The European Commission has proposed five new large-scale projects, known as European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCI),to help EU countries strengthen their defence capabilities through the joint development of key military systems. The industrial projects focus on five priority areas: drones and anti-drone systems; maritime and seabed defence; space; air and missile defence; and […]
Work placements – EUSPA
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) offers university students and graduates a unique, first-hand insight into the workings of EUSPA and the EU institutions. Two types of internship are available: Regular paid placements (lasting up to twelve months) are advertised in the specific calls for applications listed below. We recommend that you […]
Internships – European Space Agency
The European Space Agency’s mission is the peaceful exploration and use of space for the benefit of all. It watches over the Earth, develops and launches inspiring and unique space projects, trains astronauts and pushes the boundaries of science and technology. It is dedicated to Space Unity in Europe and European unity in space. The […]
Commission proposes EU Space Act to boost market access and safety
Last June 25, the European Commission has proposed the EU Space Act, a new set of ambitious measures to make Europe’s space sector cleaner, safer and more competitive in Europe and its export markets. Europe’s space rules are currently fragmented, with many different national approaches. This patchwork holds back innovation, reduces the European market share and creates extra costs. A clear and harmonised framework at European level will ensure safety, resilience, and environmental […]
Internships – EUSPA Traineeships – Czechia
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) provides university students and graduates with a unique and first-hand experience of the workings of the EUSPA and of the EU institutions. Short-term unpaid traineeship The maximum duration is 3 months. Traineeship to complete and validate mandatory academic requirements To apply submit in English your CV […]
European Space Camp 2024
The European Space Camp is a summer camp taking place in summer 2024 in Andøya Rocket Range, Norway from 4 to 11 August. High-school students worldwide, from 17 to 20 years old, interested in space and science, and have a background in physics and mathematics are invited to apply. They will spend a week doing technical experiments […]
The EU wants to reinforce its role as a benchmark in the space industry
The Spanish presidency of the Council aims to make further progress in achieving a European policy in the field of space and to specify and strengthen the role of the European Union as a benchmark in the space industry. During this presidency, Council Conclusions are sought to be adopted on space traffic management (STM), a […]
10 ways EU Space helps fight global hunger
The world’s population is growing, meaning there’s more mouths to feed. With climate change wreaking havoc on global food supply chains, doing so in a sustainable manner becomes increasingly difficult. That’s why initiatives like the World Food Day are so critical. Celebrated every 16 October, World Food Day puts the spotlight on the importance of […]
European Union launches three new missions in space
Three new In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) missions were launched onboard of the European launcher Vega flight VV23 from the European spaceport in French Guyana, under the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme. The three missions, six satellites and nine experiments, will allow the test of technologies with a wide variety of application, which are […]