OCRE launched its first funding call - specifically focused on stimulating the adoption of digital Earth Observation (EO) services by researchers - on Wednesday 14 October 2020 at 14:00 CEST. Two subsequent calls for projects using earth observation services are planned to open in February and July 2021 respectively. Under this 1st EO funding call, OCRE aims to fund the consumption of EO services by projects which can become clear showcases for the benefits of using Earth Observation Services; projects which; Are a part of the European research community. Use earth observation data from the Copernicus programme in their research. Support the FAIR data principles and intend to share their research data with peers. Clearly demonstrate how the use of commercial Earth Observation Services can provide agility in terms of research activities; improve research or enable new research outcomes. Provide significant relevance within their research discipline. Are not currently using these tools extensively. Hope to continue usage of Earth Observation Services in their research. Can begin to use Earth Observation Services in early 2021.

1. EO outreach & requirements
José Manuel Delgado Blasco
Earth Observation Expert
OCRE EO Funding Call
14th October 2020

2. EO Outreach & requirements
Participation in the requirements gathering activities
2
19 EU countries involved
Covering all 6 main domains with
25 Research subdomains 70+ Participants

3. EO Outreach & requirements
Identified technical capabilities
3
Data Processing Services Data AnalyticsUser Algorithms Hosting
Value-added products Interactive development
DataSharing/Publishing
Powered by a scalable data collocated processing environment - DIAS

4. Examples of potential customer scenario:

5. Scenario 1: Non-EO / traditional EO customer
Value-added generation
Data time series
Analytics/statistics
Classifications / ML
Data sharing
Systematic production
Algorithm hosting
Algorithm sharing
In-house services
ProviderCustomer

6. Scenario 2: New gen. basic EO customer
Value-added generation
Data time series
Analytics/statistics
Classifications / ML
Data sharing
Systematic production
Online services
Customer Provider
Provider’s processing platform

7. Scenario 3: New gen. expert EO customer
Interactive developmentUser Algorithms HostingInteractive development
Algorithm hosting
Algorithm sharing
Data sharing
Systematic production
…
Online services
Customer Provider
Provider’s processing platform

8. Thank you
Please send any questions to the
funding@ocre-project.eu
j.delgado@rheagroup.com
a.romeo@rheagroup.com