**EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY** Intern in the Climate Action, Sustainability and Science Department, WorldCereal System **Job Requisition ID**:18995**Closing Date**:30 November 2024 23:59 CET/CEST**Publication**:External Only**Type of Contract**:Intern**Date Posted**:1 November 2024
- Internship Opportunity in the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes.**Location**
Frascati **Our team and mission** **This position is based at the ESA Centre for Earth Observation (ESRIN) - Frascati, Italy**
The Applications Section (EOP-SGA) is primarily engaged in research and development (R&D;) for Earth observation-based solutions that address both European and global environmental and development agendas. Our projects typically involve key stakeholders throughout the design, development, and validation phases to ensure that the innovative EO-based solutions are effectively integrated into end-users’ operational systems and practices. The EOP-SGA team, based at the ESRIN site of ESA, comprises nine EO experts, each overseeing specific domains where EO data is utilized, including marine, carbon, and agriculture, among others. **Field(s) of activity for the internship** **Topic of the internship: Exploring the efficient utilization of ground truth data to enhance image classification in agriculture**-The WorldCereal system has an automated upload and harmonization procedure that you will use to add the most promising datasets to the reference database.



Since this procedure is new, you will advise on the further development of the module based on your experiences to improve and automate its various steps. A key element is mapping the original crop labels to the WorldCereal crop-type classification. An AI-assisted mapping is currently being developed, and you can also contribute to this effort.
Within the WorldCereal project, we are also developing rules to assess the quality of datasets, and you will assist us in refining these rules, such as extending them to location-specific assessments. **Behavioural competencies**
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook **Education**
You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of a university course at Master’s level and you need to remain enrolled at your University for the entire duration of the internship. **Additional requirements**
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.
Knowledge and background in Earth observation, image analysis, and data processing are assets. **Other information**

📌 Intern in The Climate Action, Sustainability and (Frascati)
🏢 European Space Agency
📍 Frascati