The Autonomous Region of the Azores, through the Azores Mission Structure for Space (EMA-Space), and its representation in NEREUS (Network of European Regions Using Space Technologies), is part of the SATSDIFACTION project – SATellite data and Spatial Data Infrastructures for an evidence-based regional governance, co-financed by the Interreg Europe program.
This project, which started in March 2023 and runs until May 2027, aims to promote the sharing of experiences and the transfer of knowledge in the field of using satellite data in spatial data infrastructures, at the level local and regional, as a means to improve the implementation of regional public policies.
In addition to the Azores, the partners in this consortium are the European regions of Veneto (Italy), Basilicata (Italy), Podkarpackie (Poland) and Occitanie (France), the Municipality of Riga (Latvia) and the ISSeP – Wallonie (Belgium) and NEREUS Asbl (Belgium).
The participation of the Region as a partner entity of SATSDIFACTION, has several regional stakeholders, namely the Regional Secretariat for Transport, Mobility and Infrastructure (Regional Directorate for Energy), the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Action and the University of the Azores.
Day 1 | 27.06.2024
09:00 – 09:30 Registration
09:30 – 09:50 Opening session
José Manuel Bolieiro – President of the Azores Government
Paulo Ricardo Quental – Coordinator of the Azores Mission Structure for Space
Federico Bastarolo – Lead Partner of the SATSDIFACTION project (Veneto region)
09:50 – 12:30 Session 1: Energy, environment and climate change (Part 1) – Moderators: Carlo Masetto/Federico Bastarolo
Azorean Energy Strategy – (09:50 – 10:10)Joana Rita– Regional Director of Energy
Renewable Energy Scenario in the Azores – (10:10 – 10:30)Alexandre Pereira – EDA Renováveis, SA
Azores investment in the field of cartography – (10:30 – 10:50)Emanuel Barcelos –Regional Secretariat for Environment and Climate Action
Roadmap for carbon neutrality in the Azores – (10:50 – 11:10)Ana Rodrigues– Regional Director for Environment and Climate Action
The Eastern North Atlantic Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Project – (ENA-ARM) – (11:10 – 11:30)Eduardo Azevedo – Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Technologies – University of the Azores
RIS3 Azores 2022-2027 – Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialization in Azores – (11:30 – 11:50)Flávio Tiago – Regional Directorate for Science, Innovation and Development
11:50 – 12:00 Q & A
12:00 – 12:30 Interactive session with project partners and experts
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 16:10 Session 2: SDI, Earth Observation and Space Infrastructures – Moderator: Margarita Chrysaki
IDE.A – Azores Interactive Spatial Data Infrastructure – (13:30 – 13:50)Ana Moreira – Regional Secretariat for Environment and Climate Action
AIR Centre EO – Direct Receiving Station (DRS) – (13:50 – 14:10)Pedro Silva – AIR Centre
Portugal Space GEO HUB – (14:10 – 14:30)Joan Alabart – Portuguese Space Agency
Using satellite data in ocean research – (14:30 – 14:50)Ana Martins – University of the Azores (OKEANOS)
Santa Maria’s Space Ecosystem – (14:50 – 15:15)João Neves – Thales Edisoft Portugal
15:15 – 15:30 Q & A
15:30 – 16:30 Demo session: Detection of solar panels (stakeholders)
Emanuel Castanho – Air Centre
Steering committee meeting (project partners)16:30 – 17:30 Tasting the Azores Networking | Wrap-up of the first day
Participants and experts networking while tasting some Azorean delicacies.
17:30 – 19:00 Visiting CIVISA – Azores Seismic and Volcanic Information and Surveillance Center – University of the Azores
20:30 Social dinner at Restaurant/Lounge Anfiteatro
Day 2 | 28.06.2024
08:15 Bus departure from Ponta Delgada (Portas da Cidade) to Lagoa do Fogo
09:45 – 11:00 Visiting Ribeira Grande Geothermal Powerplant
11:00 – 12:00 Bus departure to Furnas
12:00 – 15:00 Visiting Furnas (lunch included)
15:00 – 16:00 Bus departure do Caldeira Velha Natural Monument
16:30 – 18:00 Visiting Caldeira Velha Natural Monument
18:00 Bus departure to Ponta Delgada
