The European Space Agency (ESA) invites members of the space community to attend the "New Capabilities and Countries in European Space" Conference at ESA/ESTEC (Noordwijk, The Netherlands) on 23 and 24 May 2023.

The event is organised by the "Capability and Country Support Division" in the ESA Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry and Procurement with the intention to foster international cooperation and partnerships between new actors and between new and experienced actors in the entire space sector.

A draft outline of the event can be found on the event homepage.

Key elements of the conference will include:

• Thematic sessions* showcasing the capabilities and achievements of entities in Cooperating, PECS, Associate Member and the more recent Member State countries.
• Networking opportunities and social events (including welcome reception, buffet lunches and a conference dinner) to help attendees establish new contacts in an efficient and time-saving manner in a relaxed environment
• Poster session with the possibility to engage with future partners
• Training course sessions targeting the needs of smaller entities
• ESA presentations about current and future programme needs and opportunities
• A free welcome package

(*) Presentations shall focus on achievements funded through the PECS, AM or NMS related funding schemes. Each submitted paper will be peer-reviewed by the Programme Committee. Acceptance of full papers will be based on appropriateness of the topic, quality, novelty, and clarity of exposition. Notification of Acceptance as oral presentation or poster will be provided to authors by January 31, 2023. More information is available here.

A presentation template will be provided upon confirmation of acceptance of the presentation.

The conference is organised to foster international cooperation and partnerships between new actors and between new and experienced actors in the entire space sector. The event will allow entities from Cooperating, Associate and New Member States to showcase their capabilities and achievements.

Registration

Registration to the event will be possible as of January 2023 via the dedicated event website.

The conference is open to all entities from ESA and EU member states. Companies from ESA member states seeking new partners or suppliers can apply for a dedicated poster section to showcase their company and needs. Priority will be given to entities from ESA Cooperating, Associate and New Member States.  

Participation will be free of charge for presenters, all other attendees will be charged a fee of EUR 50.00 (excl. VAT). Registration for the conference itself as well as for training sessions is mandatory as spaces are limited, slots will be given on a first-come-first-serve basis. Priority will be given to entities from: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

Key Dates

• Abstract Submission open: October 17, 2022
• Abstract Submission deadline: December 15, 2022
• Notification of acceptance of abstract: January 31, 2023
• Registration to the conference will open on January 2023
• Registration deadline for participants: March 31, 2023
• Conference Dates: 22-24 May 2023

A welcome reception at ESA/ESTEC will be organised on 22 May 2023 (early evening)

see event website