Copernicus Awareness and Training Event, Lisbon, 13/14 February 2014
Welcome and Introduction Welcome to the Copernicus User Uptake Awareness and Training Event Afonso Nunes Space Team CGI UK
Event Objectives From this event we hope that you will learn: the purpose, capabilities and applications of Copernicus that Copernicus can bring real benefits, including economic benefits for user organisations the components of a typical Copernicus application how to get more information and support And that you will: Consider seriously, in your policy- and decision-making, monitoring and evaluation, the possibilities for use of Copernicus data and services.
Copernicus User Uptake Project This event is part of a project for the European Commission, DG-ENTR, Copernicus Unit The aim of the project is to increase awareness and uptake of Copernicus This awareness and training event is the second of three planned events around Europe The project has also developed several user uptake test cases, some of which will be presented today.
The Project Team The project is led by CGI in the UK Our project team combines service providers from industry and user organisations, each with deep experience and expertise in Copernicus.
This morning s programme 08:30 09:30 : Arrival, registration & refreshments, Foyer Session 1: Welcome & Introduction, Rooms Belém, Chiado & Campolide 09:30 09:40 : Welcome (Introduction, conference theme, practical arrangements), Afonso Nunes - CGI 09:40 09:50 : Opening Remarks, Paulo Pereira FCT 09:50 10:20 : Introduction to Copernicus An Overview, Silvo Zlebir - European Commission DG-ENTR 10:20 10:40 : Copernicus Space Component: Core and Collaborative Ground Segment, Operations Concept, Data Access, Susanne Mecklenburg - ESA 10:40 11:10 : Refreshments, Foyer Session 2: Copernicus Core Services & Success Stories Overview, Rooms Belém, Chiado & Campolide 11:10 11:30 : Land Core Services Overview, Ana Maria Ribeiro de Sousa - EEA 11:30 11:50 : Marine Core Services Overview, Cecile Thomas-Courcoux MyOcean2 11:50 12:10 : Emergency Core Services Overview, Agata Priolo - e-geos 12:10 12:30 : Atmosphere Core Services Overview, Stefania Mazzeo - Telespazio 12:30 12:45 : NEREUS and Copernicus, Marlene Antunes de Assis, Azores Regional Government and NEREUS 12:45 13:45 : Lunch, Latitude Resturant (Level G)
This afternoon s programme Session 3a: Land Theme Success Stories, Rooms Belém & Campolide Session 3: Parallel Sessions Session 3b: Marine Theme Success Stories, Room Chiado Session 3c: Emergency Theme Success Stories, Rooms Belém & Campolide Session 3d: Atmosphere Theme Success Stories, Room Chiado 15:50 16:20: Refreshments & Poster Session, Foyer Session 4: Panel Discussion & Closing Remarks, Rooms Belém, Chiado & Campolide 16:20 17:25 : Panel Discussions, chaired by Mario Caetano - FCT 17:25 17:35 : Closing remarks & Day 2 preview, Afonso Nunes - CGI & Alex Farman - Vega 17:35 : End of Day 1
Panel Discussion, 16:20-17:25 today The panel will discuss The roles of different actors in the development of sustainable uptake of Copernicus services Perceived barriers to user uptake, and how they can be overcome
Practical Information Internet Access MEO-WiFi-Premium (SSID) Tokens available from event check-in desk One token per person, same token for both days Please use with moderation during the training sessions No smoking in the Conference Centre, please Coffee breaks will be in the foyer Lunch will be in the Latitude Restaurant Please leave the conference rooms empty at lunch and after the afternoon break.
Evacuation Plan
Session 1 Speakers Prof. Paulo Pereira, Vice-President of the Foundation of Science & Technology, FCT An introduction to the event Silvo Zlebir, Copernicus Unit, European Commission Directorate-General Enterprise and Industry Overview of Copernicus Susanne Mecklenburg, European Space Agency, ESA Copernicus Space Component: Core and Collaborative Ground Segment, Operations Concept, Data Access