EYWA system wins the 1st EIC Horizon Prize on Early Warning for Epidemics
BEYOND THEMATIC AREAS
Agriculture
Agriculture monitoring, for the purposes of food security, control of the implementation of sustainable agriculture policies and the improvement of the overall agricultural productivity.
Disasters
The rapid changes in climate over the last decades, together with the explosion of human population, have shaped the context for a fragile biosphere, prone to natural and manmade disasters that result in massive flows of environmental immigrants.
Climate
Understanding the Earth system, its weather, climate, atmosphere, and natural/human-induced hazards is crucial to protecting the global environment, reducing disaster losses, and achieving sustainable development
Energy
The EU revised Renewable Energy Directive establishes an overall policy for the production and promotion of energy from renewable sources in the EU.
Coordination-Research
BEYOND Center of Excellence covers the spectrum of coordination and support actions (CSA) in GEO domain.
Procurement-Innovation
BEYOND Center has also competences in Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) and other procurement schemes in the GEO domain, in which among many assignments it gathers, analyzes and evaluates needs from the demand side.
Epidemics
Mosquito-Borne Diseases (MBDs) infect almost 700 million people every year and are recognized in over 100 countries, causing millions of deaths annually.
Capacity-Building
BEYOND Center leverages on the long lasting experiences gained through competitive frameworks and education activities, in providing targeted Capacity Building activities for a broad range of interested stakeholders.