If oil and gas were once considered the ‘new gold’, then lithium and rare-earth elements (REE) are the new oil and gas. Whereas oil and gas boomed thanks to the development of the automobile, global trade and the plastics industry, lithium and REE are key to a wide array of high-tech and climate applications, including…
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Have an idea for a commercial application that leverages the power of the EU Space Programme? Looking for support to turn that idea into a prototype or to take it to market? Then check out the #myEUspace 2022 competition! The annual competition, which is organised by the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) as…
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OBSERVER: Towards a European Copernicus Coastal Flood Awareness System: the ECFAS project nee@spacetec.p… Thu, 13/10/2022 – 11:05 Coastal flooding is becoming one of the most threatening natural hazards in Europe. The exposed population is very large, with 50 million EU citizens living in low-elevation coastal zones at less than 10 m above mean sea level.…
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The idea behind “Drones Beyond ” is to support and accompany the industrial, scientific, economic, and financial efforts of the aviation community by relating them to the need for creating solutions that can be integrated into the future of cities and communities. The initiatives so far conducted by DTA (NEREUS Associate member) unfold on both…
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NEREUS organises on the 7th November 11.30-12.30 (Brussels time), 2 webinars with the objective to bring together the university community and partners of the network interested in education/training, capacity-building, and skills development, creating new opportunities for partnerships and setting the frame for new ways of cooperation to better partner and network associate partners with regional…
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NEREUS organised on 5th October 2022 the first session on “Education and training in the space sector: new trends, partnerships, and opportunities”. The goal of the webinar and the next one to come (7th November) is to introduce the new players in the education and training sector who recently joined NEREUS, and to enhance partnership and…
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EU Space Week 2022 welcomed over 3000 visitors (with more than 1100 on-site in Prague) and 150 presenters, who joined either in person in Prague or virtually from home in 35 sessions. Needless to say, it was a busy week, with far too much happening to summarise in a single article. So, instead, here are…
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OBSERVER: Copernicus in EU Space Week 2022— Spotlight on the User Consultation Platform, the General Assembly of the Copernicus Networks and on the future of Copernicus! nee@spacetec.p… Thu, 06/10/2022 – 14:33 It’s a wrap for EU Space Week 2022 (EUSW)! With 3.000+ registered participants, 1.100+ onsite attendees, 18.800+ online watchers (incl. 3.350+ unique visitors), 100,000+…
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EGNOS, Europe’s regional satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS), is undergoing a transformation. Used to improve the accuracy and reliability of GNSS positioning information, EGNOS is designed to provide safety of life navigation services to aviation, maritime and land-based users across the EU. Part of the transition from the current version to Version 3 involves updating the…
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OBSERVER: EU-funded space R&I and Copernicus: creating game changing applications shaping our world nee@spacetec.p… Thu, 29/09/2022 – 11:26 In order to stay ahead in a dynamically changing world marked by growing competition and major technology shifts, the EU space sector requires continued, smart and coordinated investment strategies in cutting-edge technologies, innovation and skills. Similarly, the EU…
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