Earth Observation is used across a growing range of fields, from climate and environmental monitoring to agriculture, urban development and disaster response. Behind these applications is a workforce with increasingly diverse skills. But for people Read More
Space data education opportunities
Researchers working on technologies with potential applications in aerospace or robotics can apply for VECTAR, a seven-week venture building programme combining online training with an in-person bootcamp in Turin. Applications are open until early September 2026. Read More
How can Earth Observation become more accessible to organisations that have little or no experience working with space data? This question formed the basis of one of the industry challenges presented during the 2026 NL Space Read More
The ILIAD Academy will soon launch a new online course designed to guide users through the process of planning, developing and building a local Digital Twin of the Ocean. The course will introduce participants to Read More
On 3 October, the Dutch Innovation Factory in Zoetermeer became a place to explore space and satellite data as part of the national Weekend van de Wetenschap and NL Space Week. During an interactive workshop, secondary Read More
Every summer the International Space University (ISU) hosts its flagship Space Studies Program (SSP) at a different prestigious space-related location in the world. The 35th edition of this leading professional space education program will be Read More
Satellite images are like maps: they are full of useful and interesting information, provided you have a key. They can show us how much a city has changed, how well our crops are growing, where Read More
Earlierthis week, UK-based NGO ‘Space4Climate‘ published a great list of free online training courses for Earth Observation skills, open to anyone interested in learning about space data. On their webpage they say: “We have Read More
The Copernicus satellites generate 12 terabytes of remote sensing data every day, making it by far the largest Earth Observation programme in the world. This data is made available for free to researchers and application providers Read More
Teachers wanting to contribute to science education with young students and bring innovative teaching materials to their classroom should include remote sensing and Earth Observation in their curricula. The Copernicus ecosystem and wider remote sensing Read More
