Announcements

On  16 July, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, will hold an Industry Day on Copernicus-based Digital Twin Solutions. The participants will have an opportunity to present their work related to Copernicus-based solutions for the provision of a digital twin enabling the reproduction of real-life situations and processes to explore different scenarios.

In conjunction with the Copernicus Border Surveillance Service, that Frontex is entrusted by the European Commission to deliver to European Border and Coast Guard community, the Agency is aiming to support the evolution of its products.

In this context, Frontex is particularly interested in the following solutions:

• Digital twin to enable the simulation of real-life situations and processes in order to explore different scenarios with a view to provide recommendations for decision-making purposes;

• Innovative methods and technologies to explore and integrate new and enlarged data sets for Earth Observation products;

• New Earth Observation data processing paradigms, such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, cloud computing for automation.

• Share your latest technological developments and state-of-the-art solutions by delivering a short presentation.

• Register your innovative solutions on an interactive digital exhibition platform.

• Connect with the European Border and Coast Guard community composed of Frontex experts and Member States’ border guard authorities.

Are you a private company developing cutting-edge technology solutions using Copernicus data? Express your interest to present your state-of-the-art technology by 08 July 2024 by filling in the online registration form.

Technological solutions must respect the legal limitations resulting from the applicable data protection rules and safeguard the protection of fundamental rights. All submissions will be evaluated internally, ensuring alignment with the needs of the European Border and Coast Guard community while guaranteeing fair and transparent treatment of all participants. The selection is based on the following criteria: effectiveness, efficiency, innovation and relevance for the European Border and Coast Guard community. All relevant innovative solutions will be given the opportunity to register on Frontex’s interactive digital exhibition platform.

• Date: Tuesday, 16 July 2024

• Venue: Webex

• Audience: Frontex internal units and Member States representatives

• Themes: Copernicus, Earth Observation, Digital Twin

• Expression of interest deadline: 08 July 2024