The EuroGEO Workshop 2024, held in Krakow from October 8-10, brought together the Earth observation (EO) community to structure the European contribution to the overall GEO (Group on Earth Observation) strategy.
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On the 2nd of October, Eurisy participated in the Switch to Space event organised by Ms Dominique Tilmans in Brussels. Held in the splendid Egmont Palace, Switch to Space was the perfect forum for students, young professionals, seniors and experts to meet and discuss the future of the space sector, its challenges and opportunities.
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The fifth edition of the New Space Economy Congress 2024, the now annual event for the growing Catalonian new-space ecosystem, took place in Barcelona from 1-2 October. Organised by the Catalan Government in collaboration with the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC), the i2CAT Foundation, and the Cartographic and Geological Institute of Catalonia (ICGC), the event aims to promote Catalonian new space companies, and foster cooperation, collaboration, and innovation across and beyond the region. Amidst two days of discussions and demonstrations ranging deep-sea exploration to future commercial space stations, the growing array of satellite communications constellations, the regulatory considerations to ensure the sustainable use of space, and regional challenges and opportunities for new space companies, Eurisy was present to lead discussions on a session on satellite applications for climate change challenges.
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In the last years, the European Union has introduced numerous policies aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change, generating a need for innovative solutions and services to help achieve climate objectives. In this framework, Earth Observation represents a crucial area where European policies are stimulating innovation and demand for new services.
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Eurisy was at the Summer Space Festival 2024! What a fantastic opportunity to engage with such a diverse network of space enthusiasts! From young students and experts to curious minds, the event provided a unique platform to engage with a diverse audience and showcase Eurisy’s activities.
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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.
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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”.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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