Earth Observation & Copernicus Technologies and Solutions for
User Applications
Conference - Workshops - Matchmaking
18 April Space Night Event
19 April 2018
Bochum, Metropolis Ruhr, Germany
Georg Agricola University of Applied Sciences (THGA)
The event is free of charge
Organisers:
Earth observation and Copernicus – the European Copernicus Programme entered its operational phase with the launch of the first Sentinel satellite in 2014. Data from space or - to be more precise – Earth observation data from different missions and in the future primarily that generated by the European Copernicus system – offers an enormous range of potential uses. Combined with and complemented by in-situ data from local and regional sensors or sensor data networks and other geo information, completely new applications can be developed.
Through cross-section IT technologies such as big data, cloud computing, digitalization and geoIT together with suitable communication technologies, an enormous amount of data becomes increasingly accessible for commercial products, processes and services.
The markets
Application fields at the focus of the event will be renewable energies/energy economy, maritime technologies, mining/post-mining, agriculture/forestry and urban monitoring/smart cities. The national German network "CopServ”, which is funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, has a profound expertise in most of the targeted fields and aims to develop successful R&D projects from Sentinel, in-situ and other data, using new and innovative technologies, intelligent applications and specialized services. The event addresses specialists and executives as well as development engineers from the application fields and defined technology branches along the entire value chain.
The Event - What to expect
The event will offer thematic workshops to exchange ideas on technology trends, identify market demand and raise awareness among end users towards the importance of Earth observation and Copernicus technologies and their potential. A B2Match event for bilateral meetings is included.
Why participate?
- Get the latest information on the European Copernicus Programme
- Meet experts from the technology network “CopServ”
- Establish cross-border contacts for long-term partnerships
- Expand your professional network
- Present, discuss & develop projects at international level
- Meet players offering complementary services & products
Space Night Event
On the day before the conference (April 18), all participants are
invited to join our “Space Night Event“ at Zeiss Planetarium Bochum which
includes a spectacular multimedia Space Night Show in the stardome, a reception
and a networking dinner. 
Keynote
Julia Ioannou, EU Commission, Copernicus Support Office
Parallel Workshops
Workshop 1: Energy/ Renewable Energies
Workshop 2: Mining/Post-Mining
Workshop 3: SmartCities/Urban Monitoring
Workshop 4: Agriculture and Forestry
Workshop 5: Maritime
Workshop 6: Copernicus App Lab: How linked Open Data facilitates mobile app developer workflow
Workshop 7: Change Detection -
Monitoring land use and land coverage
Matchmaking
A matchmaking event is a quick and easy way to meet potential cooperation partners. People meet and greet at high speed. 20 minutes are usually enough to build connections, then the bell rings and the next talk starts.
The Matchmaking - How it works
1 Dez 2017 - 16 Apr 2018
During the registration you can set when you want to be available for meetings. This determines up to how many meetings you can have.
1 Dez 2017 - 16 Apr 2018
In the next step you create a profile that will be visible to other signed up attendees on the event website. This profile describes what you are looking for and what you can offer to potential partners.
1 Feb - 16 Apr 2018
On the 1st of February you can start to receive and send meetings requests to attendees you want to meet at the event.
19 Apr 2018
A few days prior to the event, the exact time and place for your meeting will be finally scheduled. You will receive an email with your meetings schedule or you can always check it online or via the app.
Venue
Georg Agricola University of Applied Sciences (THGA)
Herner Str. 45
44787 Bochum
North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany
Webpage
www.thga.de
From Düsseldorf Airport to THGA Bochum
- by public transport: Take the RE (direction Hamm or Minden) which leaves every 15 - 20 minutes or the ICE (direction Berlin Gesundbrunnen) which leaves every hour.
From Bochum main station take the U35 CampusLinie (direction Herne) until
"Deutsches Bergbaumuseum" (2nd stop from the main train station). The exit to the Technical University is signposted.
- by car: Follow A52 and A40 until exit 35-Bochum-Zentrum to "Herner Straße". Directly after the bridge, turn right into "Schwarzer Weg". There is the entrance to the car parks of the university.
Accomodation
Please note that the event organiser does NOT cover any travel expenses, costs for hotels etc.
Our conference hotels for 19 April are:
Telephone: +49 (0)234/9690
Overnight incl. breakfast and wi-fi: 135,00 €
Rooms can be booked under the keyword "ZENIT" until 02 March 2018.
Courtyard by Marriott Bochum Stadtpark / reservation at reservierung@cy-bochum.de
Telephone: +49 (0)234/8939555
Overnight incl. breakfast and wi-fi: 166,00 €
Rooms can be booked under the keyword "ZENIT" until 20 February 2018.
Renaissance Bochum Hotel / reservation at reservierung@rbh-bochum.de
Telephone: +49 (0)234/8939555
Overnight incl. breakfast and wi-fi: 181,00 €
Rooms can be booked under the keyword "ZENIT" until 20 February 2018.
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