THE AEROSOL-CLOUD ALLIANCE  

The European Space Agency and the

European Commission are coordinating a major research effort to reduce climate prediction uncertainty related to aerosol–cloud interactions. Through the

Aerosol-Cloud Alliance, more than 220 scientists from nearly 40 institutions are collaborating across the projects: AIRSENSE, CERTAINTY, and

CleanCloud, integrating satellite observations, modelling, and data analysis to improve understanding of how aerosols influence clouds and near-term climate forecasts.

ESA SCIENCE HUB CHALLENGES 2026 SELECTION RESULTS

The 2026 ESA Science Hub Challenges selected five European universities to collaborate with ESA scientists on EO research. Students from the University of Geneva, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Politecnico di Milano, TU Wien, and Ruhr University Bochum will participate in two workshops in 2026: Urban environments and Atmospheric Extremes (in September), and Vegetation under Climate extremes (in November), while learning FAIR and open science practices.

CUBES & CLOUDS MOOC DEBUTS AT UNIVERSITY OF WüRZBURG

From 9–13 February 2026, EAGLE Master students at the University of Würzburg participated in MOOC Cubes & Clouds – Cloud-Native Open Data Science for Earth Observation. The course covered cloud computing, EOCollege, and JupyterHub, guiding students through hands-on exercises and interactive discussions on Earth Observation workflows. Participants explored key concepts such as data cubes, EO cloud platforms, and open science, gaining practical experience in cloud-native EO processing.

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE ESA Φ-LAB ΦNNOVATION SUMMIT 2026

ESA Φ-lab invites students, researchers, and innovators to join the Φnnovation Summit 2026 at

ESA-ESRIN, Frascati, Italy, 23–25 June 2026. The community-driven event features interactive sessions, Pitch Hour for students, the EO MakerSpace Hackathon, and networking opportunities. Registrations are open until 1 June 2026.

APPLY TO THE ESA OPENSCAPES CHAMPIONS PROGRAM 2026

ESA and Openscapes invite ESA-affiliated researchers to join the

Spring 2026 Champions Cohort (15 April–10 June 2026). This remote, community-driven program teaches open science and FAIR principles for Earth Observation through biweekly Zoom sessions.

Registrations are open until 25 March 2026. , offering a chance to improve workflows, collaborate with peers, and strengthen reproducible research.