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The Arctic region is a frontier environment for human activities, driven by global economic demand for resources and made possible in part by global warming. However, the Arctic has many severe challenges to any form of economic and human activity, including dangerous operating conditions, an extremely sensitive environment, and remoteness. The integrated use of Satellite Communications, Satellite Navigation and Earth Observation has a vital role to play in supporting human and economic activities under these extreme environmental conditions.
A workshop on the Arctic is therefore being organised under the auspices of ESA’s Integrated Applications Promotion (IAP) programme in conjunction with the Centre for Polar Activities (Polar DTU) at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). An information flyer is also available for download.
The main objectives of the workshop are:
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To identify operational user needs in the Arctic region.
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To showcase relevant space applications.
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To stimulate ideas for IAP activities leading to future operational services in the Arctic.
The workshop will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to influence the development of future services in the Arctic, and to learn about potential funding for establishing such services through ESA’s IAP programme.
Who should attend?
Participation is particularly encouraged from users, service providers, technology providers and system integrators in areas such as oil and gas exploration, shipping, fisheries, Search and Rescue, telemedicine, tourism and mineral extraction. Attendees should have an interest in developing new services in the Arctic, and ideally some previous experience of working in extreme environments.
Programme
The final programme for the workshop is available for download. It will address the following topics:
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Overview of ESA’s IAP Programme, and funding opportunities.
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Operating conditions in the Arctic.
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Space Weather Awareness in the Arctic.
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Risk Governance for the Arctic.
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The role of space infrastructure in developing a legal framework for the Arctic.
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Oil and Gas Exploration in the Arctic.
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Operational challenges for ship-based tourism in the Arctic.
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Shipping in the Arctic.
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Fishing in Arctic waters.
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Search and Rescue.
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Delivering information over low bandwidth connections in the Arctic.
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Use of naval resources in the Arctic.
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Utilizing space assets in telemedicine.
Date and Venue
The one-day workshop will be held on Monday, 12th March 2012 in Building 101A of the Meeting Centre (1st floor) of DTU, which is located in Lyngby, 15 km north of Copenhagen.
An Icebreaker reception will also be held on the evening of Sunday, 11th March 2012 at the Greenland Representation, Strandgade 91 (3rd floor) in Copenhagen.
What happens afterwards?
Following the workshop, it is intended to launch a number of IAP Feasibility Studies and Demonstration Projects geared towards establishing sustainable services in the Arctic. Various funding mechanisms are available which will be described at the workshop (more details can be found here), and these will be further supported where appropriate by dedicated Calls for User Ideas and specialised workshops.
Registration and Logistics
Participation at the workshop is free. Please register by following the link to the DTU web-site. This web-site also contains details of the logistical information related to transportation, accommodation, etc.
Please note that registration will be limited to 100 persons maximum, so early registration is advised.
Contact
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Dr. Niels Andersen |
Dr. Tony Sephton |
