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ESA Φ-lab Grand Marathon 2026: Cropland Abandonment

Challenge to use satellite imagery and AI to map abandoned farmland in the conflict-affected Sahel, with prizes paid as each stage is delivered. For Earth observation startups, companies, agencies and NGOs.

When
Apply by 15 January 2027
Where
Online
Run by
European Space Agency (ESA) and Hello Tomorrow
Type
Pitch competition
Areas
Space, AI
Topics
Satellites and communications, Earth observation and geospatial
Apply by
15 January 2027
Prize
Up to 120,000 EUR for the first runner, 45,000 EUR for the second and 15,000 EUR for the third
Who can apply
Any startup, company, agency or NGO building Earth observation solutions, at any stage

Apply to pitch · Full details, on the organiser's site

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