{"id":375,"date":"2024-08-23T18:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T18:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/?page_id=375"},"modified":"2026-06-03T11:44:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T11:44:20","slug":"copernicus-in-iceland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/copernicus-in-iceland\/","title":{"rendered":"Copernicus in Iceland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-duotone-unset-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copernicus.eu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/copernicus_eu_logo_white.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-234\" style=\"width:307px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/copernicus_eu_logo_white.png 679w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/copernicus_eu_logo_white-300x71.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light has-x-large-font-size has-aspect-ratio wp-duotone-unset-2\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;line-height:1.2;min-height:560px;aspect-ratio:16\/9;min-height:unset;\"><video class=\"wp-block-cover__video-background intrinsic-ignore\" autoplay muted loop playsinline src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.lmi.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sentinel_Iceland_2020-2024_fast.mp4\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><\/video><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#FFF\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-6c9ea3e1 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Copernicus Programme?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is the Copernicus Programme?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MGJss4lDaBo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Copernicus program, initiated by the European Union, provides accurate and timely data on Earth\u2019s environment. Utilizing a network of satellites and ground-based systems, it monitors climate change, land, sea, and air conditions, supporting sustainable development and enhancing public safety across Europe and globally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/about-copernicus\/\">More about Copernicus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copernicus.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copernicus Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Iceland and Copernicus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ice-dust.com\/copernicus\/cams-ncp-iceland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NCP-CAMS_logo_extended-1024x655.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2766 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NCP-CAMS_logo_extended-1024x655.png 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NCP-CAMS_logo_extended-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NCP-CAMS_logo_extended-768x491.png 768w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NCP-CAMS_logo_extended-1536x982.png 1536w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NCP-CAMS_logo_extended.png 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atmosphere.copernicus.eu\/iceland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAMS NCP Iceland<\/a> aims to enhance Iceland&#8217;s air quality monitoring and public awareness of environmental challenges like dust storms and volcanic ash. By integrating CAMS data with in-situ measurements, the project provides valuable insights into atmospheric conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ice-dust.com\/copernicus\/cams-ncp-iceland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/copernicus-in-iceland\/copernicus-marine-en\/blue-north\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BlueNorthLogo.png\" alt=\"Credit: Marco Pizzolato\" class=\"wp-image-1664 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BlueNorthLogo.png 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BlueNorthLogo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BlueNorthLogo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BlueNorthLogo-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Launched in June 2025, <em>Blue North<\/em> is Iceland\u2019s first project under the Copernicus Marine National Collaboration Programme (Lot 3). Lead by the University of Iceland in collaboration with the Natural Science Institute of Iceland and the Icelandic Ocean Cluster. It aims to boost marine data literacy and user engagement, supporting national implementation of EU policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/copernicus-in-iceland\/copernicus-marine-en\/blue-north\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1654\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/home\/hafthjonusta-copernicus\/blue-north-verkefnid\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NCP-Land-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2759 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NCP-Land-logo.png 500w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NCP-Land-logo-300x85.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Natural Science Institute of Iceland is joining the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (CLMS) National Collaboration Programme (NCP) to promote the use of CLMS data in Iceland. The project will focus on raising awareness, engaging national users, and developing Iceland-specific use cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/land.copernicus.eu\/en\/clms-national-collaboration-programme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/home\/hafthjonusta-copernicus\/blue-north-verkefnid\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ncp-c3s-1024x366.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2770 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ncp-c3s-1024x366.png 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ncp-c3s-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ncp-c3s-768x274.png 768w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ncp-c3s.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Icelandic Meterological Office participates in the National Collaboration Programme (NCP) from the Copernicus Climate Change Monitoring Service (C3S).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.copernicus.eu\/participating-countries\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2052\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/land.copernicus.eu\/en\/products\/corine-land-cover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/corine-1024x724.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-241 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/corine-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/corine-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/corine-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/corine-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/corine-2048x1448.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/land.copernicus.eu\/en\/products\/corine-land-cover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CORINE<\/a> is a Copernicus initiative focused on land cover mapping across Europe. It provides detailed data on land use changes, crucial for environmental planning and monitoring. Iceland participates in CORINE by contributing data on its unique landscapes, aiding in tracking changes due to natural events and human activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lmi.is\/is\/landupplysingar\/gagnagrunnar\/corine-flokkun-landgerda\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lmi.is\/static\/files\/corine\/corine_2018_lokaskyrsla.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copernicus-user-uptake.eu\/user-uptake\/details\/promoting-use-of-copernicus-in-iceland-487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EU-FPCUP-Logo_full_name-1024x438.jpg\" alt=\"Image Credit: FPCUP\" class=\"wp-image-237 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EU-FPCUP-Logo_full_name-1024x438.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EU-FPCUP-Logo_full_name-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EU-FPCUP-Logo_full_name-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EU-FPCUP-Logo_full_name-1536x656.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EU-FPCUP-Logo_full_name-2048x875.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copernicus-user-uptake.eu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.copernicus-user-uptake.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FPCUP<\/a>, or the Framework Partnership Agreement on Copernicus User Uptake, was an initiative funded by the European Union. It aimed to initiate more use of Copernicus data and services in Iceland and raise awareness about social and economical benefits that Iceland can get from Copernicus. The project ended in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copernicus-user-uptake.eu\/user-uptake\/details\/promoting-use-of-copernicus-in-iceland-487\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.copernicus-user-uptake.eu\/user-uptake\/details\/promoting-use-of-copernicus-in-iceland-487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/copernicus-in-iceland\/copernicus-marine-en\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DJI_0487-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DJI_0487-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DJI_0487-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DJI_0487-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DJI_0487-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DJI_0487-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Discover the ocean around Iceland!<\/strong> With Copernicus Marine data, you gain insight into currents, temperature, ice, and ecosystems that help us understand changes and protect the ocean\u2019s resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/copernicus-in-iceland\/copernicus-marine-en\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1447\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copernicus.eu\/en\/media\/image-day-gallery\/snow-covered-iceland-after-cold-spell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20230104_IcelandCloudless-1024x650.jpg\" alt=\"Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery\" class=\"wp-image-112 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20230104_IcelandCloudless-1024x650.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20230104_IcelandCloudless-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20230104_IcelandCloudless-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20230104_IcelandCloudless-1536x975.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20230104_IcelandCloudless-2048x1299.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">See iceland from above, learn about the changes and discover new perspectives in the Copernicus archive.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copernicus.eu\/en\/media\/image-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find the image of the day here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/browser.dataspace.copernicus.eu\/?zoom=8&amp;lat=64.98981&amp;lng=-18.55591&amp;themeId=DEFAULT-THEME\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore daily Sentinel imagery here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/laera\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sentinel-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Credit: ESA\/ATG medialab \u00a9ESA\" class=\"wp-image-23 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sentinel-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sentinel-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sentinel-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sentinel-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sentinel-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Explore Copernicus services related to Iceland and discover how satellite data helps us understand and protect our environment, nature, and planet. Start your journey today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"41\" href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/laera\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emergency.copernicus.eu\/mapping\/list-of-components\/EMSR099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.lmi.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240209_Fagradalsfjall-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery\" class=\"wp-image-114 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240209_Fagradalsfjall-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240209_Fagradalsfjall-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240209_Fagradalsfjall-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240209_Fagradalsfjall-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/20240209_Fagradalsfjall-2048x1448.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Copernicus, powered by Sentinel satellites, provides real-time data on floods, droughts, fires, and volcanic eruptions, enabling rapid response and long-term resilience planning by delivering accurate, actionable insights during natural disasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Example: <a href=\"https:\/\/emergency.copernicus.eu\/mapping\/list-of-components\/EMSR099\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/emergency.copernicus.eu\/mapping\/list-of-components\/EMSR099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holuhraun eruption 2014<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copernicus-user-uptake.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.lmi.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DJI_0881-Enhanced-NR-1024x633.jpg\" alt=\"Image Credit: N\u00c1TT\" class=\"wp-image-64 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DJI_0881-Enhanced-NR-1024x633.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DJI_0881-Enhanced-NR-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DJI_0881-Enhanced-NR-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DJI_0881-Enhanced-NR-1536x949.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DJI_0881-Enhanced-NR-2048x1266.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Find out more how Copernicus is promoted through the FPCUP initiative. It is active in Iceland and around the globe to help users to start using Copernicus data and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copernicus-user-uptake.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FPCUP official website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copernicus.eu\/en\/opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SH4A3995-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Image Credit: N\u00c1TT\" class=\"wp-image-254 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SH4A3995-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SH4A3995-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SH4A3995-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SH4A3995-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SH4A3995-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Many opportunities are available through Copernicus to learn, develop, get support and funding for your project and ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copernicus.eu\/en\/opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grants and Opportunities from Copernicus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euspa.europa.eu\/opportunities\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.euspa.europa.eu\/opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grants and Opportunities from EUSPA<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cassini.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SH4A1699-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Image Credit: N\u00c1TT\" class=\"wp-image-256 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SH4A1699-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SH4A1699-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SH4A1699-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SH4A1699-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SH4A1699-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">CASSINI is a European Union initiative that supports entrepreneurs, startups, and SMEs in the space industry during the period 2021-2027. It covers all areas of the EU space program and includes a \u20ac1 billion growth fund, hackathons, prizes, an accelerator, and networking opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cassini.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cassini Space Enterpreneurship<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News from Iceland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts has-medium-font-size\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sentinel2_sumarmosaik-1024x567.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sentinel2_sumarmosaik-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sentinel2_sumarmosaik-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sentinel2_sumarmosaik-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sentinel2_sumarmosaik-1536x851.png 1536w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sentinel2_sumarmosaik.png 1913w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/ny-skyjalaus-sentinel-2-mosaikmynd-af-islandi\/\">N\u00fd sk\u00fdjalaus Sentinel 2 m\u00f3sa\u00edkmynd af \u00cdslandi<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">N\u00e1tt\u00farufr\u00e6\u00f0istofnun hefur unni\u00f0 n\u00fdtt sk\u00fdjalaust mi\u00f0gildism\u00f3sa\u00edk af \u00cdslandi me\u00f0 breyttum Copernicus Sentinel-2 g\u00f6gnum fr\u00e1 j\u00fal\u00ed og \u00e1g\u00fast \u00e1rin 2023, 2024 og 2025. M\u00f3sa\u00edki\u00f0 var unni\u00f0 me\u00f0 \u00fev\u00ed a\u00f0 reikna mi\u00f0gildi\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/ny-skyjalaus-sentinel-2-mosaikmynd-af-islandi\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: N\u00fd sk\u00fdjalaus Sentinel 2 m\u00f3sa\u00edkmynd af \u00cdslandi<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-083144-1024x507.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-083144-1024x507.png 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-083144-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-083144-768x381.png 768w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-083144-1536x761.png 1536w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-083144-2048x1015.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/copernicus-eu-website-migration\/\">Copernicus EU Website migration<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A\u00f0alvefur Copernicus, www.copernicus.eu, ver\u00f0ur settur \u00ed var\u00f0veislu 25. j\u00fan\u00ed 2026. Fr\u00e1 \u00feeim degi ver\u00f0ur notendum sem heims\u00e6kja vefinn sj\u00e1lfkrafa v\u00edsa\u00f0 \u00e1fram \u00e1 Copernicus-s\u00ed\u00f0ur n\u00fdja EU Space-vefsins \u00e1 https:\/\/eu-space.europa.eu\/. \u00deessi breyting\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/copernicus-eu-website-migration\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Copernicus EU Website migration<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sentinel-2_pillars-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sentinel-2_pillars-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sentinel-2_pillars-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sentinel-2_pillars-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sentinel-2_pillars-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sentinel-2_pillars.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/sentinel-2a-extended-until-end-of-2026\/\">Sentinel 2A extended until end of 2026<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Framlenging Sentinel-2A lei\u00f0ir til t\u00ed\u00f0ari athugana yfir \u00cdslandi Sentinel-2A-gervihn\u00f6tturinn, elsti gervihn\u00f6tturinn \u00ed Sentinel-2-stj\u00f6rnumerkinu, mun halda \u00e1fram starfsemi til loka \u00e1rs 2026. \u00deessi framlenging \u00fe\u00fd\u00f0ir a\u00f0 Sentinel-2A mun starfa samhli\u00f0a Sentinel-2B\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/sentinel-2a-extended-until-end-of-2026\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Sentinel 2A extended until end of 2026<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NCP-Land-nordic-meeting-1024x574.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NCP-Land-nordic-meeting-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NCP-Land-nordic-meeting-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NCP-Land-nordic-meeting-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NCP-Land-nordic-meeting.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/nordic-cooperation-on-land-cover-and-habitat-mapping-using-earth-observation\/\">Nordic cooperation on land cover and habitat mapping using earth observation<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Norr\u00e6nn netvi\u00f0bur\u00f0ur um landger\u00f0, landnotkun og vistger\u00f0akortlagningu \u00deann 16. apr\u00edl 2026 t\u00f3k \u00cdsland \u00fe\u00e1tt \u00ed skipulagningu norr\u00e6ns netvi\u00f0bur\u00f0ar um landger\u00f0, vistger\u00f0akortlagningu, Copernicus Land og fjark\u00f6nnun jar\u00f0ar. Vi\u00f0bur\u00f0urinn var skipulag\u00f0ur \u00ed\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/nordic-cooperation-on-land-cover-and-habitat-mapping-using-earth-observation\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Nordic cooperation on land cover and habitat mapping using earth observation<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-085346-1024x726.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-085346-1024x726.png 1024w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-085346-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-085346-768x545.png 768w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-085346-1536x1089.png 1536w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-085346.png 1895w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/iceland-signed-agreement-for-govsatcom-and-iris2\/\">Iceland signed agreement for GOVSATCOM and IRIS2<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">\u00cdsland og Noregur hafa undirrita\u00f0 samning vi\u00f0 Evr\u00f3pusambandi\u00f0 um \u00fe\u00e1ttt\u00f6ku \u00ed GOVSATCOM og \u00e1\u00e6tluninni um \u00f6rugga tengingu, IRIS\u00b2. Samningurinn mun styrkja \u00f6rugga gervihnattatengingu fyrir opinber yfirv\u00f6ld, ney\u00f0ar\u00fej\u00f3nustu, h\u00e6ttustj\u00f3rnun, vi\u00f0br\u00f6g\u00f0 vi\u00f0\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/iceland-signed-agreement-for-govsatcom-and-iris2\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Iceland signed agreement for GOVSATCOM and IRIS2<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News &#8211; Copernicus &amp; ESA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts has-medium-font-size\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/human-space-physiology-training-course-2026\/\" aria-label=\"Human Space Physiology Training Course 2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Expert_lecturing_on_the_impact_of_microgravity_on_bone_density_card_full-Buv015.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Expert_lecturing_on_the_impact_of_microgravity_on_bone_density_card_full-Buv015.jpg 667w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Expert_lecturing_on_the_impact_of_microgravity_on_bone_density_card_full-Buv015-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/human-space-physiology-training-course-2026\/\">Human Space Physiology Training Course 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/earth-from-space-desert-cropland\/\" aria-label=\"Earth from Space: Desert cropland\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Earth_from_Space_Desert_cropland_card_full-ylxXNa.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Earth_from_Space_Desert_cropland_card_full-ylxXNa.jpg 573w, https:\/\/copernicus.gis.is\/homepage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Earth_from_Space_Desert_cropland_card_full-ylxXNa-300x262.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" 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