December, 9th 2014
Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU
Rue Guimard 11/13, 1040 Brussels
The Estonian Research Council and Tartu Observatory have a pleasure to invite you to seminar ”Estonian Space Science and Technology Serving the European Community”.
During the seminar you learn about the Estonian competences in Space Science, Technology and Earth Observation, which are open for international collaboration. On the basis of excellent scientific achievements and modern technological solutions, extended collaboration with enterprises and the public sector enables active participation in the European Union research frameworks, Earth Observation Programme Copernicusand collaborate with European Space Agency.
Please find background info here and register here before December 4th.
Programme
14.00 – 17.00 Seminar “Estonia – New Partner in Space Community”
Speakers
- Mr Madis Võõras, Head of the Estonian Space Office, Enterprise Estonia
- Dr. Anu Reinart, Director of Tartu Observatory, National Delegate of Copernicus User Forum
- Dr. Mihkel Kama, Astrophysicist, Leiden University
- Peter Breger – Deputy head of Unit, Copernicus Services, DG Enterprise & Industry, European Commission
Topics
- Current developments in Estonian Space policy and actions
- Copernicus as program for the whole World to save the planet
- Involvement of Estonia in Copernicus services and further plans
- Examples of highest technological achievements – EstCube-1 and its images about Earth
- Future for space research – new challenges that can be solved in international collaboration – partnership!
Roundtable
The roundtable aims to discuss how small Member States like Estonia can be active partners in the Copernicus programme, with the aim of serving the EU community and environment in developing services and technology for better management of areas such as land, marine and atmosphere monitoring. The roundtable will be moderated by Mr. Hillar Tork, Head of Galileo Service Provision sector, DG Enterprise, European Commission.