NextGEOSS supports several pilot applications that address key GEOSS societal challenges, and directly engage researchers and developers, providing them with specific tools and scalable Cloud appliances, covering their requirements. Focusing on sustainable development and climate change mitigation, and adaptation strategies, NextGEOSS directly involves important actors in these areas. Different topics are addressed by the NextGEOSS pilots, directly by contributing to increase the European capacity within and leveraging of GEOSS.

NextGEOSS includes a set of demonstrative innovative (research) and business oriented pilot activities, showcasing the system’s capabilities.