Data Science Applied to Copernicus Data

Space data, and especially earth observation, is a key field of application as it provides important sets of data that need to be analysed, processed and converted into usable and tangible information. The community of young space applications developers is aware of modern processing techniques and tools, and more and more start-ups and SMEs are adopting these tools. Nevertheless, it is difficult for today’s managers that have no technical background to understand the full interest of data science in earth observation, its limits and how to adopt it. In addition, many applications still require a strong need of human decision and visual analysis.

In this context, the objective of this action is to propose two training sessions to these targets aiming at enhancing their level of knowledge and understanding of such disruptive technologies:

1. Discovery training (one day course): for managers, project leaders, in order to help them seize the data science world and context.
2. Python for Copernicus Data (three-day course): technical learning of the use of Python in data science for Copernicus data, to the destination of developers and project leaders. A concrete business use case will be developed in this training.

The first training has been organised in June 2021:

• 21st of June: information session
• 22 to 24 June: 3-day training
• The Geomatic Copernicus Day took place the 25th of June (action 2019-1-16)

The second session (information session and 3-day training) was in October 21 (see link below).

At the end of the first workshop, a satisfaction questionnaire was submitted to the learners. The 7 participants answered:

• 93% are satisfied with the training
• 93% are satisfied with the preparation and the organization
• 94% are satisfied with the content
• 86% believe that the training was effective and that it will be useful in their mission
• The general note of the training is 9.1/10
• 100% of the learners would recommend the workshop
• 5 learners think about developing specific applications based on Copernicus data