ESA Digital Twin Earth Components: Open Science Meeting 2026

ESA Digital Twin Earth Components: Open Science Meeting 2026 

• What it is: An in-person open science meeting showcasing the latest ESA Digital Twin Earth Components, with live demonstrations and discussion.
• When: 2–4 February 2026 (starts midday on Monday 2 February).
• Where: ESA–ESRIN, Frascati (near Rome), Italy.
• Who it’s for: Scientists, research organisations, innovators, industry, policymakers and other users interested in Digital Twin Earth development and applications.

Main themes:

• Digital Twin Earth components and ecosystems
• Earth observation (satellite data), AI and modelling
• Interoperability, standards and enabling infrastructure
• User needs, requirements and real-world use cases
• Environmental applications, including water-related domains (hydrology, coastal processes, cryosphere)

Programme (high level):

• Day 1: Opening and context-setting, first demonstrations, community exchange and discussion
• Day 2: Deeper thematic sessions, further demonstrations, collaboration on priorities and next steps

Why it matters: Helps build the open science community and accelerates practical, interoperable digital twin capabilities to support decision-making on major environmental challenges.