Copernicus Programme: Cloud computing of satellite images for decision-making in agriculture
Description
The University of Córdoba is organizing the online course "Copernicus Program: Cloud Computing of Satellite Images for Decision-Making in Agriculture" from October 6 to 16, 2025. The course is aimed at professionals and technicians in the agri-food sector interested in using advanced digital tools to improve agricultural management. Registration will remain open until October 5, 2025 (or until capacity is reached).
This course is part of the Digitalization Strategy for the Agri-Food, Forestry, and Rural Sector , promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food. This strategy seeks to eliminate barriers and foster a sustainable, innovative, and attractive sector, with a special focus on young people and rural women .
Course objectives
The program will allow participants to:
- Learn about the uses of the Copernicus Earth Observation Programme .
- Learn how to extract information from satellite images using cloud computing .
- Working on the Google Earth Engine platform for agricultural data analysis.
- Develop skills in remote sensing, web services, and the use of satellite databases.
Main contents (online sessions from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
- 06/10: Fundamentals of remote sensing and image analysis.
- 07/10: Earth observation programs (Landsat, Copernicus, Sentinel).
- 08-09/10: Using SNAP and web observation services. Introduction to Google Earth Engine.
- 10/13: Basic Earth Engine: image handling and algebraic operations.
- 14-15/10: Intermediate Earth Engine: image collections, time series and vegetation indices.
- 10/16: Advanced Earth Engine: Creating and Publishing Interactive Web Applications.
Skills to be acquired
- Basics: autonomy and self-directed learning.
- General: analytical and decision-making skills in the agri-food sector.
- Transversal: use of ICT to solve problems in professional environments.
- Specific: application of cloud computing to satellite images in agriculture.
Recipients
The course is aimed at professionals, technicians, advisors, and students in the agri-food and forestry sectors , as well as staff from agricultural organizations, cooperatives, technology centers, and public administrations involved in the digitalization of rural areas.
With this training, the University of Córdoba reinforces its commitment to digitalization, innovation, and the use of satellite data in agriculture , offering the sector cutting-edge tools for sustainable and competitive farm management.