Earth Observation Education and Capacity Building: From Skills to User Engagement

Scope and topics

Earth Observation (EO) is rapidly evolving, driven by the increasing availability of satellite data,
cloud-based technologies, artificial intelligence, digital twins and increasingly accessible EO
services. These developments are expanding the range of EO applications across environmental
and societal domains. At the same time, they are changing the skills and competencies required
to effectively use EO data and information, creating a need for new educational approaches,
learning platforms and training methods.
This session invites contributions presenting innovative approaches to EO education, training
and capacity building for different educational levels and user communities. We welcome new
educational concepts and best practices, research in EO education, curriculum and skills
development, digital learning environments, and initiatives that connect emerging EO
technologies with effective user uptake.
The session aims to connect educators, researchers, EO professionals and users, providing a
space to share innovative practices, demonstrate educational tools and applications, and
explore new ways of developing EO skills and engaging diverse user communities. Particular
attention is given to hands-on and AI-supported learning, cloud-based learning environments,
open educational resources, user engagement and new approaches to skills development.

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