Kick-Start Activities are a new and simplified ESA's funding scheme. The activities will be funded up to 75%, with ESA providing a maximum of € 60,000. The thematic Calls for Kick-start Activities are open to any industry in IAP participating Member States. They are designed to be particularly interesting for SMEs and start-ups looking for opportunities to develop their ideas for new business applications. The registration process has been simplified: only a single document with a maximum of 20 pages is required. In the second semester 2017, six Thematic Calls for Kick-start Activities will be launched: • FinTech (July 10th - September 19th) • Wildlife Protection (July 31st - October 11th) • People Mobility (September 20th - October 31st) • Arctic/Sub-Arctic Regions (October 12th - November 23rd) • Space for Municipalities (November 1st - December 13th) • Com. Climate Service (November 24th- January 16th) With Kick-Start activities, ESA aims to make it easier for entrepreneurs and start-ups to participate in the ARTES IAP program, supporting the emergence of new business services and applications that rely on spatial data and resources. To know more please check: https://goo.gl/ytpEua

The ARTES Workshop "how to write good proposals for ARTS" was held yesterday at Pavilhão do Conhecimento da Ciência Viva, in Lisbon. The workshop was organized by the European Space Agency's (ESA) Program's Ambassador of the Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES). It was aimed at the Space community and Portuguese companies working space assets with applications on Earth. We had the presence of the European Space Agency (ESA) represented by Norbert Huebner, who spoke on the subject in question. The various participants have the opportunity to have face-to-face discussions with Norbert Huebner to present ideas for ESA ARTES projects. There were interventions by Emir Sirage from the FCT Space Office, Fernando Guerra from ANACOM, national delegate to the ARTES program, and Carlos Cerqueira from the Pedro Nunes Institute. During the event, the Small ARTES Open Call Financing Program was also presented. This initiative aims to encourage companies to submit their proposals for practical and terrestrial applications of space technology such as communications or satellite navigation, earth observation and technology used in manned spaceflight. The selected proposals can benefit from a financing of up to 25 thousand euros, not being restricted to Portuguese beneficiaries. The CENTRO-02-0651-FEDER-000019 project is co-financed by the European Funds supported by the Center 2020 - Regional Operational Program of the Center.

Estimular negócios inspirados no Espaço é o desafio lançado pela Coimbra Space Summer School, promovido pelo Instituto Pedro Nunes, que vai acontecer em Coimbra entre 13 e 15 de julho. O Instituto Pedro Nunes está à procura de ideias que tragam tecnologia do Espaço para o dia-a-dia da Terra. Este desafio é lançado pela Coimbra Space Summer School a jovens investigadores, estudantes e empreendedores que, durante três dias, de 13 a 15 de julho, terão a oportunidade de criar uma proposta de negócio em torno do Espaço. O objetivo é aproveitar conhecimento, tecnologias e recursos gerados nas missões espaciais e nas atividades científicas de exploração do Espaço para criar soluções inovadoras para áreas como cidades inteligentes, transportes, turismo e lazer, saúde e bem-estar, agricultura e ambiente. A Coimbra Space Summer School, de participação gratuita, decorre nas instalações do Observatório Geofísico e Astronómico da Universidade de Coimbra e conta com colaboração da Incubadora de Empresas da Agência Espacial Europeia em Portugal (ESA BIC Portugal). As inscrições já estão abertas e podem ser feitas em grupo ou individualmente. O programa inclui Sessões Espaço e Sessões Business para os participantes aprenderem sobre as duas vertentes e como ligá-las. Será também feita uma apresentação final de projetos à comunidade científica e de negócio em torno da transferência de tecnologia do Espaço e aplicações terrestres, a mentores e investidores. Além da exploração de oportunidades de negócio com tecnologia espacial, o programa inclui atividades lúdicas, bem como oportunidades de networking entre os participantes, organização, formadores e convidados da iniciativa. No dia 13 de julho contamos com a presença do cosmonauta Mikhail Kornienk. Estará no Departamento de Física da Universidade de Coimbra, pelas 14h30, para a palestra “Como Ser Astronauta”, onde vai falar sobre a sua profissão e as suas experiências no Espaço. Mais informações em http://spacesummerschool.ipn.pt/ ou em https://www.facebook.com/coimbraspacesummerschool/ Cosmonauta Mikhail Kornienk A 2 de março de 2016, Mikhail Kornienko foi notícia mundial. Após 340 dias consecutivos a bordo da Estação Espacial Internacional, o cosmonauta russo regressou à Terra depois da segunda mais longa estadia de um ser humano no Espaço. A missão “Um ano no Espaço” pretendeu compreender melhor os efeitos das viagens espaciais no organismo humano, um estudo essencial para a preparação de jornadas mais longas, como as futuras missões a Marte, que devem durar entre dois e três anos. ___________________________________________________________________________ Stimulating business inspired by Space is the challenge launched by Coimbra Space Summer School, promoted by Instituto Pedro Nunes, to be held in Coimbra between July 13 and 15. Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN) is looking for ideas that bring technology from space to the earth day-to-day. This challenge is launched by Coimbra Space Summer School to young researchers, students and entrepreneurs who, for three days, from July 13 to 15, will have the opportunity to create a business proposal around the Space. The objective is to harness the knowledge, technologies and resources generated in the space missions and the scientific activities of space exploration to create innovative solutions for areas such as intelligent cities, transport, tourism and leisure, health and wellness, agriculture and the environment. Coimbra Space Summer School, with free participation, is held at the premises of the Geophysical and Astronomical Observatory of the University of Coimbra and is supported by the Business Incubator of the European Space Agency in Portugal (ESA BIC Portugal). Registration is already open and can be made in groups or individually. The program includes Space Sessions and Business Sessions for participants to learn about the two strands and how to connect them. There will also be a final presentation of projects to the scientific and business community around the transfer of space technology and terrestrial applications, to mentors and investors. In addition to exploring business opportunities with space technology, the program includes play activities as well as networking opportunities among participants, organization, trainers and guests of the initiative. On July 13 we had the presence of cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienk. He will be in the Department of Physics of the University of Coimbra, at 2.30 pm, for the lecture "How to be an Astronaut", where he will talk about his profession and his experiences in Space. Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienk On March 2, 2016, Mikhail Kornienko became world news. After 340 consecutive days aboard the International Space Station, the Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth after the second longest time of a human being in space. The "One Year in Space" mission sought to better understand the effects of space travel on the human body, an essential study for the preparation of longer journeys, such as future missions to Mars, which should last between two and three years. More info at http://spacesummerschool.ipn.pt/ or https://www.facebook.com/coimbraspacesummerschool/

O ESA BIC Portugal marcou presença na 3ª edição do TECNET – Business Camp, através do Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN) e do projecto ESA BIC “Promoção da economia do espaço e apoio no programa de incubação da Agência Espacial Europeia na Região Centro”, CENTRO-02-0651-FEDER-000019. Sob o lema Sente o fututo agora, o evento teve lugar nos dias 1, 2 e 3 de Junho, em S. João da Madeira. O TECNET é um evento dedicado à tecnologia, às empresas, à inovação e ao empreendedorismo, destinado a empresas e instituições de cariz tecnológico e inovador, promovido pela Sanjotec em parceria com a rede Tecparques e a Portuspark. Trata-se de um evento com dimensão ibérica, que pretende aproximar o tecido empresarial das grandes oportunidades de negócio e de investimentos. No TECNET – business camp, criam-se condições para fortalecer o contacto entre as empresas instaladas nos Parques de Criatividade e Tecnologia e Incubadoras. O Projeto CENTRO-02-0651-FEDER-000019 é co-financiado pelo apoiado por fundos europeus, pelo Centro 2020 – Programa Operacional Regional do Centro ################################################################# ESA BIC Portugal was present at the 3rd edition of TECNET - Business Camp, with the support of Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN) and the ESA BIC project "Promotion of the space economy and support in the incubation program of the European Space Agency in the Central Region", CENTRO-02-0651-FEDER-000019 Under the motto "Feel the future now," the event took place on June 1, 2 and 3 in S. João da Madeira. TECNET is an event dedicated to technology, business, innovation and entrepreneurship, aimed at companies and institutions of technological and innovative nature, promoted by Sanjotec in partnership with the Tecparques network and Portuspark. It is an event with an Iberian dimension, which aims to bring the business fabric closer to the great business and investment opportunities. In TECNET - business camp, conditions are created to strengthen the contact between the companies installed in the Parks of Creativity and Technology and Incubators. The CENTRO-02-0651-FEDER-000019 project is co-financed by the European Funds supported by the Center 2020 - Regional Operational Program of the Center

On the upcoming June the 20th, at the Knowledge Pavilion from "Ciência Viva" in Lisbon, ESA ARTES Ambassadors in Portugal will host a workshop on "How to write good proposals for ARTES". The workshop is aimed for the Space community, but also to other Portuguese companies that even if operating in terrestrial markets, (may) use space technology. ESA will be represented by Norbert Huebner, Head of Feasibility Studies Section, who will speak on the subject and prepare the attendants to submit successful applications. All interested attendants may have the opportunity to have a face-to-face discussion with Norbert Huebner, subject to schedule. The event is public and free, however registration is mandatory: https://goo.gl/forms/nGKLzmPudSO14MjU2 PROGRAMME 09:30 – Welcome and reception of the participants 10:00 – Opening: Objectives of the Workshop and space opportunities in Portugal FCT, ANACOM, IPN 10:30 – How to write a Good Proposal for ARTES ESA IAP, Norbert Huebner 11:30 – Brief coffee break 12:30 – Final notes ESA IAP, Norbert Huebner 13:00 – Closing session __________________________________________________________________________ No dia 20 de junho, no Pavilhão do Conhecimento da Ciência Viva, Lisboa, a Plataforma Embaixadora do Programa ARTES da Agência Espacial Europeia (ESA) em Portugal organiza o workshop “How to write good proposals for ARTES”. O workshop destina-se não só à comunidade do Espaço mas também a empresas portuguesas, que operando noutros mercados terrestres, utilizem (possam vir a utilizar) tecnologia espacial. Contará com a presença da ESA, na pessoa de Norbert Huebner, que falará sobre o tema em questão, detalhando como se constroem candidaturas de sucesso. Todos os interessados poderão ainda solicitar de uma reunião cara-a-cara com a ESA para apresentação de ideias de projetos ESA ARTES e sua discussão, sujeito a agendamento prévio. Este evento é público e gratuito, contudo sujeito a registo obrigatório: https://goo.gl/forms/nGKLzmPudSO14MjU2 PROGRAMA 09:30 – Recepção e recepção dos participantes 10:00 – Abertura: Objectivos do Workshop e oportunidades espaciais em Portugal FCT, ANACOM, IPN 10:30 – Como escrever uma boa proposta para o ARTES ESA IAP, Norbert Huebner 11:30 – Coffee Break 12:00 – Apresntação da call para o ARTES e Q & A ESA IAP, Norbert Huebner 12:30 – Notas finais 13:00 – Encerramento

O IPN e a ESA BIC Portugal marcaram presença na sessão da “Bolsa de Empreendedorismo 2017”, no passado dia passado dia 9 de maio, Dia da Europa, na Fundação Champalimaud. Discutiu-se a importância das incubadoras tecnológicas e a questão da transferência de tecnologia do contexto da investigação universitária para o mercado empreendedor. Nesta sessão foi apresentado o caso da ESA BIC Portugal, e do projecto ESA BIC “Promoção da economia do espaço e apoio no programa de incubação da Agência Espacial Europeia na Região Centro”, CENTRO-02-0651-FEDER-000019, que foi escolhido como exemplo de investimento da União Europeia. Até a data, o ESA BIC Portugal ajudou a criar 16 empresas, em áreas tão diversas quanto golfe, agricultura, qualidade de ar, network em aeroportos, entre outras. A sessão contou com a presença de Paulo Santos (IPN - Instituto Pedro Nunes), Carlos Cerqueira (incubadora, ESA BIC Portugal), Clara Gonçalves (UPTEC) e Bruno Santos Amaro (Tec Labs - Centro de Inovação). “Das ideias ao investimento” é este o lema da Bolsa do Empreendedorismo 2017, sendo que o objectivo da mesma é proporcionar oportunidades, contactos e redes de colaboração para passar ao nível seguinte. O Comissário Europeu Carlos Moedas também marcou presença neste evento. O Projeto CENTRO-02-0651-FEDER-000019 é co-financiado pelo apoiado por fundos europeus, pelo Centro 2020 – Programa Operacional Regional do Centro __________________________________________________________________________ ESA BIC Portugal was present at the "Bolsa de Empreendedorismo 2017" session last May 9th, Day of Europe, at the Champalimaud Foundation. It was discussed the importance of technological incubators and the issue of technology transfer from the context of university research to the entrepreneurial market. This session presented the case of ESA BIC Portugal and the ESA BIC project "Promotion of the space economy and support in the incubation program of the European Space Agency in the Central Region", CENTRO-02-0651-FEDER-000019, which was chosen as an example of European Union investment. To this point, ESA BIC Portugal helped create 16 companies in areas as diverse as golf, agriculture, air quality, airport network, among others. In this session were Paulo Santos (IPN - Pedro Nunes Institute), Carlos Cerqueira (incubator, ESA BIC Portugal), Clara Gonçalves (UPTEC) and Bruno Santos Amaro (Tec Labs - Innovation Center). "From ideas to investment" is the slogan of the Bolsa de Empreendedorismo 2017, the aim of which is to provide opportunities, contacts and collaboration networks to move to the next level. The European Commissioner, Carlos Moedas, also attended this event. The CENTRO-02-0651-FEDER-000019 project is co-financed by the European Funds supported by the Center 2020 - Regional Operational Program of the Center

Call for business opportunity and technical viability of new applications and services exploiting one or more space assets (e.g. Satellite Communications, Satellite Navigation, Earth Observation, Human Space Flight Technology). Opened to ideas for services addressed to "Food Security", for either decision makers, food suppliers and distributors, transport companies and other relevant stakeholders in this sector. Such services may include for example: 1. Full organic/fairtrade food traceability: to provide full traceability in order to support food suppliers and manufacturers during the certification process while offering a better experience to the consumers and increase their food awareness. 2. Improvement of the food supply chain: to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of one or more elements of the food supply chain (e.g. process, transport, storage, distribution). 3. Management of water and food resources: to assess the impact of natural events on food and water resources availability and on the volatility of food price in order to improve the management of resources. Free webinars on May 11th, and May 24th 16:00 (CET) Register here: https://goo.gl/MYVbP0 Deadline for applications: July 10th For further information please visit the website: https://goo.gl/MYVbP0 or contact us: space@ipn.pt or 239 700 922

This call for Kick-start Activities, dedicated to the theme "Ageing Population", is opened to ideas for services addressed to the ageing population as a whole, local authorities, carers, the (national) health and social care system, residential homes, technology and service providers and other relevant stakeholders in this sector. Such services may include for example: 1. Health and care: mobile health, tele-home, remote monitoring, fall prevention, wearable devices 2. Independent living: smart home, home automation, lifestyle intervention, remote workplace, personal assistance 3. Safety and security: surveillance, emergency response, extreme weather and pollution alerts 4. Social, leisure and education: social interaction, remote education, remote occupation, entertainment, (outdoor) mobility The Kick-start activity proposed must demonstrate the relevant exploitation of space-based data and technology for instance: Satellite communications, Satellite navigation, Earth observation or Human spaceflight technologies. For more information, please visit the webpage: https://goo.gl/WHnOZg Or attend one of the webinars on this thematic call - April 11th and 18th, 16:00 (CET). Deadline for submitting proposals: 29th May

Quando o seu pai foi diagnosticado com uma doença debilitante, há quatro anos atrás, suscitou em Ivo Vieira uma vontade de desenvolver um novo meio de comunicação para as pessoas que lidam com limitações extremas, elaborando a partir de uma tecnologia originalmente explorada para ajudar os astronautas da ESA no espaço. A esclerose lateral amiotrófica - ELA - e outras formas de doenças neuronais motoras, “roubam” de forma progressiva os que sofrem desta doença da sua função muscular, incluindo a capacidade de comunicar verbalmente. No entanto, o movimento do olho apresenta uma oportunidade porque geralmente permanece ileso. “Trabalhávamos na realidade aumentada para os astronautas desde 2005; então, quando o meu pai foi diagnosticado, eu tive a ideia de explorá-la para melhorar a sua qualidade de vida com um novo sistema de comunicação móvel”, disse Ivo Vieira, CEO da LusoSpace. Esta aplicação da ESA levou a LusoSpace a produzir o seu primeiro par de óculos de realidade aumentada em 2008 e, em seguida, a criar a empresa LusoVu para desenvolvê-los para os deficientes. Os óculos EyeSpeak detetam o movimento dos olhos através de um teclado virtual exibido no interior das suas lentes. As palavras e as frases soletradas pelo usuário são traduzidas pelo programa informático incorporado e faladas por alto-falantes num braço. Os óculos também permitem que o usuário navegue na Internet, assista a vídeos e aceda a correios eletrónicos de forma privada, já que apenas o usuário vê o que está a ser projetado dentro da lente. No entanto, como a informação digital é sobreposta na lente, os usuários ainda podem ver o que está a acontecer ao seu redor. “Este é o primeiro dispositivo que é autónomo e pode ser usado em qualquer posição física e localização, independentemente da orientação da cabeça do usuário”, observou Teresa Nicolau, especialista EyeSpeak. Ferramentas de visualização para astronautas O EyeSpeak é um spin-off direto do trabalho que a LusoSpace desenvolveu para um estudo da ESA sobre ferramentas de visualização para astronautas. “Naquela época, os astronautas tinham apenas sistemas relativamente rudimentares disponíveis durante as caminhadas espaciais, com uma lista de verificação escrita no braço e comunicações de voz com controladores terrestres”, explicou João Pereira do Carmo da ESA. “Queríamos explorar as muitas tecnologias disponíveis que poderiam ser usadas para fornecer informações importantes e em tempo real, diretamente no seu campo de visão.” Ajuda a pessoas com limitações extremas de mobilidade e comunicação Os desenvolvimentos iniciais da tecnologia foram seguidos por uma campanha Kickstarter em 2014, que resultou em 45 unidades do protótipo EyeSpeak em 2015. O atual EyeSpeak 1, que foi colocado à venda em março de 2016, é baseado num par de óculos Epson BT-200 AR com uma unidade complementar de um microfone, alto-falantes e uma pequena câmara controlada por uma unidade microprocessadora. Vem com uma voz-padrão sintetizada ou a voz do proprietário com base em gravações feitas anteriormente. “Tudo sobre o desenvolvimento do EyeSpeak foi um desafio”, relatou Teresa. “Uma parte importante foi garantir que a configuração inicial não era perdida, por isso foi especialmente concebido para ficar fixo na cabeça do usuário, permitindo-lhe usá-lo de forma independente de imediato, assim que alguém o coloque e o ligue. “Também era importante que pudesse ser usado em qualquer condição de iluminação, incluindo no exterior e próximo de janelas, por isso temos lentes de filtro opcionais que podem ser adicionadas, bem como um suporte para lentes corretivas.” Normalmente, demora duas semanas para aprender o sistema quando se pratica durante uma hora por dia. Um usuário disse que o sistema oferece “autonomia e alegria”. Um porta-voz da ELA observou que “dá de volta às pessoas a sua independência e o seu direito humano de se comunicar livremente.” Sobre potenciais atualizações, Nicolau acrescenta: “Podemos desenvolvê-lo para permitir aos usuários controlar a sua cadeira de rodas e outras coisas ao seu redor, como o ar condicionado ou o seu televisor.” “Temos vindo a trabalhar com a LusoSpace e a LusoVu através da Iniciativa Nacional de Transferência de Tecnologia em Portugal, para explorar os mercados a jusante das tecnologias de sistemas de visualização, como monitores montados na cabeça”, explicou Carlos Cerqueira, diretor de inovação da IPN Portugal, parte da rede de programas de transferência de tecnologia da ESA, ajudando as empresas a desenvolver tecnologia espacial. “O potencial para esta tecnologia é enorme. Uma ideia é para armazéns de logística, onde monitores montados na cabeça melhorariam substancialmente a produtividade dos trabalhadores no processo de seleção. “Mas o EyeSpeak, com o impacto que tem sobre as vidas humanas, é provavelmente o mais importante de todos.” A realidade aumentada ainda não é usada pelos astronautas, mas o seu estudo inspirou diretamente o desenvolvimento do EyeSpeak. “Tudo o que a LusoVu está a fazer começou a partir desse projeto original da ESA”, sublinha Rui Semide, da LusoVu. “As nossas aplicações são muito diferentes, mas tudo começou com aquele estudo inicial da ESA sobre ferramentas de visualização de informação para os astronautas, o que nos tornou conscientes do potencial desta tecnologia.” Credits: European Space Agency (http://www.esa.int/por/ESA_in_your_country/Portugal/Estudo_para_astronautas_da_voz_a_pessoas_com_deficiencia)

You can now apply to the Small ARTES Open Call! The purpose of the call is to stimulate the submission of realistic ideas for innovative utilisation of space services and technologies such as Satellite Communications, Satellite Navigation, Earth Observation, Human Spaceflight technologies within non-space markets such as transport, energy, health, agriculture, environment, safety, etc. Deadline: 1st June 2017 To submit your proposals: http://space.ipn.pt/pages/artes_call

ESA has launched an opportunity to offer funding and support to companies for the business case assessment and development of new space enabled Internet of things (IoT) services that target relevant customer needs. This call is hosted under IAP ARTES Program - Integrated Applications Promotion (https://artes-apps.esa.int). Feasibility Studies resulting in compelling business cases will be eligible for additional funding support at follow-up IAP Demonstration Project. Dealine for submission: 13 April 2017 13:00 CET More info: bit.ly/2loFhZP

ESA - European Space Agency through the ARTES programme has announced new funding opportunity for applications ideas (http://bit.ly/2iJJRQ3) Kick-start Activities thematic Calls for Ideas to be launched soon in the first semester of 2017: 1) Outdoor tourism (opens 30 January, closes 13 March) 2) Automated road transport (opens 13 March, closes 24 April) 3) Ageing population (opens 24 April, closes 29 May) 4) Food security (opens 29 May, closes 10 July) IPN is the Portuguese Ambassador Platform for ESA's ARTES programme. Check out more at http://bit.ly/2g9rboJ

Meet the people behind #ESABIC Portugal: Who are they and what they do? #ESABICPortugal is one of the sixteen European centers that support startups using technologies and other space assets, such as satellite imagery or data, in non-spatial industrial and commercial uses in areas as diverse as health, energy, transport, security and life Urban, among others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teNOWTbTnco

The European Space Agency Incubation Center (ESA) in Portugal (ESA BIC Portugal), managed by the Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN), celebrates its second anniversary on November 23rd. ESA BIC Portugal is one of the sixteen European centers that support startups using technologies and other space assets, such as satellite imagery or data, in non-spatial industrial and commercial uses in areas as diverse as health, energy, transport, security and life Urban, among others. In the first two years of activity, the program already hosts 12 startups. In the total of its 5 years of activity - estimated duration of the program in Portugal - ESA BIC Portugal expects to incubate up to 30 companies that will allow the creation of around 240 new jobs, with a total impact exceeding 6.5 million Euros . ESA BIC Portugal represents a direct investment in Portugal of € 1,950,000 (one million, nine hundred and fifty thousand Euros). The program is led by IPN and has poles in the Science and Technology Park of the University of Porto (UPTEC) and in the agency DNA Cascais. The ESA BIC Portugal Anniversary event will be held at IPN (building D - Accelerator) on November 23, 2015 at 4:00 pm, with the presence of the European Space Agency, program partners and startups. We would like to confirm your presence by e-mail space@ipn.pt, as soon as possible

De 5 a 9 de Setembro de 2016, no Observatório Geofísico e Astronómico da Universidade de Coimbra. O Espaço traz oportunidades científicas e de negócio? Que conhecimento, tecnologias e informação geram as missões do Espaço? Podemos criar novos serviços ou produtos para outras áreas utilizando os recursos do Espaço? Na Coimbra Space Summer School vamos explorar o Mundo utilizando o Espaço! O que é? A Coimbra Space Summer School é uma escola de Verão de 5 dias onde empreendedores, estudantes ou investigadores exploram uma ideia de negócio em torno do Espaço. A ideia é aproveitar conhecimento, tecnologias e recursos gerados nas missões espaciais e nas actividades científicas de exploração do Espaço para conceber negócios para outras áreas: cidades inteligentes, transportes, turismo e lazer, saúde e bem-estar, agricultura, ambiente, media, etc.. Quem procuramos? Estudantes finalistas de Licenciatura, estudantes de Mestrado, investigadores ou docentes com interesse em explorar as potencialidades do Espaço a nível científico e de negócio, com ideias sobre como o Espaço pode melhorar o nosso dia-a-dia, criar serviços ou produtos novos e/ou inovadores! E vontade de as explorar! O que vamos fazer? Sessões sobre o espaço e sessões mais orientadas ao aproveitamento de oportunidades de negócio com tecnologias do espaço, com a presença de oradores convidados com o Coordenador na ESA do programa ESA BIC Portugal, Niels Eldering, e diversos empresários, investigadores e investidores. Haverá também a apresentação final de projectos à comunidade científica e empresarial, em torno da transferência de tecnologia do Espaço e aplicações terrestres. Pelo meio, uma “Febrada Astronómica”, visitas ao Observatório Geofísico e Astronómico da Universidade de Coimbra e uma sessão de observação nocturna! Onde e Quando? A Coimbra Space Summer School decorrerá nos dias 5 a 9 de Setembro de 2016, nas instalações do Observatório Geofísico e Astronómico da Universidade de Coimbra, sito na margem esquerda do Rio Mondego, na Vila de Santa Clara (lugar de Almas de Freire). O horário previsto para as sessões será o seguinte: 9h30 às 13h e das 14h às 17h30, incluindo almoço durante todo o evento e networking entre os participantes, organização, formadores e demais convidados da organização. A Coimbra Space Summer School é uma organização conjunta do Instituto Pedro Nunes (no contexto das atividades do programa ESA Business Incubation Centre - ESA BIC Portugal e Plataforma Embaixadora do programa de Telecomunicações e Aplicações Integradas) e do Observatório Geofísico e Astronómico da Universidade de Coimbra, em colaboração com a Agência Espacial Europeia e o Gabinete do Espaço da Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia. Mais informação em http://spacesummerschool.ipn.pt/ Para informações adicionais por favor contacte-nos através de space@ipn.pt ou 239700900 (Carlos Cerqueira ou Inês Plácido).

O Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN) lança hoje com a Agência Espacial Europeia (ESA ARTES Applications), em colaboração com o Gabinete do Espaço da Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) e a Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações (ANACOM) a sua call anual para aplicações de comunicações por satélite e para aplicações integradas, denominada Small ARTES Applications. Esta call insere-se no âmbito das actividades “espaço-terra” do IPN, visando estimular a submissão de projectos que se proponham utilizar recursos espaciais para gerar negócio noutros mercados (transportes, turismo, mar, energia, etc.). Esta call estará aberta para submissão de candidaturas até ao dia 21 de Junho e apoia duas linhas de projectos: 1. Comunicações por Satélite 2. Aplicações Integradas A call Small ARTES Applications é... Uma oportunidade para validação técnica e de mercado de ideias que utilizem activos espaciais para criar novos produtos ou serviços ou trazer uma vantagem competitiva a produtos/serviços existentes, respondendo a uma necessidade ou oportunidade concreta de mercados não espaciais (transportes, turismo, mar, energia, etc.). É também uma preparação para projectos futuros no contexto dos programas ESA ARTES Applications (ESA ARTES Integrated Applications e ESA ARTES SatCom Applications). Exemplo dos projectos Small ARTES Applications 2015. Activos espaciais são... Equipamentos que são ou podem ser colocados no espaço (ex. satélite, lançador) ou equipamentos terrestres que apoiam directamente a actividade no espaço (ex. uma ground station), incluindo todas as tecnologias, arquitecturas, software, técnicas, ferramentas, sistemas, hardware, modelos, componentes, materiais, etc. desenvolvidos para integrar esses equipamentos, bem como dados e imagens gerados a partir deles (ex. provenientes de satélites de Observação da Terra). A ESA divide os activos espaciais por áreas, por exemplo: Navegação, Telecomunicações, Observação da Terra. Para saber mais sobre a categorização dos vários activos espaciais, visitar www.esa.int/ESA (menu “Our Activities” no topo da página). Uma ideia de negócio é enquadrável na linha de Comunicações por Satélite quando... O produto ou serviço a levar para o mercado não espacial incorpora comunicações por satélite. Uma ideia de negócio é enquadrável na linha de Aplicações Inegradas quando… O produto ou serviço a levar para o mercado não espacial incorpora pelo menos dois activos espaciais, por exemplo: Tecnologia + Telecomunicações; Navegação + Telecomunicações; Navegação + Observação da Terra; Ciência Espacial + Navegação; etc.. Para ter acesso aos activos espaciais… Resultados de projectos ESA, projectos FP7/H2020, projectos FCT ou outros; Directório de patentes da ESA: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/IP_for_commercialisation; Base de dados de tecnologias do espaço com potencial de aplicação não espacial: http://www.esa-tec.eu/see-more/space-technologies/ Informação sobre a call Small ARTES Applications, incluindo documentação de candidatura: http://space.ipn.pt/pages/artes_call Para mais informação, contactar space@ipn.pt

Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN) was invited by the European Commission to present their best practices in coordinating the Incubation Center of European Space Agency in Portugal (ESA BIC Portugal) during the 2nd Finance Workshop Space Economy, held on 3 May in Brussels. Launched in 2014 end, the ESA BIC Portugal is one of 16 current ESA incubators at European level. In this structure are supported startups to implement proven technology in space in sectors such as health, transport, energy, security and urban life. The 2nd Finance Workshop Space Economy brought together representatives of the European Commission, the European Space Agency and Airbus, as well as investors and incubators. The initiative intended to discuss new ways to finance the growing boom in space startups that has taken place mainly in the United States and Europe, from SME finance programs to the emergence of specialized investment funds for the space industry. In addition to the ESA BIC Portugal, ESA BIC UK was also chosen to present their experience in business incubation in the space area. So far, the ESA BIC Portugal has supported 11 startups. In the next five years - duration of the program - provides incubate 30 companies that will create about 240 new jobs and ability to raise capital of 6.5 million euros. The ESA BIC Portugal is a direct investment in Portugal of € 1,950,000 (one million nine hundred and fifty thousand euros) in five years. This program is led by the IPN and has poles in UPTEC and DNA Cascais Agency. The ESA BIC Portugal has the support of the Space Office (FCT / ANI) and other stakeholders, such as CCDRC, universities, municipalities and investors and was considered of strategic importance to Portugal, which is why the Government through the FCT, It has invested significant resources in this area.

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The ‘Space for Sustainability Award’ is targeting students and young professionals under 30 with Project Ideas which will enable the space sector to put SD on a formal footing, raise awareness among the younger generations and professionals, and contribute to furthering the debate on the topic. Submit your idea to a judging panel of distinguished personalities and win a memorable trip and the opportunity to make some great contacts! The author of the winning Project Idea will have the quite unique opportunity to visit Europe’s Spaceport at Kourou (French Guiana) as well as to attend a launch of either Ariane, Vega or Soyouz!! The main requirement for the Award is that the innovative Project Idea must link space (from a broad perspective) with at least one of the pillars of sustainable development (environment, economy, social, governance), and preferably focus specifically on European purposes. Information available at http://sdaward.eisc.esa.int/

The deadlines to submit proposals for ESA BIC Portugal in 2016 are the following (PT time): - 1st February - 18th May - 12th October The application documents are available at: http://space.ipn.pt/pages/open_call Startup? Start now! For more information, contact us at space@ipn.pt!

The 1st anniversary of ESA’s Business Incubation Centre in Portugal was commemorated in November 19 at the Pedro Nunes Institute with a presentation of results and startups supported so far, and a space cake, of course! The Business Incubation Centre of the European Space Agency in Portugal (ESA BIC Portugal), coordinated by Instituto Pedro Nunes, was released in late 2014, being one of the 13 current ESA incubators in Europe. Up today, ESA BIC Portugal has selected six startups (Active Aerogels, Airborne Projects, D-Orbit PT, Eye2Map, InanoE and Space Layer Technologies), and less than half a year, it has already reached the goals set for the first year. In the five-year period - duration of the program - the ESA BIC Portugal provides incubate 30 companies that will create about 240 new jobs and raise an expected capital ofg € 6.5 million. The ESA BIC Portugal is a direct investment in Portugal of € 1,950,000 (one million nine hundred and fifty thousand euros) in five years. This program is led by the IPN and has poles in UPTEC and DNA Cascais agency. The ESA BIC Portugal has the support of the Portuguese Space Office (FCT / ANI) and other stakeholders, such as CCDRC, universities, municipalities and investors. In the anniversary, we had representative of the European Space Agency (ESA), Pedro Nunes (IPN), National Innovation Agency (ANI / Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), Science and Technology Park, University of Porto (UPTEC ), DNA Cascais and Coordination Center and Regional Development Commission (CCDRC).

A new competition INNOspace Masters was recently launched by the Space Administration department of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to promote innovative ideas for the next space generation, organized by Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen (AZO), which also organised the ESA/SAP Earth Observation Appathon early in 2015 in Portugal and other 5 locations. What topics does the competition address? INNOspace Masters is especially interested in forward-thinking ideas, research projects, demonstrators, prototypes, and innovative (but ready-to-implement) business concepts in the following subject areas: generative manufacturing, increased modularisation of production, flexible platforms, intelligent components, cyber-physical systems for complex production and logistics processes, and innovations along the entire value chain in satellite manufacturing. Prizes awarded by first-class partners The prizes will be awarded in three categories to meet different levels of innovative maturity and sophistication sponsored by world-class partners, including: the Space Administration department of the German Aerospace Center, Airbus Defence & Space, and Germany's two ESA Business Incubation Centres in Bavaria and Darmstadt. Along with extensive marketing/communication activities and networking contacts, the winners can look forward to technological and business-related services from first-rate partners. From 16 September 2015 to 31 January 2016, interested major enterprises, SMEs, start-ups, university, or non-university research institution (or even a consortium of organisations) are invited to submit their brilliant ideas and solutions for the next space generation in the very first INNOspace Masters competition. For more information, visit: www.innospace-masters.de

With the support of the European Space Agency (ESA) and in the scope of the activities of ESA Business Incubation Centre in Portugal (ESA BIC Portugal), IPN will host an "Investment Readiness Training" facilitated by Rick Salmon. Message by Rick: "If you are an early-­stage entrepreneur who will either need funding now or in the future, then you will need help. You can try to figure it out on your own or you can learn from people who have already done this successfully. To succeed you will need to work your own network and you will need to tap into other people’s networks. You will also need some special communication skills if you are going to be able to connect quickly, make a lasting good first impression and then be able to persuade investors to support your company’s growth. If you have a sense of urgency about this, then you cannot afford to wait or leave this to chance. Many entrepreneurs fail because they don’t get the help they need at the time that they need it most. Take advantage of a unique offer. The Investment Readiness Programme (IRP) has been designed to quickly and effectively teach you some of the tools necessary in order to obtain funding and grow your business. Great entrepreneurs are usually serial entrepreneurs. They learn the rules of the game and they are most often successful in raising capital again and again. Wouldn’t you like to learn some of these skills? The IRP will provide you with the opportunity to learn and to benefit from other’s experience and networks. My name is Rick Salmon and I will be your facilitator and the leader for this exciting programme. I am an experienced serial entrepreneur and have built a number of successful technology startup companies over the past 20 years. The ESA Investment Readiness Programme offers the very best of what I have learned as an entrepreneur. When clients retain me as a startup consultant they’re actually paying for two basic things, experience and innovation. Experience can be gained in only two ways, through one’s own situations or by learning about other’s situations. Innovation however, is a method of thinking. During the Investment Readiness Programme I want to share from my own experiences and perhaps bring in other special guests and experts who will share from their own experience. I will attempt to help the participants to become more innovative thinkers in approaching their own startup situations. I encourage you to join this exciting Programme. I will take-?on the personal challenge of doing whatever I can to discover how to help you and how to make your company succeed." The training targets ESA BIC Portugal startups and intends to generate important benefits for the entrepreneurs: get the business ready for investors and customers; clarify the company’s Unique Selling Proposition; learn to communicate your value in a brief but powerful way; create a 15-­second elevator pitch for power/speed networking; prepare, present and perfect an 8-­minute investor presentation; learn how to speed-­up your overall business development cycle.

Closing date: 31/12/2015 More information at https://artes-apps.esa.int/opportunities/intended-tender/animal-tracking-space

The next deadline to submit your proposals to the ESA BIC Portugal programme is on the 2nd of November! Please contact space@ipn.pt for questions!

"É uma comunidade jovem e pequena, mas faz parte da elite mundial na investigação aeroespacial e constitui um dos nossos melhores "produtos" de exportação. Quinze anos depois da adesão de Portugal à ESA e ao ESO, os méritos destes estudantes, cientistas, engenheiros e comunicadores são observáveis a olho nu. Mas o financiamento é curto e não há um plano de acção delineado. Até onde podemos ir?" Notícia completa em: http://p3.publico.pt/node/18032/

Please consider the new writing of Part 3. Documents and items to be produced/delivered, replacing the contents of the same part on page 9/16 of the issued Conditions to Tender and Management Requirements.

The new dates for the selection campaign #46 are: - submimssion date: 2nd of November - evaluation date: 18th of November

Stimulating terrestrial applications using space assets (satcom or combined space assets), IPN, FCT and ANACOM jointly launch an open call that funds 25k€ to build a solid outline proposal to ESA ARTES 20 and ARTES 3-4 calls! All information available at: http://space.ipn.pt/pages/artes_call For any questions, please contact space@ipn.pt or 239 700 922

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Technology Transfer programme Office (TTPO) has opened a call for proposals for Technology Transfer Demonstrator projects, directed specifically towards the determination and elimination of technical risk in the use of existing space technologies for new terrestrial applications. These projects involve the development and testing of new hardware and software from European space programmes which increase the likelihood of the core technology being transferred from space to ground. ESA will make a contribution of up to €40,375 to the cost of each successfully selected proposal. More information: https://sa.catapult.org.uk/esattp15#

Time is running! At this website you will find all relevant information to apply for ESA BIC Portugal! (see above "BIC Open Call"), or call us at space@ipn.pt!

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Take a peek at the video about the ESA App Camp 2015! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grlJjg4Wifo&feature=youtu.be Congrats to the EcoFit Portuguese team!

Selection campaign #45 - Deadline: 18th May 2015 - Tender Evaluation Board: May-June Selection campaign #46 - Deadline: 2nd November 2015 - Tender Evaluation Board: 18th November 2015

The call for proposals for ESA BIC Portugal is now open! The call will be permanently open and four evaluations will take place each year in the next 5 years. The next submission deadline is 2nd of February! The incubatees of ESA BIC Portugal, either in Coimbra (with IPN), Cascais (with DNA Cascais) or Porto (with UPTEC) will benefit from 50.000€ for prototype/product/service development and management and acquisition of intellectual property, alongside with business support and 80h of technical support. Launch your business with Space at ESA BIC Portugal! For more information, please contact: space@ipn.pt

ESA App Camp has joined forces with SAP! The ESA App Camp is inviting app developers to unique events where they can meet with like-minded people and tackle some of the world's greatest challenges. Those interested can join in by attending one of the six Appathons being held at ESA BIC and partner locations across Europe on 24-25 Jan 2015, namely in Coimbra (Portugal). The ESA App Camp is organised by Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen (AZO) on behalf of the European Space Agency and sponsored by SAP University Alliances. It is furthermore supported by awesome partners in six countries to make the pre-selection Appathons a great experience! The winning team of each local Appathon will be invited to the ESA App Camp in Barcelona culminating at the Mobile World Congress. Registration is open until 19 Jan 2015 at www.app-camp.eu!

" ESA’s latest Business Incubation Centre has opened in Portugal, ready to help entrepreneurs and start-up companies take space technology and services into non-space areas such as health, transport and energy. Over the coming five years, the centre will help 30 Portuguese start-up companies to get their businesses going, creating at least 120 local high-tech jobs. The companies will receive €1.5 million as seed incentive and be able to tap into an additional €7 million." To see the full article: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Technology/TTP2/ESA_business_incubator_opens_in_Portugal

During the 5th Portuguese Space Forum, held on November 5th, was launched the ESA Business Incubation Centre in Portugal (ESA BIC Portugal), which will support Portuguese companies that implement space technology in sectors such as health, transport, security, or energy. Over the next five years, the 30 companies supported by ESA BIC Portugal can access a total investment value of 1,5 million euros, raise capital of around 7 million euros, and are expected to create more than 120 new jobs. The ESA BIC Portugal is managed by Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN) and implemented in collaboration with Science and Technology Park of the University of Porto and DNA Cascais. In addition, ESA BIC Portugal will count on multiple local, regional and national partners (business experts, technical experts from higher education institutions – namely the University of Coimbra and the University of Porto). The launch of ESA BIC Portugal was attended by Franco Ongaro, ESA Director D-TEC, Teresa Mendes, President of IPN, João Gabriel, Rector of the University of Coimbra, Pedro Carneiro, Vice President of Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, António Pires de Lima, Portuguese Minister of the Economy, and Nuno Crato, Portuguese Minister of Education and Science. Carlos Cerqueira, Head of Innovation at IPN said that “ESA BIC Portugal has unique characteristics since it promotes the creation of startups based on state-of-the-art technologies tested in Space applications, providing these new companies with the potential to create disruptive innovations tailored for the global markets”. Teresa Mendes, President of IPN, added that “the ESA BIC and Ambassador Platform in Portugal contribute to further accomplish IPN’s mission to support the technology transfer process and to stimulate the creation of new economic activity and skilled jobs in Portugal”. Click here to see the presentation! http://www.slideshare.net/xysto/esa-bic-and-ambassador-platform-in-portugal-051114

The French-Dutch-Norwegian start-up company EATOPS provides advanced tools and systems to monitor remote gas and oil offshore installations. The system RIVOPS uses techniques and methodologies that have been proven successful for spacecraft control at ESA. Here the entrepreneur and co-inventor of the EATOPS' RIVOPS Alexandre Van Damme presents the business. http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Technology/Business_Incubation/Entrepreneurs_introduce_their_businesses_br_EATOPS

Instituto Pedro Nunes from Coimbra will implement an ESA BIC. The goal is to support businesses that apply space technology in Earth in sectors such as health, energy, transport, security and urban life. More on Diário Digital (in portuguese) http://diariodigital.sapo.pt/news.asp?id_news=740491

From Space to Earth. European Space Agency will launch incubator for Portuguese companies. More on Observador (in portuguese). http://observador.pt/2014/10/28/tecnologia-espaco-na-terra-agencia-espacial-europeia-vai-lancar-incubadora-para-empresas-portuguesas/

The European Space Agency announced the creation of a business incubator in Portugal - ESA BIC Portugal - to be presented next week. More on Dinheiro Vivo (in portuguese) http://www.dinheirovivo.pt/Faz/interior.aspx?content_id=4206218