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Invitation to Participate: Review the Draft List of Critical Space Technologies for European Strategic Non-Dependence – JTF (EC, ESA, EDA)

The consultation process for reviewing the draft list of Critical space technologies for the European Strategic Non-Dependence – JTF has commenced. These are based on the inputs received prior to the summer break. If you are an SME […]

SME4SPACE at the Annual Assembly of the Mexican Federation of Aerospace Companies

We are excited to announce that our Chairman, Hans Bracquené will be a keynote speaker at the Annual Assembly of the Mexican Federation of Aerospace Companies in Chihuahua, Mexico. Event Details:– Date: 6 September– Time: 11:50 am (local time)– Topic: SMEs, a critical component of Europe’s space industry collaboration between Mexico […]

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Call to Action: EU Space Partnership

The co-programmed partnership for space will start in the second half of 2023. Through this partnership, the SME4SPACE members have a unique opportunity to define the topics of the next calls of Horizon Europe. SME4SPACE is looking for contributors to elaborate the work programmes, to define roadmaps and to provide […]

Critical Space Technologies for European Strategic Non Dependence – JTF (EC, ESA, EDA)

The Joint Task Force (EC, ESA, and EDA) has initiated a new process to gather input from the industry regarding Critical Space Technologies for European Strategic Non-Dependence. The objective is to compile a new list of urgent actions […]

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Insights on SME4SPACE start-up Working Group I April 2023

SME4SPACE recently organised a start-up working group, with the aim of bringing together industry experts, entrepreneurs, and the YEESS Association to discuss the key challenges faced by start-ups and SMEs in the space sector. Hans Bracquené, SME4SPACE Chairman, covered a wide range of relevant topics, with a particular emphasis on […]

SME4SPACE Workshop on start-up Working Group

SME4SPACE invites you to a dedicated workshop to launch a Start-up Working Group within our organisation. This initiative aims to better represent the needs and expectations of start-ups in the European Union and/or ESA Member States (including ESA Associate and Cooperating States). Workshop Details: Preliminary Agenda: Registration: To participate in […]

Invitation to Participate in the preparatory meeting of the ESA SME Forum 2023

ESA and SME4SPACE invite all SMEs involved in the space sector to participate in the first preparatory meeting of the ESA SME Forum for 2023. The event is scheduled for Monday, 27th March from 15:00 – 17:00 CEST. The ESA SME Forum is an annual consultation process where ESA engages […]

Webinar”Current Legal Issues in the Application of the ESA General Clauses and Conditions” I February 2023

We are pleased to announce a webinar on “Current Legal Issues in the Application of the ESA General Clauses and Conditions”. The webinar will be hosted by Hans Bracquené, SME4SPACE Chairman, who as a legal consultant has an extensive experience in negotiating ESA contracts. The webinar aims to provide an […]

Horizon Europe’s Space Partnership

SEPTEMBER 2024 Important milestone for the SPACE aisbl and its founding members SME4SPACE, ASD-Eurospace, Association of European Space Research Establishments (ESRE), EASTRO, and EASN – European Aeronautics Science Network. On September 10, 2024, the European Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SPACE aisbl to increase the involvement of the […]