The Copernicus Masters competition 2016 is now open for submissions - with new challenges, renowned partners and an immense prize pool. Leveraging Data from Space Visionary teams and individuals from the realms of business, research, and higher education now have the chance to write their own chapter of the Copernicus Masters success story.

Geared towards entrants from all over the world, the sixth edition of the biggest international competition in the commercial use of Earth observation data is on the hunt for outstanding ideas, applications, and business concepts that use such information in everyday life. Renowned partners are sponsoring prizes in seven topic-specific challenges. Along with cash prizes, the winners will receive access to a leading international network, corresponding data, startup funding, and other support valued at more than EUR 300,000 in total. SMEs, start-ups, entrepreneurs, students and everyone with a brilliant idea is welcome to join and submit their entries.

The submission phase is scheduled to end on 18 July 2016.