ACCELERATE

Consortium
Our Partners

The project brings together an interdisciplinary consortium of researchers, engineers, and environmental experts from
across Europe.

Harokopio University of Athens

Greece

Project coordinator leading UAV development, coordination, dissemination, use case implementation, and socioeconomic impact assessment.

GEOSENSE

Greece

Specializes in UAV hardware and remote sensing. Leads Work Package 2 and develops BVLOS systems, telemetry, and environmental monitoring platforms.

ERA Arqueologia SA

Portugal

Expert in archaeological UAV remote sensing, leading Use Case 4 with high-resolution UAV documentation of cultural heritage landscapes.

Innov-acts

Cyprus

Leads UAV software architecture and development. Participates in all WPs and drives end-user requirement gathering and systems design.

Newcastle University

United Kingdom

Contributes to sustainability assessment frameworks using UAVs. Brings long-standing expertise in interdisciplinary research.

WaltR

France

Experts in remote sensing technologies for emissions and atmospheric pollution. Leads efforts in air pollution monitoring, DL modelling, and environmental impact evaluation of our use cases.

AgFutura Technologies

North Macedonia

Drives Use Case 2 on precision agriculture. Provides smart farming solutions and contributes to impact assessment and tool development.

University of Freiburg

Germany

Offers expertise in geoinformatics, deep learning, and drone image analysis platforms. Supports AI-based vegetation and biodiversity monitoring.

University of Exeter (UNEXE)

England

Applies remote sensing to archaeology and cultural heritage. Supports testing of ACCELERATE’s framework at experimental sites in Romania and the Iberian Peninsula.

Imperial College London (ICL)

England

Develops Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) methods. Evaluates the added value of UAV-based monitoring for sustainability and resource management.

National Institute of Heritage (NIH)

Romania

Manages Romania’s national cultural heritage databases. Brings expertise in digitization, remote sensing, and archaeological data for heritage protection.

University of Calabria

Italy

Provides academic expertise in drone-based sensing and data analytics. Supports AI research and contributes to methodological development in Use Case 3.

TopView

Italy

Drone technology company with expertise in UAV platforms for agriculture and environmental monitoring. Supports system integration and testing.

University of Bucharest (UB)

Bucharest

The University of Bucharest (UB), founded in 1864 by Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza, is one of Romania’s leading research institutions. With over 50 research institutes collaborating internationally, it holds a top position in Romanian academia and ranks among the world’s best universities according to the QS World Rankings.

The Open University (OU)

UK

The Open University (OU), based in the United Kingdom, is a world leader in distance learning and innovative research. With a strong focus on accessibility, interdisciplinary collaboration, and societal relevance, OU combines academic excellence with real-world impact across a range of sectors including education, science, technology, and social sciences.

PlanetGIS Sky

Romania

PlanetGIS Sky is a specialized company in geospatial technologies, offering cutting-edge solutions in remote sensing, UAV-based data collection, and geographic information systems (GIS). With a focus on innovation and field-based applications, the company supports decision-making in areas such as environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, and infrastructure management.