Category: EU News

OBSERVER: Discover the Copernicus Interactive Climate Atlas – a new guide for understanding the climate

OBSERVER: Discover the Copernicus Interactive Climate Atlas – a new guide for understanding the climate evan Wed, 17/04/2024 – 13:06 As the world struggles to cope with the impacts of climate change, accessible tools to understand our changing climate have never been more urgently needed. Launched on 20 February by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S),…
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Where are they now?

If you are a frequent flyer here at euspa.eu, you’ve probably read about CASSINI, the European Commission’s initiative geared to supporting entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs developing innovative applications and services that leverage the EU Space Programme. Through its hackathons, matchmaking, challenges and business accelerator, CASSINI has provided financial support to almost 600 companies from all…
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Follow-up: Education and training in the space sector XI: HOW THE EUROPEAN SPACE EDUCATION RESPONDS TO THE COMMERCIALISATION OF SPACE?

The 11th webinar on Education and Training in the Space Sector explored how European space education reacts to the commercialization of space. We will delve into crucial inquiries, including adapting the curriculum, collaborating with industries, developing skills, and addressing ethical considerations. Margarita Chrysaki from NEREUS was the moderator of this webinar. The available presentation can…
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Save-the-date: 3rd edition European Symposium by NEREUS Regions: Space data for water & energy on 2-3 October 2024, Toulouse/Occitanie

You may download the draft concept (link). The registration will follow shortly. 2024, European Regional Symposiums, Events, News Events – NEREUS | NEREUS Read More

World Beacon Day – Galileo continues to help save lives

World Beacon Day or #406 day is a day to honour the search and rescue teams that are helping save thousands of lives every year. 406 Day marks the 6 April as a reference to the 406 MHz frequency of the beacons used by the SAR teams in their missions. These beacons are integrated into…
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EGNOS offers increased resiliency against peak solar flares

Have trouble telling your north from your south? You’re not alone. It turns out, the sun seems to get things mixed up too.  That’s because every 11 or so years, the sun’s magnetic field flips, causing its north and south poles to switch places. This process is called the solar cycle, and we’re currently in…
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EUSPA funded research projects take flight

Innovative Air Mobility (IAM) is an air-based transport system that integrates new aircraft designs and technologies, including drones, Urban Air Mobility (UAM) concepts and eVTOLs, into today’s airspace operations. In doing so, it will revolutionise how we move people and goods while also making transport more efficient and effective. According to EASA, IAM is defined…
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OBSERVER: Celebrating a Decade of Copernicus Sentinel-1

OBSERVER: Celebrating a Decade of Copernicus Sentinel-1 evan Wed, 03/04/2024 – 11:54 A decade after Sentinel-1A’s launch on 3 April 2014, it continues to deliver large amounts of data to users each month. This mission, built on the legacy of pioneering European satellite missions like ERS and ENVISAT, has provided invaluable data across diverse applications—from…
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Registration is available for the NEREUS General Assembly 11 June 2024!

We are delighted to welcome you to the 2024 General Assembly which will take place on Tuesday 11 June! Read the follow-up of the previous GA here. You may register here (link). Priority will be given to NEREUS members.   You may download here the final agenda (link).         2024, Events, News Events – NEREUS…
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Evidence-based urban planning starts with EO

The world is becoming increasingly urban. Driven by climate change, inequalities and conflict, urbanisation is a phenomenon seen around the globe. However, it is particularly prominent in Europe and North Africa, where 70% and 78% of the respective populations live in cities. The problem is that the bulk of this urban development, especially in emerging…
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