Earth-System Galaxy at the Coffee Lecture Special Session organised by NFDI4Earth

Earth-System Galaxy is an open-source platform designed to facilitate seamless environmental data analysis. By integrating diverse tools and workflows, it empowers researchers in Earth sciences, including climate, ecology, hydrology, and atmospheric studies, to analyse and share data efficiently. 

One of its key highlights will be showcased in an upcoming Coffee Lecture Special Session hosted by the NFDI4Earth Academy, where researchers can explore the platform’s capabilities and engage in interactive discussions. In the upcoming session on the 4th of March, FAIR-EASE project partners Jérôme Detoc and Marie Josse will introduce Earth-System Galaxy and show how the platform makes environmental data analysis easier and more efficient.

The event will take place online on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CET. You can register and access the session using the link.

This session will be engaging and interactive, providing a space for participants to ask questions and offer feedback on how the platform can better meet their research needs.

What is Earth-System Galaxy?

Earth-System Galaxy is a free, open-source platform designed for studying the environment. It helps researchers work with large amounts of Earth science data in a simple, organised way. With its easy-to-use web interface, Galaxy allows scientists to access and analyse environmental data without needing programming skills, create and share research workflows, collaborate by sharing tools and results, and use cloud computing for large-scale data processing. The platform is now listed on the NFDI4Earth OneStop4All portal, making it easier for researchers to find and use.

Earth-System Galaxy includes many free tools that can be used for analysing Earth data. Some of them include JupyterLab for working with Copernicus satellite data, Argo Data Access Tool for ocean observations, QGIS for mapping and geographic analysis, and Pangeo’s Tools for handling large datasets.

The platform also provides ready-made workflows and step-by-step tutorials for different types of Earth data analysis. Examples include studying ocean conditions and marine ecosystems and analysing volcanic eruptions and their effects on the atmosphere. Researchers who wish to share their own workflows are encouraged to reach out.

The Galaxy community regularly offers training sessions and workshops to help researchers get the most out of the platform. Earth-System Galaxy is designed to support scientists in making Earth science research more efficient and collaborative.

Learm more and register to the event here.