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ESA Calls for Proposals on end-to-end solutions contributing IRIS2

At SME4SPACE we are glad to share with you the following opportunities that in our view are one of the first results of our efforts of the last months in asking both ESA and the European Commission to be compliant with the IRIS2 regulation and to foresee and issue this type of calls.

ESA SME FORUM 2024 – Preparatory Meeting

DESCRIPTION The SME Forum is an annual consultation process organised by the ESA SME Office with the support of SME4SPACE, where Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) and their associations are invited to share their views and provide feedback about topics which affect their work with ESA and in the space sector in […]

Job Placement Scheme for SME4SPACE Members

For 2024, SME4SPACE will be responsible to ensure the success and effectiveness of the Job Placement scheme by offering a fixed number of internships through its network of company Members. […]

Digitalisation for commercial space solutions: a joint proposal for the Horizon Europe work programme 2025-2027

The SPACE AISBL (composed of SME4SPACE, Eurospace, ESRE, EASTRO and EASN) is thrilled to announce that after months working with supply chain stakeholders on the identification of key challenges for the European space competitiveness, a preliminary plan for the Globally Competitive Space Systems Co-Programmed European Partnership is being released.

CASSINI Business Accelerator – Europe’s Largest Space Accelerator Program for SMEs

Verhaert together with partners from Plug and Play, CIVITTA, and Sting have recently launched the biggest space accelerator in Europe – CASSINI Business Accelerator, a six-month, equity-free programme designed to support early and growth stage companies in the European space ecosystem.

Internship in the ESA Office for Small and Medium Enterprises

ESA is Seeking an Intern to join the Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry, and Competitiveness. The role focuses on the economic analysis and characterization of space SMEs […]

SME4SPACE at Cluj-Napoca: Space Systems Engineering Workshop

SME4Space will participate on the 21st of November 2023, in the “Space Systems Engineering” Workshop that will take place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca. The event is organised by SpaceTech, our Working Member in Romania. The primary subjects of the presentations will encompass […]

SME4SPACE AT SPACE TECH EXPO BREMEN 2023

SME4SPACE along with 9 Flemish space actors, will be present at the Space Tech Expo Europe 2023. Engage with our team and learn how you can benefit your space endeavors.

ASTRAIOS survey: European Space Ecosystem Overview

A core part of the ASTRAIOS project is investigating the views of stakeholders within the space sector, regarding current activities, ongoing programmes involvement, as well as the range of available applications, services, products and supporting technologies. Participate in the survey and shape the European space ecosystem.

SME4SPACE POSITION PAPER ON IRIS² | October 2023

SME4SPACE has published its position on the current status of the IRIS² program. In this position paper, SME4SPACE underlines two of the main principles of the EU Regulation for IRIS2: a guaranteed participation of SMEs and the possibility for SMEs to deliver services directly to end-customers. In case you wish […]