European Space Agency

$8,757,185.00 CAD

≈ 113 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Canadian Space Agency
Program
Contributions under the Canada/European Space Agency (ESA) Cooperation Agreement
Recipient country
France
Fiscal year
2019-2020
Agreement period
January 1, 2020 – January 1, 2030
Reference
csa-asc:003-2025-2026-Q3-00019

Published purpose

The European Earth Watch Programme is an optional program of the European Space Agency (ESA). The contribution has been awarded for the Digital Twin of the Earth element of the programme, which is aimed at using ESA EO assets to create a Digital Twin of the Earth for collaborative research and smart application development.

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This contribution funds Canada's participation in the European Space Agency's Earth Watch programme, specifically the Digital Twin of the Earth element, which uses Earth observation assets for collaborative research and application development.

Category: Research Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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View official source record Imported July 30, 2026 from open.canada.ca Grants & Contributions