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    27 Jun 2012 Announcement of Opportunity for the ESA Industrial Ombudsman
    22 May 2012 How ESA and industry will work together in the future
    12 Apr 2012 Consultation with Industry 2012:
    Concluding Conference, ESTEC, 29 May
    20 May 2010 New procurement regulations at ESA with two Industrial Ombudsmen
    22 Mar 2010 Opening of the new esa-p Supplier Portal
    01 Aug 2009 An Open Call (AO5658) for proposals from SMEs with new ideas : the Initiative for ESA Telecom Newcomers
    31 Jul 2009 New step in the fairness of ESA's procurement process
    19 Jan 2009 The ESA Industrial Ombudsman
    15 Jul 2008 ESA launches programme in support of Earth observation science
    08 Jul 2008 Czech Republic accedes to the ESA Convention
    01 Jul 2008 Procurement of full Galileo system begins
    23 Jun 2008 Global space industry to meet in Scotland
    09 Jun 2008 Slovenia signs Cooperation Agreement with ESA
    20 May 2008 ESA and Argentina sign extension of Cooperation Agreement
    15 May 2008 Berlin Air Show ILA2008: space showcased all under one roof
    15 May 2008 European Satellite Navigation Competition 2008 seeks innovative SatNav ideas
    15 Apr 2008 Industry Forum for Material Research and Microgravity
    15 Apr 2008 ESA Telecom Call for Ideas 2008
    14 Apr 2008 Contract signed for ESA’s Sentinel-3 earth observation satellite
    18 Jan 2008 BepiColombo industrial contract signed
    23 Nov 2007 ESA and Inmarsat sign innovative Alphasat satellite contract
    09 Nov 2007 2007 Training Material
    07 Nov 2007 Industry days for Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-3 missions
    28 Sep 2007 Athens workshop on space industry
    26 Sep 2007 Business ideas for space technology
    Deadline: 31 October
    24 Sep 2007 ESA and Irish Companies Meet to Discuss Developing Technologies, Products and Applications for Advanced Satellite systems
    19 Sep 2007 How Industry can use technologies developed for space
    19 Sep 2007 Space research for Europe’s materials and processes industry
    13 Sep 2007 Future deep-space missions drive ESA ground station evolution
    03 Aug 2007 European Space Technology Transfer Conference
    01 Aug 2007 Contract for Vega roll and attitude control subsystem signed
    05 Jul 2007 Relaunch of European Space Incubators Network
    27 Jun 2007 Development contracts signed for future European launchers
    26 Jun 2007 Estonia signs Cooperation Agreement with ESA
    25 Jun 2007 An MOA concerning cooperation for the mutual benefit of ESA and SMEs
    22 Jun 2007 ESA and CNES sign assistance contracts for Ariane
    20 Jun 2007 ESA and Inmarsat prepare for Alphasat
    15 Jun 2007 Fire and Ice: novel space solutions at Le Bourget
    30 May 2007 From the Earth to … the Earth, with ESA, at 'Le Bourget 2007'
    30 May 2007 “Le Bourget 2007”: a full programme of events at the ESA pavilion
    24 May 2007 Key meeting for the European Cooperating States
    22 May 2007 Europe’s Space Policy becomes a reality today (4th Space Council)
    22 May 2007 ESA Investment Forum 2007 - Helping companies to grow
    16 May 2007 Procurement approach announced at Small GEO Platform workshop
    04 May 2007 Poland becomes fourth ESA European Cooperating State
    30 Apr 2007 Call for ideas in satellite navigation - Galileo Masters 2007
    27 Apr 2007 Poland becomes fourth ESA European Cooperating State
    25 Apr 2007 More opportunities to develop innovative technologies for space
    23 Apr 2007 Final Call for ESA Procurement Symposium
    13 Apr 2007 ESA Investment Forum – Invitation to investment companies
    04 Apr 2007 Improving SME participation in Europe’s space business
    02 Apr 2007 ESA Telecom Information Days 2007
    28 Mar 2007 Small GEO Platform contract signed
    21 Mar 2007 Europe and Russia confirm closer space cooperation
    14 Mar 2007 Company registration and company’s information updating through EMITS’ “INDUSTRY OUTLOOK” mandatory as of 15 March 2007
    12 Mar 2007 Business opportunities in Space
    09 Mar 2007 NEXT exploration mission - call for ideas
    01 Mar 2007 Fourth SineQuaNet workshop, to be held in Frascati, Italy
    02 Feb 2007 IPTEC 2007: business development through technology transfer
    15 Jan 2007 Third SineQuaNet workshop to be held in Darmstadt, Germany
    11 Jan 2007 Innovative ideas to leverage Galileo data
    10 Jan 2007 Industrial Space Day for BepiColombo Mission
    04 Jan 2007 Overview of ESA communication activities in 2007 relevant to the media
    19 Dec 2006 Navitec 2006 at ESTEC a success
    15 Dec 2006 ESA joins the European Network of Living Labs
    13 Dec 2006 ESA’s London workshop discusses skill-sharing scheme to boost SMEs into space
    08 Dec 2006 IAASS: Payload/Cargo Safety Course
    07 Dec 2006 New ESA website targeting SMEs
    06 Dec 2006 ESA launches new initiative to foster research
    30 Nov 2006 Next SineQuaNet workshop to be held in London
    07 Nov 2006 Call for Opportunity for Operations, Maintenance and Exploitation of the ESA Redu Ground Station
    31 Oct 2006 Astrolab Industry Day to showcase European research technology on ISS
    26 Oct 2006 Second CE Space Workshop 2006
    05 Oct 2006 VEGA Industry day
    26 Sep 2006 EO service industry meets to map out its future
    25 Sep 2006 Colloquium on space, defence and European security in Kourou
    21 Sep 2006 New opportunities for aerospace companies in Ukraine
    18 Sep 2006 Space, defence and European security discussed at Europe’s spaceport
    07 Sep 2006 Leading-Edge Technology Programme Announcement of Opportunities
    21 Jul 2006 Farnborough International Airshow 2006
    17 Jul 2006 “Business Opportunity from Space” at Farnborough Airshow 2006
    06 Jul 2006 New ESA Networking/Partnering Initiative launched
    29 Jun 2006 ESA's Navigation Facility ready for the future
    27 Jun 2006 ESA Telecom ‘Call for Ideas 2006’
    22 Jun 2006 Reappointment of ESA Director General and other Directors
    19 Jun 2006 ISD2006 Presentations
    15 Jun 2006 European Space Parliamentarians meet in Brussels
    01 Jun 2006 ISD2006: Space industry success
    01 Jun 2006 ESOC goes to SpaceOps 2006
    30 May 2006 Vodcast from ISD2006
    Industry Space Days at ESTEC
    24 May 2006 Aurora Industry Day
    22 May 2006 International symposium on public procurement and auditing
    19 May 2006 Europe’s space industry meets at Industry Space Days 2006
    16 May 2006 Discovery, competitiveness and European identity at the Berlin Air and Space show
    15 May 2006 Contract for the innovative flexible broadband satellite HYLAS
    11 May 2006 ESA selects prime contractor for Gaia astrometry mission
    26 Apr 2006 Discover European space with a stroll around the “International Space Village” at ILA2006
    30 Mar 2006 ESA Telecom kicks-off opportunity for small businesses
    22 Mar 2006 ESA Telecom Information Days
    21 Mar 2006 ISS payload safety course
    20 Mar 2006 Conference - Galileo services: chances for business
    16 Mar 2006 Agreement between ESA and CNES for Alphabus
    01 Mar 2006 European space standardisation event: ‘Doing business with ECSS’
    27 Feb 2006 Romania becomes third ESA European Cooperating State
    27 Feb 2006 Romania becomes third ESA European Cooperating State
    17 Feb 2006 ESA, German state of Hessen establish joint Galileo incubator centre
    16 Feb 2006 Workshop on tools and facilities for Galileo receivers
    07 Feb 2006 Satellites support businesses working for sustainable development
    21 Jan 2006 Galileo in-orbit validation contract signed
    13 Jan 2006 Engineering Network to provide technical support to SMEs
    04 Jan 2006 Galileo Masters 2005: one way to develop business from space systems
    03 Jan 2006 Overview of ESA communication activities in 2006 relevant to the media
    20 Dec 2005 Fast track for innovative space technologies
    05 Dec 2005 Development of Hexapod reaches completion
    05 Dec 2005 ESA Council meeting at ministerial level
    15 Nov 2005 The SURE project, a new opportunity for European research in space
    13 Nov 2005 Arianespace and ESA meet potential Vega customers
    27 Oct 2005 ESA signs contract with Dutch Space to prepare the European Robotic Arm for its launch on Proton
    19 Oct 2005 Submissions being accepted for 3rd Advanced Satellite Mobile Systems Conference
    06 Oct 2005 A new milestone in the reorganisation of the European launcher sector
    03 Oct 2005 ESA initiative kicks off Greek business
    23 Sep 2005 One week left to propose new ideas for ESA Telecom 2006 work plans
    23 Sep 2005 Call to academia for innovative concepts and technologies for lunar exploration
    17 Aug 2005 Presentation to industry of ESA activities on Near Earth Objects Space Mission Preparation
    05 Aug 2005 Luxembourg becomes ESA's 17th Member State
    02 Aug 2005 ESA issues new invitations to tender for telemedicine
    22 Jul 2005 Vega ground segment goes ahead
    18 Jul 2005 Germany joins the Aurora Exploration Programme
    12 Jul 2005 Alphasat: Announcement of Opportunities
    04 Jul 2005 Call for new technology ideas
    23 Jun 2005 German Chair for ESA Council
    21 Jun 2005 EGNOS system delivered to ESA by industry
    16 Jun 2005 Development of Alphabus, the new line of platforms for high-power satellites
    13 Jun 2005 ESA specialists at Le Bourget
    24 May 2005 €50 000 for good satellite navigation ideas
    10 May 2005 Successful workshop on promoting satellite navigation applications
    04 May 2005 Vega contract for SABCA
    29 Apr 2005 Industry delivers EGNOS system
    01 Apr 2005 Incubating European industry
    30 Mar 2005 EGNOS key element inaugurated in Toulouse
    22 Mar 2005 Greece becomes 16th ESA Member State
    14 Mar 2005 Workshop on promoting satellite navigation applications
    03 Mar 2005 ESA Telecom Start-up Projects Initiative
    16 Feb 2005 Protecting new ideas
    04 Feb 2005 Workshop on scientific and industrial Grid computing applications
    01 Feb 2005 Telecom Projects Catalogue now available
    25 Jan 2005 Final contracts signed for IMPRESS partners
    19 Jan 2005 Closer ties between ESA and Russia
    10 Jan 2005 In-Orbit Validation contract: a further step forward for Galileo
    05 Jan 2005 Overview of ESA communication activities in 2005 relevant to the media
    16 Dec 2004 Russian Government OKs launchers talks with ESA
    30 Nov 2004 Czech Republic becomes second ESA European Cooperating State
    25 Nov 2004 ESA-Industry Partnership Programme calls for proposals
    24 Nov 2004 ESA at the world’s largest medical exhibition
    23 Nov 2004 ESA workshop on satellite navigation user equipment technologies
    04 Nov 2004 Czech Republic becomes second ESA European Cooperating State
    02 Nov 2004 MSG-4 contract means sunny outlook for European weather forecasting
    28 Oct 2004 IMPRESS Integrated Project - New industrial materials with the help of space research
    27 Oct 2004 AlphaBus in race to the market
    01 Oct 2004 Luxembourg workshop on space industry
    23 Sep 2004 ESA gives green light to funding for GMES
    10 Sep 2004 Cooperation with Russia
    Consultation of the European Space Industry
    Estec 7th October 2004
    07 Sep 2004 First European Space Policy Institute Director
    06 Sep 2004 ESA signs Cooperation Agreement with Turkey
    06 Sep 2004 ITT encourages SME participation to ESA's technology programmes
    13 Aug 2004 Business opportunities for SMEs with LET-SME
    23 Jul 2004 "Investment in space should lead to further uses" - Interview with Dr. Nico Bunnik
    21 Jul 2004 International cooperation key to future success in space
    19 Jul 2004 Agreement on Greece's accession to the ESA Convention signed
    06 Jul 2004 Industry workshop on Europe's Spaceport
    02 Jul 2004 Space at the Farnborough Air Show
    24 Jun 2004 Industry invited to Galileo kick-off meeting
    22 Jun 2004 Greece to sign agreement on accession to ESA Convention
    17 Jun 2004 ESA and EADS-CASA sign contract to build instrument for the SMOS mission
    10 Jun 2004 European agreement on James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) signed
    07 Jun 2004 Announcement of ITTs for AlphaBus phase C/D equipment
    04 Jun 2004 Workshop on European space industry in Hungary
    01 Jun 2004 Galileo 6FP 2nd call released - ESA to support new projects
    18 May 2004 Workshop on European space industry in Warsaw
    10 May 2004 Great opportunities for entrepreneurs at ILA
    06 May 2004 Workshop on European space industry in Bucharest
    03 May 2004 Luxembourg to sign agreement on accession to ESA Convention
    30 Apr 2004 A journey into space at the Berlin Air and Space Show
    27 Apr 2004 Space solutions for health
    23 Apr 2004 Four Earth observation ITT opportunities
    16 Apr 2004 Revitalizing forest products with space technology
    30 Mar 2004 ESA Telecom Announces 4th round Start-up Projects Initiative
    18 Mar 2004 Fast lane for space technology innovation
    15 Mar 2004 Outsourcing ESA's corporate information system infrastructure –
    Invitation to Tender
    05 Mar 2004 Contract signed for launch of two experimental Galileo satellites
    16 Feb 2004 Entrepreneurs lift off with ESA's business incubator
    05 Feb 2004 Europe set to fly higher still
    07 Jan 2004 Main press and communication activities for 2004
    30 Dec 2003 Space technology goes down to Earth to support mining
    16 Dec 2003 ESA/Inmarsat agreement to improve satellite mobile phone and data services
    12 Dec 2003 World Summit on the Information Society
    04 Dec 2003 Hungary and the Czech Republic sign Cooperating State agreements with ESA
    26 Nov 2003 European Space Policy Institute founded in Vienna
    25 Nov 2003 Space: ESA and EU sign cooperation agreement
    21 Nov 2003 The space industry meets to exchange views
    21 Nov 2003 The space industry meets to exchange views
    12 Nov 2003 ESA and the EU: the start of a new partnership
    04 Nov 2003 ESA and Rosaviakosmos sign up for two Foton flights
    03 Nov 2003 Earth Observation workshop offers industry overview - and visions of its future
    27 Oct 2003 SME Initiative Launches ESA SME Database
    16 Oct 2003 Space Days approaching
    - a great opportunity for European industry
    16 Oct 2003 Space Days approaching - a great opportunity for European industry
    09 Oct 2003 EUROMAPLIVE workshop
    17 Sep 2003 ESA survey seeking ways to expand Europe’s Earth Observation industry
    09 Sep 2003 Third round of Invitation to Tender for Telecom User Segment
    04 Sep 2003 Invitation to European industry for the ISD-2003
    03 Sep 2003 ESA at the Moscow International Air and Space Show
    14 Aug 2003 Learn more about working with ESA Telecom
    07 Aug 2003 Summit agrees to improve coordination of global Earth observation
    22 Jul 2003 Industry asked to design Mars rover and payload
    11 Jul 2003 Galileo: contracts for the first satellites
    09 Jul 2003 Russia - The European Space Agency at the MAKS 2003 International Aviation and Space Salon
    27 Jun 2003 Revealed: Europe’s master plan for space technology
    24 Jun 2003 Europeans say 'Yes' to a strong Europe in space
    20 Jun 2003 Alcatel Space and Astrium forge agreement for AlphaBus
    17 Jun 2003 ESA welcomes setting-up of Galileo Joint Undertaking
    16 Jun 2003 Space technology R&D and Europe’s competitiveness
    06 Jun 2003 ESA at the 2003 Paris Air Show, le Bourget
    21 May 2003 European leaders discuss the future of space technology
    16 May 2003 Access to space today and tomorrow: what does Europe need?
    14 May 2003 ESA Council Meeting at ministerial level: Paris 27 May 2003
    02 May 2003 Satellite system broadcasts at Tourism and ICT Trade Fair
    28 Apr 2003 New Director of Launchers named at ESA
    16 Apr 2003 Space technology helps win race at Estoril
    14 Apr 2003 ESA signs contract with CNES for Automated Transfer Vehicle Control Centre
    09 Apr 2003 Industry gathers for ESA/EC global monitoring programme
    04 Apr 2003 The European Space Agency and Hungary to develop closer relations
    02 Apr 2003 New opportunities for business in space – ESA at Hannover Fair 2003
    28 Mar 2003 Space in your wardrobe?
    27 Mar 2003 ESA to sign contract with DLR for Columbus Control Centre
    26 Mar 2003 Reduced flight delays and safer aviation – see for yourself
    21 Mar 2003 Opportunity for industry to visit Europe’s spaceport
    25 Feb 2003 Signature of contracts for full development of Vega small launcher and P80
    25 Feb 2003 Aurora: opportunities for European industry
    17 Feb 2003 Invitation to Tender for Telecommunication User Segment
    11 Feb 2003 New Cooperation and Partnership Agreement between ESA and the Russian Federation
    07 Feb 2003 The future of Europe in space - have your say
    31 Jan 2003 ESA backing SATMODE, interactivity via satellite for consumers
    24 Jan 2003 ESA workshop on space industry in Portugal
    22 Jan 2003 ESA's User Support Office opens door to small companies
    21 Jan 2003 The European Commission and ESA launch debate on a space policy for the Union
    07 Jan 2003 Main Press and Communication activities for 2003
    23 Dec 2002 Galileo: break in the negotiations
    11 Dec 2002 Mr Jean-Jacques Dordain to be Director General of ESA
    07 Nov 2002 ESA appoints Ogilvy Brand Relations to help market European assets on the ISS
    24 Oct 2002 ESA's good-natured DevILS
    22 Oct 2002 Space technology for Alpine activities
    18 Oct 2002 SITEF: innovation and future technologies
    04 Oct 2002 Young trainees opportunities at CSG Kourou
    26 Aug 2002 New ESA Telecommunications specialist website
    19 Aug 2002 Roll-out for €83 million GMES project planned
    07 Aug 2002 ESA Telecommunications calls for ideas
    31 Jul 2002 Space tech and textiles
    28 Jun 2002 Wanted: instruments for testing on next Proba mission
    18 Jun 2002 Innovation Village at NavSat 2002 - reserve your space
    03 Jun 2002 Joint Statement at the International Space Station Heads of Agency meeting
    21 May 2002 New ESA initiative to fund SME satcom innovations
    13 May 2002 World Summit on Space Transportation Business
    02 Apr 2002 Innovative brain synergy in Star Tiger
    22 Mar 2002 ESA and 11 space companies sign ISS commercialisation agreement
    19 Mar 2002 European and Canadian space agencies announce communications contract for International Space Station
    11 Mar 2002 An invitation to meet Vega
    21 Feb 2002 ARTES Jupiter project - a gateway to Euronext
    01 Jan 2002 ESA Laboratories
    01 Jan 2002 Industry Databases
    01 Jan 2002 Forums
    01 Jan 2002 EFIS
    01 Jan 2002 Cost Engineering Tools
    01 Jan 2002 The SME Initiative at the European Space Agency
    01 Jan 2002 Subcontracting clause - Important background information
    01 Jan 2002 Space Related Standards
    01 Jan 2002 SME Initiative
    01 Jan 2002 About the site
    01 Jan 2002 Links to External Sites of Interest for Industry
    20 Dec 2001 ESID: a virtual showroom for European space enterprises and products
    19 Dec 2001 Music from Space
    10 Dec 2001 Incubator network to help small companies
    13 Nov 2001 Plastics for space - problem solvers on Earth
    17 Oct 2001 Telecom innovation opportunity for early-stage satcom businesses
    04 Oct 2001 ESA stimulates scientific and industrial relations with four East European countries
    18 Sep 2001 ESA to fund early-stage satcom businesses
    06 Sep 2001 PECS
    30 Aug 2001 Invitation for participation in a GENESIS Thematic Network Task Force - Ideas on GALILEO Services and Applications for SMEs
    29 Aug 2001 Focus on innovation workshop, Copenhagen 6-7 September
    08 Aug 2001 ESA opens EMITS to external users
    25 Jun 2001 ESA’s Technology and Industrial Matters day at Le Bourget attracts great interest
    11 Jun 2001 Newtec signs multi-milion Euro ESA contract for production of satellite multimedia networks
    01 Jun 2001 Paris Air Show at Le Bourget: media programme
    29 May 2001 HOPE for detecting landmines
    08 May 2001 ESA spotlight on Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
    04 May 2001 Earth observation business opportunities for European and Canadian industry
    01 May 2001 Space System Integrators and Small Medium-sized Enterprises meet at 'Industry Space Days'
    06 Mar 2001 ESID: The Interactive reservoir of all products and capabilities in the European space sector
    13 Feb 2001 LOSTESC programme. All the information.
    06 Feb 2001 Industrial Space Days 2001 at ESTEC 9/10 May 2001
    22 Dec 2000 The newly-named 'Herschel Space Observatory' revisits its science goals
    11 Dec 2000 Europe prepares to take decision on Galileo satellite navigation system
    21 Nov 2000 The ESA Industrial OMBUDSMAN. Further information
    21 Nov 2000 Leveraging on Space Technologies to Enhance SME Competitiveness
    16 Nov 2000 ESA and the European Union adopt a common strategy for space
    06 Oct 2000 EC details strategy for space
    29 Sep 2000 ECOS NEWS
    29 Feb 2000 ESA offered training opportunities for SMEs
    15 Feb 2000 Euroconsult final report
    03 Feb 2000 ESA database on "University-Industry-Relations"
    21 Dec 1999 Workshop on SCRISI
    25 Jun 1999 Revision of the Financial regulations
    06 Jun 1999 Satellite equipment supply sector in Europe
    26 May 1999 Industry Space Days at ESTEC
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