International----Aerospace Information research Institute Chinese Academy of Sciences

Overview

AIRCAS recognizes international collaboration as an effective way to harness global potential and resources, advance aerospace information science, and address the challenges of global sustainable development.

To this end, AIRCAS has conducted extensive academic exchanges and partnerships with international organizations, universities, and research institutions in over 90 countries and regions. These collaborations take various forms, including signing bilateral agreements, establishing joint laboratories, holding symposiums, and facilitating personnel and student exchanges.

International Platforms

CBAS

International Society for Digital Earth

International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage under the auspices of UNESCO

International Programme Office for Integrated Research on Disaster Risk

Digital Belt and Road Program (DBAR)

CAS-TWAS Center of Excellence on Space Technology for Disaster Mitigation

Training Workshops

WaterMap N-Africa Workshop Held in Tunisia to Enhance North Africa's Capacity for Water Resources and Agricultural Water Use Monitoring
The Technical Training Workshop on Monitoring and Assessment of Water Resources and Agricultural Water Use in North Africa was successfully held in Tunis, Tunisia, on October 27–28, 2025. The event was jointly organized by the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS) and the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS), with support from the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) research project "WaterMap N-Africa."

water resource monitoring;North Africa;WaterMap N-Africa;ETMonitor remote sensing evapotranspiration model
Digital Earth Session at 2025 WSTDF advances SDGs
The Thematic Session on Digital Earth Supporting Sustainable Development convened during the 2025 World Science and Technology Development Forum (WSTDF) in Beijing on Tuesday, bringing together 70 leading figures and representatives from research institutes and universities of 19 countries and relevant UN agencies and international organizations to tackle the problems along niche opportunities brought by emerging science and technology trends, with consensus on the Digital Earth Initiative for the Sustainable Development Goals.

Digital Earth;Big Data;Artificial Intelligence;Sustainable Development Goals
Digital Earth Special Session Scales Ups Island Nations' Capacity for SDGs
A special session on Digital Earth Technologies for Promoting Sustainable Development in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Pacific Island Countries (SPIC) was held at the International Science and Technology Organizations Headquarters in Beijing on September 5, 2025.

International Exchanges

AIR, UNOSAT Elevate Partnership with MoU to Advance Global Sustainability

Global Initiative Launched in Beijing to Leverage Digital S&T for Sustainable Development
A global initiative calling for stronger international cooperation to advance sustainable development through digital science and technology was unveiled on Thursday at the "International Forum on Science for Sustainable Development" a parallel e...
AIR, Udayana University Sign MoU to Advance Remote Sensing and Environmental Research
On February 28, 2025, the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Indonesia's Udayana University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant milestone in their collaboratio...
Fourth Arctic Science Cooperation Forum Convenes in Monaco to Address Climate Challenges
Monaco, February 4–5, 2025 — The Fourth Arctic Science Cooperation Forum (AASCO), coordinated by the University of Helsinki, was held in Monaco, bringing together over 80 experts from nearly 20 countries, international organizations, and global...