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SUMMARY:Field campaign 3 –Bihor field campaign
DESCRIPTION:Between 4–9 May\, the UC4 team of the ACCELERATE project conducted a non-invasive archaeological survey campaign in Bihor County\, Romania\, documenting six archaeological sites using advanced airborne technologies for cultural heritage research. Using UAV platforms equipped with LiDAR and thermal sensors\, the team collected geospatial data to identify\, map\, and analyze archaeological remains hidden beneath vegetation or difficult to detect from the ground.The campaign focused on both previously known sites that could no longer be accurately relocated and areas with high archaeological potential that remain poorly documented. The collected data will support high-resolution terrain models\, microtopographic analyses\, and interdisciplinary studies for the investigation and protection of archaeological heritage.The campaign was carried out through the collaboration of specialists from Institutul Național al Patrimoniului\, University of Exeter\, ERA Arqueologia\, and Harokopio University of Athens.Through these activities\, the ACCELERATE project continues to advance innovative methods for digital documentation and spatial analysis in cultural heritage research\, management\, and preservation. \n \n 
URL:https://accelerate-msca.eu/event/field-campaign-3-bihor-field-campaign/
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SUMMARY:Field campaign 3 –  ACCELERATE Agriculture Use Case
DESCRIPTION:In April 2026\, the team at AgFutura Technologies conducted field operations within the framework of the ACCELERATE MSCA Project at the designated vineyards of the Agriculture Use Case\, under the scientific supervision of Mario Petkovski\, highlighting the significant potential of UAV technologies in modern viticulture. \nDuring the field campaign\, drone flights were successfully performed across the vineyard area\, enabling the acquisition of high-resolution aerial data for precision agriculture applications. The collected data will support the development of advanced analytical workflows\, with the first phase focusing on vineyard trunk counting. \nThis initiative represents an important step toward intelligent monitoring systems that improve crop assessment\, resource management\, and sustainable farming practices. Through the ACCELERATE project\, UAV technologies continue to advance sustainable agriculture by supporting efficient field monitoring\, high-precision geospatial data acquisition\, and environmentally responsible agricultural management.
URL:https://accelerate-msca.eu/event/field-campaign-3-accelerate-agriculture-use-case/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260419
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SUMMARY:Field campaign 2 – Budești\, Argeș River\, Romania
DESCRIPTION:The field campaign in Budești and Soldanu localities\, along the Argeș River\, Romania\, was carried out on 19 April 2026 as part of the ACCELERATE project use case focused on plastic waste detection. The activity was coordinated by Ionuț Șandric\, Assoc. Prof.\, Faculty of Geography\, University of Bucharest\, and involved the University of Bucharest field team\, students\, and project collaborators. Additionanlly\, seconded researcher Christos Asimakopoulos from the Harokopio University of Athens (HUA) took part as well as visiting researcer Noemi Pagano from Polytechnical University of Bari. UAV-based RGB\, multispectral\, and thermal imagery were collected over riverbank environments affected by visible plastic accumulation. Both nadiral and oblique flight configurations were used to capture plastic waste under different observation angles and surface conditions. The campaign targeted plastic objects located on bare ground\, within vegetation\, partially covered by vegetation\, and close to or inside water bodies\, providing representative training data for developing an AI model capable of detecting plastic litter in complex riverine landscapes.
URL:https://accelerate-msca.eu/event/1114/
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SUMMARY:Participation in HUA Open Day
DESCRIPTION:On February 2026 the Department of Geography at Harokopio University welcomed high school students and visitors for this year’s inspiring Open Day. The ACCELERATE project team presents the power of drones in environmental monitoring and research Visitors got hands-on insights into: (a) How drone technology supports data collection for climate and land-use studies\, and (b) real-world applications in precision agriculture and environmental assessment Innovative tools and methodologies developed within the ACCELERATE project.
URL:https://accelerate-msca.eu/event/participation-in-hua-open-day/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251022
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SUMMARY:Field campaign 1 – Field Sampling for Coastal Litter Mapping
DESCRIPTION:Coastal litter pollution remains one of today’s most pressing environmental challenges\, affecting both marine ecosystems and coastal communities. To address this issue\, drones and AI technologies offer powerful new tools for monitoring and mitigation. Within this context\, the ACCELERATE project plays a vital role in advancing our ability to detect\, understand\, and manage coastal litter through cutting-edge technology and collaborative research.As part of ACCELERATE\, Use Case 1\, our team successfully carried out a field sampling and UAV data collection campaign at Batis Beach\, Glyfada (Greece) on 22 October 2025. Using UAVs equipped with RGB\, thermal\, and multispectral sensors\, we collected high-resolution imagery to support the development of innovative methods for mapping and assessing coastal litter. The activity was conducted in close collaboration between members of HUA team \, members of INNOVACTS team and members of GeoSense team \, with valuable support from the Municipality of Palaio Faliro . A big thank you to all participants for their teamwork and dedication to advancing environmental monitoring and sustainable coastal management.
URL:https://accelerate-msca.eu/event/field-campaign-1-field-sampling-for-coastal-litter-mapping/
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SUMMARY:Participation in European Researchers Night 2025
DESCRIPTION:Researchers from HUA participating in the ACCELERATE MSCA project had the opportunity to interact with researchers\, university\, high and elementary students as well as the wider public to disseminate the project’s goals and results. During this presentation\, participants were introduced to how ACCELERATE advances the use of UAVs\, AI\, and remote sensing for sustainable environmental monitoring. The public had the chance to explore the project’s focus on overcoming key challenges in drone operations and data analysis\, while learning about real-world use cases such as coastal litter monitoring\, crop health assessment\, urban air quality mapping\, and cultural heritage documentation. HUA’s participation was a unique opportunity to communicate science\, share results\, and bring research closer to society.
URL:https://accelerate-msca.eu/event/participation-in-european-researchers-night-2025/
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SUMMARY:Presentation of ACCELERATE project in Harokopio University Open Day
DESCRIPTION:On the 8th and 10th of April 2025\, the Department of Geography at Harokopio University of Athens welcomed high school students and visitors for this year’s inspiring Open Day! \nThe ACCELERATE MSCA PROJECT team presented the power of drones in environmental monitoring and research. \nVisitors got hands-on insights into:\n– How drone technology supports data collection for climate and land-use studies\n-Real-world applications in precision agriculture and environmental assessment\n-Innovative tools and methodologies developed within the ACCELERATE MSCA PROJECT
URL:https://accelerate-msca.eu/event/presentation-of-accelerate-project-in-harokopio-university-open-day/
LOCATION:Harokopio University of Athens\, Greece
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SUMMARY:Kick-off Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The kick-off meeting of the EU-funded project “ACCELERATE” project took place on January 24th\, at the premises of Harokopio University of Athens\, Greece and it was completed with great success. \nACCELERATE is funded by Horizon 2023 (HORIZON-MSCA-2023-SE-01-01) and has a duration of 48 months and a total budget of 1\,568 600.00 euro. ACCELERATE proposes the development of a fertile inter-discipline and inter-sectoral ecosystem that aims to radically contribute towards enhancing UAV technology to enable sustainable environmental management. ACCELERATE brings together enthusiastic staff from academia and industry via a series of carefully designed secondments\, establishing a unique fertile collaborative research and innovation environment to promote pioneering research in environmental and socioeconomic studies implementation within urban\, natural and agricultural environments. \nA strong inter-sectoral experienced research team of 16 partners from 9 countries of 8 academic and 8 industrial partners coming from Greece (2)\, Romania (3)\, Italy (2)\, Cyprus (1)\, United Kingdom (4)\, North Macedonia (1)\, France (1)\, Germany (1) and Portugal (1) constitute the project’s Consortium.\nThe project Coordinator is Harokopio University of Athens and Dr George P. Petropoulos\, Assistant Professor Department of Geography is the project’s PI and coordinates the effort.
URL:https://accelerate-msca.eu/event/kick-off-meeting/
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