openEO Platform is supported by the ESA Network of Resources which allows users to book accounts for non-commerical, pre-commercial, research and educational purposes. For non-ESA projects the sponsoring is limited to 5,000 EUR and one year duration per request.
To apply for a NoR sponsorship please follow the guidelines below:
- Go to https://nor-discover.org/
- Scroll down to the following text
- Click on ESA offers sponsorship
- On the Sponsoring Page scroll all the way down to the following links
- Click on the NoR PORTFOLIO
- On the nor-discover page find the openEO Platform entry and select Sponsoring Wizard (red box)
- In the Sponsoring Wizard provide the details about your project, your methodology, your expected results and an explanation why you selected openEO Platform as service provider.
- If your project is an ESA project, please do not forget to select this option (“ESA Project” check-box above the Sponsored Resource List) and provide the required information.
- Select the packages you would like to book as well as the number of units and the subscription duration. Finalize the sponsoring request with the necessary information about co-funding and the expected submission date.
- Export your sponsoring request and send it to NoR@esa.int.
If you are working for a ESA funded project, please make sure your technical officer signs your request.