GFG²
GNSS for Global Environmental Earth Observation (GEEO) and GEOSS
| Coordinatore | STARLAB BARCELONA SL
Organization address
address: AVENIEDA TIBIDABO 47 BIS contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | Spain [ES] |
| Totale costo | 1˙209˙438 € |
| EC contributo | 1˙000˙000 € |
| Programma | FP7-ENVIRONMENT
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Environment (including Climate Change) |
| Code Call | FP7-ENV-2010 |
| Funding Scheme | CSA-CA |
| Anno di inizio | 2011 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2011-01-01 - 2013-12-31 |
Partecipanti
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STARLAB BARCELONA SL
Organization address
address: AVENIEDA TIBIDABO 47 BIS contact info |
ES (BARCELONA) | coordinator | 370˙771.00 |
| 2 |
Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum
Organization address
address: Telegraphenberg contact info |
DE (POTSDAM) | participant | 156˙089.00 |
| 3 |
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Organization address
address: University Park contact info |
UK (NOTTINGHAM) | participant | 141˙900.00 |
| 4 |
METEOROLOGISK INSTITUTT
Organization address
address: HENRIK MOHNS PLASS 1 contact info |
NO (OSLO) | participant | 111˙762.00 |
| 5 |
CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLA AB
Organization address
address: - contact info |
SE (GOETEBORG) | participant | 108˙790.00 |
| 6 |
UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
Organization address
address: University Road contact info |
UK (LEICESTER) | participant | 56˙760.00 |
| 7 |
STICHTING DIENST LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK
Organization address
address: Costerweg 50 contact info |
NL (WAGENINGEN) | participant | 53˙928.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'In the next future, the number of GNSS will drastically increase. Not only more signals and frequencies will be available, but also the new generation of navigation satellites (GALILEO), will greatly enhance the performance of GNSS based applications, both scientific and mass-market. Current and next generation GNSS can improve and sustain GEEO applications, as well as be the enablers of novel applications. With the scope to support the GEOSS 10-year implementation plan (2005-2015) the 2010 Environment FP7 work program is launching various topics under sub-activity 6.4.1 Earth and ocean observation systems and monitoring methods for the environment and sustainable development. In line with the objectives of sub-activity 6.4.1, a coordination action promoting discipline connection, identity building and integration while defining future research, technology and policy directions is needed. GNSS for GEEO and GEOSS (Gfg2) responds to these needs addressed by work program topic: ENV.2010.4.1.3-1 Exploring GNSS applications for GEEO and GEOSS. The goals of this three-year long initiative are: 1) to consolidate a community of experts with interest to exploit GNSS for GEEO and GEOSS; 2) to explore novel applications derived from GNSS for GEEO and GEOSS while enhancing research-industry collaboration to implement these applications; 3) to identify the research and technological challenges and define the strategic vision, roadmap and policy for GNSS for GEEO and GEOSS available or under development (EU and non-EU); 4) to assess the value (in this context) of the European GNSS independent constellation (EGNOS-GALILEO); 5) to promote the public understanding of GNSS for GEEO and GEOSS research and use within the GEO community, providing support to GEO tasks. Gfg2 will achieve its objectives especially by using a working methodology based on active community interaction and events (2 summer schools, 4 workshops and a socioeconomic impact workshop).'
Introduzione (Teaser)
Satellite navigation systems are helping the world in unprecedented ways, from managing resources to understanding climate change. New efforts are being made to harness their full potential.
Descrizione progetto (Article)
The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) represents cutting-edge technology aiding in navigation and study of the environment. This is particularly important in a world threatened by climate change and scarcity of resources. The technology has been embedded in the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), which provides valuable decision support tools on topics such as climate, energy, disasters, biodiversity, ecosystems, agriculture and water.
With this in mind, the EU-funded project 'GNSS for Global Environmental Earth Observation (GEEO) and GEOSS' (http://gfg2.eu/ (GFG2)) worked on bringing experts together in the field to further these key technologies and systems. It established a web portal and social media mechanisms to launch the initiative, in addition to creating a European GEEO and GEOSS map of past and ongoing GNSS activities.
The project successfully explored novel applications in the field and identified existing barriers and future enablers for their implementation. It outlined technological and research challenges that hinder progress and evaluated relevant advances related to the European GNSS independent constellation (EGNOS-GALILEO).
Another key GFG2 achievement involved advancing public understanding of GNSS for GEEO and GEOSS research. The project promoted the technology's use for EO communities through a number of events and summer schools aimed at young researchers. It created a website and various social media channels to advance knowledge on the topic and involve the public and other stakeholders. Many relevant workshops were also organised for outreach purposes, including a TEDx event.
GNSS technology is set to play an important role in monitoring and managing the environment in Europe, from studying environmental impacts to enhancing agriculture. Through its workshops, online initiatives, summer schools and publications, the project has furthered GNSS to harness the best of this technology and boost its usefulness.