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Registration for the 5th Farming by Satellite Prize, which aims to promote the use of EGNSS and Earth observation in European and African agriculture, will open on 16 March. If you are a young innovator with an idea for using satellite technologies to enable sustainable farming practices, improve efficiency in agriculture and reduce its environmental impact, this is your chance to win some great prizes!

Innovation is crucial if the agricultural sector is to grow sustainably and meet emerging global challenges such as feeding a growing population and adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change. With these challenges in mind, the Farming by Satellite Prize encourages young professionals, farmers and students in Europe to create new, sustainable, and environmentally friendly solutions using Copernicus, EGNOS and Galileo. 

Special Africa Prize

The 2020 edition of the Farming by Satellite Prize includes a Special Africa Prize, which aims to encourage young Africans to develop satellite-based solutions that cater to the specific needs and resources of communities and lands in Africa. The Farming by Satellite Prize is a joint initiative between the European GNSS Agency (GSA) and the European Environmental Agency (EEA). 

“Agriculture has been an enthusiastic early adopter of satellite technologies to improve performance in the sector. The Farming by Satellite prize aims to tap into this thirst for innovation and support young innovators in delivering applications and services based on Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus that will contribute to the evolution of agriculture and to meeting some of the critical challenges facing the global community,” said GSA Acting Executive Director Pascal Claudel.

Watch this: European Satellites for Agriculture

“It is clear that we need to make food production much more sustainable and lessen its impact on the environment and climate. Satellite data, technology and innovation can support this change, which is why partnering with this initiative aligns well with the EEA’s commitment to protecting our nature, climate and human health,” said EEA Executive Director Hans Bruyninckx.

An amazing experience

Applicants can take part as individuals or as a team and are invited to register online between March 16 and June 15, 2020. The top teams selected as finalists will enter the competition’s deep dive phase. A total prize purse of EUR 10,000 will be distributed among the top four teams (three in Europe and one in Africa). 

First prize in the 2018 edition of the competition went to Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, for FODDERApp a mobile app for grass and grazing management. Commenting at the time, Teagasc team member Gabriela Afrasinei said: “This was an amazing experience; we really enjoyed brainstorming and developing the idea back in Ireland, and meeting all the other finalists and judges was fantastic! We hope to keep these connections in the years to come.” 

The 2020 edition of the Farming by Satellite Prize is supported by industry partners such as the agricultural engineering company CLAAS. For more information on the competition, click here.

Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

Registration for the 5th Farming by Satellite Prize, which aims to promote the use of EGNSS and Earth observation in European and African agriculture, will open on 16 March. If you are a young innovator with an idea for using satellite technologies to enable sustainable farming practices, improve efficiency in agriculture and reduce its environmental impact, this is your chance to win some great prizes!

Innovation is crucial if the agricultural sector is to grow sustainably and meet emerging global challenges such as feeding a growing population and adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change. With these challenges in mind, the Farming by Satellite Prize encourages young professionals, farmers and students in Europe to create new, sustainable, and environmentally friendly solutions using Copernicus, EGNOS and Galileo. 

Special Africa Prize

The 2020 edition of the Farming by Satellite Prize includes a Special Africa Prize, which aims to encourage young Africans to develop satellite-based solutions that cater to the specific needs and resources of communities and lands in Africa. The Farming by Satellite Prize is a joint initiative between the European GNSS Agency (GSA) and the European Environmental Agency (EEA). 

“Agriculture has been an enthusiastic early adopter of satellite technologies to improve performance in the sector. The Farming by Satellite prize aims to tap into this thirst for innovation and support young innovators in delivering applications and services based on Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus that will contribute to the evolution of agriculture and to meeting some of the critical challenges facing the global community,” said GSA Acting Executive Director Pascal Claudel.

Watch this: European Satellites for Agriculture

“It is clear that we need to make food production much more sustainable and lessen its impact on the environment and climate. Satellite data, technology and innovation can support this change, which is why partnering with this initiative aligns well with the EEA’s commitment to protecting our nature, climate and human health,” said EEA Executive Director Hans Bruyninckx.

An amazing experience

Applicants can take part as individuals or as a team and are invited to register online between March 16 and June 15, 2020. The top teams selected as finalists will enter the competition’s deep dive phase. A total prize purse of EUR 10,000 will be distributed among the top four teams (three in Europe and one in Africa). 

First prize in the 2018 edition of the competition went to Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, for FODDERApp a mobile app for grass and grazing management. Commenting at the time, Teagasc team member Gabriela Afrasinei said: “This was an amazing experience; we really enjoyed brainstorming and developing the idea back in Ireland, and meeting all the other finalists and judges was fantastic! We hope to keep these connections in the years to come.” 

The 2020 edition of the Farming by Satellite Prize is supported by industry partners such as the agricultural engineering company CLAAS. For more information on the competition, click here.

Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

Registration for the 5th Farming by Satellite Prize, which aims to promote the use of EGNSS and Earth observation in European and African agriculture, will open on 16 March. If you are a young innovator with an idea for using satellite technologies to enable sustainable farming practices, improve efficiency in agriculture and reduce its environmental impact, this is your chance to win some great prizes!

Innovation is crucial if the agricultural sector is to grow sustainably and meet emerging global challenges such as feeding a growing population and adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change. With these challenges in mind, the Farming by Satellite Prize encourages young professionals, farmers and students in Europe to create new, sustainable, and environmentally friendly solutions using Copernicus, EGNOS and Galileo. 

Special Africa Prize

The 2020 edition of the Farming by Satellite Prize includes a Special Africa Prize, which aims to encourage young Africans to develop satellite-based solutions that cater to the specific needs and resources of communities and lands in Africa. The Farming by Satellite Prize is a joint initiative between the European GNSS Agency (GSA) and the European Environmental Agency (EEA). 

“Agriculture has been an enthusiastic early adopter of satellite technologies to improve performance in the sector. The Farming by Satellite prize aims to tap into this thirst for innovation and support young innovators in delivering applications and services based on Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus that will contribute to the evolution of agriculture and to meeting some of the critical challenges facing the global community,” said GSA Acting Executive Director Pascal Claudel.

Watch this: European Satellites for Agriculture

“It is clear that we need to make food production much more sustainable and lessen its impact on the environment and climate. Satellite data, technology and innovation can support this change, which is why partnering with this initiative aligns well with the EEA’s commitment to protecting our nature, climate and human health,” said EEA Executive Director Hans Bruyninckx.

An amazing experience

Applicants can take part as individuals or as a team and are invited to register online between March 16 and June 15, 2020. The top teams selected as finalists will enter the competition’s deep dive phase. A total prize purse of EUR 10,000 will be distributed among the top four teams (three in Europe and one in Africa). 

First prize in the 2018 edition of the competition went to Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, for FODDERApp a mobile app for grass and grazing management. Commenting at the time, Teagasc team member Gabriela Afrasinei said: “This was an amazing experience; we really enjoyed brainstorming and developing the idea back in Ireland, and meeting all the other finalists and judges was fantastic! We hope to keep these connections in the years to come.” 

The 2020 edition of the Farming by Satellite Prize is supported by industry partners such as the agricultural engineering company CLAAS. For more information on the competition, click here.

Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

Registration for the 5th Farming by Satellite Prize, which aims to promote the use of EGNSS and Earth observation in European and African agriculture, will open on 16 March. If you are a young innovator with an idea for using satellite technologies to enable sustainable farming practices, improve efficiency in agriculture and reduce its environmental impact, this is your chance to win some great prizes!

Innovation is crucial if the agricultural sector is to grow sustainably and meet emerging global challenges such as feeding a growing population and adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change. With these challenges in mind, the Farming by Satellite Prize encourages young professionals, farmers and students in Europe to create new, sustainable, and environmentally friendly solutions using Copernicus, EGNOS and Galileo. 

Special Africa Prize

The 2020 edition of the Farming by Satellite Prize includes a Special Africa Prize, which aims to encourage young Africans to develop satellite-based solutions that cater to the specific needs and resources of communities and lands in Africa. The Farming by Satellite Prize is a joint initiative between the European GNSS Agency (GSA) and the European Environmental Agency (EEA). 

“Agriculture has been an enthusiastic early adopter of satellite technologies to improve performance in the sector. The Farming by Satellite prize aims to tap into this thirst for innovation and support young innovators in delivering applications and services based on Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus that will contribute to the evolution of agriculture and to meeting some of the critical challenges facing the global community,” said GSA Acting Executive Director Pascal Claudel.

Watch this: European Satellites for Agriculture

“It is clear that we need to make food production much more sustainable and lessen its impact on the environment and climate. Satellite data, technology and innovation can support this change, which is why partnering with this initiative aligns well with the EEA’s commitment to protecting our nature, climate and human health,” said EEA Executive Director Hans Bruyninckx.

An amazing experience

Applicants can take part as individuals or as a team and are invited to register online between March 16 and June 15, 2020. The top teams selected as finalists will enter the competition’s deep dive phase. A total prize purse of EUR 10,000 will be distributed among the top four teams (three in Europe and one in Africa). 

First prize in the 2018 edition of the competition went to Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, for FODDERApp a mobile app for grass and grazing management. Commenting at the time, Teagasc team member Gabriela Afrasinei said: “This was an amazing experience; we really enjoyed brainstorming and developing the idea back in Ireland, and meeting all the other finalists and judges was fantastic! We hope to keep these connections in the years to come.” 

The 2020 edition of the Farming by Satellite Prize is supported by industry partners such as the agricultural engineering company CLAAS. For more information on the competition, click here.

Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

Registration for the 5th Farming by Satellite Prize, which aims to promote the use of EGNSS and Earth observation in European and African agriculture, will open on 16 March. If you are a young innovator with an idea for using satellite technologies to enable sustainable farming practices, improve efficiency in agriculture and reduce its environmental impact, this is your chance to win some great prizes!

Innovation is crucial if the agricultural sector is to grow sustainably and meet emerging global challenges such as feeding a growing population and adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change. With these challenges in mind, the Farming by Satellite Prize encourages young professionals, farmers and students in Europe to create new, sustainable, and environmentally friendly solutions using Copernicus, EGNOS and Galileo. 

Special Africa Prize

The 2020 edition of the Farming by Satellite Prize includes a Special Africa Prize, which aims to encourage young Africans to develop satellite-based solutions that cater to the specific needs and resources of communities and lands in Africa. The Farming by Satellite Prize is a joint initiative between the European GNSS Agency (GSA) and the European Environmental Agency (EEA). 

“Agriculture has been an enthusiastic early adopter of satellite technologies to improve performance in the sector. The Farming by Satellite prize aims to tap into this thirst for innovation and support young innovators in delivering applications and services based on Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus that will contribute to the evolution of agriculture and to meeting some of the critical challenges facing the global community,” said GSA Acting Executive Director Pascal Claudel.

Watch this: European Satellites for Agriculture

“It is clear that we need to make food production much more sustainable and lessen its impact on the environment and climate. Satellite data, technology and innovation can support this change, which is why partnering with this initiative aligns well with the EEA’s commitment to protecting our nature, climate and human health,” said EEA Executive Director Hans Bruyninckx.

An amazing experience

Applicants can take part as individuals or as a team and are invited to register online between March 16 and June 14, 2020. The top teams selected as finalists will enter the competition’s deep dive phase. A total prize purse of EUR 10,000 will be distributed among the top four teams (three in Europe and one in Africa). 

First prize in the 2018 edition of the competition went to Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, for FODDERApp a mobile app for grass and grazing management. Commenting at the time, Teagasc team member Gabriela Afrasinei said: “This was an amazing experience; we really enjoyed brainstorming and developing the idea back in Ireland, and meeting all the other finalists and judges was fantastic! We hope to keep these connections in the years to come.” 

The 2020 edition of the Farming by Satellite Prize is supported by industry partners such as the agricultural engineering company CLAAS. For more information on the competition, click here.

Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).

Point.IoT, an exciting new programme designed to empower innovation using Galileo and IoT technologies, is offering 10 teams of ambitious entrepreneurs the chance to tackle relevant industry challenges while showcasing the use of European positioning technologies in IoT. The winning team stands to win a cash prize of EUR 20,000. Interested? Apply here!

The Point.IoT competition is centred on two challenges, which were reached following a careful study of where Galileo can make a positive impact on IoT. The first of the challenges asks the teams to design and develop the next generation of asset tracking and management solutions for industries with large-scale infrastructure, such as airports, construction sites and power stations.

As part of the second challenge, the teams are tasked with designing and developing a real-time risk and location monitoring device that can be worn on or around the body to improve personal safety in the workplace. This solution will increase safety because, when site managers can better understand the movements of their personnel, they can create a safer environment for everyone on site.

Essential tools

The Point.IoT programme kicks off with a two-day, action-packed boot camp in Paris, France, where the teams will acquire some essential tools for their work ahead. The teams will also have the opportunity to meet with industry experts who will become their lead, business and technical mentors to guide them on their solution development journey.

Read this: Looking for funding? The EIC may have something for you!

Then the teams will return home for a three-month virtual sprint, during which they will receive one-on-one coaching from industry experts to ensure their solutions are both technically robust and strategically positioned for market success. 

Exciting opportunities

Point.IoT culminates in a demo day, where the teams will have the opportunity to showcase their developments. All the teams will pitch their solutions to the jury, which will evaluate each team’s solution and decide on the overall winner and the EUR 20,000 cash prize recipient. 

Watch This: #MyGalileoApp Final

It’s not only money that’s on offer however. The jury will also select five teams to take part in a leading investor roadshow. The programme also offers excellent networking, with the teams being introduced to the programme’s corporate partners and maybe even to their first customers. So, if you have an idea for an IoT solution that harnesses Galileo, don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity and sign up before 24 May 2020.

Point.IoT, an exciting new programme designed to empower innovation using Galileo and IoT technologies, is offering 10 teams of ambitious entrepreneurs the chance to tackle relevant industry challenges while showcasing the use of European positioning technologies in IoT. The winning team stands to win a cash prize of EUR 20,000. Interested? Apply here!

The Point.IoT competition is centred on two challenges, which were reached following a careful study of where Galileo can make a positive impact on IoT. The first of the challenges asks the teams to design and develop the next generation of asset tracking and management solutions for industries with large-scale infrastructure, such as airports, construction sites and power stations.

As part of the second challenge, the teams are tasked with designing and developing a real-time risk and location monitoring device that can be worn on or around the body to improve personal safety in the workplace. This solution will increase safety because, when site managers can better understand the movements of their personnel, they can create a safer environment for everyone on site.

Essential tools

The Point.IoT programme kicks off with a two-day, action-packed boot camp in Paris, France, where the teams will acquire some essential tools for their work ahead. The teams will also have the opportunity to meet with industry experts who will become their lead, business and technical mentors to guide them on their solution development journey.

Read this: Looking for funding? The EIC may have something for you!

Then the teams will return home for a three-month virtual sprint, during which they will receive one-on-one coaching from industry experts to ensure their solutions are both technically robust and strategically positioned for market success. 

Exciting opportunities

Point.IoT culminates in a demo day, where the teams will have the opportunity to showcase their developments. All the teams will pitch their solutions to the jury, which will evaluate each team’s solution and decide on the overall winner and the EUR 20,000 cash prize recipient. 

Watch This: #MyGalileoApp Final

It’s not only money that’s on offer however. The jury will also select five teams to take part in a leading investor roadshow. The programme also offers excellent networking, with the teams being introduced to the programme’s corporate partners and maybe even to their first customers. So, if you have an idea for an IoT solution that harnesses Galileo, don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity and sign up before 24 May 2020.

The first performance evaluation of the Galileo Return Link Service (RLS) following its launch has revealed excellent service provision that exceeds set targets. The Galileo RLS, which allows people in distress to receive automatic acknowledgement that their signal has been received, was declared operational at the 12th European Space Conference on January 21.

The Galileo Search and Rescue (SAR) Service locates people in distress and makes their position known to Rescue Coordination Centres worldwide. At the same time as the launch of the RLS, new targets were also set in January for the SAR/Galileo Forward Link Service, which was declared operational in December 2016. 

Excellent performance

For the Galileo Forward Link Service, the new targets aim for 99% service availability and 95% location accuracy within 5 km. Over the first month under the new regime, both parameters were comfortably exceeded reaching 99.9% and 99.8% respectively.

Read this: Successful Galileo Return Link demonstration with market-ready beacon

During the same period, the Galileo Return Link Service was available 100% of the time, above the target value of 95%. On average, the Galileo system took 37 seconds to deliver automatic acknowledgement to the beacon. This is significantly better than the target value of 15 minutes, which was achieved 99.61% of the time.

Global service

The Galileo Return Link Service (RLS) is a free-of-charge global service available to Cospas-Sarsat RLS compatible beacons. The new functionality, currently offered uniquely by Galileo, enables a communication link that relays Return Link Messages (RLM) back to the originating beacon through the Galileo Navigation Signal in Space (I/NAV E1) – for more information, see the updated SAR/Galileo Service Definition Document. The GSA in its role as service provider is continuously monitoring the services provided by the Galileo system, including the Galileo SAR service. 

Galileo SAR users that would like to receive more information about the service can send their inquiries to the European GNSS Service Centre Help Desk at: https://www.gsc-europa.eu/.

Media note: This feature can be republished without charge provided the European GNSS Agency (GSA) is acknowledged as the source at the top or the bottom of the story. You must request permission before you use any of the photographs on the site. If you republish, we would be grateful if you could link back to the GSA website (http://www.gsa.europa.eu).