Earth observation and the Big Data it produces hold huge potential for the creation of innovative products and services. The Copernicus Masters has been launched in 2011 on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) and with strong support of several partners as part of their mission to foster the User Uptake of Copernicus services.

The Copernicus Masters is an international competition which awards prizes to innovative solutions for business and society based on Earth observation data.

The Copernicus Masters is looking for new applications in Earth observation (EO) addressing a wide area of application fields. EO and big data from space offer great potential for the creation of innovative products and services for business and society. With the expansion of the Copernicus Space Component every year, new prize categories enable solutions that tackle global challenges.