European Space Policy Institute (ESPI)

📒 Our first 𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗜+ 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 is now out on the topic of "Space, Cyber and Defence: Navigating interdisciplinary challenges"!

The space-cyber-defence nexus has long been over-looked in the political science literature. With this in mind, ESPI called for original contributions providing analysis of issues at the intersection of space, cybersecurity and defence and collated expert inputs to make this expertise easily available to the European space community and beyond.

Contributions to this report include:

➡ “Operational, legal, political and strategic implications of using commercial satellites in war” by Beatrice Hainaut

➡ “Towards more robust European space networks after the Ukrainian war experience” by Nicolò Boschetti, Ioannis Nikas, Dimitrios Serpanos and Gregory Falco, LEED AP

➡ “The French approach to space cybersecurity” by Paul Wohrer and Xavier Pasco

➡ “The Italian approach facing the evolving cyber threat to space systems” by Giancarlo La Rocca

➡ “The intersection of space and cybersecurity in UK defence policy – Policy objective and strategic approach” by Christoph Beischl

🔗 Read and download our new report here: https://www.espi.or.at/reports/space-cyber-and-defence-navigating-interdisciplinary-challenges/

𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗜+ 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗜.

Recognizing the complexity of space policy, this new format provides comprehensive reports that collate expert, multidisciplinary contributions on specific topics. Serving as a focal point, ESPI will direct research questions, identify synergies between actors, facilitate exchange, and refine final policy recommendations.

To this end, ESPI+:

✅ Leverages multidisciplinary expertise by collating insights from a diverse range of actors.

✅ Fosters knowledge-driven collaboration by encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing among experts.

✅ Enables enhanced clarity and accessibility by streamlining these insights into one coherent report.

📅 In one week, on 6 November, the Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E) - Austria chapter will host its launch event!

👩‍🚀 The WIA-Austria launch event aims to provide fresh input to the “gender equality” debate and act as a source of inspiration and empowerment for young and talented women, spotlighting the leadership of women in the space domain.

✨ ESPI is proud to support the event alongside Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation & Technologie (BMK), Perihelion, The Impressive Company Wanewewa GmbH.

🔗 For more information about the event see here: https://www.wia-europe.org/2023/09/19/wia-austria-launch-event-empowering-women/ and here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wia-austria-launch-event-empowering-women-tickets-710729550217

Only a few weeks after the ESPI 20th Anniversary Event, we have just wrapped up this year's Autumn Conference on a high note!

Today's opening remarks were delivered by Mischkulnig Margit from Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation & Technologie (BMK).

🚀 First, the much-anticipated Debate, which featured panelists from European Space Agency - ESA and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration to compare and contrast European and U.S. space ambitions and strategic goals for the future.

🚀 We then heard an impulse statement from Aleix Megias Homar from Open Cosmos

🚀 The last session of the Conference focused on leveraging the multistakeholder environment, discussing, amongst other things, how the space sector is further being transformed by increasing public-private partnerships.

🏆 The two winners of the first Essay Competition were awarded to Lisa M. Becker and George Manouras.

A big thank you to all speakers, participants, ESPI staff, and our sponsors (European Space Agency - ESA, FFG Austrian Research Promotion Agency & Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation & Technologie) who made this year's Conference a reigning success!

🔗 Stay tuned to our website for the “Key Takeaways” of this year's Conference, and make sure to pre-register for next year's Autumn Conference for which details will be shared in the coming months: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=wEcrSB75_EezYGyLo1RzER38KrqtHXpFjT0NAXpaYdhUN0RDVk1BNDJSRjBKMkFNTVJKNENVQldTSi4u

We kicked off this year's Autumn Conference welcoming almost 200 guests from over 45 countries!

The programme started off with welcoming remarks from ESPI and the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) followed by the opening by our Advisory Council Chair, Ms. Geneviève Fioraso, and a speech by our Incoming Advisory Council Chair, Mr. Etienne Schneider.

🚀 Session 1 tackled the topic of "Embracing Multipolar Partnerships". The discussion addressed the changing multipolar landscape both in space and on Earth and how space often acts as a harbinger of such a changing landscape.

🚀 Session 2, titled "Bursting the Public-to-Public Bubbles", followed shortly thereafter and featured a panel providing introspection on how the plethora of institutional space actors in Europe can further increase synergies.

That's a wrap on Day 1! Thank you to everyone - our esteemed speakers and ESPI staff, as well as our sponsors European Space Agency (ESA), FFG, and Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation & Technologie (BMK) - and all those who attended and made it such a success!

We look forward to welcoming you all back for Day 2 tomorrow.

🚀 Final reminder that our 17th annual Autumn Conference begins tomorrow at Urania Observatory here in Vienna!

📅 This year's Conference will take place from 24 - 25 October 2023 and delve into the topic "European Space Governance in a Transforming World" and will include a roster of esteemed guests.

🔗 You can learn more about the Conference here: https://www.espi.or.at/17th-espi-autumn-conference/ and view the programme below.

We look forward to welcoming you to this year's Autumn Conference!

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿'𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲!

🔗 Register here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=wEcrSB75_EezYGyLo1RzER38KrqtHXpFjT0NAXpaYdhUOVpZSk1OVzdLSFY4TUU5R1kzVVNLWUYyUi4u

With less than one week to go, we are excited to share our final session highlight, Session 1: "Embracing Multipolar Partnerships".

Speakers for this session include:

✨ Didier Schmitt | Strategy and Coordination Group Leader for Human and Robotic Exploration, European Space Agency - ESA

✨ Patrick Besha | Senior Policy Advisor, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

✨ Tushar Phadnis | Counsellor (Space) and ISRO Technical Liaison Officer, Embassy of India Paris

✨ Shahrzad Larger | VP Sales and Marketing, Thales Alenia Space

✨ Emmanuelle Meric | General Manager, Loft Orbital

✨ Julien Lamamy | CEO, ispace, inc. Europe

➡ Learn more about the Conference here: https://www.espi.or.at/17th-espi-autumn-conference/

We look forward to seeing you there!

Our 17th Annual Autumn Conference is only two weeks away! Secure your spot by registering here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=wEcrSB75_EezYGyLo1RzER38KrqtHXpFjT0NAXpaYdhUOVpZSk1OVzdLSFY4TUU5R1kzVVNLWUYyUi4u

As we gear up for the Conference, we are pleased to share another session highlight featuring Session #2, which will focus on Bursting the Public-to-Public Bubbles. This session will feature:

🌟 Eleni Paliouras | Head of Strategy, Programme & Coordination Office at European Space Agency - ESA

🌟 Elena Grifoni Winters | Director General of the Space Office of the Italian Prime Minister, Italy

🌟 Walther Pelzer | Director General of the German Space Agency at German Aerospace Center (DLR)

🌟 Kaoutar ABOUSMIR | Head of International Space Strategy at DSIT, United Kingdom

🌟 Isabella Poldrugo | Deputy Head of Unit of DG DEFIS' Space Policy Unit of the European Commission

The second session of the Conference aims to provide introspection on how the plethora of institutional space actors in Europe can further increase synergies, better defining their respective priorities, roles and responsibilities.

Find out more about the Conference here: https://www.espi.or.at/17th-espi-autumn-conference/

As we get closer to our annual Autumn Conference, which will take place this year from 24 - 25 October, we are excited to start sharing the Session Highlights!

Session #3 will focus on Leveraging a Multistakeholder Environment and feature many esteemed speakers, including:

✨ Magali VAISSIERE | President of the IRT Saint Exupéry and Member of the Ministerial Space Steering Committee of France 2030, France

✨ Holger Wentscher | VP Commercial & Governmental Programs, Beyond Gravity

✨ Christine Klein | Head of the Industrial Policy and Auditing Department, European Space Agency - ESA

✨ Eric Slesinger | Founder, 201 Ventures

✨ David Bertolotti | Secretary-General, Eutelsat Group

Amongst others, this session aims to shed light on how to navigate an increasingly multifaceted environment, consisting of established and emerging industrial actors, R&D actors, policymakers, investors, and increasingly diverse user communities. Learning to navigate such an environment is especially important today, as it is challenging the conventional narratives of the European space domain.

Find out more about the Conference here: https://www.espi.or.at/17th-espi-autumn-conference/ and ensure you secure your seat by registering here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=wEcrSB75_EezYGyLo1RzER38KrqtHXpFjT0NAXpaYdhUOVpZSk1OVzdLSFY4TUU5R1kzVVNLWUYyUi4u

🎉 We're celebrating 20 years! 🎉

To mark our 20th Anniversary, we hosted esteemed guests yesterday at the revered Austrian Parliament in the heart of Vienna.

The event brought together high-level guests from across Europe and the world, counting close to 40 nations. Governmental representatives, executives of international organisations, ambassadors, parliamentarians, heads of agencies, industry leaders, and international guests from NASA, JAXA, ISRO, and KARI joined ESPI's staff, members, and Advisory Council to celebrate our anniversary and engage in animated conversations about the state of space with ESPI2040 serving as a guiding theme.

A big thank you to all those who celebrated with us and especially to the Austrian Research Promotion Agency, BeyondGravity, and AUSTROSPACE for generously sponsoring the dinner reception.

🌌 Find a full recap of the day and more photos on our website: https://www.espi.or.at/news/espi-celebrates-20-years-at-the-austrian-parliament/

🌌 Download your copy of ESPI2040 here: https://www.espi.or.at/espi-2040/

Introducing a bold new policy vision from the European Space Policy Institute:

🌟 🚀 ESPI2040: Space for Prosperity, Peace and Future Generations 🚀 🌟

We are thrilled to announce the publication of this new vision on a very special day, as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary. Anniversaries compel you to look back at all that you have accomplished, but more importantly, to look to the future to all that you will accomplish. ESPI2040 could not come at a more appropriate time.

As we look to the future, we propose a bold new vision for Europe in space and space for Europe.

Read and download your copy on our website here: https://www.espi.or.at/espi-2040/

Europe has all the prerequisites to develop into a full space power, by bringing together, federating and developing the excellence of its European, national and industrial capacities.

Ahead of our 20th Anniversary celebration, we are excited to announce a teaser for a bold new policy vision for Europe in space with:

📈 Measurable goals for 2040
🌍 Advocating for a strong Europe as a partner to the world, and 🚀 Outlining how space can provide solutions to respond to the unprecedented societal challenges and be a source of inspiration for society

Stay tuned to our website in the coming days to read and download your copy of our forthcoming policy vision: https://www.espi.or.at/news/a-bold-vision-for-europe-much-more-than-a-space-programme/

We are happy to share the following and final Speaker Highlight for this year's Autumn Conference!

🌟 Simonetta Cheli - Director of Earth Observation Programms & Head of ESRIN at European Space Agency - ESA

🌟 Holger Wentscher - VP Commercial & Governmental Programs at Beyond Gravity

🌟 Sinéad O'Sullivan - Professor and Member of ESPI's Advisory Council

Stay tuned as we share more about the Conference sessions in the coming weeks and check out our website for an updated list of speakers and for more information about the Conference, including registration: https://www.espi.or.at/17th-espi-autumn-conference/