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Second Room
13:00 – 17:00
Training Course on Sentinel-3 Image Processing – FPCUP*
Ana Martins, Okeanos
Paulo Oliveira, IPMA
Cristina Ponte Lira, IDL
Jorge Magalhães, CIIMAR
*Session held in Portuguese. Participants are required to bring their own laptops.
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Description
The course is organized by the AIR Centre in collaboration with the Portugal Space Agency and the Directorate-General for the Territory, under the Framework Partnership Agreement for the Use of Copernicus (FPCUP). ESA‘s Sentinel-3 satellite mission provides global and systematic measurements of the topography, color and temperature of the sea surface. This course aims to promote the use and uptake of Sentinel-3 data among core national users (public administration, academia, non-governmental organizations, private sector). At the end of the course, participants are expected to have acquired a broad understanding of Sentinel-3 mission, and learned how to use open-source software to process and visualize Sentinel-3 satellite imagery, with a focus on marine applications. The course is led by several experts and in the form of practical hands-on sessions. No specific background is required.
The FPCUP is an initiative developed and funded by the European Commission, currently covering 48 partners from 23 European countries. These events are supported by the European Union’s Caroline Herschel Framework Partnership Agreement on Copernicus User Uptake under grant agreement No FPA 275/G/GRO/COPE/17/10042, project FPCUP (Framework Partnership Agreement on Copernicus User Uptake), Action No 2019-1-26, Action title “Portuguese Users Coordination and Training – Part II”, SGA grant no 10.
Cafeteria and Lunch Room
17:00 – 18:00
Welcome and Networking Event
Main Room
08:45 – 09:15
Reception
09:30 – 10:00
Welcome
10:00 – 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:00
Keynote Speaker
11:00 – 12:00
Strategy for Regional Smart Specialization (RIS3)
Flávio Tiago, Azores Regional Government – Regional Strategy Presentation
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch (Cafeteria and Lunch Room)
14:00 – 15:30
Towards a Blue Economy in the Atlantic area – Part I: Healthy oceans, seas and coasts
Moderator: Thorsten Kiefer, JPI Oceans – SBEP – Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership
Host: Natalia Ospina-Alvarez, AIR Centre
Panelists:
Nuno Cota, SOLVIT – Custodian: Sensory Network Platform for Sustainable Fishing
Nieta Rocha, Circular Blue – Azores EcoBlue: Developing Innovative Products using Marine Litter
Sofia Cordeiro, FCT – AANChOR – All Atlantic Ocean Research & Innovation Alliance
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The blue economy is an emerging field of study that focuses on the sustainable use of ocean resources. The blue economy has been gaining momentum in recent years as a way to create economic growth that is both environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive. In particular, it offers a promising avenue for promoting regional cooperation and integration in the Atlantic area.
The Atlantic area is home to a wealth of marine resources, making it an ideal location for blue economy development. This session ‘Towards a Blue Economy in the Atlantic area’, will bring together leaders in the field to discuss the opportunities and challenges of developing the blue economy in the Atlantic region. Join us to discuss the potential for this approach to promote biodiversity and sustainable development in the region, but also to look into the challenges to the health of our oceans, seas and coasts.
15:30 – 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:30
Towards a Blue Economy in the Atlantic area – Part II: Marine Resources and Biodiversity
Moderador: Thorsten Kiefer, JPI Oceans – SBEP – Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership
Host: Joana Soares, AIR Centre
Setting the Scene: Thierry B.R. Chopin, University of New Brunswick
Panelists:
Isa Elegbede, Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)
Carolina Peralta, OBIS
Adriano Lima, AIR Centre
Pedro Ribeiro, DEIMOS
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The blue economy is an emerging field of study that focuses on the sustainable use of ocean resources. The blue economy has been gaining momentum in recent years as a way to create economic growth that is both environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive. In particular, it offers a promising avenue for promoting regional cooperation and integration in the Atlantic area.
The Atlantic area is home to a wealth of marine resources, making it an ideal location for blue economy development. This session ‘Towards a Blue Economy in the Atlantic area’, will bring together leaders in the field to discuss the opportunities and challenges of developing the blue economy in the Atlantic region. Join us to discuss the potential for this approach to promote biodiversity and sustainable development in the region, but also to look into the challenges to the health of our oceans, seas and coasts.
Second Room
13:30 – 17:30
Training Course to Explore and Uptake the Products of Copernicus Marine Services – FPCUP*
- Francisco Campuzano, +ATLANTIC CoLAB, and Manuela Juliano, UAc
- João Rodrigues, HIDROMOD
- Gael Forget, MIT
- Pedro Ribeiro, DEIMOS
*Session held in Portuguese. Participants are required to bring their own laptops.
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The course is organized by the AIR Centre in collaboration with the Portugal Space Agency and the Directorate-General for the Territory, under the Framework Partnership Agreement for the Use of Copernicus (FPCUP). Copernicus Marine Service data can be used to monitor several physical and biogeochemical marine parameters and the state of the ocean. This course aims to promote the use of Copernicus Marine Service data among core national users (public administration, academia, non-governmental organizations, private sector) and to foster the uptake of this data in their routine tasks. At the end of the course, participants are expected to be able to identify relevant Copernicus data products and to use computer-based workflows for data extraction to address specific ocean challenges. The course is led by several experts and in the form of hands-on sessions. No specific background is required.
The FPCUP is an initiative developed and funded by the European Commission, currently covering 48 partners from 23 European countries. These events are supported by the European Union’s Caroline Herschel Framework Partnership Agreement on Copernicus User Uptake under grant agreement No FPA 275/G/GRO/COPE/17/10042, project FPCUP (Framework Partnership Agreement on Copernicus User Uptake), Action No 2019-1-26, Action title “Portuguese Users Coordination and Training – Part II”, SGA grant no 10.
Main Room
9:00 – 10:20
International Cooperation Addressing Global Challenges – Part I: Marine Protected Areas Services in IntAIRSect
Moderator: José Joaquín Hernández Brito, PLOCAN
Host: Joana Soares, AIR Centre
Panelists:
Luz Paramio, FRCT – Research and innovation supporting maritime spatial planning in the Atlantic
Luís Abreu, Blue Azores – Increasing the extension of Marine Protected Areas in the Azores
Eva Giacomelo, Okeanos – Condor Seamount Use Case of Protected Area Research and Development
Adriano Lima, AIR Centre – Marine Protected Areas Service for the Atlantic and Launching the Challenge: Implementing Small-Scale Pilots in the Azores
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The Atlantic Region faces several intercontinental challenges in the areas of marine biodiversity, healthy oceans, climate change and sustainable energy. International cooperation is fundamental for effectively addressing these challenges. At this session, we will leverage on IntAIRsect internationalization project to promote scientific research, innovation and technological development within the Azores and the All-Atlantic. By uniting the Atlantic basin and a wide range of technical expertise, the IntAIRsect is uniquely positioned to create an Atlantic international cooperation platform for developing new initiatives and projects of excellence. Open lectures on global collaborative challenges and discussion periods will allow us to consolidate and substantiate the implementation of innovative services, which can bring value to the region and to all of the Atlantic, according to the scalability and transferability of the cooperatively developed solutions.
10:20 – 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:45
International Cooperation Addressing Global Challenges – Part II: Towards Carbon Neutrality in IntAIRSect
Moderator:
Panelists:
Carlos Alho, Wageningen University – Soil and carbon capture
11:45 – 12:30
Opportunities in Earth Observation: AIR Centre EO Lab Experience
João Pinelo, AIR Centre – Julia EO Community: State of the Art
Pedro Silva, AIR Centre – AIR Centre Infrastructures and Lines of Action in Earth Observation
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In this session you will have the opportunity to learn about the AIR Centre Earth Observation Lab (EO_Lab) unique capabilities, priorities and recent achievements. This includes the recently deployed satellite Direct Receiving Station, a dedicated Data Centre and the LoRaWAN Azores Network. You will also get to know about a new and promising programming language called Julia and its state of the art in Earth Observation as well as how to get involved in this open source community. As an ESA_Lab@Azores, the EO_Lab is a laboratory to set-up an institutional link between academia, high-tech enterprises, research institutions and the European Space Agency to explore innovative applications of space technologies of observation in the Atlantic area.
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch (Cafeteria and Lunch Room)
14:00 – 15:30
Earth Observation and Sustainable Development
Moderator: Carolina Sá, PT Space
Presentation: Paulo Quental, Regional Space Strategy
Panelists:
Francisco Cunha, GEOSAT – Atlantic Constellation Status
Helder Silva, EDISOFT – AEROS satellite and data delivery to community
Arlindo Marques, EFACEC – Low cost Satellite Altimetry
Christoph Aubrecht, ESA – Global Development Assistance (GDA) Program
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This session will start with a presentation of the Azorean Space strategy followed by discussion on the challenges and opportunities of Earth Observation for Sustainable Development. Experts from Space Industry and Research Organisations will provide insights on how Earth Observation technologies can be used to inform, monitor and assess progress towards Sustainable Development Goals. Discussions will focus on the use of satellite and in-situ data to assess, monitor, and learn from the environment, as well as how these data can be used to support decision-making. The session will also discuss the latest trends and developments in Earth Observation, as well as discuss challenges and potential opportunities.
15:30 – 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:45
Digital Transformation in Agriculture
Moderator: José Silvestre, INIAV
Panelists:
Elizabeth Domingues, UNICOL – Pithomyces Alert System
Miguel Amorim, Serviço de Desenvolvimento Agrário , Secretaria Regional da agricultura e do Desenvolvimento Rural
Carlos Alho, Wageningen University – Soil health and monitoring
Filipe Santos, INESC TEC – Robotics and labour challenges
Second Room
11:00 – 12:30
MAGAL: Ocean Altimetry Constellation Regional Stakeholder Involvement
Main Room
09:00 – 10:20
New Challenges for the Azorean Start-up Ecosystem
Moderator:
Panelists:
Paulo Caridade, Space Layer
Tiago Sá, Wisecorp
Tiago Cristóvão, UNDERSEE
Carlos Cerqueira, Neurospace
10:20 – 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:00
Technology Transfer in an Era of Climate and Economic Turmoil
Moderator: Artur Gil, UAc
Panelists:
Nuno Mendonça, UC Business – Technology Transfer from University to Market
Duarte Mendonça, UAc – Spin-off Initiatives in the University of Azores
12:00 – 12:30
Research initiatives in connection to AIR Centre PhD Scholarship Programme
- Rebecca Pabst
- Debora Rodrigues
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch (Cafeteria and Lunch Room)
14:00 – 15:30
Research Projects in Terceira Science and Technology Park
Moderator: Carlota da Silva, TERINOV
Panelists:
Miguel Correia, Habtrail
15:30 – 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:30
RIS3 Conclusion and Way-Forward
16:30 – 16:45
Closing Session
Second Room
10:30 – 12:30
IntAIRsect Closed Session 1
14:00 – 15:30
IntAIRsect Closed Session 2
Times displayed in Azores Standard Time (GMT-1)