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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
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ESA BIC PT Azores Roadshow was successfully completed
The ESA Space Solutions, together with the Portuguese Space Agency – Portugal Space, attended the ESA BIC Portugal Roadshow in Azores, between 30 June and
July 8, 2021
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Our Watch Leads won the first CASSINI Hackathon Portugal
The team Our Watch Leads (OWL) won the first CASSINI Hackathon Portugal, which took place last 18-20 June in 10 different locations around Europe. The
June 23, 2021
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New Space for People – 4th edition of the New Space Atlantic Summit
The fourth annual New Space Atlantic Summit conference was held on the 8th, at the São Francisco Convent in Coimbra, an initiative organized by the
June 9, 2021
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ESA Space Solutions Portugal joined the event “Space on Earth”
On 20 May last, we joined with entrepreneurs and startups at the event “Space on Earth”, organized by Sanjotec – Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia,
May 26, 2021
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Third session of the European Earth Observation Program – Copernicus
From Copernicus to Business! The third session of the European Earth Observation Program – Copernicus takes place on 13 May, focusing on funding and business
April 30, 2021
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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
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Copernicus Masters is now open for submissions
The biggest Earth Observation competition is now open for application! Prepare and apply to the Copernicus Masters with your innovative and creative use of Earth
April 23, 2021
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How to write successful applications to ESA BIC Portugal and Spark 4 Business?
The Masterclass “How to write successful applications to ESA BIC Portugal and Spark 4 Business?” will happen on 6 May 2021, at 10:00. With ESA’s
April 22, 2021
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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
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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
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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
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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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Act In Space 2020 is back! Register, today…
It’s true… Act In Space is back! After a few delayed months, Act In Space, the hackathon of the hackathons, is back. And Portugal will
October 1, 2020
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Create your space!
Do you want to know more ESA funding opportunities for space and downstream applications? Do you want to know more about European Comission calls and
September 15, 2020
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ESA BIC Portugal call is now open… Again!
The ESA BIC Portugal Open call is open again! With the renewed and increased geographical coverage of the programe, you can chose amongst the 15
August 10, 2020
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ESA Near Me Patch competion
“ESA Near Me” is near you! Our ESA Space Solutions network is comprised of ESA and local partners, ranging from ESA BICs, ESA Technology Brokers
July 10, 2020
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Copernicus & Galileo Masters Competitions
The well known and recognised “Space Oscars” competitions are still opened. The new deadline in now July 6th 11:59 (CET). If you have a business
June 29, 2020
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3, 2, 1…ESA BIC Portugal Open Call is launched!
ESA BIC Portugal Open Call is now open and with some fresh news… Now, all entreprenuers and startups with business ideaas based on any space
June 25, 2020
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ESA BIC Portugal is going National!
Today, in this interview by Chiara Manfletti, Portugal Space President, the new set of partners IPN will have to implement ESA Business Incubation Centre in
June 25, 2020
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We are looking for new tech transfer opportunities
If you have a business idea based on a space technology ou know-how, this opportunity is for you. We have an open call to support
June 3, 2020
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Portugal Space is looking for technology-based incubators to join ESA BIC Portugal
A Agência Espacial Portuguesa, em conjunto com o Instituto Pedro Nunes, pretende reforçar o centro de Incubação da Agência Espacial Europeia em Portugal, com novas incubadoras
April 7, 2020
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SPARK 4 Business Open call is opened!
SPARK 4 Business open call is launched. If you have a business idea based on #SatData or #SpaceTech? We will support it up to 25k €
March 11, 2020
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O Act In Space 2020 está a chegar
É já no próximo mês de Abril (dias 24 e 25) que o IPN vai receber o Act In Space, a maior competição internacional relacionada
February 18, 2020
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A new era for the Portuguese Space ecosystem!
Yesterday we hosted the launching event of the 2020 and beyond ESA downstream iniciatives in Portugal. Within the Portugal Space tour across the country, IPN
February 11, 2020
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Into 2020 and beyond
Today, ESA Space Solutions Portugal and Portugal Space are hosting a joint event to launch the new opportunities for 2020 and beyond. Come by IPN,
February 11, 2020
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ESA is supporting Proof of Concepts, from space down to Earth!
ESA has opened a call to foster Space Technology Transfer. The PROOF OF CONCEPT (PoC) is directed to demonstrate to a user that the space
January 27, 2020
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THEIA, our incubatee just won a Copernicus Masters prize
Last week we had the privilege to attend the European Space Week 2019 (EUSW2019). It was a great space networking event! Not just we had
December 5, 2019
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The European Space Tech Exhibition – Space Tech Expo in a glimpse
In the past 3 days ESA Space Solutions Centre Portugal went to Bremen, we could not miss the Space Tech Expo Europe. Gathering industry primes,
November 27, 2019
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Delox, on of our incubatees, won an EIT Health InnoStarts competition
Delox, incubated at ESA BIC Portugal, is developing automatic bio-decontamination for everyone, everywhere – space and non-space environments! Yes, this is true, not science fiction!
November 7, 2019