Geosat Research Group

02/08/2026

GeoSat ReSeArch of IMS-FORTH is proud to participate in the European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science (E-RIHS) through its MOLAB and DIGILAB platforms. E-RIHS is a pan-European research infrastructure providing access to advanced facilities, scientific expertise, digital resources and training for the study, documentation, conservation and sustainable management of cultural heritage: https://www.e-rihs.eu/

Through MOLAB, GeoSat ReSeArch offers mobile, non-destructive services in Electrical Resistivity, Magnetic Prospection, Ground Penetrating Radar, Electromagnetic Induction and Seismic Methods to map and monitor the subsurface in terrain, coastal and underwater archaeological sites. Explore the GeoSat ReSeArch MOLAB services here: https://catalogue.e-rihs.eu/catalogue?p[0]=Molab&o[0]=FORTH+Institute+of+Mediterranean+Studies

Its DIGILAB contribution includes Satellite Remote Sensing for landscape, terrain and cultural heritage documentation, as well as GIS-based Cultural Heritage Risk Assessment, supporting data-driven research, monitoring and decision-making. Explore the GeoSat ReSeArch DIGILAB services here: https://catalogue.e-rihs.eu/catalogue?p[0]=Digilab&o[0]=FORTH+Institute+of+Mediterranean+Studies

Learn more on access to research facilities, archives and data here: https://www.e-rihs.eu/e-rihs-catalogue-of-services/

GeoSat ReSeArch is also an active member of the E-RIHS Greek National Node, contributing expertise in geophysics, Earth Observation, GIS and spatial analysis to the wider European heritage science community. Learn more about the E-RIHS National Nodes: https://www.e-rihs.eu/national-nodes/

30/07/2026

GeoSat Research Lab participated in the 2nd and 3rd Collaborative Rooms, an initiative of the Region of Crete’s Innovative Business Observatory that connects research laboratories with businesses to exchange expertise and develop new collaborations.

The 2nd Collaborative Room, dedicated to Blue Growth, was held on 23 March 2026 at the Training and Technical Schools of the Heraklion Chamber. The Lab contributed to the thematic session on Blue Tourism and Coastal Protection. The discussion addressed coastal-zone management, marine and coastal data collection, underwater cultural heritage and the development of satellite-based monitoring systems for protecting coastal and marine ecosystems.

The 3rd Collaborative Room, focusing on Artificial Intelligence, was organized during the international technology exhibition BEYOND 2026 at Metropolitan Expo in Athens. GeoSat Research Lab participated in the working group on AI, Sustainable Development and ESG, contributing its expertise in satellite remote sensing and geospatial technologies to discussions on environmental monitoring, risk prediction, critical infrastructure observation, and data-driven decision support. Potential collaborations included integrated solutions combining geospatial technologies, satellite data and digital applications for monitoring infrastructure and environmental parameters.

These activities strengthen the connection between research and industry and highlight the role of Earth observation and geospatial innovation in addressing environmental and societal challenges.

21/07/2026

10/07/2026

🌍 Presenting our latest research at ISPRS Congress 2026 – Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦

🌊🇨🇦We are delighted to share that Dr. Nasos Argyriou and Dr. Nikos Papadopoulos participated in the ISPRS Congress 2026 (4–11 July 2026, Toronto, Canada), presenting our work during the WG III/1J: Remote Sensing Data Processing and Understanding session.

📌 Presentation Title:
Integrated Geoinformatics for Reconstructing the Cultural Dynamics in Coastal and Shallow Submerged Sites

Our research introduces an integrated geoinformatics framework for investigating and monitoring archaeological landscapes located at the dynamic interface between land and sea. By combining Earth Observation, GIS, UAV and shallow-water photogrammetry, marine geophysics, satellite-derived bathymetry, coastal vulnerability assessment and spatial risk analysis, we demonstrate how advanced geospatial technologies can enhance the documentation, interpretation, preservation, and digital dissemination of vulnerable coastal cultural heritage.

The research highlights the growing role of integrated geoinformatics in supporting sustainable cultural heritage management and providing scalable solutions for documenting and safeguarding endangered coastal and shallow submerged archaeological landscapes.

Many thanks to the organizers of ISPRS Congress 2026 for bringing together the international remote sensing and photogrammetry community and providing an excellent platform for scientific exchange.

02/07/2026

🌍 GeoSAT Summer Training Programme 2026 | IMS-FORTH

The Geosat Research Group of the Institute for Mediterranean Studies - FORTH successfully hosted a summer training programme in GIS, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry and GPS/GNSS for 27 Italian students, aged 16–17, during 8th–26th June 2026.

The activity took place within the framework of an Erasmus+ Vocational Educations and Training (VET) mobility programme, coordinated by EduNexHub Learning Institute, and introduced students to the core principles and practical workflows of geospatial science through a project-based learning approach for environmental and cultural heritage applications.

During the programme, students worked on real geospatial tasks,
including:
🛰️ exploring satellite imagery and Earth Observation data
🗺️ learning maps, coordinates, projections and QGIS workflows
🌱 calculating vegetation indices
📍 collecting GPS/GNSS field data and importing them into GIS
🏛️ applying photogrammetry and Structure-from-Motion techniques for 3D
modelling
🧭 performing spatial analysis, digitising, buffering, raster clipping
and map layout design
🎓 presenting their final team projects, including island maps, thematic layers, GPS outputs and 3D models

The training was delivered by Dr. Nasos Argyriou and Christos Zervoudakis from the IMS-FORTH (GeoSat ReSeArch Lab), combining short tutorial-style introductions with independent project-based work and fieldwork.

We are very happy to have hosted this enthusiastic group of students and to contribute to experiential, cross-border learning in geospatial science, digital skills and environmental observation. Special thanks to EduNexHub Learning Institute for the coordination of this Erasmus+ training activity at IMS-FORTH.





🌍 GeoSAT Summer Training Programme 2026 | IMS-FORTH

Το Geosat Research Group του Institute for Mediterranean Studies - FORTH φιλοξένησε με επιτυχία ένα θερινό εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα σε Γεωγραφικά Συστήματα Πληροφοριών (GIS), Τηλεπισκόπηση, Φωτογραμμετρία και GPS/GNSS για 27 Ιταλούς μαθητές, ηλικίας 16–17 ετών, κατά την περίοδο 8–26 Ιουνίου 2026.

Η δράση πραγματοποιήθηκε στο πλαίσιο ενός προγράμματος κινητικότητας Erasmus+ στον τομέα της Επαγγελματικής Εκπαίδευσης και Κατάρτισης (Vocational Education and Training – VET), με συντονισμό από το EduNexHub Learning Institute, και εισήγαγε τους μαθητές στις βασικές αρχές και στις πρακτικές ροές εργασίας της γεωχωρικής επιστήμης, μέσα από μια προσέγγιση μάθησης βασισμένη σε έργα, με εφαρμογές στο περιβάλλον και την πολιτιστική κληρονομιά.

Κατά τη διάρκεια του προγράμματος, οι μαθητές εργάστηκαν σε πραγματικές γεωχωρικές εργασίες, όπως:

🛰️ διερεύνηση δορυφορικών εικόνων και δεδομένων Παρατήρησης Γης
🗺️ εκμάθηση χαρτών, συντεταγμένων, προβολικών συστημάτων και ροών εργασίας στο QGIS
🌱 υπολογισμός δεικτών βλάστησης
📍 συλλογή δεδομένων GPS/GNSS στο πεδίο και εισαγωγή τους σε περιβάλλον GIS
🏛️ εφαρμογή τεχνικών φωτογραμμετρίας και Structure-from-Motion για τη δημιουργία τρισδιάστατων μοντέλων
🧭 εκτέλεση χωρικής ανάλυσης, ψηφιοποίησης, δημιουργίας ζωνών επιρροής, αποκοπής raster δεδομένων και σχεδιασμού χαρτογραφικών συνθέσεων
🎓 παρουσίαση των τελικών ομαδικών εργασιών τους, οι οποίες περιλάμβαναν χάρτες, θεματικά επίπεδα, δεδομένα GPS και τρισδιάστατα μοντέλα

Η εκπαίδευση πραγματοποιήθηκε από τον Δρ. Νάσο Αργυρίου και τον Χρήστο Ζερβουδάκη από το Geosat Research Group του Institute for Mediterranean Studies - FORTH, συνδυάζοντας σύντομες εισαγωγικές παρουσιάσεις τύπου tutorial με ανεξάρτητη εργασία βασισμένη σε έργα και εργασία πεδίου.

Είμαστε ιδιαίτερα χαρούμενοι που φιλοξενήσαμε αυτή την ενθουσιώδη ομάδα μαθητών και συμβάλαμε στη βιωματική, διασυνοριακή μάθηση στους τομείς της γεωχωρικής επιστήμης, των ψηφιακών δεξιοτήτων και της περιβαλλοντικής παρατήρησης. Ιδιαίτερες ευχαριστίες στο EduNexHub Learning Institute για τον συντονισμό αυτής της εκπαιδευτικής δράσης Erasmus+ στο ΙΜΣ-ΙΤΕ.

19/06/2026

O Δρ. Nikos Papadopoulos, Διευθυντής Ερευνών και επικεφαλής του Εργαστηρίου Geosat Research Group του Institute for Mediterranean Studies - FORTH, συμμετείχε στο Panel συζήτησης στην Expo 2026, με θέμα "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚, 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠".

O Δρ. Νίκος Παπαδόπουλος, Διευθυντής Ερευνών και επικεφαλής του Εργαστηρίου Γεωφυσικής Δορυφορικής Τηλεπισκόπησης και Αρχαιοπεριβάλλοντος του Ινστιτούτου Μεσογειακών Σπουδών (ΙΜΣ), συμμετείχε στο Panel συζήτησης με θέμα "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚, 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠"

18/06/2026

Geosat Research Group is participating in Expo 2026, the international exhibition for digital technology and innovation, held on 17–19 June 2026 at Metropolitan Expo in Athens.
We are pleased to present the activities of the Lab in satellite remote sensing, geophysical research, environmental monitoring, and archaeoenvironmental studies, highlighting how advanced satellite and earth observation technologies support research, cultural heritage and sustainable development.

18/06/2026

Το Geosat Research Group δίνει δυναμικά το «παρών» στη διεθνή έκθεση ψηφιακής τεχνολογίας & καινοτομίας Expo 2026!