Satellite communication

ESA, Eurisy, NOSA, and the NPI bring space to the Arctic for climate, safety, and sustainable development

On 2nd and 3rd July, the European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with Eurisy, the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA), and the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI), organised the Space for Arctic workshop in Tromsø, Norway, in the context of the ESA Accelerators and ESA’s Civil Protection from Space Programme. The 2-day workshop, led by Pascal Legai (DG Cabinet), gathered space and Arctic experts, industry, user communities, and researchers to discuss the potential of space technologies for the Arctic and gathering needs supporting the development of new programmes and capabilities in order to tackle climate change impacts in the region.

3 Workshops and a Hackathon: Eurisy at HEMUS 2024 showcasing space for safety and sustainability in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

HEMUS 2024: Research and Innovation for Security, Defence and Space, the largest annual defence exhibition in the Balkans, took place this year within two main contexts. On the one hand, geopolitical relations trend toward tension, and climate change continues to exert a growing toll on societies, culminating in new and increasing risks to society. On the other hand, a growing national technological sector stimulated by national and international initiatives has built the foundations of a range of capabilities ready to provide safety and security to Bulgaria, and the wider EU. Gathered in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, a city with nearly 3,000 years of history still on display among its streets, a range of stakeholders, from policy experts, armed forces, space companies, and user communities, discussed how to ensure a safe and resilient future for the rapidly modernising country. Within these contexts, Eurisy supported three side events during HEMSUS 2024, “Space for Security and Defence”, “Satellite-based Services for Disaster Risk Management”, and “Space for Sustainable Future”.

Eurisy and EUSPA join forces with the Portuguese Space Agency and the Potuguese Navy for Disaster Risk Management workshop

Eurisy at the 10th European Summit of Cities and Regions

Eurisy participated in the 10th Summit of Regions and Cities in Mons, Belgium. Local and regional authorities were given a platform to voice their concerns about the increasing impact of climate change in their cities and regions and in the global context, and their struggle to overcome some of their challenges. Short- and long-term solutions were discussed and exchanged among leaders, but one valuable tool was not considered: space-based applications and services.

The future of Space Diplomacy at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2024

Eurisy President, Dominique Tilmans recently attended the third edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey (March 1-3, 2024). With the theme “Advancing Diplomacy in Times of Turmoil”, the event gathered heads of states and governments, ministers, diplomats, business leaders, academics, think-tankers, youth, and media representatives for an all-encompassing debate about the future of international diplomacy, with specific attention also to the space sector.

Kicking Off the UDENE Project in Ankara

How can Earth Observation data support an efficient and sustainable urban development? From 12th to 14th of February, UDENE consortium met in Ankara, Turkey for the kick-off the new project. Focused on U(rban) D(evelopement) E(xplorations) using N(atural) E(xperiments) the project gathers 9 partners, from 6 countries including Tunisia, Turkey, Serbia, Italy, France, and Slovenia, to build sustainable urban environments and address the challenges posed by increasing urbanisation and the effects of climate change.

Eurisy Shaping Europe’s Future at the 16th European Space Conference

With a stand and animated sessions, Eurisy was on all fronts during the 16th European Space Conference. The two-day event was an opportunity for European space actors to engage in insightful discussions and debate on the future of the European space sector, as this year's sessions and discussions were driven by the theme 'Shape Europe's Future'.

Kicking Off the SpaceSUITE Project in Genoa

Eurisy, together with 27 partners, kicked off the new SpaceSUITE project in Genoa (IT) with partners from Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Austria, Netherlands, Portugal, Greece, Slovenia and Estonia from February 1st to 2nd, 2024. The meeting was hosted by the Geographical Information Systems International Group (GISIG).

It is again that time of the year…eurisy Members’ Day!

Eurisy gathered its members for its yearly event entirely dedicated to its members on 12 December 2023 at the Brussels Institute of Natural Sciences to take stock of all the activities performed throughout the year and to look prospectively at the priorities to be collectively pursued in 2024.

Eurisy Members’ Corner: Empowering public administration in Poland with satellite data solutions

This fourth episode of the Eurisy Members’ Corner series of 2023 was prepared by Ms. Jolanta Orlińska (Director of the Earth Observation Department), Ms. Monika Mierczyk-Burke (Senior Specialist, Earth Observation Department) and Mr. Wojciech Cyran (Senior Specialist, Earth Observation Department) with the help of Eurisy. Ms. Beata Janowczyk (Deputy Director of the Government Center of Security) and Mr. Jakub Ryzenko (Head of the Crisis Information Centre of Space Research Centre) contributed to the webinar with their presentations on satellite solutions for crisis management