Category: Events

Invitation: EU Space Programme event Prague House, on 27 September 2022

The event will take place on 27 September from 16.00 – 19.00 at the Prague House (Avenue Palmerston 16, 1000 Brussels) and will be followed by a cocktail reception. Registration is available here: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/PragueHouse-EUSPA   The main aim of the event is to discuss EUSPA’s role in supporting EU priorities through EU Space Programme. The…
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Wanted: space-based solutions for solving the oceans’ plastic problem

The EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is supporting a new prize contest. The competition is looking for solutions that leverage Earth Observation and GNSS to detect, monitor and remove plastic in oceans and waterways. Read on to learn more about the global issue spurring the need for these types of solutions and the…
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EUSPA Headquarters celebrates 10 years in Prague

Today, the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) headquarters celebrates 10 years of calling Prague, Czech Republic home. The Agency, then called the European GNSS Agency (GSA), moved to the ‘Golden City’ in 2012, following an open call held by the European Commission in which the Czech Republic won.   “Prague offers a high quality…
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EUSPA taps ESSP for EGNOS service provider role

The European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) is Europe’s regional satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS). 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. While the exploitation of EGNOS is the responsibility of the EU…
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NewSpace Economy Congress 2022 – 19 & 20 October in Barcelona

The ‘NewSpace Economy Congress 2022’ is organised by the Ministry of the Vice-presidency, Digital Policies and Territory, and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, and aims to showcase the capabilities of the NewSpace sector to companies willing and able to apply them.   Under the concept ‘Let’s turn Barcelona into the centre of the new space…
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User Consultation Platform helps set the course for the EU Space Programme

Just as EU Space Week is back, so too is the annual User Consultation Platform. A highlight on the EU Space Week agenda, the User Consultation Platform (UCP) invites users from a range of market segments to present their needs and requirements.  “The UCP is an exciting opportunity for business and industry leaders, entrepreneurs, service…
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EUSPA welcomes Shriya satellite to the Galileo family!

The Galileo satellite GSAT0224 entered into service on 29 August. The satellite is named ‘Shriya’, after a Norwegian grade school student who won the Galileo drawing competition organised by the European Commission and the Norwegian Space Agency.  The news comes after extended In-Orbit Testing that took place in January-March, followed by participation in the In-Orbit…
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Using Copernicus data to climate-proof cities

Over half of the world’s 8 billion people live in cities, a number that is expected to increase by over 70% in the coming decades. This is concerning because, just as the world’s urban population continues to increase, so too does the world’s average temperature – setting the stage for a potential catastrophe. That’s because…
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CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS for the Irish Earth Observation Symposium #IEOS2022 is now OPEN!

Complete the form: tinyurl.com/IEOS2022 by 15th September 2022 Follow @ieos2022 on Twitter for IEOS2022 CALL for CONTRIBUTIONS Tweet IEOS2022 Earth Observation & Remote Sensing Research in IrelandRead More

EU Space Week 2022 – registration now open!

Following two years of online only editions, EU Space Week – Europe’s premiere space event – is back. Happening 3 – 6 October, the 2022 edition will be held as a hybrid event, meaning you can join either online or physically in Prague, the heart of the EU Space Programme.  This not-to-be-missed event is set…
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