BalticSatApps

Space Apps Challenge
2019-10-18 - 2019-10-20
The Tartu Science Park is organising a Space Apps Challenge in close cooperation with the University of Tartu in Tartu, Estonia. The Space Apps Challenge will be mainly on ESA resources, but the teams can combine both ESA and NASA data, if viable. Some 100 participants and around 7–10 teams are expected. The event will be held in English.
More information will be updated, when available.

WeSeaChallenge Pre-event in Helsinki
2019-10-02 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Dynamicum, Room Brainstorm, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Erik Palménin aukio 1, Helsinki
Registration
Would you like to contribute solutions for a healthy and productive Baltic Sea? Join the WeSeaChallenge and bring solutions powered by open satellite data. In this pre-event we will introduce the WeSeaChallenge idea competition and practical examples on satellite data application and tools. The pre-event is oriented to bring together diverse experts and talents in science, business and information technology to discuss ideas about Baltic Sea. You all are welcome!
Programme
13.00–13.15 Introduction to WeSeaChallenge idea competition
13.15–13.35 Satellite data applications on Baltic Sea monitoring
13.35–14.55 Free and Open satellite data for business
14.55–14.15 Copernicus program and data
14.15–15.45 Open source tools for satellite data processing
15.45–16.00 Coffee Break and networking (team forming, questions etc.)

WeSeaChallenge Kickoff
2019-10-01 08:30 - 11:50 | SparkUp, Tykistökatu 4 B, Turku, Finland
Registration to Kickoff
Programme
08.30–09.00 Registration and coffee
09.00–09.10 Opening words – Timo Huttunen, Turku Science Park Ltd
09.10–09.30 Introduction to marine environment and related research – Tua Nylén, University of Turku
09.30–10.30 Challenge presentations:
a) Nordic Trout Ab / Suomen Kalankasvattajaliitto ry: Alf-Håkan Romar/ Irja Skytén-Suominen
b) Uusikaupunki: Fanny Suominen, Gaia Consulting Oy
c) Itämerihaaste: Tove Holm, City of Turku
d) Partner presentations: Janne Loiske, Sofokus Oy & Maiju Kähärä, Lounaistieto / Regional Council of Southwest Finland
10.30–10.50 Introduction to satellite data – Ali Nadir Arslan, Finnish Meteorological Institute
10.50–11.50 Networking workshop
11.50 Closing of the event; organizers are available for further questions
Additional
The event will be also streamlined. Streaming link: https://vimeo.com/362725904

WeSeaChallenge Pre-event
2019-09-20 13:15 - 16:00 | Turku School of Economics (Room 33), Rehtorinpellonkatu 3, Turku, Finland
Registration
Would you like to contribute solutions for a healthy and productive Baltic Sea? Join the WeSeaChallenge and bring solutions powered by open satellite data. In this pre-event we will introduce the WeSeaChallenge idea competition and practical examples on satellite data application and tools. The pre-event is oriented to bring together diverse experts and talents in science, business and information technology to discuss ideas about Baltic Sea. You all are welcome!
Programme
13.15–13.30 Introduction to WeSeaChallenge idea competition
13.30–13.50 Satellite data applications on Baltic Sea monitoring
13.50–14.10 Free and Open satellite data for business
14.10–14.30 Copernicus program and data
14.30–15.00 Open source tools for satellite data processing
15.00–16.00 Coffee Break and networking (team forming, questions etc.)
Additional
The event will be also streamlined, and the record will be available afterwards. Streaming link: https://connect.funet.fi/weseachallenge/

Nordic Remote Sensing Conference 2019— Data Acquisition, Algorithms and Applications
2019-09-17 - 2019-09-19 | Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies, Aarhus University, Denmark
NoRSC’19 will bring together researchers in the broad field of Remote Sensing in, but not restricted to, the Nordic and Arctic countries. Topics include the acquisition of data from satellite, airborne, terrestrial or under-water platforms, development of algorithms for data processing and analysis, and the use of derived metrics in applications across disciplines. NoRSC’19 seeks to strengthen the cooperation between institutes and research groups in Earth Observation, taking inspiration from the Nordic Remote Sensing Days organised jointly by the Norwegian Space Centre and the Tromsø Centre for Remote Technology in 2011, and by the Finnish Remote Sensing Club in 2009.
The BalticSatApps is not an organiser of the Conference, but willingly circulates information about it to researchers in our network.

Advanced training school on Remote Sensing/Earth Observation - Applications of Remote Sensing in the Baltic Sea Region
2019-09-15 - 2019-09-20 | Võru Kubija Spa, Estonia, Estonia
The University of Tartu organizes together with the Taltech, the Estonian University of Life Sciences and the Baltic Earth an Advanced Training School on Remote Sensing/Earth Observation – Applications of Remote Sensing in the Baltic Sea region.
The Advanced Training School will take place on 15–20 September 2019 in the Võru Kubija Spa, Estonia. Application period is open until 19 June 2019, and the application process is reasonable.
This is a great opportunity for young scientists to learn quickly a lot about Remote Sensing/Earth Observation and to expand their knowledge in Remote Sensing of the natural environment. There are for example many renowned international lecturers included to the programme. The BalticSatApps project partners will be involved as organizers and lecturers as part of the programme.
The training school as such is free of charge, and also other spesified costs will be covered. There are 25 places available for students!
Apply by 19 June 2019! Find application information and more on the website: https://www.baltic-earth.eu/voru2019
The Training School is supported by:

European Regional Development Fund within the National Programme for Addressing Socio-Economic Challenges through R&D (RITA),
BalticSatApps Project, co-financed by Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2014–2020,
University of Tartu ASTRA project 2014–2020.4.01.16-0029 KOMEET “Benefits for Estonian Society from Space Research and Application”, financed by the EU European Regional Development Fund,
University of Estonian University of Life Sciences ASTRA project 2014-2020.4.01.16-0036 „Value-chain based bio-economy“, financed by the EU European Regional Development Fund, and
Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Germany, International Baltic Earth Secretariat
Doctoral School of Earth Sciences and Ecology, supported by the European Union, European Regional Development Fund (University of Tartu’s ASTRA project PER ASPERA).

BalticSatApps Workshop (Hackathon)
2019-04-26 10:00 - 2019-04-27 19:00 | Cracow University of Technology, Cracow, Poland
Open event – Registration open!
The Cracow University of Technology will organise a two-day workshop (hackathon) in 26–27 April 2019 in Cracow, Poland. The aim of the event is to find solutions to named challenges by accessing and processing open satellite data by the Copernicus in the Baltic Sea region.

BalticSatApps project partner meeting // Day 2
2019-04-25 | Cracow University of Technology, Cracow, Poland
Internal event

BalticSatApps project partner meeting // Day 1
2019-04-24 | Cracow Technology Park, Podole 60 street, Cracow, 30-394, Poland

Programme Conference 2019
2019-04-09 - 2019-04-10 | Lübeck, Germany, Media docks, Willy-Brandt-Allee 31, 23554, Lübeck, Germany
The Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference on 9–10 April 2019 in Lübeck gathers people responsible for allocating these EU funds as well as for using them. The aim of the Conference is to exchange about progress made and to understand what transnational Interreg cooperation has achieved for the region to date.
BalticSatApps will be featured on the conference by the Lead partner Project manager, Tuomas Ranti from the University of Turku. BalticSatApps will be an example of ”Projects and platforms: What is being achieved”, in the heading of ”Research infrastructure for innovation”. This is a great opportunity to emphasise the case examples of business utilization of open Earth observation and satellite data, and also to present the pioneering cooperation on the thematic with the Russian Federation.
