Copernicus4regions New Edition: New Call For Articles Is Open, Deadline 31st Of January 2025
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Kacia Rutkoŭskaja
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The European Commission, the European Space Agency, and the Network of European Regions Using Space Technologies (NEREUS) are excited to announce a new call for articles, building on the success of their previous joint publication, The Ever-Growing Use of Copernicus Across Europe’s Regions. This initiative, part of the Copernicus4regions follow-on activity, aims to expand and update the existing collection of 99 user stories and testimonials from public authorities and service providers throughout Europe. As such, new contributions are welcomed, including updates from authors who have previously shared their stories.
Local and regional authorities, along with companies and institutions, are encouraged to submit short narratives that demonstrate how Copernicus data or services are being utilized to tackle local and regional challenges. Submissions showcasing collaborations between public users and service providers, particularly where public authority involvement or endorsement is evident, are of special interest. This initiative seeks to foster community engagement and bridge the gap between service providers and public users, emphasizing the positive impact of space-enabled solutions on administrative operations. By sharing these experiences, contributors will help raise awareness about the tangible benefits of Copernicus and facilitate connections between policymakers, data providers, and users.
Contributors are invited to help document the increasing influence of Copernicus across Europe and inspire others by sharing their success stories.
Submission Details
Submissions can be made here ➔ (LINK to submit your story)
Who Can Contribute
Contributions are sought from:
- Local or regional authorities in Copernicus Contributing Countries utilise Copernicus data to enhance public services (public users).
- Companies or institutions in Copernicus Contributing Countries providing Copernicus-based services or products to local or regional authorities (service providers).
Joint submissions by public users and service providers are particularly encouraged.
Why Submit
Accepted stories will be:
- Digitally featured as part of the Copernicus4regions collection of user stories and promoted widely.
- Included in the growing Copernicus4regions community and involved in its initiatives.
Furthermore, selected stories that effectively illustrate collaborations between public users and service providers (with clear public authority involvement or endorsement) may be showcased at Copernicus4regions events and info sessions in venues such as the European Parliament and the European Committee of the Regions. Submissions made by mid-December may also be considered for presentation at the upcoming Copernicus4Regions event in early 2025. Additionally, there may be opportunities to be featured in professional videos (see previous examples here).
Submission Guidelines
- Public user involvement and endorsement is a mandatory requirement.
- Submissions should include a brief narrative (with images) demonstrating how Copernicus data addresses territorial challenges.
- Articles must be written in English.
- There is no publication fee; the initiative is funded by the European Union.
- Submissions must feature solutions derived from Earth Observation data, either directly or indirectly through Copernicus Services.
- Lead authors should be from institutions in Copernicus Participating States.
- Articles should address regional policy needs, ideally related to EU or national directives.
- Solutions must be proven, mature, and actively utilized by local or regional authorities (NUTS 2 or NUTS 3).
- The benefits to society, policy-making, economy, or environment should be clearly articulated, ideally with indicators.
- Articles should adhere to the provided template and be suitable for a non-technical audience.
