From Space to Society. And Back.

This blog is about all matters concerning the diffusion of innovation within society, with an obvious soft spot for satellite applications.

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.

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World Esports Day: playing with space data

Esports or electronic sports is a collective term for organised competitive video gaming. With the annual World Esports Day, the community aims to increase awareness of the positives of esports. On the occasion of this year’s edition, which takes place on Saturday 23 October, Eurisy is taking a closer look at how satellite data can play a role in the gaming industry.

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Quasar: Call for Italian startups

Quasar is the first call for Italian early-stage startups active in the space sector promoted by Primo Ventures and g-nous. The mission of Quasar is to support the new generation of Italian space entrepreneurs to thrive in the international competitive environment. Are you ready to ignite the Italian space ecosystem? Apply by 22 October 2021!

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ESA announces winners of the Global Space Markets Challenge

The top three companies in the upstream and downstream categories of the Global Space Markets Challenge have been identified by the delegates in the Agency's online Industrial Policy Evolution Working Group and have now been granted the competition's awards by ESA's Director General Josef Aschbacher.

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Messages to the above: Looking at art from the sky

With this article on Space for Arts we aim to provide our readers with a short introduction on how aerial photography and satellite imagery have changed our way of looking at the Earth, inspiring art movements and allowing for the discovery and appreciation of ancient and more recent artworks, be them nature-made or man-made.

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