The European Copernicus Programme provides Earth Observation (EO) data free of charge on an open-access basis. The Copernicus services are based on satellite and in situ observations, and cater to even near real-time data needs. The services provide global data which can also be used for local and regional needs. The data can, for example, […]
About SHIFT 2020 Business Webstival The SHIFT Business Festival was launched successfully in 2016, and has been organised in Turku, Finland since. In addition to startup companies, the event has been targeted to decision-makers and tech innovators. The focus has been in intelligent business that is sustainable and profitable, and able to adopt new technologies […]
BalticSatApps/Turku Science Park and Geowise are organizing a webinar on access to Copernicus data for Industry. The vast majority of data and information delivered by Copernicus Space infrastructure and Copernicus services are made available and accessible to any citizen, company and any organisation around the world on a free, full and open access basis. This […]
Copernicus data is easily available, and there is a large number of service providers and developers that can help you with actionable information. The BalticSatApps Service Catalogue showcases the strength and width of the service providers and developers in the Baltic Sea region. The catalogue covers Estonia, Finland, Poland, Russia, and Sweden. Background The service […]
The Copernicus Masters 2020 is Europe’s leading innovation competition for Earth Observation, searching for outstanding applications, solutions, and services from future-oriented SMEs, startups, universities and individuals in the fields of business, research, and higher education that tackle important challenges faced by business and society. Expedite your submissions for Copernicus Masters until June 30, 2020! Key […]
We are preparing as part of the BalticSatApps project a comprehensive Service catalogue covering: all Baltic Sea Region (BSR) on all existing and planned future services (started, in progress) on all kind of Earth Observation (EO) data including Copernicus services (www.copernicus.eu). If you would like to list your service(s) in the catalogue, please fill carefully […]
BalticSatApps has since 2017 increased awareness about the data provided by the European Copernicus Programme, improved access to the data, and stimulated demand and innovation through co-creation and iterative development methodologies. Project has also developed Acceleration Programs focusing on Earth Observation business. Now it is time to let the project initiated teams to tell about […]
University of Tartu Tartu Observatory in cooperation with Tartu Science Park hosted a training course “Optical and SAR Copernicus data for land applications” on 19–20 February 2020 in Tõravere, Estonia. The course was condacted by the European Space Agency using the RUS Copernicus resources. RUS Copernicus provided a two-day hands-on training session, where participants accessed […]
The second edition of the BalticSatApps SpaceUp Acceleration Program, which is addressed to teams using satellite data, started in the Krakow Technology Park in the end of the year 2019. It’s now in full flow with the five teams that were qualified for the program. Teams will work with mentors and trainers for three months […]
The winning team IceWise plans to combine Sentinel-1 data with ice thickness measurements made by citizens. Part of the app would be a map where layers with different data could be displayed on. For example, the map could show if there is any ice cover as well as the type of the ice. The satellite […]