Purdue University democratizes geospatial data through AWS Open Data Sponsorship Program

This article announces Purdue University's Data to Science Initiative (D2S) acceptance into the AWS Open Data Sponsorship Program, making geospatial datasets globally accessible.

• D2S geospatial data collection now available on AWS Registry of Open Data
• AWS covers storage and data transfer costs for publicly available datasets
• D2S specializes in UAV and Earth observation data for agriculture, forestry, transportation
• Hosts USDA Wheat Coordinated Agricultural Project with 41 wheat breeders across 22 institutions
• Aligns with White House mandate for open access to federally funded research
• AWS Open Data Program has democratized access to 300+ petabytes of data
• Supports AI training and research across multiple disciplines

This partnership enables researchers worldwide to access high-quality geospatial data at scale, accelerating discoveries in agriculture, environmental science, and AI applications.