Abstract

Two FP6 initiatives i) HYRESSA, HYperspectral REmote Sensing in Europe Specific support Action, and ii) EUFAR, EUropean Facility for Airborne Research in Environmental and Geo-sciences, have joined forces in FP7. The FP7 Integrating Activity EUFAR (including HYRESSA) is now a network of 33 European airborne data providers and experts in airborne measurements. With the support of the European Commission, EUFAR provides European scientists with trans-national access to 6 airborne instruments (including hyperspectral imaging sensors) and 20 instrumented aircraft and early-stage researchers and university lecturers with training courses on airborne measurements. This paper reports on EUFAR activities and opportunities for European researchers with special attention to activities and opportunities related to airborne hyperspectral imaging.