DHI GRAS AS

Their core work

DHI GRAS is a Danish geospatial analytics company specializing in Earth Observation (EO) services, turning satellite data into actionable intelligence for environmental monitoring, agriculture, and land management. They develop commercial downstream services that translate raw satellite imagery — particularly from Copernicus Sentinel missions — into practical products for sectors like forestry, coastal monitoring, and sustainable land use. Their work bridges the gap between space-based observation infrastructure and end-users who need ready-to-use environmental data products.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

DHI GRAS began their H2020 participation with coastal and marine remote sensing (CEASELESS, 2016), working on Copernicus Sentinel data for shoreline and sea monitoring. From 2019 onward, they shifted decisively toward land-based applications — agriculture, forestry, and sustainable development — while adopting co-design approaches that involve end-users directly in service development. This evolution suggests a strategic move from general satellite data processing toward commercially viable, user-facing land management products.

DHI GRAS is moving toward commercial, user-driven Earth Observation services for agriculture and forestry, aligned with Sustainable Development Goals — a strong indicator they are positioning for operational (not research) service delivery.

How they like to work

DHI GRAS operates exclusively as a participant in large consortia — their 3 projects involve 97 unique partners across 28 countries, averaging over 30 partners per consortium. They have never coordinated an H2020 project, which positions them as a reliable specialist contributor that larger consortia bring in for specific EO and geospatial capabilities. Their broad partner network suggests they are well-connected but play a focused, technical role rather than driving project direction.

With 97 unique consortium partners across 28 countries, DHI GRAS has an exceptionally wide European network relative to their project count, reflecting participation in major multi-partner EO initiatives. Their reach spans nearly the entire EU and associated countries.

What sets them apart

DHI GRAS sits at the intersection of satellite data and commercial service delivery — they are not a research lab or a satellite operator, but a company that turns EO data into products businesses and governments can actually use. Their connection to the DHI Group (a major water and environment consultancy) and their Copenhagen University heritage gives them both scientific credibility and commercial orientation. For consortium builders, they offer a rare combination: a private company with deep geospatial expertise that understands both the science and the market for environmental data products.

Highlights from their portfolio

• NextLand
  Largest funding (EUR 177,004) and most commercially oriented project, focusing on next-generation land management services for agriculture and forestry — closest to DHI GRAS's likely business model.
• e-shape
  Part of the flagship EuroGEO initiative connecting European Earth Observation to the global GEOSS framework, demonstrating DHI GRAS's integration into the core European EO community.