Research in Action

COSI drives the adoption of OGC standards by showcasing the power of interoperability across sectors. 

OGC’s Collaborative Solutions and Innovation Program (COSI) fosters cutting-edge solutions to global challenges by funding and supporting collaborative research and development Initiatives. It brings together diverse stakeholders, including individuals, small and large businesses, government agencies, and research institutions, to address critical issues such as climate change and disaster resilience.

COSI Initiatives research the use of OGC standards to address today’s global challenges: disaster resilience, marine spatial data infrastructures, smart cities, and indoor mapping, to name a few. Some of our recently completed initiatives include: 

  • Mapping landslide, flood and pandemic impacts in Peru’s Rimac and Piura River basins.
  • Assessing the effectiveness of the OGC API — Records standard in managing Arctic resources, exploring the use of navigational data and standards for improved coastal resilience in the Caribbean and creating 3D views of coastal inundation in Singapore.
  • Developing a standardized health data model and SDI to improve early warning, response, and recovery efforts in future health emergencies.

Read on for a list of our active COSI Initiatives.

Current Initiatives

Initiative

OGC Testbed-21

OGC’s Testbed-21 initiative will efficiently address real-world data integration challenges faced by sponsoring organizations. OGC is now inviting organizations to sponsor the Testbed and discuss…

Initiative

OGC Space Pilot: The Moon

With a focus on the Moon, the Pilot will address: Lunar Positioning, Navigation, and Timing; Exposing lunar data through standards; Lunar Digital Twins; and other…