GSA Set to Talk GNSS R&D at Satellite Masters Conference
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Members of the European GNSS Agency’s (GSA) Market Development Team will highlight FP7 success stories and discuss funding opportunities available under the Horizon 2020 programme.
The second Satellite Masters Conference is set to take place on October 20 – 22 at the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure in Berlin. The conference focuses on satellite navigation and Earth observation and offers insights into new applications and technological development from experts, as well as innovative start-ups.
A key part of the conference is the European GNSS R&D Day, scheduled for October 22nd. The 7th Framework Programme was the EU’s main funding source and has supported research, development and innovation in global satellite technology. The day-long event will feature success stories on research applications and instruments that are enhancing Europe’s GNSS programmes.
GSA Head of Market Development Gian Gherardo Calini, will start the programme with a discussion entitled “From Research Applications to Market – FP7 Results”. The morning includes three separate sessions, including one on Mass Market, Professional and Transportation. Another part of the event will be dedicated to Horizon 2020 and several examples of projects that have received funding from this programme will be presented.
The afternoon session will include a roundtable session entitled “Space Entrepreneurship Programmes and Finance” the Q&A session will follow.
European Satellite Navigation Competition
The Satellite Masters Conference will also host the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) award ceremony. With the Galileo satellite constellation continually expanding, there is an increasing need for corresponding applications. The ESNC recognizes creative GNSS-based applications that address specific business applications or have a demonstrated impact on social issues. The winner, who is selected from the winners of 30 regional and special prizes, will be awarded the grand prize of EUR 20,000 and a six-month incubation programme in their region of choice, with the possibility of another six-month extension.
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This year the GSA is again sponsoring a Special Prize for the Most Promising Application for European GNSS, which aims to support the development of applications that rely on both EGNOS and Galileo and provide social and economic benefits.
Last year, the competition received more than 600 business cases from about 50 companies.
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