Copernicus, the European Earth observation program, provides open access to data for developing solutions in a wide range of fields. The fact that all this data is not only reliable but also completely free of charge holds great potential for the development of innovative products and services. At the same time, it offers companies, entrepreneurs, and startups many opportunities to develop sustainable business concepts. The Copernicus Masters program recognizes applications and solutions that use Copernicus data to address significant challenges. You can apply until June 30th.
Demand for Earth observation (EO) data is high to find innovative solutions to today's challenges, such as climate change, food security, and water supply. With more than 15 terabytes of free EO data generated daily by the Copernicus program, Copernicus services deliver near-real-time data on a global scale, thus contributing to sustainable environmental management.
Apply for Copernicus Masters 2019 by June 30!
The Copernicus Masters 2019 — Europe's leading innovation competition for Earth observation (EO) — is seeking outstanding applications, solutions, and business concepts from forward-thinking SMEs, startups, universities, and individuals from the business, research, and higher education sectors. Until June 30, Copernicus Masters 2019 participants can submit their innovative EO solutions to eight challenges addressed by the following partners: the European Space Agency (ESA), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Astrosat, Planet, Baywa, and Airbus, together with sobloo and the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI).
"The Copernicus Masters is the innovative driver for future-oriented applications and business concepts using Earth observation data. This creates socio-economic benefits through public services across Europe. It also supports start-ups and high-tech jobs in Europe's digital economy,"
says Josef Aschbacher, Director of ESA's Earth Observation Programmes. ESA is a partner of the Copernicus Masters and has presented a challenge to applicants every year since 2011.
Access to network and data
Participants can demonstrate their innovative use of Earth observation data across a wide range of challenge topics, including future EO, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, energy, health, sustainable housing, smart agriculture and digital transport, as well as shipping, defense and security.
Along with the cash prizes, the challenge winners will receive access to an international network of leading Earth observation organizations, extensive satellite data, and business development support worth a total of more than €450,000. The overall winner will receive an additional cash prize of €10,000.
Further information about the competition can be found online.
