To accomplish its objectives, a consortium of 13 partners from 10 countries has been formed, with 7 academic organizations (3 universities - TUW, UW, UNEW and 4 research institutions - FBK, FGI, BRGM, NIBIO) and 7 non-academic organizations (4 companies - AVT-ASI, AVT-ASA, VIG, ING and 2 national mapping and cartographic agencies (NMCA) - ICGC, CNC).