Scaling European Space Capabilities for Security & Defence: From Ambition to Implementation
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The Autumn Conference is one of the annual highlights of ESPI’s calendar, offering a platform for European and international stakeholders to convene and hold informed and in-depth space-related discussions that reach beyond headlines.
This year, the 18th edition of the Autumn Conference will be held on the 1st and 2nd of October 2024 in an in-person format. This year’s discussions will focus on “Scaling European Space Capabilities for Security & Defence: From Ambition to Implementation”, and address questions related to how to better leverage Europe’s space capabilities for the continent’s security and defence needs.
Hosted at the Urania Observatory in Vienna, this two-day event will be comprised of four panel sessions and a high-level thematic debate. Please note that there is no conference fee and registration is open to anyone interested in attending.
The following is a preliminary list of confirmed speakers, more of which will be announced in the coming weeks:
Day One will start at 12:00 with welcoming and opening remarks from ESPI and our founding members, followed by the Conference Keynote.
The rest of the day will ensue as follows:
Day Two will begin at 9:30 with Opening Remarks and the second Conference Keynote.
The rest of the day will ensue as follows:
Ahead of this year’s Autumn Conference, ESPI invites students and young professionals to participate in an essay competition based on the Conference’s theme, Scaling European Space Capabilities for Security & Defence: From Ambition to Implementation.
Please visit the Essay Competition webpage for further information and guidelines.
Additional details about the conference, programme, and speakers will be provided in the coming weeks.
For any questions or to request more information, please send a note to Lina Pohl at <lina.pohl@espi.or.at>.
The Autumn Conference is supported by the European Space Agency (ESA), the Federal Ministry Republic of Austria Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK), and the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG).
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