Governance

10 December 2021

Eurisy appointed as Participating Organisation of the GEO Programme Board

We are delighted to announce that Eurisy is now a member of the Group on Earth Observation (GEO) Programme Board. As a Participating Organisation to the GEO Programme Board, Eurisy seeks to influence technical and policy decisions and to contribute to the GEO Work Programme. Through participation in the GEO Plenary and Programme Board, Eurisy will benefit from the global community of Earth observation experts to learn from and share knowledge in the areas of the GEO engagement priorities, namely regarding climate change, disaster risk reduction and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

15 November 2021

Looking beyond boundaries: Inspire, Innovate and Discover for the benefit of the Humankind

It’s again that time of the year: it’s the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) time, the biggest space forum where global actors come together to learn about the most recent trends and developments in the space sector. This year Eurisy took part to the event as exhibitor and with three papers to IAC Technical Sessions.

27 September 2021

Meet our newest member: The Slovak Space Office

The Slovak Space Office was officially welcomed as a Eurisy member in June 2021. In order to get to know better our newest member, we interviewed Mr Michal Brichta, Head of Slovak Space Office Industry Branch.

30 March 2021

Eurisy Members’ Day goes digital!

The Members’ Day is a yearly appointment on the agenda of Eurisy members. This event represents a unique opportunity to interact with peers, exchange views on national initiatives, network, explore synergies, and boost cooperation across Europe. Discover this year's edition!

11 February 2020

Capacity building in the public sector to use satellite-based services: Poland paves the way

The Sat4Envi initiative is a national operating system for gathering, sharing and promotion of digital satellite information about the environment in Poland. By providing civil servants with better tools to manage stallite-based services, it contributes to the public administration’s transition towards a digital economy.

10 December 2019

The road ahead for the democratisation of space

Last October, Eurisy participated in the United Nations/International Astronautical Federation Workshop on Space Technology for Socio-Economic Benefits: "Ensuring Inclusiveness through Space-based Applications and Space Exploration". The workshop- organised in conjunction with the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) taking place in Washington DC this year, had as a main objective the idea of providing insights on how space applications contribute to empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality, demonstrating that space applications can help achieve the SDGs.

14 March 2019

Boosting Malta’s space sector, insights into the nation’s €2 million National Space Fund

To grow the island nation’s fledgling space industry, Eurisy member, the Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) partnered with the European Space Agency to set-up a new Earth Observation R&D grant scheme, the first of its kind in Malta, to stimulate and support the competitiveness of the Maltese downstream satellite-based services sector.

13 December 2018

Eurisy Members’ Day 2018 in Rabat Highlights

Every year Eurisy Members gather for a full day to learn more about what Eurisy achieved during the year and to discuss future activities. The Members’ Day represents also an opportunity for the members to network and exchange views on space applications and initiatives around Europe. This year it was hosted by the Moroccan Centre Royal de Télédétection Spatiale (CRTS) which welcomed the team and member representatives on 7 December in the charming city of Rabat.

7 September 2018

Moving from society’s awareness of space to space’s awareness of society: UNISPACE +50 and the Space Generation Forum 2.0

In June Eurisy team spent a full, intense and enriching week in Vienna where we attended two anniversaries: the Space Generation Forum 2.0 organised by the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) and the UNISPACE+50 Conference organised by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). Here is what we learned and our impressions of the two events.

16 February 2016

Satellite-generated data and the Big Data squeeze (part 2 of 2)

Companies, governments, and individuals recognise Big Data and Open Data policies as drivers of innovation and growth. Satellite data is undoubtedly part of this Big Picture. But where does it stand? The EC, SMEs and civil society shared with us their views and expectations on Big Data.