Copernicus Hackathon Cork “Natural and Cultural Heritage”

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Online event

Monday, May 18 – Webinar on Sobloo data platform

A webinar was organised on Monday, 18th of May 2020 to allow participants to familiarise themselves with the Sobloo platform, the Sandbox platform and the QGIS software. To access the recording of the webinar click HERE

Agenda of the Webinar:

 

Tuesday, June 9 – Kick-off Day

10:00 – 10:15 (CET)     Welcoming Speech

Jean-Jacques Tortora, Eurisy

10:15 – 10:35 (CET)     The Copernicus Programme

Tomas S. Jonsson, European Commission, DG GROW unit I3 – Space data for societal challenges & growth

10:35 – 10:50 (CET)     The economic, social and environmental benefits of space for Ireland

Niall Smith, Cork Institute of Technology, Blackrock Castle Observatory

10:50 – 11:30 (CET)     Explanation of Topics/Challenges and Scope of event

Grazia Fiore, Eurisy

Using Copernicus Data and Services to Monitor the Effects of Coastal Changes on Cultural Heritage

Jim Casey, Coastal Section, Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí, Office of Public Works

11:30 – 12:30 (CET)     Introduction Round: presentation of teams and mentors

Mike Forde, National Space Centre

12:30 – 14:00 (CET)     Break

14:00 – 15:00 (CET)     Technical workshop

Robin Expert, Sobloo / Airbus

15:00 – 16:00 (CET)     Business workshop

Bruce Hanna, National Space Centre

How to present to Angel Investors

George Bulman, Rubicon Incubation Centre, Cork Institute of Technology

16:00 – 16:30 (CET)     Technical & organisational briefing, logistics and next steps

Alan Giltinan and Elise Coutarel, Cork Institute of Technology, Blackrock Castle Observatory

Q&A

 

Wednesday, June 10 – Friday, June 12 – Mentorship Days 

Wednesday, June 10     Teams work remotely

14:00 – 17:00 (CET)     Review of the progress sessions with Sobloo expert

During this time, the Sobloo expert will support teams on fixed timeslots of 15 minutes per team online.

Thursday, June 11        Teams work remotely

13:00 – 18:00 (CET)     Review of the progress sessions with selected experts

During this time, mentors will support each team on fixed timeslots of 15 minutes per team online.

Friday, June 12            Teams work remotely

10:00 – 17:00 (CET)     Final review for all teams with mentors and organiser

During this time, mentors will support each team on fixed timeslots of 15 minutes per team online.

 

Saturday, June 13 – Awarding Day

The recording of the Pitching and Awarding Day is available here

12:00 – 12:15 (CET)    Welcoming speech and recap of the last days

     Niall Smith, Cork Institute of Technology, Blackrock Castle Observatory

12:15 – 14:15 (CET)    Pitching sessions

14:15 – 16:15 (CET)    Selection Board evaluation

16:15 – 16:30 (CET)    Announcement of winners

16:30 – 16:45 (CET)    Final remarks

     Niall Smith, Cork Institute of Technology, Blackrock Castle Observatory

 

Please, visit this page frequently for updates on the agenda.

 

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