Timeline
Section · Timeline
Project timeline & work packages
Start-up
Jan–Jun 2026
Aerial & Field campaigns
May–Sept 2026
Core RTM & ML
Jul 2026–Dec 2027
Integration & dissemination
Jan–Jun 2028
This section summarises the HYDRA-EO work packages (WPs), outlining their scope, role, and position within the overall project timeline. Each work package contributes a specific set of activities—ranging from scientific requirements and data collection to modelling, integration, and dissemination—together forming a coherent end-to-end workflow.
WP1
Scientific requirement consolidation
Definition of scientific objectives, use cases, trait–stressor matrix, and alignment with ESA requirements and parallel EU initiatives.
WP2
Dataset collection
Field campaigns, UAV and airborne acquisitions, in-situ measurements, and harmonised dataset documentation across crops and sites.
WP3
Model development & validation
Development and validation of RTMs and EO-based models, including spectral sensitivity and sensor intercomparison.
WP4
Experimental dataset generation
Generation of experimental EO products, synthetic datasets, and stress-specific simulation libraries.
WP5
Earth system science exploitation
Analysis of functional traits, stress dynamics, and scaling from UAV to satellite EO products.
WP6
Societal relevance & transfer
Demonstration of applicability for agriculture, disease monitoring, and resilience, including stakeholder-oriented outputs.
WP7
Scientific roadmap
Identification of knowledge gaps and recommendations for future EO missions (CHIME, FLEX, LSTM).
WP8
Scientific collaboration
Coordination with ESA activities and relevant Horizon Europe projects.
WP9
Promotion & dissemination
Scientific communication, training material, workshops, and outreach activities.
WP10
Project management
Overall coordination, reporting, risk management, and contractual compliance.
© 2026 HYDRA-EO.
HYDRA-EO is funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) under the EXPRO+ Tender “Crop Multiple Stressors, Pests and Diseases”. Action 1-12684.
