ESA Space Solutions Centre Portugal marked its 9th anniversary on 30 November 2023, hosting the event at the Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN) in Coimbra. In 2014, IPN pioneered the establishment of ESA Space Solutions Portugal, consolidating various ESA Programmes within a…
ESA BIC Network ranked among top 10 business incubators and accelerators in Europe
The Financial Times has published it’s first-ever ranking of Europe’s Leading Start-up Hubs, in which the ESA BIC Network received the 8th place out of 250 and the 2nd place for the Network Hub ranking! Congratulations to all ESA BIC Network colleagues! Thanks to everyone who…
Ethical Hacking Enters the New Space Economy
In today’s world, both society and organisations heavily depend on digital information exchanges, many of which are facilitated by space infrastructure like communication satellites. From the user’s perspective, these processes occur seamlessly and transparently. However, the potential compromise of these technologies…
Connected, Neuraspace and Ethiack among the 10 most promising startups in Portugal according to EU-Startups
EU-Startups has published an article highlighting the 10 most promising startups on the Portuguese scene today. Our ESA BIC incubatee Connected and Alumni Neuraspace and Ethiack are on the list!Check out the article here: https://www.eu-startups.com/2024/03/10-super-promising-portuguese-startups-to-watch-in-2024-and-beyond/
The Significance of the IPN Incubator’s Space-Dedicated Hub
In a significant leap towards fostering innovation and propelling the growth of space-related startups, IPN Incubator proudly opened the doors of its state-of-the-art incubation building dedicated exclusively to the space sector. During ESA Space Solutions 9th anniversary, 30th November 2023, we…
Space webinar: Solar Dynamics with Morphological AlgorithmsSpace webinar:
Join us, on 1 February, at 14h30, for an exciting Space Webinar hosted by Slava Bourgeois, a PhD student at the University of Coimbra in the Department of Physics. In this webinar, we will explore the fascinating world of Solar Dynamics…
Masterclass: “How to write successful applications to ESA BIC Portugal?”
The Masterclass “How to write successful applications to ESA BIC Portugal?” will happen on 8 February 2023, at 14:30H (GMT), online (Microsoft TEAMS). Mandatory registration here, session in English. With ESA’s country manager, Inês Plácido and the team from ESA Space Solutions…
ESA Space Solutions Portugal Engages at Major Events
As ecosystem drivers of the space sector ecosystem, Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN), the coordinator of ESA Space Solutions Portugal, is committed to fostering collaboration and disseminating knowledge to drive innovation and economic growth. Through its role as an ESA Ambassador, IPN…
Open call 2024 of Spark 4 Business is now open
Do you have a business idea based on innovative utilization of space services and technologies in non-space markets, such as transport, energy, health, agriculture, environment and safety? This call encourages the submission of projects from legal portuguese entities, space or non-space companies…
ESA BIC Portugal supports new businesses with space technology
The ESA Space Solutions Portugal has opened applications for the ESA Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC) Portugal, the largest incubation network in Europe, aimed at supporting startups and business ideas that use space data and technologies. The next application deadline is…