EU Space Programme data and services in support of the EU Disaster Resilience Goals
Project name: enAbling EWS/GAlileo maRket uptake in widEspread PWS solutions
Funding programme: Pilot project EU space data and services in support of the EU disaster resilience goals
Call: EC-DEFIS/2024/OP/0010.
Duration: January 2025–2027
Exacerbated by climate change, natural and man-made disasters are becoming more frequent and extreme, endangering the safety of EU citizens. Under these circumstances, the EU space assets have the potential to enhance the operations of civil protection authorities.
The objective of the EU-funded project SUNSHINE is to promote the use of the EU space services, such as the Galileo Emergency Warning Satellite Service (EWSS) and the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (EMS), by EU civil protection authorities.
The project’s comprehensive capacity building porgramme will include trainings, demonstrations and simulation exercises, enhancing the understanding, access and operational uptake of the space assets across EU Member States. The in-depth training will facilitate the application of the EU space assets in public warning, disaster management, and other crucial activities.
SUNSHINE aims to contribute to Europe’s resilience and preparedness to crisis situations, encouraging a mindset in national civil protection entities for better integration of EU space services.
The SUNSHINE project is launching a series of training seminars designed to help professionals in the field of civil protection use EU Space data and services to strengthen disaster resilience across Europe.
Four multi-day in-person seminars will be held in 2025 and 2026, and the first one will take place in Tallinn, Estonia, from 24 to 28 November 2025.
Interested to participate? Express your interest to participate in the SUNSHINE training seminars by filling in the survey!
Keep an eye on this page for updates on more events and training opportunities!
The project started in January 2025 and is expected to finish in 2027.
SUNSHINE is a DG DEFIS Pilot Project.
This project has received funding from the European Union under the tender EC-DEFIS/2024/OP/0010.