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627 training opportunities for the UK and European space sectors, last updated 8 October 2024. Curated by Space Skills Alliance.
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Space Applications Learning Hub: Earth Observation (EO) & Graphical Information System (GIS)
Course (Online) by Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN), Space Professionals, Geospatial Ventures Limited, and Space Skills Alliance · Free
This course is part of the wider Space Applications Learning Hub (SALHUB) training courses which will deliver expert-led training modules in systems engineering, data/artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) and commercial operations across positioning, navigation and timing (PNT), Earth observation (EO/GIS) and satellite communications (SatComms). EO and GIS are an integral part of the operations of a wide array of organisations. These skills are increasingly in demand across the widest range of sectors & span disciplines from understanding online mapping systems & environmental monitoring to urban planning. Our EO and GIS courses are designed for anyone considering moving into the space or indeed anyone with a desire to understand the use and applications of EO and GIS. They are also relevant to people seeking new insights or those who are keen to deepen the EO and GIS skills. Our courses will be aimed at foundation skills with learning moving to intermediate levels at later stages. The Earth Observation and GIS Training is a modular course providing both an overview of EO and GIS and detailed insights into EO and GIS systems and applications. The foundation level will include an Introduction to EO and GIS, covering an overview of EO and GIS, their uses and benefits, and different configurations (including satellite-based EO and GIS software). More detailed modules will include Data Acquisition and Sources, covering the types of EO data (optical, radar, thermal) and GIS data sources (spatial databases, remote sensing, field surveys); Data Processing and Management, focusing on preprocessing EO data and managing GIS data; and System Specifications and Design, discussing how to write EO and GIS system specifications and design resilient systems. Further modules will explore Data Interpretation and Analysis, remote sensing techniques, AI/ML in EO and GIS, Performance Monitoring and Maintenance, and practical workshops using QGIS with Copernicus data. The course culminates with a module on System Integration and Application, considering technical and societal benefits of EO and GIS.
Space Applications: Project Build Day
Workshop (Elfordstown) by Space Industry Skillnet and National Space Centre (Ireland) · €500 (~£424)
Conception, drafting, and design of a commercial space application with a team made of class participants or from your own existing team
Commercial and Non-Commercial Space Applications
Workshop (Elfordstown) by Space Industry Skillnet and National Space Centre (Ireland) · €500 (~£424)
Explore the uses, societal impact, commercial use cases and future directions of satellite technology applications.
Satellite 101: Earth Observation
Resource (Online) by Satellite Applications Catapult · Free
A series of short videos explaining some of the applications of satellite technology, how they can be beneficial and ways of incorporating these into business.
Fundamentals of GIS
Resource (Online) by Felt · Free
The Fundamentals of GIS course provides a comprehensive introduction to Geographic Information Systems, offering both theoretical insights and practical applications. The course comprises six [modules](https://www.notion.so/Fundamentals-of-GIS-0fb2a768ff37420cabe7d10b6cac98c2?pvs=21), beginning with an overview of [GIS uses, applications, and data types](https://www.notion.so/Module-1-Introduction-to-GIS-e58523a1646b4543973444b72e02ea9f?pvs=21), it progresses through modules exploring [spatial data creation](https://www.notion.so/Module-2-Understanding-GIS-data-creation-a509a9f42c914f0d9db65cb4273698f0?pvs=21), [vector](https://www.notion.so/Module-3-Vector-layer-styling-and-visualization-ac891e0b1230428fba5e9140432dd675?pvs=21) and [raster layer](https://www.notion.so/Module-4-Raster-layer-styling-and-visualization-89024b3d76c841c5b874004c1bb41507?pvs=21) styling and visualization techniques. Additionally, it offers insights into [spatial analysis](https://www.notion.so/Module-5-Data-exploration-and-spatial-analysis-c549ac684dfb43799f9419fbf13ddabd?pvs=21) methods and tools, as well as emerging trends like [accessible and collaborative mapping](https://www.notion.so/Module-6-New-trends-in-GIS-accessible-and-collaborative-mapping-1bc85ebdf2c24a368b78fc4490f8d518?pvs=21).
Applications of Space (AS)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA
This one- or two-day course examines the uses and applications of space, focussing on earth sensing and communications related systems. Starting from the end user perspective and need, then examining what the system needs to do, observe or measure. The course then explores sensing technologies, payloads, data processing and operations.
Navigation Training Course
Short course (Belgium) by European Space Agency (ESA) · Price unknown
University students will be provided with an introduction and overview of Satellite Navigation with a specific focus on Galileo. Designed by ESA experts who developed the Galileo Space and Ground Segments, this training course will provide students with fundamental knowledge of Galileo’s architecture, tools, services, and functionalities. The training course will include lectures and hands-on practical group exercises together with a tour of key Galileo in-orbit test facilities in ESEC which provide an essential part of the current Galileo Ground Segment.
Geoscience: the Earth and its Resources
MOOC (Online) by TU Delft · Free
Are you fascinated by Geosciences and willing to take the challenge of predicting the nature and behavior of the Earth subsurface? This is your course! In a voyage through the Earth, Geoscience: the Earth and its Resources will explore the Earth interior and the processes forming mountains and sedimentary basins. You will understand how the sediments are formed, transported, deposited and deformed. You will develop knowledge on the behavior of petroleum and water resources. The course has an innovative approach focusing on key fundamental processes, exploring their nature and quantitative interactions. It will be shown how this acquired knowledge is used to predict the nature and behavior of the Earth subsurface. This is your ideal first step as a future Geoscientists or professional to upgrade your knowledge in the domain of Earth Sciences.
Digitalisation in Space Research
MOOC (Online) by Technische Universität München (TUM) · Free
This course provides an overview of the most important digital applications in the field of aerospace research. The course instructors discuss how digitalisation is impacting and changing both satellite-based and manned spaceflight research. One unit is specifically devoted to exploring the use of artificial intelligence in the evaluation of satellite data.
Space for International Development Assistance
MOOC (Online) by European Space Agency (ESA) and Imperative Space · Free
The 'MOOC' examines the benefits of Earth Observation (EO) for International Development Assistance (IDA). It features contributions and perspectives from leading voices in development from the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, European Space Agency (ESA) and client countries. It shows examples of data, applications and new capabilities under the Space for IDA cooperation agreement and stemming from the previous EO4SD partnership between ESA, the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, as well as related initiatives.
SPACE 440 – Space ISR
Course (Online) by Global Space University · POA
This course is for space professionals to develop an advanced understanding of Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and its applications to civil, commercial and military problems sets. The space domain provides an unparalleled vantage point compared to the land, sea, and air domain. Collection platforms placed in space–the ultimate high ground–have the ability to provide continuous coverage even in the most heavily contested areas of the globe. Space ISR can provide civilian and military decision makers with remote sensing data, signals intelligence, indications and warning, battle damage assessments, force disposition, and characterization of the operating environment. The use of surveillance and reconnaissance satellites has evolved from more of a strategic nature to providing more time-sensitive operational and tactical levels of support. The advantage of conducting reconnaissance and surveillance from space has led to an exponential growth in the number of Space ISR satellites in orbit.
Cubes & Clouds
MOOC (Online) by European Space Agency (ESA) and EO College · Free
This course teaches the concepts of data cubes, cloud platforms, and open science in the context of earth observation.
Land in Focus – Dry Ecosystems
MOOC (Online) by EO College and European Space Agency (ESA) · Free
In these lessons, you will learn about the meaning of invasive species for vulnerable ecosystems and how to monitor them in a savanna environment using time series data. Further, you will gain insights into the distribution of woody vegetation and how this vegetation type, typical for dry landscapes, can be mapped using multi-temporal microwave data.
Beyond the Visible – EnMAP data access and image preprocessing techniques
MOOC (Online) by EO College and European Space Agency (ESA) · Free
In this course, you will learn the principles of hyperspectral image preprocessing and how this workflow is reflected in EnMAP products, get to know the German hyperspectral mission EnMAP in much more detail, and see how you can access EnMAP data, and order new acquisitions. No matter if you are a student or a professional or whatever continent you are from, this course was designed for you and we hope to provide some helpful background information, process understanding and guidance on how to access the world as seen by EnMAP.
Beyond the Visible – Imaging Spectroscopy for Agricultural Applications
MOOC (Online) by EO College and European Space Agency (ESA) · Free
In this course, you will learn how to use imaging spectroscopy data for agricultural applications. No matter if you are a student or a professional or whatever continent you are from, this course was designed for you and we hope to provide some helpful background information, process understanding and applications that relate to your area of interest or expertise.
Towards Zero Hunger
MOOC (Online) by EO College and European Space Agency (ESA) · Free
Towards Zero Hunger will give you insights into the potential of remote sensing technologies to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger.
Land in Focus – Urban Spaces
MOOC (Online) by EO College and European Space Agency (ESA) · Free
The hands-on lessons in this course will teach you: How to map urban areas using high-resolution data in Google Earth Engine How to quantify urban heat islands in cities in Google Earth Engine How to visually delineate slum areas How to predict slum areas using an advanced classification algorithm in R for the city of Lagos in Nigeria
Space Innovation Masterclasses: Earth Observation
Short course (Online) by Satellite Applications Catapult · Past · Free
This masterclass has been designed to help you move from a general understanding of EO data capabilities, to a clear method of identifying what type of data is right to address the challenge you are trying to solve. It’s not always about the highest resolution, the fastest revisit, or the most in-depth analysis, it’s about the right data to provide the right insights to your users. At the Satellite Applications Catapult, we employ a User Centred Design (UCD) approach to space enabled service development, putting the user at the heart of product, technology, or service design in order to de-risk its development. It’s this approach that we use to help people determine the right type of EO data for their application, and we want to share it with you. In this interactive online class aimed at UK businesses, members of the Geospatial Intelligence Team from the Satellite Applications Catapult will combine presentations with interactive tools, to help you frame your understanding of the challenge you are solving into a set of clear requirements to navigate the EO data landscape, and the commercial considerations of how you shape your service.
Dare to discover data assimilation (data assimilation minus the maths)
Short course (Online) by National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) and University of Reading · Free
This free course provides an introduction to the basic concepts of data assimilation without assuming a background in mathematical concepts or any specialist subject knowledge. It will be particularly useful to users of data assimilation products (e.g., reanalyses) or those who are interested in exploring the possibilities of data assimilation for new applications.
Data assimilation training @ Univ. of Reading 2024
Short course (Reading) by Data Assimilation Research Centre and National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) · Free
Each year DARC and NCEO offer in-person training on data assimilation. The intensive week-long course introduces the commonly used data assimilation algorithms derived from a common framework and explores the strengths and weaknesses of each approach. The theoretical lectures are complemented by practical sessions allowing participants to obtain hands-on experience of the concepts covered.
Space Weather Training Course
Short course (Belgium) by European Space Agency (ESA) · Past · Free
ESA intends to provide students with an overview and introduction to the space weather domain from a range of perspectives. This will include scientific and technological fundamentals, space weather monitoring, forecasting, modelling, and understanding of its technological impacts along with an outlook toward the domain’s evolution in the future.
Basic Remote Sensing Course
Short course (Online) by Nova Space · $299 (~£227)
In the Basic Remote Sensing Course, you will experience the satellite design process for a remote sensing spacecraft. Starting with receiving and analyzing customer requirements, you will proceed throughout this interactive story as a member on various teams that are designing and making decisions regarding this remote sensing systems. You will make decisions regarding orbit design, payload design, satellite bus design, which launch vehicle to use and many others as you progress in the story. Remember, each decision you make could affect other areas of the project.
Basic PNT Course
Short course (Online) by Nova Space · $299 (~£227)
Welcome to the Nova Space Basic PNT Course. In this course, you will be serving as a project manager that has been tasked with developing a GPS augmentation space system to provide improved signal in the Northern polar region. While the main focus of the course centers around PNT services, you will work with your various team members to make decisions regarding orbit design, bus options, and satellite operations to ensure that the customer requirements are being met while learning how decisions in one area can affect other aspects of the project. With the knowledge received in this course, you will be able to effectively speak to and understand topics related to PNT, which is one of the largest space service sectors.
Nova Space Interactive Story Bundle
Short course (Online) by Nova Space · $799 (~£606)
This course bundle includes the Basic Remote Sensing Course, Basic Satellite Communications Course, and the Basic PNT Course.
Earth Observation & Geospatial Analysis: from satellite to end-user
Short course (Online) by Spaceway · Past · €179 (~£152)
This Crash Course has the goal of providing the participants with knowledge in Earth Observation, from satellite to image to information delivery with application to agriculture and biodiversity. You will learn about remote sensing techniques, geospatial analysis, GIS, Big Data, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and all the potential value of these technologies for Earth applications.
Uncertainty Analysis for Earth Observation
MOOC (Online) by National Physical Laboratory (NPL) · Free
This one-day e-learning course introduces a structured approach to uncertainty analysis when applied to the radiometric and spectral calibration of instruments with Earth observation applications. The course focuses on how to apply uncertainty analysis, taking users step-by-step through the concepts before introducing real laboratory and field examples. It is suitable for both a general scientific audience and experienced professionals working in the field.
Modeling Forest Aboveground Biomass using EO Data and Machine Learning: Challenges and Opportunities
MOOC (Online) by AI.Geolabs · Free
Miombo woodland ecosystems (in Africa) play a vital role in the global carbon cycle, however, it is currently difficult to know how much carbon they store and sequester due to a lack of data. Therefore, an accurate estimation of forest above ground biomass (AGB) is required to provide the baseline of forest carbon stocks and quantify the anthropogenic emissions caused by deforestation and forest degradation. In addition, accurate estimation of forest AGB is critical to implementing cost-effective carbon emission mitigation strategies.
Custom Scripts
Resource (Online) by Sentinel Hub · Free
Use custom scripts to create useful and beautiful satellite visualizations in EO Browser. Visit our friendly tutorial for complete beginners and learn how to create custom color composites, implement remote sensing indices and use custom color scales to display the phenomena of your interest in an informative and appealing way.
EO Methods and Data
Resource (Online) by Sentinel Hub · Free
If you’re a beginner in remote sensing or just starting out with Sentinel Hub, check out our short video course on remote sensing essentials with a comprehensive overview of common use cases and tools. This is a great introduction to what you can do with Sentinel Hub, touching on scripting, EO Browser, API, and even machine learning!
Vegetation and Forest Cover Applications
MOOC (Online) by AI.Geolabs · Free
Vegetation is essential in the global terrestrial ecosystem since it provides ecosystem services such as protecting the land surface, modifying the local climate, and conserving biodiversity. The structure of vegetation substantially influences ecosystem function and productivity. Scientists report that vegetation structure correlates with biophysical parameters such as aboveground biomass (AGB) and primary productivity. Therefore, detailed quantification of vegetation structure is crucial for assessing the structure and functioning of ecosystems.
Time-Lapses
Resource (Online) by Sentinel Hub · Free
Have you ever wanted to make a cool time-lapse of a certain location, but there were clouds in a way? Or the area was too large to process at once? Read our guide for creating animations from different data collections obtained via Sentinel Hub services and follow along with the provided Jupyter Notebook.
Leveraging Earth Observation (EO) Data and Cloud Computing for Disaster Risk Management
MOOC (Online) by AI.Geolabs · Free
The UN report that extreme weather and climate events are projected to increase over decades. Scientists warn that the frequency of cyclones and heavy storms, on the one hand, and the intensity of droughts and wildfires, on the other hand, will likely increase globally. Furthermore, the power of weather- and climate-related disasters will also increase economic losses that affect the poor and marginalized communities. Therefore, there is a need to understand the spatial and inter-annual variability of natural disasters and the population’s exposure to disaster risk. For example, information on the spatial extent of an event and the degree of destruction is critical in supporting emergency response, recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.
Geospatial Machine Learning for Mapping Urban Land Cover in Earth Engine
MOOC (Online) by AI.Geolabs · Free
The purpose of this course is to explore Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-1 image collection in GEE. We will compile quarterly multi-seasonal Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-1 imagery collection scenes acquired between January and October 2020. Quarterly multi-seasonal composite imagery comprises composites for the rainy (January – March), post-rainy (April-June), and dry season (July-October) for Harare, which is going to be the case study.
Deep Learning for Mapping
MOOC (Online) by AI.Geolabs · Free
This course provides guidelines on implementing deep learning-based semantic segmentation to detect or map urban features such as building footprints and roads. We are going to use VHR imagery for mapping the urban elements. This course consists of two labs. Lab 1 will focus on instance segmentation using Mask-RCNN on a local machine (CPU or GPU), while lab two will focus on instance segmentation using Mask-RCNN on a Google Colab.
Getting started with JASMIN
Resource (Online) by Centre for Environmental Data Analysis (CEDA) · Free
This webinar focussed on how new users can ‘get started’ on JASMIN, a globally unique data intensive supercomputer for environmental science.
Index Tool
Resource (Online) by Sentinel Hub · Free
The Index tool has a user friendly interface for creating and visualizing satellite indices by dragging and dropping bands into the equation and setting up custom visualizations with just a couple of clicks. This guide will show you how to use the feature, which options you have available and how to fine-tune your visualization.
Data-centric Explainable Machine Learning for Land Cover Mapping
MOOC (Online) by AI.Geolabs · Free
In this course, explainable machine learning refers to the extent to which the underlying mechanism of a machine learning model can be explained (Biecek and Burzykowski 2020). That is, explainable machine learning models allow us (humans) to explain what the model learned and how it made predictions (post-hoc). Note this is different from interpretable machine learning (e.g., linear and logistic regression models), which refers to the extent to which a cause and effect are observed within a model (Molnar 2019).
Climate Data Records from Satellites: A Metrological Approach
MOOC (Online) by National Physical Laboratory (NPL) · Free
This one-day e-learning course provides a structured approach to metrology to support fundamental climate data products from satellites. The course provides a step-by-step guide to considering the uncertainties and error correlation structures associated with satellite Earth observation data. The focus is on the level 1 products of passive radiometric sensors, though the core principles also apply to active sensors and to level 2 and higher-level products generated from a metrologically-rigorous level 1 product
Climate data analysis with python
Short course (Online) by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology · £99
This on-demand course has 11 sessions with 6 exercises and 14 videos. It is an introductory level course to help you plot, manipulate and analyse NetCDF climate data using python. The course focuses on gridded climate model outputs. You can easily extend the concepts and techniques taught to other forms of NetCDF data (e.g. observations). Requirements: The total learning time is approximately one day.
Transforming Environmental Data in R
Short course (Online) by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology · £549
This 2-day interactive online course will help you understand the benefits of data transformation tools (such as R). The course also includes an "Introduction to R" session for those not familiar with the software.
Introduction to Earth Observation
Short course (Guildford) by SSTL · POA
Introduce Earth observation from small satellites and imagery applications. Explain benefits of space assets. Deliver greater understating of concept of operations and common terms and trade-offs (swath, resolution, revisits etc).
Spatial analysis in QGIS and R - An Introduction for Environmental Scientists
Short course (Online, Wallingford, and Lancaster) by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology · £449
Running over four half-day sessions, this hands-on and interactive online course will give you an introduction to spatial data analysis in an open-source environment. The course will focus on the use of QGIS and R as well as providing a theoretical background to working with spatial data and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). This is a beginner's course for spatial analysis and QGIS. Basic knowledge of R is beneficial.
GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis Specialization
MOOC (Online) by Coursera and University of Toronto · Free
This Specialization is for those new to mapping and GIS, as well as anyone looking to gain a better understanding of how it all works and why. You will learn practical skills that can be applied to your own work using cutting-edge software created by Esri Inc., the world's leading GIS company and our industry partner.
ArcGIS with Python Scripting
Workshop (Online, Bristol, and Bath) by NobleProg · £2400-3200
This instructor-led, live training in Bristol (online or onsite) is aimed at GIS analysts who wish to automate repetitive tasks in GIS processes. By the end of this training, participants will be able to: - Build GIS applications using Python and ArcGIS tools. - Develop with the ArcGIS package ArcPy, using Python. - Apply the ArcGIS modules for map automation using object classes in Python.
Land in Focus – Wet Ecosystems
MOOC (Online) by European Space Agency (ESA) and EO College · Free
Our planet is diverse and many of our landscapes are heavily impacted by standing or flowing water. Wet ecosystems are considered to be amongst the most productive ones known to mankind. They provide habitat for a rich variety of plants and animals, while additionally playing major roles in global cycles of water, carbon dioxide and other substances that are essential for life, as we know it. Human-induced changes such as drying out wetlands or the impact of anthropogenic climate change are threatening wet ecosystems and require even more attention in the observation of soil moisture as well as global water levels.
Monitoring croplands using Data Assimilation (DA) techniques
Resource (Online) by National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) · Free
Training materials developed for an Earth Observation, Crop Modelling & Data Assimilation workshop
Python for Geographic Information System (GIS)
Workshop (Online, Bristol, and Bath) by NobleProg · £3900-5100
A geographic information system (GIS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data. The acronym GIS is sometimes used for geographic information science (GIScience) to refer to the academic discipline that studies geographic information systems and is a large domain within the broader academic discipline of geoinformatics. The use of Python with GIS has substantially increased over the last two decades, particularly with the introduction of Python 2.0 series in 2000, which included many new programming features that made the language much easier to deploy. Since that time, Python has not only been utilized within commercial GIS such as products by Esri but also open source platforms, including as part of QGIS and GRASS. In fact, Python today is by far the most widely used language by GIS users and programmers. This program covers the usage of Python and its advance libraries like geopandas, pysal, bokeh and osmnx to implement your own GIS features. The program also covers introductory modules around ArcGIS API, and QGIS toolboox.
Esri Academy
Resource (Online) by Esri · Free
Whether you’re brand-new to ArcGIS or a seasoned GIS professional who wants to master the latest technology, we have resources to help you achieve your goals.
Ocean Science in Action: Addressing Marine Ecosystems and Food Security
MOOC (Online) by FutureLearn and National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) · Free
Explore how innovative marine technologies can tackle the challenges of the sustainable management of marine ecosystems
QGIS for Geographic Information System
Workshop (Online, Bristol, and Bath) by NobleProg · £3900-5100
A geographic information system (GIS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data. The acronym GIS is sometimes used for geographic information science (GIScience) to refer to the academic discipline that studies geographic information systems and is a large domain within the broader academic discipline of geoinformatics. QGIS functions as geographic information system (GIS) software, allowing users to analyze and edit spatial information, in addition to composing and exporting graphical maps. QGIS supports both raster and vector layers; vector data is stored as either point, line, or polygon features. Multiple formats of raster images are supported, and the software can georeference images. To summarize it allows the users to Create, edit, visualise, analyse and publish geospatial information on Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD. This program, in its first phase, introduces the QGIS interface for general usage. In the second phase, we introduce PyQGIS - the python libraries of QGIS that allows the integration of GIS functionalities in your python code or your python application, so that you may even create your own Python Plugin around a particular GIS functionality
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