Category: Events

Using Galileo to protect boats from criminals

From theft to hacking and un-anchoring, boats of all shapes and sizes are becoming an increasingly popular target for attacks, including cyberattacks. Protecting these critical and often expensive assets requires new, outside-the-box solutions.  One of those solutions, powered by Galileo, is ARGOS. Developed with the support of the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA),…
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The 2nd call of 2022 to apply for assistance under EAFIP is open now- deadline 15 July 2022

Through the European Assistance for Innovation Procurement (EAFIP) initiative, the European Commission supports public procurers (including contracting entities in the utilities and security sector) in developing and implementing more and better innovation procurements of ICT based solutions across the EU.   The 2nd call of 2022 to apply for assistance under EAFIP is open now…
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Save the date: Green Ways – an essential for sustainable tourism on September 28, 2022 at the Committee of the Regions in Brussels

In relation to the Podkarpackie Region’s (link) implementation of the project entitled “Preservation and Promotion of Natural and Cultural Heritage through Green Ways” (OUR WAY) co-funded by the Interreg Europe Program 2014-2020, on behalf of the organizers – the Region of Murcia from Spain organises the final conference of the project entitled “Green Ways –…
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Follow-up: Public Administration on 23 June

Public Administration   After the first three introductory sessions on the EU directive on the resilience of critical entities, the “Space 4 Critical Infrastructures” series turned towards its first thematic sessions. The webinar on “Public Administration” showcased how space can boost the preparedness of public administration in a number of threats and natural disasters that…
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Czech EU Presidency puts space at the centre of its security priority

July 1st marks the start of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. As the host country of the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), it’s safe to say that space will play a key role in achieving some of the presidency’s top priorities.   The Council presidency rotates among the EU…
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European Defence Fund: Information Day & Networking Event 30 June -1 July 2022, registration closes 27 June!

On 30 June and 1 July 2022, the European Commission organises an Information Day and a Networking Event for potential applicants to the European Defence Fund (EDF) 2022 calls for proposals. Read more and register here (link).   The European Commission Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) would like to invite you to an information…
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EUSPA takes on the Space Surveillance and Tracking helpdesk as of 2023

The EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) will take responsibility for the Programme’s Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) Front Desk operations service, following a Commission’s Decision of 03 June 2022.  The responsibility will be transferred from the European Satellite Centre (SatCen), who currently operates the service, to EUSPA’s Galileo Security Monitoring Centre (GSMC) in…
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EUSPA re-opens testing campaign for INAV improvements implementation

(The information has been updated as of 29 July 2022) The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is re-opening a testing campaign for INAV improvements implementation and hereby invites external stakeholders to express their interest in participating in such testing campaign.  The testing will cover any of the three I/NAV improvements (SSP, FEC-2,…
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The EUSPA Space Academy: Lift off to a successful space business!

Tired of the nine-to-five grind? Spacing out at your desk while thinking of launching your own start-up?  It’s time to stop dreaming, buckle up and get ready for lift off towards exciting opportunities in space! The Space Academy, a new initiative by the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), is your ticket to creating…
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Think you know EU Space?

You read our news, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, watch our YouTube videos, download our publications, and subscribe to our weekly Watch This Space Newsletter. Maybe you’ve even attended an event or two.  But does that make you ‘space smart’? To find out, it’s time to put your EU Space knowledge to the test…
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