SARMAP SA

Their core work

SARMAP SA is a Swiss technology SME specializing in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data processing and interferometric analysis for geotechnical monitoring and geohazard risk assessment. Their core work translates satellite radar measurements into engineering-grade intelligence — monitoring dam deformation, detecting ground movement, and modeling infrastructure vulnerability to natural hazards such as landslides and floods. They sit at the intersection of remote sensing science and civil engineering practice, providing both software tools and applied research expertise. Their participation in EU-funded projects shows they engage as an active scientific partner, not merely a commercial software vendor.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

SARMAP's earliest H2020 work (STEADY, 2017–2019) was tightly focused on a single application: SAR interferometry for dam stability — a precise, asset-specific use of satellite geodesy. Their subsequent participation in HERCULES (2018–2023) broadened that scope considerably, adding landslides, floods, and engineering modeling under climate change as explicit themes. The trajectory is clear: from monitoring one type of engineered structure (dams) toward multi-hazard resilience assessment for infrastructure categories exposed to a changing climate.

SARMAP is shifting from single-asset SAR monitoring toward integrated geohazard modeling for climate-resilient infrastructure — a direction that aligns with growing EU investment in natural disaster risk reduction and critical infrastructure protection.

How they like to work

SARMAP has demonstrated both leadership and partnership roles: they coordinated STEADY independently and joined the larger HERCULES consortium as a specialist. With 16 unique partners across 11 countries generated by only two projects, they clearly engage in broad, diverse networks rather than a closed circle of repeated partners. This suggests they are sought out as a specific technical contributor and are comfortable operating in multi-partner, multi-country settings.

SARMAP has connected with 16 distinct consortium partners across 11 countries through just two projects — an unusually wide geographic spread for an SME of their size. Their Marie Skłodowska-Curie funding history (RISE and Individual Fellowships) suggests their network extends beyond Europe to include research institutions in associated and third countries.

What sets them apart

SARMAP occupies a rare niche as a commercial remote sensing SME that actively co-develops research alongside academic and engineering partners, rather than acting purely as a software or service provider. Their combination of SAR processing technology and geotechnical application knowledge is highly specific and difficult to find bundled in a single private-sector partner. For consortia building proposals around earth observation, infrastructure safety, or natural hazard response, SARMAP brings both a commercial product perspective and real research credibility.

Highlights from their portfolio

• STEADY
  SARMAP acted as project coordinator — rare for a 2-person Swiss SME — applying SAR interferometry directly to dam stability, demonstrating both technical leadership and independent project management capacity.
• HERCULES
  A five-year multi-partner project (2018–2023) addressing geohazard-resilient infrastructure under climate change, signaling SARMAP's integration into the growing EU natural hazard and climate adaptation research community.