From Space to Society. And Back.

Eurisy’s Members’ day: a reflection on the success of 2024 and an ambitious way forward

As 2024 is coming to an end, Eurisy’s annual Members' Day marks a crucial moment for reflection on the success of the past year, and contemplation and collaborative shaping of the association's future. Taking place on 16 December 2024, this year’s Members’ Day was a great opportunity for Eurisy’s members and partners to engage in collaborative discussions, learn from each other and explore strategic next steps.

Launching Eurisy x ICLEI New Focus Group on Geospatial Tools for Cities during the Members’Day

Advancing Disaster Risk Management: Insights from Bucharest’s Workshop and Galileo’s EWSS

Stakeholders from public authorities, research institutions, civil society, and the private sector convened on 26 November 2024 at the Politehnica University of Bucharest to understand how satellite technologies can address disaster risk management challenges.

A weekend with innovators: The 8th Cassini Hackathon

The 8th CASSINI Hackathon, organised by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) and the European Commission, took place simultaneously at 10 locations across Europe, including Belgium, Italy, Ukraine, Slovenia, and the Netherlands. This year's theme focused on enhancing EU Space capabilities for defence and security

Space solutions and Smart Cities unite at the Smart Cities Expo World Congress

 At the Smart Cities World Expo, space solutions and smart cities met, highlighting their synergy and potential for future urban development. Eurisy has long focused on the role of space solutions for smart cities. The recent kick-off of the UDENE project highlights this commitment, and the forthcoming Geospatial Tools for Cities Focus Group, part of the European Commission's Smart Cities Marketplace, promises to be another significant initiative in this area.

Eurisy Attended GEO-Academy’s General Assembly Meeting in Lund, Sweden!

Between 5 and 6 November 2024, as a GEO-Academy project partner, Eurisy attended GEO-Academy's General Assembly meeting in Lund, Sweden. General Assembly brough together all 12 project partners from 7 countries and presented a great opportunity for a discussion on the project's achievements so far and next steps. 

Eurisy Participated at the “Insights for Suppliers and Integrators of Satellite Data and Services” event in the UK

On 3 October 2024, Eurisy participated in the “Insights for Suppliers and Integrators of Satellite Data and Services” event, organised by the United Kingdom (UK) Space Agency, PwC UK and Satellite Applications Catapult, on the Harwell Campus in the UK. The event was organised within the UK Space Agency’s programme Unlocking Space for Business, which supports companies to deliver operational, customer and environmental benefits through the use of innovative satellite data and services. 

Bridging space and society: The 11th Hubert Curien Award

NEW closing date for applications: Eurisy Vacancy Notice: Project Officer

Eurisy is looking for a new Project Officer to support and/or lead different activities, including research, communications, events, surveys, interviews, externally-funded projects, presentations and any other tasks which are part of Eurisy ordinary activities.

Ad astra, via Milano: Eurisy at the 75th International Astronautical Congress

Milan was abuzz with energy as the diverse and enthusiastic international space community gathered in the city for the largest space event of the year: The 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC). Over 8,000 participants from throughout space sector and all across the globe, from agencies to industry, research to innovation, exploration to applications, gathered for one week of discussions, dialogue, panels and presentations, forming a hub for creativity and collaboration featuring a variety of voices charting the future of the space sector.