The core team of the ESA EO Training Academy is formed by 5 instituions (lead by Charles University in collaboration with the University of Ljubljana, the Ruhr University Bochum, Ignite Education and Eurisy). There also several external partners, see the "Partners" part of this page.

Below, you can see the key member of each of the core partners.

 

Charles University (CUNI) team

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Charles University is one of the oldest universities in Europe and ranks among the world’s most renowned research-focused universities. Charles University was founded by Charles IV, the Czech King and Roman Emperor, in 1348. The project is carried out at the Department of Applied Geoinformatics and Cartography, based at the Faculty of Science. It is a stable part of the Faculty of Science at Charles University. Department members are active in research and education projects at the national and international levels. 

 

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Assoc. Prof. Antonios Mouratidis, Ph.D. – Associate professor and main project coordinator

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Assoc. Prof. Přemysl Štych, Ph.D. – Associate professor and main coordinator for CUNI

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Daniel Paluba, Ph.D., postdoctoral researcher

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Eszter Srna - communication and formal management

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University of Ljubljana (UL) team

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The University of Ljubljana, of which Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering (UL FGG) is part, was founded in 1919. It is the oldest and largest university in Slovenia, with around 38,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. The group from the UL FGG covers the fields of Earth observation (radar and optical data), geoinformatics, location-based services and disaster management. 

 

Prof. Krištof Oštir, Ph.D. – Main coordinator for UL and head of the Chair of Geoinformatics and Real Estate Cadastres

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Asist. Ana Potočnik Buhvald - Assistant and researcher

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Asist. Tanja Grabrijan - Assistant and researcher

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Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) team

The Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), founded in 1962, is one of the largest universities in Germany, located in the Ruhr metropolitan area. It hosts over 42,000 students across a wide range of disciplines. The research group at RUB involved in the project specializes in geodesy, remote sensing, photogrammetry, and geoinformatics, with a strong focus on sensor data integration, 3D modelling, and urban monitoring.

Jun. Prof. Dr. Andreas Rienow - Contact point for Ruhr University Bochum, Creating and executing Webinars, F2F

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Claudia Lindner - Coordinating and executing Webinars

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Dr. Oluwafemi Odunsi - Creating and executing Webinars, F2F

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Mounir Azzam - Creating and executing Webinars, F2F

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Roman Hiby - Creating and executing Webinars, F2F

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Torben Dedring - Creating and executing Webinars, F2F

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Jan-Philipp Langenkamp - Creating and executing Webinars, F2F

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Dr. Johannes Schultz - Creating and executing Webinars, F2F

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Anna Bartels - Creating and executing Webinars, F2F

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Ignite Education team

Ignite Education is a dynamic company specializing in digital education, e-learning production, and AI-based learning solutions. Founded with the mission to make knowledge more accessible through technology, Ignite Education combines expertise in instructional design, media production, and automation. The company is actively involved in national and international projects, working with universities, research institutions, and industry partners. Its interdisciplinary team focuses on innovation in education, with special emphasis on chatbot development, remote sensing education, and smart learning environment.

Dr. Henryk Hodam, Web developer EO College

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Robert Eckardt, Project Coordinator EO College

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Eurisy team

Eurisy is a European non-profit association based in Paris that bridges the gap between space technologies and society. It brings together space agencies, international organizations, research institutions, and end-users to promote the uptake of satellite applications.

 

 

Core and external partners