Following the success of the 1st EO Summit held in 2019 in Leuven (BE), the 2nd EO4GEO EO Summit, initially scheduled in Zagreb (HR), will take place on-line on 2-3 June, and partners have been hectically organising the event to offer a taste of what the EO4GEO project is doing.

The EO4GEO EO Summit brings together representatives of academic, business, NGO and public sector being involved in or having interest for Earth Observation and related areas. The goal is to look in a multidisciplinary manner at the future occupational profiles, necessary curricula, interconnections and tools in the Earth Observation and geospatial sector with the special focus on user uptake of Copernicus programme. The summit will:

• Connect real-world problems and work processes as starting point for case-based learning scenario’s
• Present how to design curricula based on the work processes modelled.
• Demonstrate Body of Knowledge (BoK) for GI*EO and Curricula Design Tool
• Provide view how could companies make use of BoK and tools: Occupational Profile Tool and Job Offer Tool, in which @geotecUJI will be actively contributing by moderating the session and presenting the tools we have developed.
• Present scenario’s for learning actions
• Provide opportunity to attend sessions presenting EU agencies and programs related to space and space technologies

Altoghether with the EO Summit, the Copernicus “Eyes on Earth” Roadshow will take place in parallel. Participants of all ages will be able to attend interactive sessions designed to bring Earth Observation, space data, and the Copernicus programme closer to EU citizens. This Roadshow will:

• Inspire you about the many applications of space data
• Let you explore hands on how space data can be applied in your daily life or work environment;
• provide you with the tools to act.

I wish we were in Zagreb this week, for working and enjoying in good company! However, we have learnt a lot in the process of going virtual and we have the opportunity to reach a wider audience by the use of technologies. There is no evil that does not come well!

More information about both events can be found at: http://www.eo4geo.eu/2020/05/18/online-eo-summit-and-copernicus-roadshow-open-to-registration/