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15th meeting of SCO France

Published on 15/07/2026
Orléans is home to the headquarters of the BRGM, which, on Thursday 9 July 2026, hosted the 15th Inter-Organizational Committee (IOC) meeting of SCO France. Combining a review of the first half of the year with a collaborative workshop, the session featured a wealth of constructive discussions.
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IOC members present in Orléans were treated to a tour of the BRGM in the afternoon.
IOC members present in Orléans were treated to a tour of the BRGM in the afternoon. © SCO

The BRGM Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières is the French public body specializing in soil and subsoil. In recent years, it has become known to the general public for its national groundwater maps, which are now regularly featured on news programmes and weather forecasts to provide a national overview of water resources. Its hosting of the 15th IOC meeting is in itself a symbol of the SCO’s efforts to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

CIO Programme

👉 Presentation of the BRGM, which, through six scientific programmes dedicated to soil and the subsoil, combines scientific research, support for public policy and international cooperation.

🇫🇷 News from SCO France

  • CNES has renewed its funding allocation for five cohorts of projects. 

  • Ten projects were accredited in March 2026, covering new themes such as desertification and the risk of clay shrinkage and swelling. 

  • Various initiatives to engage a diverse audience through science fiction (Les Mycéliades Festival), video games (Space Game Jam 99 competition) and a partnership with the business channel BSmart4Change (10 interviews to be featured on the Smart Space programme and 6 web clips). 

  • Organization of the ‘Tropical SCOlutions’ webinar, designed to support the implementation of space-based solutions tailored to the challenges facing French Guiana.

🌏 SCO International News

  • 11 projects accredited with SCO certification in May 2026, with significant involvement from the latest signatories to the Charter, such as Canada, Spain and Monaco.

  • The Global Awareness Raising working group, co-led with UNOOSA, proved effective, notably through the production of the 2025 Annual Report and the organization of two ClimateSCOpes webinars in February (health) and May (Africa) 2026. 

  • Other equally fruitful partnerships have led the SCO to play an active role in the GEOSymposium and Senegal Space Week. 

  • An analysis of the overall portfolio shows that SCO projects are present across several continents, with a marked concentration in Asia and Europe.

📣 SCOmmunications 

  • A strong focus on ensuring the visibility of all these events and project updates. 

  • A marked increase in international-related posts on both the website and LinkedIn.

  • LinkedIn has gained momentum, with an excellent engagement rate on posts. 

🚨 The SCO is preparing some brand-new events for the final quarter of 2027 – join the SCO community on LinkedIn and/or subscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss a thing!

Collaborative workshop

How can we maximize visibility for a portfolio of 140 projects – and soon to be more? With projects categorizable across numerous criteria (theme, region, service available or under development, SDGs, etc.), which search criteria should we prioritize? This was a wide-ranging discussion that warranted a group review through a collaborative workshop: the broad outlines have been established, and we will make the most of them!

A big thank you to all the participants – see you at the next CIO in early 2027.