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Globally unique measurements in Enschede to improve the prediction of urban heat stressDuring the 'Twente Enschede Olé 2026' measurement campaign, unique data on urban heat stress were collected this month in and above the city of Enschede, creating a dataset of global significance. Members of the 4TU.HERITAGE programme carried out the campaign, complemented by several international experts. Data were acquired from multiple viewing and solar angles, at different times of day, and across various parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, using measurements taken from the ground, within the atmosphere, from an aircraft, and by satellites. The campaign was coordinated by UT's researcher Wim Timmermans of the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC).climateitcRead more
NWO Invests €3.2 Million in ASCENT for Ecosystem MonitoringThe Dutch Research Council NWO has awarded €3.2 million to Advancing hyperSpectral imaging for Cross-scale Ecosystem fuNctioning and vegeTation research (ASCENT), a new research consortium that will use satellite technology, field measurements and airborne observations to monitor vegetation change and better understand ecosystem function. The University of Twente is a major partner in the project through the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, ITC. ASCENT brings together a starting community of 25 scientists and partners with complementary expertise. Together, they will work on a full knowledge chain: from quantifying vegetation traits and producing Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs), to understanding ecosystem function and translating scientific insights into practical decisions for ecosystem management using digital twin.Read more