COVID-19 Patients Being Developed By Leaf Space

eoMAG summer 2021

• Airborne UAV Remote Sensing Market Latest Technology Analysis 2021-2025

• InSAR Market is set to Experience a Revolutionary growth by 2026. InSAR Market Continues Rapid Growth
  

• EO reports assess economic, QA concerns

• Remote Sensing Satellite Market by Competitive Landscape, SWOT Analysis
• Satellite-based Earth Observation Market Size and Share 2021
• SpaceTech Analytics
• 2021 could be year of Space industry

• 10 firms join Techstars 2021 Space Accelerator class

• Axon and DroneSense partner to bring state-of-the-art situational awareness and drone management software to public safety
• Eight proposals selected to become the first hubs of the European Digital Media Observatory [Read here]
• European VHR2021 project to support Copernicus is now launched
• EU provides 15 million euros of funding for Arctic project
• Thales and Atos create European Champion in big data and AI for defense
• Thales and Telespazio win $221.85 million Italian defense contract

• African leaders urged to unite in addressing climate change

• Declaration of Digital Principles – the ‘European way’ for the digital society, deadline 2/09 [Participate here]
• Digital Skills and Jobs Platform: the one-stop-shop to close Europe’s digital skills gap [Read here]
• DoD space agency to create marketplace for commercial satellite data
• EARTO paper to EC Consultation on the Revised Framework for State Aid RD&I
• EC welcomes Council's support for a €7 billion investment in Europe’s supercomputing infrastructure [Read here]
• EU Heads of Mission hear how Europe benefits from space during EUSPA visit
• EU faces €5-10 billion investment gap on AI and blockchain – report [read here]
• European Union's new space programme

• ESA and EU celebrate a fresh start for space in Europe . ESA and EU to sign partnership agreement  

• ESA calls for Europe to join forces and foster its space sector
• European Green Deal Call: Commission funds 72 projects with €1 billion to boost the EU’s green recovery [Read here]
• Europe's Digital Decade: Commission launches consultation and discussion on EU digital principles [read here]
• European approach to New Space as a driver for an innovative, resilient and competitive EU space sector.

• European Union Space Programme. link

• EUSPA welcomed the EU Heads of Mission in the Czech Republic.
• EUSPA Administrative Board consists of representatives from all EU Member State, the European Commission, and the European Parliament, last week, Václav Kobera was elected to chair the Administrative Board.
• Europe-Africa Space Earth Observation High-Level Forum took place last week. Speaking in a first day session, EUSPA Head of Market Development Fiammetta Diani, talked about how synergies between the space programme components are boosting entrepreneurship in Africa by creating opportunities for innovators.
• EU Space powers solutions to protect and restore our oceans.
• EU to invest €9 billion in space between 2021 and 2027
• ESHAPE newsletter
• Ethiopia's first Satellite, ETRSS-1, has been Operating in Orbit for 17 Months

• Egypt to attend Europe-Africa Space Earth Observation Forum . Egypt to launch two satellites in 2022

• Irish Centres ICHEC and CeADAR to Standardise Earth Observation Training Datasets for AI

• NASA Requests 6.6% Budget Increase to Fund Priorities Like Artemis and Climate Research
• NASA builds Earth System Observatory with ISRO radar
• NASA launches mission to better predict climate impacts

• New ambition for European Space

• NVIDIA to acquire DeepMap, enhancing mapping solutions for the AV industry

• One-stop-shop for European statistics to measure impact of globalisation and support policy-making [read here]
• PH eyes launch of 'bigger' Earth observation satellite by 2023
• Sharing geospatial data on the environment – evaluation (INSPIRE Directive), deadline 12/07. [Participate here]
• The European Commission proposed new guidance for a sustainable blue economy, which is key to the European Green Deal.

• The growing demand for Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure

• The twin transition: digital transformation in government can also boost sustainability
• U.S. Space Force Requests $800M Increase in R&D, $456M More for Acquisition
• UK & US collaborate to improve the built environment

• Air quality improved during India lockdown, study shows
• Broadband satellites that can be completely repurposed while in orbit have just taken a leap forwards.
• ESA would like to invite you to the Final Presentation Webinar of the ARTES Future Preparation (FP) activity Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Satellite Telecommunications.

• EU questions Eutelsat for taking stake in OneWeb

• Europe proposes launcher alliance

• Garmin acquires AeroData, a leading provider of performance data solutions for commercial aircraft
• Kepler Communications raises oversubscribed $60M Series B for satellite communications network
• Ramon.Space raises USD 17 million for super computer systems in space
• Sercel Launches GPR300 – a Seabed Nodal Solution for Shallow Waters

• Skytek Invests in R&D to Develop New Earth Observation Technology for the Insurance Industry

• Space-as-a-Service Propels the Industry to Space 3.0
• Synergies between GNSS and Earth Observation

• Californian smoke drifted as far as Europe in 2020 and caused heavy clouding of the sun
• Copernicus perspectives by European regional users and politicians"! In this video (link)

• CGG and Geoptic Sign R&D Collaboration Agreement for Carbon Capture & Storage

• CGG Launches GeoSoftware 11.0 Integrated Portfolio for Reservoir Characterization

• Connecting the Dots | The growing market for weather bets

• CATALYST Collaborates with Amazon Web Services to Deliver Geospatial Insights to Decision
• Data in Context
• Discover the EUSPA procurement opportunities.
• EO's importance for mining outlined in new report

• EO reports assess economic, QA concerns

• German startup raises funding for wildfire monitoring satellites
• Iceye establishes office to serve Japanese market
• IMPRESSIVE solution (http://impressive-project.eu/)
• Fugro’s Geo-data technology to ‘preserve’ Cosquer Cave prehistoric art
• How does the Copernicus programme help humanitarian aid actors?

• How CAP reform can deliver EU climate and environment goals by improving animal health

• Maxar’s new Resource Hub

• Methane is Europe's New Frontier in the Climate Battle

• Monitoring of the Earth’s oceans from space enters a new era. www.eumetsat.int

• New Ambition for European Space

• New insights into survival of ancient Western Desert peoples

• NOAA adopts portfolio approach to Earth-observation mission

• NextNav to go public with Spartacus Acquisition Corporation

• Ocean colour monitoring helps understand the ecology and health of our oceans. Take a look at the Copernicus Marine Service catalogue update on May 2021 to learn more about improving water quality from space. 

• Planet Data Used In Pulitzer Prize-Winning Article Series. Read more here.

• Private sector seeks bigger role in NASA Earth science programs
• Raw Materials Week website
• Real Solutions to Real Problems – Connecting Earth Observation to the protection of Biodiversity

• Urban Heat Emissions Monitoring Application/ CO2 Emissions Monitoring Application/ Urban Subsidence, Movements and Deformation Risk Application

• UP42 Announces Copernicus Masters Challenge to Augment Earth Observation Data
• Using satellite in boosting agriculture

• UNOOSA and SGAC announce winners of 3rd edition of the Space4Youth

• Scottish crop map will inform future land-use planning
• SI Imaging Services Expands Optical + SAR Data Markets With UP42
• Stephen Volz on NOAA's Portfolio Approach to Earth-Observation Mission

• Towards sustainable urban mobility

• VeriDaaS Initiates California Statewide LiDAR Collection Project

• Working for and with the GEOINT Community

• 5 satellite images show how fast our planet is changing

• A road to being a New-Space female Entrepreneur
• Africa-Europe Space Earth Observation High-Level Forum link.
• Africa-Europe Space Earth Observation High-Level Forum - 10-11 June 2021 - Lisbon/Online, Portugal. website www.africaeurope-eoforum.eu 
• Are you part of a start-up or SME, or are you an entrepreneur interested in synergies between New Space and the EU Space Programme?
• CASSINI Hackathon
• Cloud Computing via Satellite, 2^nd Edition (CCvS2)
• \Copernicus Marine Service. "Let's go further with the Copernicus Marine Data"
  
• Digital Ocean for a Clean Ocean
• Digital Assembly 2021: Leading Europe's Digital Decade [Read here]
• Digital Earth Australia and the Mining and METS Industries
• Earth Cube2021 Annual Meeting, 15-17 June

• Europe to present EU Space Programme on 22 June

• European Round Table “Space Wisdom for Smart Cities” on June 9^th, 13:00-15:00 CEST.Further information about the session can be found here.
• EO4GEO workshop 21-22 October 2021-> Shaping the future workforce of the space / geospatial sector in Poland (link).
• ESA LIVING PLANET SYMPOSIUM 2022!
• ESA's Space App Camp 2021

• European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) - ESPI Yearbook 2020: Launch Activity in 2020

• EU Green Week 2021
• Call for applications: EU side events programme at COP26

• GIS & BIM Integration for Sustainable AECO Industry Practices

• GLOBAL SPACE MARKETS CHALLENGE
• GFOI to launch Open MRV
• Horizon Europe info-days take place between 28 June and 9 July 2021 [Read here]
• How to prepare a successful innovation procurement proposal for Horizon Europe,
• ISDE 2021
• New Space Atlantic Forum
• MarineData4America
• Mission for Adaptation to Climate Change and the upcoming European Climate Change Adaptation Conference 2021
• Planet, October 12th-13th. You can catch highlights from last year’s event here.

• SAR Sessions, HARRIS June 9th 2021

• Smart and Sustainable: How Leading Cities Are Achieving Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainability Goals
• Smart Cities Moscow here
• Space Forum. heck the contest rules HERE & visit the Mastermind website here.
  
• Use Planet & Copernicus data to benefit the European Green Deal
• Wenar on Africa GEOportal and EO for Health tools that support Vulnerability assessments and Vaccine planning tools. Register 
• Where to from here? Supporting Industry engagement with the SDGs (ISDE WG2)
• World's largest Earth observation conference will come to Bonn in 2022
• 3rd NOAA Workshop on Leveraging AI in Environmental Sciences. Please visit here for more information
• 15th ESPI Autumn Conference, 5-7 October 2021, hybrid

• 4th New Space Atlantic Summit - 8th June 2021 - Coimbra/Online, Portugal at https://newspaceatlanticsummit.com/ 

• 10th Global Navigation meets Geoinformation. here
• 5th European Climate Change Adaptation Conference 2021

• The 15 Best Entries to the INNOspace Masters 2020/21

• The launch of the European Union Space Programme will be celebrated at a special online event hosted by European Commission, EUSPA and ESA on 22 June
• The future of Earth Observation data dissemination systems

• Women's Sprint: Open Data Cube Hackathon for Women, 22-25th June, 2021. ODC Hackathon from this link.

• 30th June, EUSPA together with DG DEFIS and the European Innovation Council (EIC), is organizing an informative online workshop on the EIC opportunities for space Small and Medium Enterprises. 

Opportunities

• ELITE digital membership brought to you by ESA Investor Forum. Access opportunity  here now. ELITE Digital

• Invitation to Tender: “Ocean Health” (Deadline 28/06). [Read here]
• Service Contract for the Provision of ‘Study on Enhancement of the Maritime Surveillance by Applying Algorithms for Behaviour Analysis. (Deadline 29/06). [Read here]
• The 3rd IMPACT EdTech open call is now open (Deadline 30/06). [Read here]
• The EIC Transition calls worth €100 million are open (Deadline 22/09). [Read here]
• vision for multilateralism in research and innovation

• Digital technology has kept us connected during the pandemic - how can it help Europe's recovery? [read here]
• Impact of covid-19 on GIS market Report to 2026
• Satellite-based Earth Observation Services Market by Covid-19 Impact
• Space Based Services-Applications Addressing COVID-19 Outbreak→