Earth Observation Training for Official Statistics

Session 1 – Introduction to EO for Official Statistics

Time: 16 January 2026 | 14:00–15:30 CET

Content: A high-level overview of EO concepts, Copernicus missions, and key datasets relevant for NSIs and other public bodies.

Materials

• Recording: YouTube
• Slides: Google Drive | Dropbox

Session 2 – Practical Session: QGIS & Copernicus Use Cases

Time: 23 January 2026 | 14:00–16:00 CET

Content: Hands-on guidance on how to access, download, and visualise Copernicus data directly in QGIS.

Materials

• Remarks: Please download QGIS (link) and register for Copernicus Browser (link) before the session.
• Recording: Youtube.
• Slides: No slides.
• Useful links:
  • https://custom-scripts.sentinel-hub.com/ 
  • https://dataspace.copernicus.eu/ 
  • https://land.copernicus.eu/en
  • https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/gisco

Session 3 – Advanced EO Applications

Time: 30 January 2026 | 14:00–15:30 CET

Content: An exploration of more advanced EO workflows, including agricultural statistics, land cover change detection, SDG-related applications, and case studies on integrating EO-based products into existing statistical production systems.

Materials

• Recording: Youtube
• Slides: Google Drive | Dropbox
• Useful links:
  • Sen4Stat project website: https://www.esa-sen4stat.org/
  • PEOPLE-EA project website: https://esa-people-ea.org/en
  • EO4WI project website: https://www.eo4wi.earth/