What is EarthCODE?
EarthCODE is a strategic initiative by the European Space Agency (ESA) designed to empower researchers in Earth System Science with FAIR tools and infrastructure, sponsored EO cloud platforms and cloud services:
- You can access data, develop your workflows and run your experiments on integrated EO platforms. Network of Resources (NoR) sponsored compute is also available.
- You can store results in the ESA Project Results repository (PRR).
- You can explore state-of-the-art data, workflows, and project information available on the Open Science Catalog. You can also publish your own data, workflows, and project information to it.
- You can engage the EarthCODE and broader EO community EarthCODE Forum, which is directly connected to the catalog.
EarthCODE functions
Contributing to the Open Science Catalog
If you have 1) completed your research; 2) have your data/workflow prepared in a persitent online repository; and 3) are looking to ** contribute to the Open Science Catalog (OSC)**, head to the Contributing to the OSC section of the documentation.
Persistent storage
If you’ve 1) completed your research; and 2) want to store your data/workflow prepared in a persitent online repository you can use the ESA Project Results Repository to do so. Head to the ESA Project Results Repository (PRR) section for instructions how to do this. After you have stored your data/workflow in the PRR, add an entry for it in the Open Science Catalog.
Starting a Project / Looking for a Platform
If you’re just starting a new research project, it’s important to choose the right EarthCODE platform and tools from the beginning. Your path depends on several factors, including:
- The type of data you intend to use.
- Your workflow preferences (e.g., no-code platforms vs. Jupyter Notebooks).
- Whether you need machine learning capabilities.
- Whether you need storage capabilities.
- The level of collaboration and sharing required.
Visit the Platform Selection section to get tailored recommendations on:
- Selecting the best platform for your needs.
- Understanding which tools will streamline your workflow.
- Setting up your environment for collaborative or individual work.
Users Exploring Published Research
If you’re here to explore existing research outputs, the Open Science Catalog is your primary destination. The catalog allows you to:
- Search for projects by area, variable, theme, and more.
- Access datasets, workflows, and documentation directly from published research.
- View detailed metadata and provenance information for each project.
Go to the Open Science Catalog to start browsing and discovering data relevant to your interests. Whether you’re looking for specific datasets, workflows, or scientific results, the catalog provides a centralized and well-organized resource.
For more information visit the documentation page (Getting started with EarthCODE | EarthCODE)