Description du projet
Centre de surveillance et de contrôle de l’environnement
Jusqu’à présent, l’observation de la Terre a concrétisé le concept de durabilité, que les recherches à venir et l’amélioration de la technologie ne feront que consolider. Le projet EXCELSIOR, financé par l’UE, vise à moderniser le centre de recherche existant d’Eratosthène de l’Université de technologie de Chypre pour en faire un environnement inspirant dans lequel mener des recherches fondamentales et appliquées et innover dans les groupes thématiques que sont l’environnement et le climat, la société résiliente et l’analyse des mégadonnées sur la Terre (Big Earth Data Analytics), en utilisant de manière intégrée la télédétection et des techniques spatiales. Ce projet s’inscrit pleinement dans la stratégie de spécialisation intelligente de Chypre (S3Cy).
Objectif
The proposed CoE envisions to upgrade the existing ERATOSTHENES Centre of the Cyprus University of Technology into an inspiring environment for conducting basic and applied research and innovation in the thematic clusters of Environment and Climate, Resilient Society, and Big Earth Data Analytics through the integrated use of remote sensing and space-based techniques. Satellite observation and remote sensing are the major focal point of the Centre and in the proposed CoE will be used in an integrated manner with other techniques and geospatial tools. Earth observation data are the key factors in Earth environmental programs in order to assess the current information of the environment, inform models, understand relationships among Earth processes, support decision making e.g. toward sustainability and involve stakeholders more effectively in environment decision-making. Earth observation has, so far, made sustainability a reality and it will continue to do so as more research is continuously done and technology improves. Climate change, air and water quality, natural hazards, floods, earthquakes, fires, erosion, landslides and other phenomena are some of the factors that need to be taken into consideration in several environmental studies, both at a national as well as at a regional level. Indeed, Cyprus with its unique geographical position, can support satellite Earth Observation programmes in these areas, as well as their respective calibration and validation aspects. The project is fully aligned with the Smart Specialization Strategy of Cyprus (S3Cy). The Teaming 2 proposal of EXCELSIOR is based on the business plan developed in Teaming 1 EXCELSIOR project, which demonstrates the development of a fully autonomous and self-sustained Centre of Excellence (112 and 132 jobs at YR7 and YR15, respectively).
Champ scientifique
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrology
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technology
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringremote sensing
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesphysical geographynatural disasters
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changes
Programme(s)
Régime de financement
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinateur
3036 Lemesos
Chypre