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EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE HUB

European Space Agency’s new scientific facility for collaborative research on Earth system science

Universities Selected for the 2026 ESA Science Hub Challenges

Universities Selected for the 2026 ESA Science Hub Challenges

ESA has selected the universities that will participate in the 2026 edition of the Science Hub Challenges, following a highly competitive call for proposals that

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AI for Near Real-Time Crop Monitoring—A New Method

AI for Near Real-Time Crop Monitoring—A New Method

A new transformer-based method enhances GAI retrieval with Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2, delivering reliable near real-time crop monitoring under all-weather conditions.

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Canopy structural complexity promotes European forest resilience

Canopy structural complexity promotes European forest resilience

Agata Elia, Dr, Internal Research Fellow @ Esrin Science Hub A recent study highlighted the relationship between forest structural diversity (FSD), an aspect of functional

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About the Science Hub

The Earth System Science Hub is the new ESA facility for advanced Earth system and climate science studies. It is a centre of excellence for scientific collaboration, networking, and exchange of ideas, promoting a community response to the major science challenges of this decade, boosting the scientific output of ESA and its Member States and offering ESA expertise and infrastructure. 

How to get involved

Join us in the exploration of our planet by becoming part of the vibrant scientific community at the Science Hub. Our facility welcomes scientists from all domains of EO and Earth system science. Here’s how you can engage with the diverse opportunities Science Hub has to offer.

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