7th EISF meeting: EU Industry and Start-ups Forum on STM (EISF) discusses tendering opportunities and research trends to strengthen the EU space surveillance ecosystem
On Tuesday, DG DEFIS hosted the 7th meeting of the EU Industry and Start-ups Forum on Space Traffic Management (EISF). DG DEFIS and the EU SST Partnership informed more than 140 participants from the EU SSA commercial sector on recently published calls on commercial data and sensors, on upcoming calls for space-based space surveillance (SBSS), and on future tendering opportunities for EU industry throughout 2025. Participants also discussed ideas for future research and development activities to make sure that the EU space surveillance industry stays ahead of the game and further strengthens its position as a major SST ecosystem.
Participants also learned about an ongoing study on a ‘Rules of the Road’ standard outlining standardised guidelines to manage space traffic, and on the procedure for assessing ownership and control (OCA) carried out by DG DEFIS in the context of SST grants.
Background
The EISF gathers more than 150 members from more than 70 EU companies including start-ups, SMEs, midcaps and major actors. Several Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) established in the EU also participate in the EISF. Together with EU stakeholders, they jointly define research and development priorities which are funded by tendering more than 80% of the available EU SST budget to EU industry.
The EISF helps implement the second avenue on “enhancing EU operational capabilities to support STM” of the Joint Communication on an EU approach to STM.
More information
To learn more about or to join the EISF, check out the EISF one-pager or contact DEFIS-EUSST-INDUSTRYFORUM@ec.europa.eu.
To find out about meetings, go to Space Traffic Management stakeholder mechanism (europa.eu) and navigate to subgroup 2.
To learn about tendering opportunities, check out Procurement – EU SST.
Supporting Material
JOINT COMMUNICATION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL An EU Approach for Space Traffic Management An EU contribution addressing a global challenge
An EU Approach for Space Traffic Management
The EU approach on Space Traffic Management (STM) proposed by the Commission and the High Representative therefore aims at keeping space operations safe, space orbits usable, and space accessible for decades to come while ensuring and further fostering the competitiveness of the EU space industry.
EU Space Surveillance and Tracking (EU SST) is the cornerstone of EU STM strategy. EU SST fosters innovation and supports European industrial capabilities for strategic autonomy. The EU Industry and Start-ups Forum on STM (EISF) unites stakeholders to define R&D priorities.
EU Industry & Start-ups Forum