Five New Demonstrator Projects Selected for the Copernicus Coastal Hub

Copernicus Coastal and Arctic Hub user demonstrations

The ‘Coastal & Arctic Hubs Uptake’ call for tender invited applicants to design two downstream applications using at least two Copernicus products from different services (with at least one product from the Copernicus Marine Service). The call for tender aimed to facilitate user engagement actions for the Copernicus Coastal and Arctic Thematic Hubs and encouraged applications that demonstrably contribute to the implementation of relevant EU policies and directives.

This call was divided into 2 lots focused on the two Thematic Hubs. Lot 1 focused on the Coastal Hub, inviting applicants to develop Coastal Hub Demonstrators, while Lot 2 focused on the Arctic Hub.

Six projects were selected for funding, of which five focused on the Coastal Hub, with each project receiving €100,000 in funding. The chosen projects will have 18 months to develop and demonstrate Copernicus Hub downstream services that:

• Align thematically with the Coastal or Arctic Hub (e.g., Arctic safety and climate change)
• Use products from both the Copernicus Marine Service and another Copernicus Service
• Emphasise the integration and adaptation of Copernicus data to support EU policies and directives

Results of the call

The six selected projects are as follows:

LOT 1 – Coastal

1. ‘Safebeach’ by SUEZ EAU, France

   SafeBeach assesses wave-related risks for beach safety compliance with EU regulations, using real-time Copernicus data. SafeStorm will offer proactive storm management, analysing past events and real-time data to generate risk indicators. SafeSwim will safeguards swimmers by combining historical and Copernicus data to understand hazards and provide real-time insights into beach safety.

2. ‘Copernicus’s Advanced Integrated Service for coasts’ by EOMAP, Germany.

   The service will incorporate two key use cases focused on improving decision-making regarding the Bathing Water Directive in Baltic Sea. EOMAP aims to integrate data from the Copernicus Marine, Climate, and Land Service, providing actionable information for better coastal risk and environmental management.

3. ‘Climate based Predictive Analytics for Coastal Ecosystems (ClimForCE)’ by +Atlantic Colab, Portugal

   The two applications will be integrated in the new Copernicus Coastal Thematic Hub and will demonstrate the use of seasonal weather forecasts, century-scale sea level projections and land cover & land use dynamics for water and habitat management at multi-temporal and spatial scales. The applications will serve to demonstrate the capacities of operational numerical modelling for integrated environmental management and the promotion of the blue economy.

4. ‘Littosat’ by Hytech Imaging, France

   Littosat1 is a web-based dashboard service that monitors coastal environment parameters integrating data from the Copernicus Land and Marine Service and information derived from satellite imagery and ancillary data. Its main objectives are to develop spatial health indicators for macro-algae and invasive species, provide an API for experts and managers to access Littosat products, and expand Littosat services from prototypes in Brittany and Normandy to the entire western coast of France over the Channel and the Atlantic.

5. ‘Copernicus data for water quality mapping in Estonian coastal areas (Cop4ESTCoast)’ by University of Tartu, Estonia

   The project addresses eutrophication and pollution in Estonian coastal areas by providing parameters like Chlorophyll-a (Chl a) and transparency for Water Framework Directive (WFD) reporting. It will use products from the Copernicus Land and Marine Service to assess land cover changes and their impact on water quality, supporting the goal of maintaining good ecological status for coastal waters.

LOT 2 – Arctic

Lot 2 results are published here: https://www.arctic.hub.copernicus.eu/news-events/new-demonstrator-selected-copernicus-arctic-hub