Copernicus is the European Union’s Earth Observation Programme, looking at our planet and its environment. Every day, Copernicus collects vast amounts of global data (from ground stations, satellites, airborne and seaborne systems) and transforms these data into information to support public authorities, international organizations and the industry in improving the quality of life for all European citizens.
The information provided by Copernicus can be used by end-users as well, for a wide range of applications and in a variety of subject areas. These include urban area management, sustainable development and nature protection, regional and local planning, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, health, civil protection, infrastructure, transport and mobility, as well as tourism. And many other value-added services can be tailored to specific public or commercial needs, resulting in new business opportunities. However, new skills are needed to unlock the full potentials of this European revolution.
This doctoral course aims to fill that gap, providing an overview of the Copernicus Programme and its relation with the European space economy, backgrounds of applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, and a summary of Copernicus core services supported by the European Commission and European Agencies. The final goal is to achieve awareness of the space data potentialities in the downstream sector and to enhance the uptake of the Copernicus data, services and value-added products among the next generation of European professionals and researchers.
Links to the course recorded sessions are available here.
Topics:
- Introduction to Copernicus and the Space Economy
- Multispectral Earth Observation
- SAR Earth Observation
- Copernicus upstream: designing Sentinel missions
- Accessing Copernicus Data and Services. TEPs and DIASs
- Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Services; Copernicus Land Management
- Copernicus Emergency Management Service; Copernicus Emergency Service and Social Media Information
- Applications of Copernicus for Built Environment: historic cities and cultural landscapes
Coordinator: Prof. Maria Brovelli