Online event: V4 Conference 2021- Earth Observations for citizens and the planet

Polish Science Contact Agency of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PolSCA) together with Czech Liaison Office for Education & Research (CZELO), National Research, Development and Innovation Office Hungary (NRDIO) and Slovak Liaison Office for Research and Development (SLORD) are pleased to invite you to the annual joint event under the Polish presidency of the Visegrad Group entitled ‘V4 Conference 2021 – Earth Observations for citizens and the planet’ on R&I contributions to the Copernicus programme to be held on 29 June 2021 at 13.30 (CEST). 

The aim of the V4 Conference 2021 is to bring together a wide range of actors involved in research and innovation in the field of Earth Observations (EOs) with a particular focus on Visegrad Group. In brief, the event shall provide a framework to review a key role of research and innovation for the Copernicus programme.

Participants will learn about the coordinated European approach to maximize the use of Earth Observation products and services to steer resilient and green transition for all Europeans and to safeguard our planet. In order to put a spotlight on the CEE space sector, a special session will feature success stories of V4-based projects, researchers and organisations involved in developing, deploying and using global space-based infrastructures, applications and data for Earth monitoring. These will exemplify important contributions of the V4-based sector to the European Green Deal and Space Strategy for Europe. Finally, a roundtable discussion with key European EO actors and stakeholders is planned to discuss the current status and future challenges regarding the research and innovation activities for and within a Copernicus programme.

The event shall also serve as an opportunity for networking, mobilising and reinforcing cooperation between European scientists & innovators, research organisations & industry sector as well as various actors in the field of Earth Observations.

The event is opened to everyone interested in the field, both in terms of evolution of services for Copernicus, as well as development of applications and using the Eos data.

Please visit the event website to learn more about the meeting, its agenda and speakers as well as to receive access to documents related to the event topic.

How: WEBEX

Invited speakers:

• Matthias Petschke, Director – Space, DG DEFIS, European Commission
• Philippe Tulkens, Head of Unit – Climate & Planetary Boundaries, DG RTD, European Commission
• Simonetta Cheli, Head of Strategy, Programme and Coordination Office, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes, European Space Agency
• Laurent Leylekian, Strategic Executive Committee of the Association of European Space Research Establishments
• Hans Bracquene, Chairman of the SME4SPACE
• Representatives of the V4-based organisations

Registration link is available here.