Author: Danai Bournou
ASTRAIOS – Analysis of Skills, Training, Research and Innovation Opportunities in Space
ASTRAIOS is an H2020 European project that will foster innovation, increase EU competitiveness in the space sector and improve the dynamics of the space entrepreneurships ecosystems. To achieve this, the ASTRAIOS team will provide an exhaustive view and understanding of the current and future Space curricula and courses offered in […]
Insights on SME4SPACE start-up Working Group I April 2023
SME4SPACE recently organised a start-up working group, with the aim of bringing together industry experts, entrepreneurs, and the YEESS Association to discuss the key challenges faced by start-ups and SMEs in the space sector. Hans Bracquené, SME4SPACE Chairman, covered a wide range of relevant topics, with a particular emphasis on […]
SME4SPACE Workshop on start-up Working Group
SME4SPACE invites you to a dedicated workshop to launch a Start-up Working Group within our organisation. This initiative aims to better represent the needs and expectations of start-ups in the European Union and/or ESA Member States (including ESA Associate and Cooperating States). Workshop Details: Preliminary Agenda: Registration: To participate in […]
Invitation to Participate in the preparatory meeting of the ESA SME Forum 2023
ESA and SME4SPACE invite all SMEs involved in the space sector to participate in the first preparatory meeting of the ESA SME Forum for 2023. The event is scheduled for Monday, 27th March from 15:00 – 17:00 CEST. The ESA SME Forum is an annual consultation process where ESA engages […]
Webinar”Current Legal Issues in the Application of the ESA General Clauses and Conditions” I February 2023
We are pleased to announce a webinar on “Current Legal Issues in the Application of the ESA General Clauses and Conditions”. The webinar will be hosted by Hans Bracquené, SME4SPACE Chairman, who as a legal consultant has an extensive experience in negotiating ESA contracts. The webinar aims to provide an […]
Updates on Horizon Europe’s Space R&I Partnership
MARCH 2024 The SPACE AISBL (composed of SME4SPACE, Eurospace, ESRE, EASTRO and EASN) is thrilled to announce that after months working with supply chain stakeholders on the identification of key challenges for the European space competitiveness, a preliminary plan for the Globally Competitive Space Systems Co-Programmed European Partnership is being […]
SME4SPACE Workshop “Building Consortia for Success” I January 2023
We are excited to announce that our recent online workshop on Horizon Europe Cluster 4 Space Calls was a great success. This workshop, which took place on Thursday, December 15th, 2022, was a joint collaboration with our individual company member from Norway, Jotne. The workshop focused on exploring the Cluster […]
New Venture Alliances industry-academia matchmaking and collaboration programme
We are glad to share with you the following information regarding Venture Alliances, a new platform that will enable the bridging of knowledge and experience between academia and industry over the next three years, that has begun the recruitment process to link 100 academic researchers and 100 innovation-focused enterprises […]
SME4SPACE SIGNED ESA’S JOINT STATEMENT FOR A RESPONSIBLE EUROPEAN SPACE SECTOR
We are proud to announce that on the 21st of November 2022, SME4SPACE and 20 top public and private organizations executives will sign in Paris, the ESA’s Joint Statement for a Responsible European Space Sector[…]
Survey on workforce and skills in the European space sector I November 2022
Under the framework of STARS*EU (Space Technology and Research Support EU – https://starseu.net/), a European Commission-funded project, SME4SPACE and ASD-Eurospace are conducting a survey to assess and analyse the situation of the European space industry workforce, its related skills and how it aligns with the training courses available for future […]
