ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE EURISY

Their core work

EURISY is a Paris-based European association that promotes the practical use of Earth Observation (EO) and satellite-derived data among non-expert users, public authorities, and businesses. They act as a bridge between space agencies, EO data providers, and downstream users — organizing showcases, facilitating user engagement, and helping translate geospatial data into real-world applications. Their recent work extends into digital ocean technologies, including maritime data frameworks and digital twins of the ocean.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

EURISY began its H2020 participation with regional Earth Observation coordination, helping integrate EO activities across North Africa and the Mediterranean (GEO-CRADLE, 2016-2018). By 2019, their focus shifted to European-scale user engagement — showcasing how EO applications can be adopted by non-experts through co-design and interoperability frameworks (e-shape). Most recently, they have moved into the digital ocean domain with ILIAD (2022), applying their EO and data-bridging expertise to maritime digital twins and immersive visualisation.

EURISY is expanding from general Earth Observation advocacy into ocean-specific digital technologies, positioning themselves at the intersection of EO, maritime data, and user-driven application design.

How they like to work

EURISY exclusively participates as a partner, never as coordinator — consistent with their role as a user-engagement and dissemination organization rather than a research leader. They work in very large consortia (150 unique partners across just 3 projects), indicating involvement in major multi-partner Innovation Actions and Coordination & Support Actions. This makes them a well-connected networking node rather than a deep technical contributor.

Despite only 3 projects, EURISY has collaborated with 150 unique partners across 37 countries — an exceptionally wide network reflecting their role in large-scale coordination and innovation actions. Their reach spans well beyond the EU into North Africa and the broader GEO community.

What sets them apart

EURISY occupies a distinctive niche as a non-technical intermediary that helps scientists and data providers connect with real-world users of Earth Observation services. Unlike research institutes or tech companies, their value lies in user engagement, showcasing, and bridging the gap between complex geospatial data and practical adoption. For consortium builders, they bring a massive multi-country network and proven expertise in dissemination, co-design, and downstream service promotion.

Highlights from their portfolio

• e-shape
  Large-scale EuroGEO showcase project (2019-2023) focused on demonstrating practical European Earth Observation applications with strong emphasis on user co-design and GEOSS interoperability.
• ILIAD
  Ambitious digital twin of the ocean project (2022-2025) combining immersive visualisation, geovisualisation, and interactive simulation for sustainable ocean economy — represents EURISY's expansion into maritime digital technologies.
• GEO-CRADLE
  EURISY's first H2020 project extending Earth Observation coordination into North Africa, demonstrating their ability to operate beyond European borders.