member of jury - GRIN Residencies in Aveiro, Portugal - Drone technologies for biodiversity

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S+T+ARTS is an initiative of the European Commission to encourage partnerships between science, technology, and the arts, recognizing the tremendous potential for creative innovation that emerges from their convergence. This kind of innovation is vital to address the social, ecological, and economic challenges facing Europe in the coming years. The initiative emphasizes the equal relevance of scientists, tech experts, and artists in the innovation process, as they influence and enrich each other's perspectives and practices.

As part of the S+T+ARTS initiative, the S+T+ARTS Residency Programmes facilitate collaborations at the intersections of science, technology, and the arts, leading to pioneering results in creativity and innovation.

The Art-driven innovation for digital and green transition in European Regions (GRIN) is a preparatory action under the S+T+ARTS initiative, aiming to organize 12 artistic residencies in Austria, Italy, Portugal, and Finland, focused on effective solutions and cases for the digital and green transition.

GRIN is a S+T+ARTS regional centers preparatory action under grant agreement LC-01984769 that aims to develop effective solutions for Europe's digital and ecological transition.

n the spirit of going global the challenge is to use advanced drone technologies for the preservation of biodiversity in remote rural areas. Artists will have access to diverse drone technologies, namely many different UAVs and imaging processing software. The focus will be mostly in exploring multispectral and hyperspectral imaging technologies from an artistic point of view.

The invention of perspective during the Renaissance radically changed the way we perceive and literally see the world and extremely improved our capabilities of representing our perceptions and therefore plan and construct other realities. For instance, the work Giovanni Batista Piranesi, Cerceri di Invenzione, is a great example of that. Multilayered spectral imaging technologies allow us to choose which parts of the electromagnetic spectrum we want to work with and further combine them to create new realities based on concrete data gathered.

Biodiversity plays a critical role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems and the services they provide. It ensures that natural systems can resist environmental stresses and adapt to changing conditions, making them more resilient.

The grounds of experimentation will be the most fertile lands in Portugal: the Bocage forest grounds in Canelas, Estarreja, Portugal. The bocage structure of agriculture exploration allows for the preservation of autochthonous species as well as a sustainable combination of agricultural production. Bocage refers to a network of hedgerows planted by farmers, surrounding agricultural parcels of variable size and geometry and should become available in the coming years.

The Bocage structure of agriculture exploration has many benefits. One of its main advantages is the preservation of autochthonous (native) species, which can thrive in the hedgerows and surrounding areas. Additionally, the combination of agricultural production and biodiversity conservation is considered to be sustainable, as it allows for the production of crops while also preserving the natural ecosystem. Drones can help map and better understand biodiversity of those bocage systems.

Artists will be in contact with local biodiversity experts Bioliving, scientists from the University of Aveiro, local public initiatives: Bioria and major industries that have social responsibility policies in place: Bondalti, Nestle Portugal and The Navigator Company.

The hosting location, Estaçao Viva is a young emergent artistic association based in Canelas, by the Bocage grounds
Data de impacto29 ago. 2023