In the middle of January 2025, Marta Jemeljanova, Alexander Kmoch and Evelyn Uuemaa visited the GIST Lab at Aalto University, led by Henrikki Tenkanen and the Geoinformatics Department at the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) , led by Juha Oksanen.

We explored exciting opportunities for collaboration, particularly between the Digital Waters Flagship project and ERC WaterSmartLand.

In addition, we shared our experiences in teaching FOSS4G (Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial), further strengthening our commitment to open science, digital enablement, and knowledge exchange.

Huge thanks to Henrikki Tenkanen, Juha Oksanen, Iuliia Burdun and Oleksandr Karasov for the warm welcome!

Looking forward to seeing where this partnership can take us in advancing geoinformatics and sustainable water management!