Cristina Martin-Puig, Workshop intro - Gfg2

GNSS for Global Environmental
Earth Observation and GEOSS
Gfg 2
Welcome
Cristina Martin-Puig
Space Engineering
STARLAB Consulting Division
13/10/2011
Oslo, Norway
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STARLAB
UNOTT
GFZ
CHALMERS
ULEIC
MET.NO
ALTERRA

What is Gfg 2 ?
• Gfg 2 - GNSS for Global Environmental Earth Observation
(GEEO) and GEOSS
• Gfg 2 is a three year coordination action funded by the 7th
Framework Program of the European Commission under the
Environment theme (2010)
• Mission: to better asses the value of GNSS for Global
Environmental Earth Observation (GEEO) and GEOSS
• Duration: 36 months
• Project Kick Off: 17th November 2010

What are GEO and GEOSS?
• A system of systems with
the goal to provide support
to decision makers
• Built around 9 Societal
Benefit Areas
GEOSS (The
Global Earth
Observation
System of
Systems)
GEO (The Group on
Earth Observation)
http://www.earthobservations.org
• Is a voluntary partnership
of governments and
international organizations
unifying efforts to build
GEOSS

Why Gfg 2 ?
FRAMEWORK
GEOSS 10 year implementation plan
EU
COMPROMISE
Ensure the full interaction and
engagement of relevant science and
technology communities into GEOSS
implementation
WHY
To guarantee that state of the art Earth
Science knowledge is continuously
applied into GEOSS development and
operation
WORKING TO THIS AIM: The EU acknowledged the need to better assess
the scientific value of GNSS beyond their classical positioning services

The team
coordinator
UNOTT -
GRACE
GFZ
(DE)
CHALMERS
(SE)
ULEIC
(UK)
MET.NO
(NO)
ALTERRA
(NL)
STARLAB
(ES)
(UK)
GNSS
Research
and
Application
s Centre of
Excellence
German
Researc
h Centre
for
Geoscie
nce
Space
Geodesy and
Geodynamics
Research
Group
The
GSTEP
group
Norway
Meteorolog
ical
Institute
Wageningen
University
and Research
Centre
Consulting
Division –
Space
Engineering

Gfg 2 Goals
To consolidate
a community of
experts
interested in the
scientific
exploitation of
GNSS for GEEO
and GEOSS
To explore
novel
applications
derived from
GNSS for GEEO
and GEOSS
while enhancing
researchindustry
collaboration to
implement these
applications
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
To assess the
value of a
European
GNSS
independent
constellation
(EGNOS-
GALILEO) in the
support to GEEO
and GEOSS
To promote the
public
understanding
of GNSS for
GEEO and
GEOSS
research and
use within the
GEO

Today’s workshop Goal
The main objectives of the workshop are:
• to consolidate a set of needs per SBA
that could be achievable by the use of
GNSS technology
• to set the basis for the identification of
novel GNSS applications for Global
Environmental Earth Observation and
GEOSS

Workshop Agenda

Become a Community
Member!
GNSS for Global Environmental Earth Observation
(GEEO) and GEOSS
http://www.linkedin.com/groups/GNSS-Global-Environmental-Earth-Observation-3787047
www.gfg2.eu
gfg2Project

Next events
EVENT DESCRIPTION
DATE
Workshop #1: Global Environmental Earth Observation 13 th October 2011 (Oslo,
(GEEO) and GEOSS needs.
Norway)
Workshop #2: Evaluation of GEEO and GEOSS needs 17-18 th April 2012
(Potsdam, Germany)
Gfg 2 SUMMER SCHOOL #1 July 2012
(Nottingham, UK)
Workshop #3: Roadmap first workshop
(Sweden)
Workshop #4: Roadmap second workshop
(Leicester, UK)
Gfg 2 SUMMER SCHOOL #2 July 2013
(Potsdam, Germany)
Gfg 2 INDUSTRY EVENT October 2013
(Barcelona, Spain)

Gfg 2 open to collaboration
• The project is open to collaboration with
European and international GNSS for
GEEO and GEOSS entities for the
organization of joint events.
• This includes:
– organization of annual conferences
– workshops,
– publications, etc.
• Those interested in this initiative please
contact: gfg2@starlab.es

© Gfg2 / February 2011
www.Gfg2.eu
For further questions:
Cristina Martin-Puig
Gfg 2 project coordinator
Tel +34 93 254 03 69 (direct) / 66
Gfg2@starlab.es
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