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We are an independent not-for-profit research foundation promoting Open Source and Open Data solutions. We provide solutions & training in cutting-edge open geospatial data & services. Our expertise lies in combining remote sensing with ground data for monitoring essential biodiversity variables at scale. We strive for a greener and fairer planet — join us!

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OUR PHILOSOPHY

Open Source is more than just software.

OPEN SOURCE SOLUTIONS ENABLE OPEN
DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITIES TO PRODUCE MAGIC

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OPEN INFORMATION

We help produce high spatial resolution datasets for global and regional applications.

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OPEN EDUCATION

Access free tutorials and talks about Open Source software for beginners to experienced coders.

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OPEN DATA SCIENCE

We use cutting-edge Machine Learning algorithms to produce data and solutions within the Data Science frameworks.

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OPEN PLATFORMS

Cloud-optimized information for better decisions

We are contributing to open platforms through ML-based maps of environmental and climatic variables to support decision-making and geospatial research.

OPEN LAND MAP
.ORG

  • Global land cover
  • Time series data
  • API
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OPEN SOIL SPECTRAL LIBRARY

  • Global Spectral Library
  • Open Development communities
  • Database + API
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OPEN DATA SCIENCE .EU

  • European continent
  • More than 60 variables
  • API
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NATURE MAP EXPLORER
.EARTH

  • Biodiversity and ecosystems services
  • Global coverage
  • Database + API
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OpenGeoHub Summer School 2022

Since 2007, we have invited open source software developers to share their knowledge & skills in developing open source software and open data for geospatial information. This year we meet in Siegburg (Germany) from August 28th – September 2nd!

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    December 22, 2021
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    Meet the OpenGeoHub community

    Our community include researchers, developers, lecturers and business leaders in the sector of Open Source and Open Science. Connect!

     

                           

    Prof. Dr. Edzer Pebesma

    Director of the Institute for Geoinformatics University of Münster

    Prof. Emeritus Roger Bivand

    NHH Norwegian School of Economics

    Dr. Markus Neteler

    Cofounder and senior consultant at Mundialis

    Prof. Dr. Hanna Meyer

    Remote Sensing and Spatial Modelling Research Group at the Institute of Landscape Ecology

    Dr. Tim Appelhans

    Director of Data Science at Meter Group

    Dr. Madlene Nussbaum

    Scientific Associate at Bern University of Applied Sciences

    Dr. Martin Landa

    Lecturer at Czech Technical University in Prague Department of Geomatics

    Dr. Veronica Andreo

    Researcher at CONICET and lecturer at Gulich Institute - Argentinian Space Agency