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X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:ESA's Big Data Foundations for Earth Observation 20
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SUMMARY:ESA's Big Data Foundations for Earth Observation 2025
DESCRIPTION:This five-day training course\, taking place in Riga\, Latvia\,
  offers a foundational exploration of the technologies\, workflows\, and bu
 siness applications shaping the  Earth  Observation (EO) data landscape. Ru
 nning from 22 to 26 September 2025\, it provides a practical springboard fo
 r participants attending the Big Data from Space (BiDS) conference the foll
 owing week (29 September – 3 October). \nWith the 2025 edition of the ‘Big 
 Data Foundations for EO’ course\, ESA places participants at the forefront 
 of European advances in EO science and technology. The programme covers tod
 ay’s most relevant topics: AI at scale\, high-performance computing for EO\
 , and best practices in reproducibility – illustrated through a comprehensi
 ve range of applications and business models spanning the entire EO value c
 hain. It’s both an excellent introduction to the EO landscape as it is toda
 y\, and a window into the future. — Anca Anghelea (Open Science Platform En
 gineer at ESA and co-organiser of the ESA’s 2025 Big Data Foundations for  
 Earth  Observation Training Course) \nThe course is complimentary and desig
 ned to serve a diverse audience\, with a primary focus on educators\, resea
 rchers\, and institutional representatives from the Baltic region. It also 
 welcomes industry professionals\, start-ups\, and innovators seeking to exp
 lore EO commercialisation pathways.  \nThe ‘Big Data Foundations for  Earth
   Observation’ course is a significant opportunity for the Baltic region. B
 y bringing world-class EO expertise to Riga\, we are strengthening our regi
 onal capacity\, empowering our educators\, and inspiring the next generatio
 n of researchers and innovators. This training directly supports our nation
 al and regional ambitions to become active contributors in the evolving spa
 ce economy\, ensuring that our institutions and industries are not just obs
 ervers\, but participants in Europe’s space future. — Kaspars Karolis\, Hea
 d of Latvian delegation in ESA\, Ministry of Education and Science of the R
 epublic of Latvia \nDiscover more and register
LOCATION:University of Latvia\, Riga\, Raiņa bulvāris 19\, Rīga\, LV-1586\,
  Latvia
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250927
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