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We are part of ESA Space Solutions, the largest space innovation network in Europe

ESA Space Solutions Portugal is a “one stop shop” for Portuguese entities searching for support in the context of space / ESA activities.

Not just we manage the national downstream activities from ESA in Portugal – ESA BIC Portugal, ESA Business Applications Ambassador Platform and ESA Innovation Partners, but also we offer personalised ESA consultant and tailored project management support.

We are ESA Near You in Portugal!

Our Partners

ESA Space Solutions

The European Space Agency Space Solutions is the largest space innovation network in the World. The go-to place for great business involving space to improve everyday life. Supporting European start-ups and SMEs to develop businesses using space technology and data. Offering funding, business and technical support to help to generate successful business and create jobs.

Portugal Space

Portugal Space is the Portuguese Space Agency, an agency to be primarily considered as an instrument of the Portuguese government, in close articulation with the Regional Government of the Azores, to implement the national strategy ‘Portugal Space 2030’, in order to make Portugal a place of space-related innovation, based on scientific excellence and competitive industrial capabilities, generating high level jobs, inspiring young generations and positioning Portugal as a significant contributor of progress in the world, with a particular action on emerging forms of the “New Space”.

ANACOM

ANACOM is the Portuguese regulatory authority for postal communications and electronic communications. As such, it has been assigned the national representation at the Committee for the Telecommunication Programs Management - ARTES Programe from the Telecommunication and Integrated Applications Directorate at ESA.

Other Space Activities

Coimbra Space Summer School

Coimbra Space Summer School (CSSS) is a Summer School dedicated to students, researchers and entrepreneurs that want to further explore space as an enable. It aims at fostering the space economy!

ActInSpace

ActInSpace is THE space hackathon, happening simultaneously worldwide! IPN has been hosting it in Portugal since 2018, and we’ll keep acting in space, from Portugal 😊 Join us on this in the next competition.

Copernicus Masters

Since 2018 we are Regional Associates at the Copernicus Masters competition, the most ambitioned space competition for entrepreneurs using space data from the Copernicus Programme. 3 Portuguese companies have won prizes in the past, will you be the next one?

Galileo Masters

In 2020 IPN has joined the Galileo Masters competition, the most relevant and future oriented GNSS competition in Europe. There are several prizes, along with the outstanding technological expertise and know-how of the partners… What are you waiting for?

Go2Space-HUBs

The overall objective of the Go2Space-HUBs project is to secure the creation and up-scaling of European businesses, offering technology and services in and from the space-sector, ensuring value creation and innovation through cross-fertilization, training and locally owned and driven networks and initiatives that connect effectively with existing EU initiatives.

NOVExport

NOVExport is a European Project designed to increase the competitiveness of small and medium-sized businesses in the space and digital technologies sector in the South-West of Europe, and to support their internationalization.

Astropreneurs

Astropreneurs Space Startup Accelerator is turning space-related ideas into viable businesses and is promoting opportunities for entrepreneurs coming from the space and non-space sectors.

SIAC ESA BIC Portugal

Promoção da economia do espaço e apoio no programa de incubação da Agência Espacial Europeia na Região Centro (CENTRO-02-0651-FEDER-000019)

News & Events

Keep updated with the latest news and events from ESA Portugal Space Solutions Centre

Open Call

SPARK 4 TECH Open Call is launched!

ESA Space Solutions Portugal has opened applications for SPARK 4 TECH, a programme that supports Portuguese companies interested in transferring space technology for the benefit of Earth. Applications are open until 4 November 2022…

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Open Call

ESA Patent Transfer Challenge 2022

ESA Space Solutions Portugal, in collaboration with ESA, is launching a competition for the best solution to an industry problem based on the application of

November 11, 2022
Event

ActInSpace 2022: Register, now!

The hackathon of the hackathons is back! Portugal will receive the next ACTINSPACE 2022, 100% in a presential mode this year. Start warming up your

October 4, 2022
Event

ESA Investor Forum in Lisbon

The 22nd edition of the ESA Investor Forum will be held in Lisbon, on October 31st. The ESA Investor Forum is a high-profile event for

September 23, 2022
Open Call

SPARK 4 TECH Open Call is launched!

ESA Space Solutions Portugal has opened applications for SPARK 4 TECH, a programme that supports Portuguese companies interested in transferring space technology for the benefit

September 19, 2022
Open Call

ESA BIC Portugal Open Call is launched!

The ESA BIC Portugal call is open again! We are looking for Entrepreneurs, Startups or SMEs (up to 5 years), Researchers and Students searching to

September 2, 2022
Article

Cartography production using geospatial technology

LS Engenharia Geográfica provides professional surveying services. The company’s core activity consists on the acquisition, storage, analysis, exploration and mapping of spatial data, with special

June 28, 2022
Event

ActInSpace is back!

ActInSpace® will take place on 18 and 19 November 2022. In Portugal, the Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN), in Coimbra, will host the largest international space-related

June 21, 2022
Open Call

SPARK 4 Business Open Call launched

ESA Space Solutions Portugal has launched the SPARK 4 Business open call to support business ideas based on innovative utilization of space services and technologies

May 23, 2022
Event

Join the 3rd CASSINI Hackathon!

The 3rd CASSINI Hackathon is taking place simultaneously across 10 different locations on 12-14 May 2022 and is looking for participants with a passion for

February 24, 2022
Open Call

CONFERÊNCIA IDEIA 2022

No âmbito da Conferência IDEIA 2022, a realizar nos dias 23, 24 e 25 de fevereiro de 2022 com o tema “Relevância do Espaço para as

January 25, 2022
Open Call

SPARK 4 Tech Open Call

ESA Space Solutions Portugal has launched the SPARK 4 Tech Open Call to support business ideas based on innovative technology transfer from space down to

September 23, 2021
Open Call

SPARK 4 Business Open Call launched

ESA Space Solutions Portugal has launched the SPARK 4 Business open call to support business ideas based on innovative utilization of space services and technologies

July 13, 2021
Open Call

Galileo Masters is now open for submissions

The next round of the Galileo Masters innovation competition is now open! Apply to the biggest Satellite Navigation competition with your innovative and creative use

April 23, 2021
Event

6th anniversary, and counting!

On December 16, 2020, ESA Space Solutions Center Portugal celebrated its 6th anniversary. We launched the project in November 2014, at the Lisbon Science Pavilion,

December 18, 2020
Article

AIS 2020 Portugal was amazing!

For you to understand it, you have to live it. This is Act In Space. Before pandemic, and within pandemic! In old time we lived

November 23, 2020
Event

European Space Week 2020

IPN, through ESA Space Solutions Centre Portugal is a proud Copernicus Masters and Galileo Masters Regional Associate. As such, we are happy to invite you

November 20, 2020
Event

Have you picked your challenge?

Act In Space 2020 is about to happend, it will start in a week – November 13th & 14th. You will have 24h to hack

November 3, 2020
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