ESA EO Open Science Newsletter

News from EO Open Science

April 2025

Highlights: The new EO Training Data Lab (EOTDL) platform, the livestream of the upcoming ESA-NASA Workshop on Foundation Model for EO, ESA's EarthCODE presence at EGU 2025, a case study on tracking Po River from Space with Sentinel-2 and the inauguration of the Advanced Mediterranean open science Data Analysis Lab (MeDAL).

The ESA EO Open Science team

Highlights

Earth Observation Training Data Lab

EOTDL is a new platform hosting a freely accessible repository of curated high-quality datasets, models, and various tools for the development of Earth observation (EO) machine learning (ML) solutions and applications. Click below and find out more about this new open science tool.

ACCESS EOTDL

ESA-NASA Workshop on AI Foundation Model for EO

From 5 to 7 May, ESA and NASA will host an International Workshop dedicated to Foundation Models (FMs). FMs revolutionize AI, enabling advances in Earth observation with minimal training. The aim of the workshop is to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, share latest research and technological advances. The workshop will be in-person, however it will be livestreamed.

WORKSHOP

ESA's EarthCODE at EGU 2025

Join ESA's EarthCODE project at the upcoming EGU Conference in Vienna, Austria! We'll be presenting our latest developments in Earth Observation Open Science at the ESA booth and the Open Science & Data Help Desk. Visit us to discover how EarthCODE is advancing EO research and fostering innovation through collaborative, accessible, and reproducible science. We look forward to meeting you there!

Tracking Po River from Space

Copernicus Sentinel-2 data allow to monitor how turbidity changes with river flow and sea tides. By combining satellite imagery with ground-based measurements and advanced analytical tools, researchers are uncovering how the Po River behaves under different hydrological conditions—revealing patterns that are critical for both environmental protection and water resource management.

ESA and CNR-ISMAR inaugurate the advanced Mediterranean Lab

A major step forward in Mediterranean Sea research was taken last week, on April 7th, with the inauguration of the advanced Mediterranean open science Data Analysis Lab (MeDAL) at ESA's ESRIN Science Hub. The launch of the new initiative was formalised through the signature of a Memorandum of Intent between ESA and the Institute of Marine Science of the Italian National Research Council (CNR-ISMAR). The MeDAL initiative aims to enhance scientific understanding of the Mediterranean Sea, a region critical to the livelihoods of millions, but increasingly under pressure from climate change and pollution.

ENGANGING WITH SCIENCE HUB

Explore exciting opportunities to engage with ESA's Science Hub! Become a visiting researcher, propose an educational event, participate as an invited speaker, or organize a dedicated workshop. Join us in advancing Earth observation science and fostering collaboration across the research community. Connect with us and help shape the future of open and innovative EO research.

GET INVOLVED

PARTICIPATE TO THE BIG DATA FROM SPACE 2025

Submission of abstracts and satellite events are open for Big Data from Space (BiDS25), taking place in Riga, Latvia, from 29 September to 3 October. This conference brings together professionals from academia, industry, government, to explore how large-scale space data and advanced technologies like AI, cloud computing and data platforms, can address key global challenges.

BiDS25 Website

WELCOME TO THE EarthCODE COMMUNITY!

The EarthCODE Discourse forum hosts discussions about open-source tools, FAIR and data, to enable re-use and collaboration on Earth System research. Join to connect with researchers, share insights, publish your data and workflows, and stay up to date on events.

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