### Could EU Space Data provide solutions to support sustainable development?

The 6th CASSINI Hackathon will focus on innovative solutions to advance international development and humanitarian aid. Participants are invited to explore the ways that space data could be used to plan and monitor infrastructure, improve food security, provide clean water, or monitor the causes of forced migration – transforming lives in vulnerable communities all over the world. 

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“Space for International Development and Humanitarian Aid” will be held at 11 locations in Europe on the 3rd and 5th of November. It’s open to all participants with an interest in space technologies or international development and humanitarian activities. At the event, they’ll be provided with the knowledge and tools they need to utilise EU space data and signals. Then, they are challenged to develop a solution for one of three key challenges.

##### Making a difference
Tackling major global issues like food security and climate change, the sixth edition of the hackathon will revolve around three themes:

1. **Supporting sustainable infrastructure development.** A strong national infrastructure facilitates critical services, promotes opportunities, and stimulates economic growth. Can you create a solution that supports the development of renewable energy, transport and mobility, or connectivity infrastructure?
2. **Strengthening food security and access to clean water.** Tackling the urgent global issues rooted in the scarcity of food and clean water, we’re challenging participants to explore how space technologies can be better prepared for humanitarian crises and more effectively manage precious resources. 
3. **Understanding and forecasting forced migration.** In this challenge, we're looking for solutions that will help authorities to predict population movements from vulnerable areas. How can space data help us manage logistics, resources, and transportation during difficult times?

##### Utilising EU Space Data and Signals

Stefan Schneider, Space Downstream Entrepreneurship Officer at EUSPA, says:

“This edition of the CASSINI Hackathons stands out due to its distinctive opportunity to leverage the potential of EU space data and information in addressing worldwide challenges that impact not only Europe but also countries and populations across the globe. Our capacity to attract talented individuals with diverse skills and backgrounds consistently ignites innovative and inspiring ideas and we are excited to see this lifted to a global level. The EU Space Programme and its flagships Copernicus, Galileo, and EGNOS, offer a wealth of data that can be used for international development and humanitarian aid, supporting tasks such as infrastructure development, fortifying food security, ensuring clean water access, and planning humanitarian endeavours. In a world where the far-reaching consequences of climate change and global conflicts are keenly felt, the central theme of the 6th CASSINI Hackathon holds great significance. We eagerly anticipate the next wave of space-based solutions emerging from the upcoming hackathon.”
In the Netherlands, the winning team will receive a cash prize of €650 plus an equal donation to a humanitarian cause of their choice. There will be another prize of €200 awarded to the team with the best presentation. Both teams will also be published on Groundstation.space, one of Europe’s leading platforms for the promotion of the use of satellite data.

##### About the organiser

In the Netherlands, this edition will be co-organised by dotSPACE foundation and Royal Haskoning DHV. dotSPACE is focusing on driving the use of Earth Observation data to build solutions for critical challenges in public health, food security, smart cities, and agriculture. The foundation also runs groundstation.space, a rich resource featuring news about opportunities and developments in the sector. Royal Haskoning DHV is a global company of more than 6,000 engineering professionals united by the mission to build a sustainable future.

Registration for the 6th CASSINI Hackathon is now open:
[https://www.cassini.eu/hackathons/netherlands](https://www.cassini.eu/hackathons/netherlands)

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Organized by <a href="https://www.iac.cnr.it/" target="_blank">Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo "Mauro Picone,"</a> the <a href="http://inm.cnr.it/buildit2023/?page_id=50" target="_blank">
BUILD-IT 2023 </a> workshop titled "BUILding a DIgital Twin: Requirements, Methods, and Applications" will take place in Rome, Italy, from October 19, 2023, to October 20, 2023.
The workshop aims to bring together researchers and practitioners working on digital twins to share their ideas, experiences, and challenges. The topics and objectives of the workshop include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Computational design
- Data fusion and assimilation
- IT platforms and data management
- Machine learning and artificial intelligence
- Modeling and simulation
- Optimization and advanced control
- Sensors and communication systems
- Inverse problems, statistical analysis, and uncertainty quantification
- Geometric modelling and semantic annotation
- Virtual and augmented reality


**Iliad participation**

Ute Brönner, Senior Project Manager at SINTEF Ocean, will be a keynote speaker at the workshop. She will elaborate on Iliad and Digital Twins of the Ocean, with the objective of fostering a sustainable blue economy in a protected marine environment.


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Build-IT 2023 Workshop 

The [EurOCEAN 2023](http://www.euroceanconferences.eu/) conference will take place on 10-11 October 2023 as an in-person event at the Auditorio y Palacio de Congresos Mar de Vigo, Vigo, Galicia, Spain.

EurOCEAN conferences are major European marine science-policy conferences organised every 4-5 years. It will gather a wide range of maritime stakeholders from marine scientists to maritime industry representatives, decision-makers and programme managers, to increase synergies between the EU Mission Ocean, the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and other EU research initiatives.

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<p>Ocean Practices: OBPS Workshop VII, 09-13 Oct-2023 [free, online]</p>
<p><a href="https://www.oceanbestpractices.org/community-engagement/workshops/ocean-practices-obps-workshop-vii-09-13-oct-2023-online/" rel="nofollow">OBPS Workshop VII</a> is a virtual event taking place from October 9th to 13th, 2023. This workshop, free and open to all, aims to foster the development of best practices in ocean-related fields and promote their widespread dissemination through the Ocean Best Practices System. In light of the evolving societal and environmental challenges cutting across sectors, disciplines, and regions, it is crucial for us to reassess, transform, and align our current practices.</p>
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Ocean Practices: OBPS Workshop VII

Organised by [EuroGOOS](https://eurogoos.eu/), the 10th EuroGOOS International Conference entitled ‘European operational oceanography for the ocean we want – addressing the UN Ocean Decade Challenges’ will take place in Galway, Ireland between 3rd - 5th October 2023.

This conference is part of a well-established series which takes place every three years. These conferences offer networking experiences for the purpose of progressing the development of oceanographic services for society. A wide range of experts will attend, including technologists, research managers, marine scientists, policymakers, users of oceanographic services, citizens, and individuals from the private sector. 

The [10th EuroGOOS International Conference](https://eurogoos.eu/events/10th-eurogoos-international-conference-european-operational-oceanography-for-the-ocean-we-want-addressing-the-un-ocean-decade-challenges/) will focus on analysing the state of the art and defining emerging priorities in operational oceanography, advancing the [European Ocean Observing System](https://www.eoos-ocean.eu/) Framework for the sustainability of in situ observations and European integration, strengthening the responsiveness of European operational oceanography to policy and governance needs, fostering engagement of all users and stakeholders to co-design the European operational oceanography, promoting diversity, equity and inclusivity in oceanography and ocean science, and integrating European operational oceanography into the global context.

This event will offer opportunities to facilitate dialogues around best practices, share knowledge and experience, and discuss future roadmaps with international partners and stakeholders.

**Registration and call for abstracts will open in February 2023.**

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10th EuroGOOS International Conference - 'European operational oceanography for the ocean we want – addressing the UN Ocean Decade Challenges'

EuroGEO brings together and coordinates activities in Europe that contribute to the initiatives of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). GEO is at a crossroad with defining its post-25 strategy (currently under public consultation) which is planned to be adopted in November 2023 at the GEO ministerial summit in Cape Town (ZA). The new strategy moves from “Earth observation” to “Earth Intelligence” and shifts the focus from services to equity to bridge the global information gaps.
This year’s EuroGEO workshop provides the opportunity to position European activities in the light of the new GEO strategy and supports the coordination and interlinking of actions at national and European level and across sectors and domains to create relevant and impactful contributions to GEO.

EuroGEO Workshop 2023

The <a href="https://www.iac2023.org/" target="_blank">74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC)</a> will be held by the <a href="https://www.iafastro.org/" target="_blank">International Astronautical Federation</a> from 2-6 October 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan. 

The IAC serves as a valuable platform that unites people from around the world to tackle global challenges and explore the potential of space for the betterment of humanity. 

This year, the global space community will gather once again in Baku for the IAC, 50 years after the city hosted the 24th edition, making it the only city in the region to do so. This is a significant milestone in Azerbaijan's efforts to establish a regional space ecosystem and strengthen its position as an emerging space nation. 

The IAC 2023 is expected to attract more than 5000 participants to Baku, providing them with an opportunity to learn about the latest developments in space while experiencing the unique Azerbaijani hospitality and culture. 

**Iliad Participation**

Iliad Partner, Tessa Buckley (<a href="https://www.groundstation.space/" target="_blank">dotSPACE</a>) will give a 12 minute oral presentation at the event. In addition, Tessa will contribute a paper entitled 'Saving Lives by Integrating Space-Based Solutions'.  The study will consider how integrating advancing technology, AI and space-based solutions can save lives at sea by improving the accuracy and efficiency of the information available to multi-agency rescue workers. The paper will consider the role of emerging Digital Twins of the Ocean using Iliad pilot DTOs as case studies. The presentation/paper is categorised under the Symposium B5 - IAF Symposium On Integrated Applications. 

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74th International Astronautical Congress

The 9th webinar in the Iliad series, "Interoperability: the role of best practices and standards" will take place virtually on 13th September 2023 at 15:00 CET.

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**About the Iliad Webinar Series**

The Iliad webinar series aim support the communication across different disciplines and to facilitate the co-design processes and engagement with key stakeholders, a series of webinars and trainings covering topics ranging from technical to economics and policy are offered to Iliad partners.



Events

Stay up to date with forthcoming events and important dates in the Iliad project, towards a Digital Twin of the Ocean.

6th CASSINI Hackathon

Build-IT 2023 Workshop

EurOCEAN 2023 conference

Ocean Practices: OBPS Workshop VII

10th EuroGOOS International Conference - 'European operational oceanography for the ocean we want – addressing the UN Ocean Decade Challenges'

EuroGEO Workshop 2023

74th International Astronautical Congress

Iliad Webinar Series - Interoperability: the role of best practices and standards

Wind Energy

Renewable Energy from the Ocean: Currents, Waves & Floating Solar

Fisheries & Aquaculture

Marine Traffic & Harbour Safety

Pollution

Met Ocean Data: Hind, Now & Forecasts

Biodiversity Assessments & Monitoring

Insurance for Marine & Maritime Activities