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Annual overview of the economic importance and financial strength of SMEs in the European space industry
Since 2021, SME4SPACE, the representative organisation of SMEs in Europe’s space industry, in collaboration with KU Leuven and the ESA SME Office, has been examining the economic performance and financial health of SMEs in the European space sector, focusing on over 1700 firms. These firms include recipients of funding from […]
Presentation, abstract and full paper of SME4SPACE & KU Leuven study on “European Space SMEs’ Financial Viability: Insights And Policy Perspectives” – IAC Paris | September 2022
On September 21, during the 4th day of the International Astronautical Congress IAC 2022 in Paris, Prof. Marleen Willekens from KU Leuven and Hans Bracquené, SME4SPACE Chairman, presented the paper on the “European Space SMEs’ Financial Viability: Insights And Policy Perspectives” The study was conducted together with KU Leuven, with […]
Leaflet on Economic importance and financial health of SMEs in the European space industry | November 2021
It is widely accepted that SMEs play an important role in the development of a sustainable European space industry. This is underlined by several stakeholders within the industry and by public authorities at the national and international levels. But when these stakeholders are developing a policy to support the crucial […]
Leaflet on First Results of a Study on the Importance of Space SMEs | December 2020
It is widely accepted that SMEs play an important role in the development of a sustainable European space industry. This is underlined by several stakeholders within the industry and by public authorities at national and international level. But when these stakeholders are developing a policy to support the crucial role […]
The European R&D Programme Horizon 2020: a multilevel financial approach for a sustainable development of space technologies and applications. | October 2018
Paper presented at the 69th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Bremen, Germany, 1-5 October 2018.
