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1 ESA Work and Research Opportunities Copernicus Master Prize and ESRIN app camps Sapienza, 5 October 2017 Dr. Thomas Beer, Copernicus Space Office

2 Sentinel Data Policy = FULL, FREE, OPEN access Main principles of Sentinel data policy: Open access to Sentinel data by anybody and for any use Free of charge data licenses Restrictions possible due to technical limitations or for security reasons

3 Sentinel Open Access Data Hub statistics as of 26 September 2017 sentinels.copernicus.eu

4 The Copernicus Master Prize

5 Benefits Raise AWARENESS Promote INNOVATION Facilitate ACCESS TO SPACE COMMUNITY for Partners

6 The Copernicus Masters is an international competition which awards prizes to innovative solutions for business and society based on Earth observation data.

7 Target groups Start-up companies Entrepreneurs SMEs Researchers Students

8 Key Facts 2016/2017 >1,600 registered participants (since 2011) >700 business concepts >60 countries worldwide 100 international experts >50 startup companies being founded Text Subtext 8

9 A TRULLY GLOBAL COMPETITION

10 Myriad Application Fields Addressed

11 Organisation Form 2016

12 COMMITTING THE BEST PARTNERS EVERY YEAR 2017 Key Partners University 1 Challenge each 6 Challenges 14 Challenges

13 Master Prize Accelerator initiative

COPERNICUS ACCELERATOR 2017 50 Startups as mentees 40 High-level specialists as mentors 2 Prestigious on-site

14 COPERNICUS ACCELERATOR Startups as mentees 40 High-level specialists as mentors 2 Prestigious on-site bootcamps 250K Additional prize pool to the Copernicus Masters Never before seen 9-monthlong coaching service

15 VIRIDIAN RAVEN RISK ASSESSMENT FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT

and Health Challenge 2016 Identification of

Allows prevention measures that can save time,

and lower management costs Improved forest

16 VIRIDIAN RAVEN RISK ASSESSMENT FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT Winner :: DLR Environment, Energy and Health Challenge 2016 Identification of forest areas at risk for bark beetle outbreaks Allows prevention measures that can save time, money and trees Increase of timber production and lower management costs Improved forest protection will result in a healthier ecosystem AWARDS CEREMONY 2016

17 Sign up for the 2018 Masters Participation is possible from April to June 2018 Registration under

18 The ESRIN app camps

19 The ESRIN Space App Camps - Background Mission To promote the development of apps for mobile devices enhanced by Copernicus data, to support the Copernicus user uptake and to create know-how and jobs in the long term. Participants Since 2012, more than 400 developers applied to produce mobile apps using EO data on smartphones, coming from nearly 30 countries. 20 developers are selected each year.

20 Results In the last five years more than 900 developers applied for the ESA App Camp, coming from more than 60 different countries. 20 participants are selected each year.

21 The ESRIN Space App Camp 2017 edition Participants in September young programmers coming from 14 European countries,

22 Winning App at 2017 ESRIN App Camp Winning Team 2017 AIR AiR is a travel app for ios devices developed by team Limoncello. It allows to use Augmented Reality to take air travellers out of their seats and into the sky.

23 Sign up for the 2018 Esrin App Camp The ESRIN App Camp will take place in from September 2018 Registration is possible in June July 2018 Registration under

24 Thanks for your attention! ESA Copernicus website EC Copernicus website 24

RULES - Copernicus Masters 2017

RULES - Copernicus Masters 2017 ORGANISER OF THE COPERNICUS MASTERS The Copernicus Masters is organised under an ESA contract by Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen ( the Organiser ) and is supported