ABOUT US
Copernicus Academy and Relay
Copernicus Academy & Relay, an EU and ESA ambassador programme, is driven by Maynooth University in Ireland.
LEARN MORE What is the Copernicus Programme?
EO Community
We collaborate and associate with various government bodies, industries, research institutes, organisations and associations to develop earth observation capability in Ireland.
LEARN MOREEO Resources
Learn about various software and tools that are used for GIS and satellite image processing in applied Remote Sensing and Earth Observation for insights and analysis. Identify the right tool for your need and download. Learn about various libraries, download imagery and understand data license requirements before starting your work.
TOOLS
Read, access and download suitable open source software and tool for image processing and analysis.
LIBRARIES
Choose the commonly used Python/R libraries for image processing and anlayis.
DATA ACCESS POINTS
Get access to satellite, aerial and other imagery.
INTEROPERABILITY
Learn about the data standards and open data sources.
R&D Projects
Glimpse of various EO projects happening in Ireland
Flares
Fires, Land and Atmospheric Remote Sensing of EmissionS (FLARES)
SoMoSAT
Developing high resolution Soil Moisture Estimates from Satellites
Terrain-AI
Improving understanding of the impact of human activity on land use, and how it relates to climate change, with the ultimate aim of reducing global carbon levels by sharing the insights and models developed with other countries
EO Knowledgebase
Get quick access to case studies, tutorials, skills and expertise that are required to build EO capability in Ireland.
Repository
Find here a selection of tutorials, lectures, case studies, upcoming trainings and other online training resources on spatial and GIS topics in relation to Copernicus programme.
EO Data Portals
Learn about various earth observation satellite missions by ESA, NASA and other international space agencies and get access to their data.
Catalogue of Satellite Instruments
Find here a database of Instruments deployed in Earth Observation Satellites (Copernicus Sentinels, Landsat and other commercial satellites) with their application and a link to access their data.
Remote Sensing Indices Database
Find here a quicklink for database of remote sensing indices. You can search indices for specific application and satellite sensor.
EO/RS/ GIS Courses in Ireland
Find here the list of courses offered in the Irish Universities covering Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Earth Observation (EO). Get details of the modules offered and their point of contact.
Funding and Tenders
Find remote sensing and earth observation related funding and tender opportunities in Ireland and across Europe
See here for Horizon Europe funding opportunities
Space for Rail
Feasibility Study, Demonstration Project
OPENING DATE : 03-03-2022
CLOSING DATE : 31-12-2025
Space for Infrastructure
Feasibility Study, Demonstration Project
OPENING DATE : 17-07-2023
CLOSING DATE : 01-12-2024
Last Mile Delivery
Feasibility Study
OPENING DATE : 05-02-2024
CLOSING DATE : 15-03-2024
Dark Side of the Earth
Feasibility Study
OPENING DATE : 07-02-2024
CLOSING DATE : 26-04-2024
Latest News
Upcoming events and opportunities with latest news and information about earth observation programmes, data access and skill development are available here for quick reference.
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Read moreThe Team
Researchers from the National Centre for Geocomputation, NUIM are instrumental in developing the ‘Earth Observation’ web platform and contributing towards the European Union’s Copernicus Academy & Relay programme in Ireland.
Pallavi Prasad
EO Hub Coordinator
Irish National Coordinator for the Copernicus Earth Observation Programme
Dr Stephanie Keogh
Research & Science Coordinator
Research and Science coordination for EO Hub platform development
Prof Tim McCarthy
Principal Investigator
Irish National Delegate for the Copernicus programme in Brussels
Contact us
Get in touch
Address:
Copernicus Academy & Relay (Ireland)
National Centre for Geocomputation
2nd Floor Iontas Building
North Campus
Maynooth University
Phone:
353 1 708 6180
