ESA-NASA International Workshop on AI Foundation Model for EO

5-7 May 2025 | ESA-ESRIN | Frascati, Italy


Objectives

The objectives of this workshop are as follows
  • Provide a forum for scientific and application-based exchange on Foundation Model applied to EO and Earth Science data;

  • Review relevant science and application activities and projects; 

  • Present the latest advancements of current techniques including Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning; 

  • Identify challenges, knowledge gaps and limitations in the current state-of-the-art and formulate a roadmap with priority research themes and possible novel approaches; 

  • Learn how to implement them in practical applications across various domains. 

  • Define priority areas for upcoming initiatives; 

  • Foster open access to datasets, models and benchmarking; 

  • Investigate the applicability and potential of FM in commercial EO products and services; 

  • Inspire early-career scientists and researchers.