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SME4SPACE survey on CM 25 I APRIL 2025
In preparation of the ESA Ministerial Council Conference, SME4SPACE has been asked to to provide our position as input. For this reason, we have put together a survey to gather the views and opinions of the SME community. Through the answers to these short questions, we will be able to address […]
SME4SPACE POSITION PAPER ON IRIS² | March 2025
After SME4SPACE received several concerned comments from its members and other SME representatives, an infosession on IRIS² was hosted with more than 80 SME representatives present. SME4SPACE has consolidated the most pressing issues and concerns we received in a position paper. These concerns include problematic communication, the subcontracting guarantee and […]
Annual overview of the economic importance and financial strength of SMEs in the European space industry – Preliminary Results 2024 Edition presented at EIB Finance Lab Workshop
SME4SPACE Chairman, Hans Bracquené, presented at the EIB Space Finance Lab Workshop the preliminary results of the 2024 edition of the SME4SPACE study conducted together with KU Leuven on the economic importance and financial strength of SMEs in the European space industry. Key features In a nutshell SMEs in the […]
Leaflet on the Economic Importance and Financial Strength of SMEs in the European Space Industry – 2023
Since 2021, SME4SPACE, the representative organisation of SMEs in Europe’s space industry, in collaboration with KU Leuven and the ESA SME Office, has been examining the economic performance and financial health of SMEs in the European space sector, focusing on over 1700 firms. These firms include recipients of funding from […]
Annual Plan 2024
Below you may find the SME4SPACE Annual Plan for 2024 that provides a comprehensive overview of our past efforts and outlines the planned activities for the upcoming year. It includes a detailed summary of each activity and the relevant links for further engagement. The SME4SPACE Annual Plan 2024 is structured […]
SME4SPACE POSITION PAPER ON IRIS² | October 2023
SME4SPACE has published its position on the current status of the IRIS² program. In this position paper, SME4SPACE underlines two of the main principles of the EU Regulation for IRIS2: a guaranteed participation of SMEs and the possibility for SMEs to deliver services directly to end-customers. In case you wish […]
