Helmholtz Innovation Lab

FERN.Lab: Innovation & technology in remote sensing for sustainability. Application-oriented & transdisciplinary.

FERN.Lab is a geoinformation technology and innovation hub. We combine scientific expertise in the field of remote sensing with the social, ecological and economic needs of our time. FERN.Lab bundles extensive competencies along the entire process chain to develope tailor-made remote sensing solutions.

IDENTIFY & COLLECT

Select, find, provide environmental data

COMBINE & PROCESS

Data preparation and pre-processing

ANALYSE & TEST

Algorithm development & validation

IMPLEMENT & APPLY

Implementation & operationalization

expertise

Geoscience & earth observation.
For sustainability.

As part of the German Research Centre for Geosciences Potsdam (GFZ Potsdam), FERN.Lab accesses a diverse pool of scientists in the field of geosciences and earth observation. Through this expertise FERN.Lab supports applications in environmental and infrastructure monitoring, smart farming and resource exploration, based on a wide range of satellite data.

Graphic showing different types of remote sensing satellites

motivation

Address pressing social and environmental issues of our time through the transfer of earth observation and remote sensing research

network

Unique network

FERN.Lab connects science and research with a broad network of companies, authorities and NGOs. FERN.Lab facilitates the delivery of technology by acting as an expert intermediary in the field of earth observation.

Graphic showing FERN.Lab and its network to companies, NGOs and authorities