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Copernicus User Uptake Activities F O S T E R I N G T H E U P T A K E O F C O P E R N I C U S A N D S P A C E A P P L I C A T I O N S JULY 2017 Space EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs Directorate I — Space Policy, Copernicus and Defence Unit I.3 — Copernicus European Commission B-1049 Brussels F O S T E R I N G T H E U P T A K E O F C O P E R N I C U S A N D S P A C E A P P L I C A T I O N S FOSTERING THE UPTAKE OF COPERNICUS & SPACE APPLICATIONS 3 FOSTERING THE UPTAKE OF COPERNICUS & SPACE APPLICATIONS E X EC U T I V E S U M M A R Y IMPLEMENTING THE 2016 SPACE STRATEGY This document presents the state of play of the Copernicus user uptake strategy. As written in the Space Strategy, "The potential of space solutions has not yet been fully exploited (…). The space sector needs to be better connected to other policies and economic areas". However, most space data – including Copernicus - cannot be used directly by end users. The key objective of the Copernicus user uptake strategy is thus to support an ecosystem of service providers (public or private) that transform space data into accessible and usable information. Historically, only a few organisations had the expertise and fi nancial means to "run this last mile". But the entry costs into this sector have now decreased signifi cantly, with free space data, lower storage costs and a larger pool of workers able to work with space data. This had led to the emergence of a new downstream eco-system, with start-ups and young companies developing new products for a multitude of applications. This is a formidable opportunity for the uptake of Copernicus and for the European economy in general. The European Commission must foster the emergence of this new eco-system. We have decided, in line with the recent Space Strategy for Europe, to focus on three objectives: (1) Increase awareness about Copernicus: This objective is a sine qua non condition for achieving a strong uptake of Copernicus: people must be aware of the opportunities off ered by Copernicus. We have thus considerably strengthened our outreach strategy, with many events, actions on social networks. We have organised information and training sessions in many Member States and we have set up two networks (Copernicus Relays and Academy), with more than 140 members acting as multipliers in all European Region. We have also run an intensive communication campaign in all Commission DGs, to foster uptake by the EU institutions. (2) Facilitate access to Copernicus data and services: Copernicus products have to be accessible freely and easily for them to be used in the fi rst place. New industry- led platform will be available by the end of 2017, with a Data and Information Access Service (DIAS). They will considerably facilitate access to Copernicus products and their combination with other data sources. We also created the Copernicus support offi ce, so that all users have access to an effi cient helpdesk. Finally, we are developing a new "user feedback mechanism", with regular user satisfaction surveys to help the Commission improves the Copernicus products. (3) Support downstream actors: Intermediate users are essential to transform Copernicus data and services in customized applications required by end users. They include businesses, researchers and public service providers. To support downstream actors, we must fi rst create predictability, notably regarding the continuation of the programme. In 2017, we will also implement the fi rst "industry test", to make sure new products from the Copernicus services do not compete with off ers from downstream actors. We must also support start-ups that use Copernicus data and services. We have thus launched the Copernicus Masters and Accelerator and we will soon open the Copernicus Incubation 4 FOSTERING THE UPTAKE OF COPERNICUS & SPACE APPLICATIONS Programme and the Copernicus Hackathon Programme. Another strategic objective of the Space Strategy is "to support research and innovation and development of skills". We have thus launched a Copernicus Skills Programme, with the objective to train entrepreneurs, researchers and public servants. The programme includes a cooperation with Erasmus + and with several Knowledge and Innovation Communities of the European Institute of Technology. We will also strengthen the synergies between H2020 and our user uptake strategy. Discussions are ongoing on the H2020 work programme 2018-2020. These three objectives require strong involvement of all stakeholders. We have thus set up a Copernicus User Uptake Correspondent Network, to increase synergies between all Copernicus Entrusted Entities (ESA, EUMETSAT and the Copernicus Services). We will also launch a Framework Partnership Agreement with Member States, to co-fi nance user uptake activities throughout Europe. The key to the success of Copernicus is the development of a strong eco-system of service providers, which transform data and services into useful information for end users. The Commission will thus continue its fast and ambitious implementation of the 2016 Space Strategy. 5 FOSTERING THE UPTAKE OF COPERNICUS & SPACE APPLICATIONS 6 FOSTERING THE UPTAKE OF COPERNICUS & SPACE APPLICATIONS T A B L E O F C O N T E N T E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y IMPLEMENTING THE 2016 SPACE STRATEGY 4 I N T R O D U C T I O N 10 COPERNICUS USER UPTAKE - CONTEXT AND STATE OF PLAY 12 1. THE EMERGENCE OF A NEW DOWNSTREAM ECOSYSTEM 12 2. STATE OF PLAY OF THE USER UPTAKE MEASURES 13 O B J E C T I V E I INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT COPERNICUS 18 PART 1 - COPERNICUS RELAYS AND COPERNICUS ACADEMY 20 1. BACKGROUND 20 2. NETWORK OF COPERNICUS RELAYS 21 3. NETWORK OF COPERNICUS ACADEMY 22 PART 2 - COPERNICUS TRAINING AND INFORMATION SESSIONS 23 PART 3 - COPERNICUS MARKET REPORT 26 PART 4 - COPERNICUS COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES 28 MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS 1. A CLARIFIED GOVERNANCE 28 2. CREATION OF COMMON DIDACTIC BACKGROUND MATERIALS 28 3. DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION 29 4. ORGANISATION OF TARGETED-EVENTS 29 PART 5 - COPERNICUS INTERNAL UPTAKE 31 1. CURRENT STATUS 31 2. NEXT STEPS 31 3. CONCLUSION 32 O B J E C T I V E II FACILITATE ACCESS TO COPERNICUS DATA AND SERVICES 34 PART 1 - SUPPORT OFFICE FOR COPERNICUS USER UPTAKE 36 1. CONTEXT 36 2. STRUCTURE OF THE COPERNICUS USER UPTAKE SUPPORT OFFICE 36 PART 2 - STRENGTHEN THE USER-DRIVEN DIMENSION OF COPERNICUS 39 1. INTRODUCTION 39 2. ORGANISING REGULAR SATISFACTION SURVEYS 39 3. FOSTERING THE CROSS-SECTORAL DIMENSION OF COPERNICUS 39 4. SETTING-UP REGULAR DIALOGUE WITH INDUSTRY THROUGH THE 40 COPERNICUS USER FORUM O B J E C T I V E III SUPPORT DOWNSTREAM BUSINESSES, RESEARCHERS AND PUBLIC 44 SERVICE PROVIDERS PART 1 - ENSURING MAXIMUM PREDICTABILITY FOR USERS 46 1. LONG-TERM AVAILABILITY OF THE CURRENT GENERATION OF SENTINEL 46 2. SENTINEL EXPANSION AND NEXT-GENERATION 47 7 FOSTERING THE UPTAKE OF COPERNICUS & SPACE APPLICATIONS PART 2- DELINEATION OF THE COPERNICUS PROGRAMME VERSUS 3RD PARTY 48 ACTIVITIES 50 PART 3 - THE COPERNICUS START-UP PROGRAMME 50 1. OBJECTIVE 50 2. OVERALL ARCHITECTURE 50 3. COPERNICUS MASTERS 50 4. COPERNICUS HACKATHONS 51 5. COPERNICUS ACCELERATOR 51 6. COPERNICUS INCUBATION PROGRAMME 51 7. KEY BENEFITS 51 8. FEELING INTERESTED? WHAT TO DO NOW: 51 PART 4 - INCREASING SYNERGIES BETWEEN COPERNICUS AND H2020 52 1. INTRODUCTION 52 2. WORK PROGRAMME 2018-2020 52 PART 5 - COPERNICUS SKILLS PROGRAMME - RESPONDING TO SKILLS 54 MISMATCHES AT SECTORAL LEVEL 1. INTRODUCTION 54 2. THREE STEPS TO MATCH SKILLS TO SECTORS' NEEDS 56 3. NEEDS & CHALLENGES FOR THE SPACE DATA (GEO INFORMATION) 57 SECTOR PART 6 - IMPLEMENTING THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF EUROPEAN EARTH 60 OBSERVATION COMPANIES WITH COPERNICUS 1. OBJECTIVES 60 2. BACKGROUND 60 3. STRATEGY AND ACTIONS 61 O B J E C T I V E IV LEVERAGE THE COMMISSION ACTIONS WITH MEMBER STATES AND 62 ENTRUSTED ENTITIES PART 1 - SUPPORTING THE COPERNICUS ENTRUSTED ENTITIES IN THEIR USER 64 UPTAKE ACTIVITIES 1. OBJECTIVES 64 2. PROCESS AND DELIVERABLES 64 PART 2 - FRAMEWORK PARTNERSHIP FOR COPERNICUS USER UPTAKE 65 1. WHAT IS A FRAMEWORK PARTNERSHIP? 65 2. WHY A FRAMEWORK PARTNERSHIP FOR COPERNICUS USER UPTAKE? 66 3. WHAT ACTIONS WILL BE FINANCED? 66 4. GOVERNANCE 67 5. TIMELINE AND BUDGET 68 A N N E X E S 70 8 FOSTERING THE UPTAKE OF COPERNICUS & SPACE APPLICATIONS 9 FOSTERING THE UPTAKE OF COPERNICUS & SPACE APPLICATIONS I N T R O D U C T I O N FOSTERING THE UPTAKE OF COPERNICUS & SPACE APPLICATIONS 11 FOSTERING THE UPTAKE OF COPERNICUS & SPACE APPLICATIONS I N T R O D U C T I O N COPERNICUS USER UPTAKE - CONTEXT AND STATE OF PLAY 1. THE EMERGENCE OF A NEW DOWNSTREAM ECOSYSTEM The starting point of the Copernicus user uptake strategy is the recognition that most space data cannot be used directly by end users (e.g. environment departments, municipalities, farmers…). Space data need to be transformed into usable information to generate value for users. In some cases, the link between space data and end users can be built by the end users themselves. But given the complexity of space data, this is limited to users with at least some form of training in earth observation/geo-information. More oſt en than not, the link will be developed by one or several intermediate users, which will access the data, combine it with other information and present it in a way that allows direct consumption by the end user (map, analysis, consulting etc.).
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