The Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation (CEOI) has officially launched its 2025 Collaboration and Creative Ideas Lab.
The hands-on programme gives early career researchers and professionals working in Earth observation (EO) the chance to explore new ideas, collaborate and develop proposals for EO instrument concepts that address pressing scientific, societal, and commercial challenges.
Led by expert facilitators and supported by mentors with decades of experience in EO innovation, the Lab launched with a strategy meeting at the beginning of September and on Friday it held its first workshop.
A series of professionally facilitated online workshops will also take place throughout October.
CEOI Co-Director of Science Josh Vande Hey said: “I was very excited to welcome the participants of our first CEOI Creative Ideas Lab to the kick-off event on Friday.
“We have a highly engaged field of 18 excellent participants, a team of four fantastic mentors, and the amazing support of the Centre for Facilitation.
“We look forward to seeing collaborations and ideas around Earth observation technology develop over the next month.”
The Collaboration and Creative Ideas Lab programme is part of CEOI’s wide-ranging efforts to develop and strengthen UK expertise and capabilities in EO instrumentation so it can help to position the UK to win leading roles in future international programmes.
The CEOI is funded by the UK Space Agency with parallel technology investment from industry and its key aim is to develop UK innovative technologies to observe Earth from space through the teaming of scientists and industrialists.
It welcomes the involvement of all UK academic and industrial partners who can contribute to the development of UK EO capability.
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