The EO4SDG (Earth Observation for Sustainable Development Goals) competition is organized by the REACT (Remote Sensing Environment, Analysis, and Climate Technologies) Technical Committee, part of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society. The competition aims to advance the role of remote sensing technologies in addressing critical issues in the context of environmental monitoring, disaster response, and resource management. These efforts contribute to global sustainability while empowering local communities and stakeholders to make informed decisions for a better future.

In this year’s edition, we invite practitioners, researchers, and organizations from around the world to share how they are using remote sensing to tackle local environmental challenges in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Students are especially encouraged to submit their innovative ideas.

Topic:

Participants should focus on local/regional challenges, highlighting how remote sensing can help address environmental degradation, yield technical solutions to the problems, raise awareness and drive sustainable actions. Projects may concentrate, for instance, on the impacts of climate change in the Pacific Islands, challenges to agriculture and food security in India, flooding in Africa, water stress in China, cryospheric hazards in the Alps and High Mountain Asia (HMA), urban resilience to changing micro-climates, etc.

How to Participate:

We invite individuals, researchers, and organizations from around the world to participate in this competition.

Submit your proposals here.

Deadline: July 1, 2026.

Award:

The submissions received will be evaluated by a committee of experts. The top-three submissions will be awarded as follows:

  • First Place: $600
  • Second Place: $450
  • Third Place: $350

The winners will be showcased via a presentation (live webinar), and awarded certificates of achievement. Co-authors will share the award equally.

Format: 

Reports should be 1500-2000 words excluding references, and must clearly articulate the objective and problem statement, relevance to SDGs and climate issues, and the role of remote sensing. The report should detail the methods, results, current status, broader impacts, and conclude with future outlooks.

We are looking forward to your submission. Good Luck!

Submit Here