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Knowledge Centre on Earth Observation

We enable the uptake of state-of-the-art knowledge from Earth Observation for EU policies and better regulation.

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Research & Innovation

Explore the latest trends and developments of Earth Observation, research agendas, projects and outlook.

Brief me

  • The continuous monitoring of priorities for R&I in Earth Observation is a fundamental aspect of KCEO. 

  • KCEO provides the opportunity to bring together the outcomes of research projects and show how they can support policymaking. 

  • By ensuring responsiveness to new needs, the KCEO will also monitor the availability of new technology and methods for sensing, data-processing and analysis 

  • KCEO will help identify the remaining knowledge gaps and prioritize the directions research should take to offer responses facilitating the green and digital transition of our societies. 

  • We have many opportunities for investing in R&I on Earth Observation throughout the European Commission programmes (Horizon Europe, Copernicus Evolution, DG CNECT etc.). The KCEO will assist in the identification and prioritisation of R&I coherently across programmes. 

  • Better characterising the needs and requirements collected via the KCEO will contribute co-designing a results-oriented research programme in the next iterations.

European research and innovation programs

Overview of key EU funding programs for earth observation research and innovation with a European focus (Horizon 2020, HORIZON EUROPE, Partnership on Agriculture of data, Copernicus and other…

EU-funded Earth Observation projects’ outcomes

Where to find results of EU-funded earth observation research projects, and a dedicated information page on gaps in earth observation related knowledge.

Implementation actions in Europe - The EuroGEO initiative

EuroGEO is Europe’s part of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) - a worldwide network working to build a Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS).

Horizon Europe funding opportunities 2021-2022 for Earth & Environmental Observation

Factsheet to guide the environmental and Earth observation community, including the global Group on Earth Observations (GEO), through the first Horizon Europe work programme (2021 –…

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