International Kick-Off for the European Satellite Navigation Competition & The Copernicus Masters 2015

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Published: 
20 March 2015

The European GNSS Agency (GSA) will join colleagues from the European Commission, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Innovate UK as speakers and panellists at this year’s kick-off of two leading innovation competitions: the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) and the Copernicus Masters

The official kick-off will be held at the House of Commons in London on April 21. The programme gives participants a valuable opportunity to discuss with experts about the European flagship GNSS programme, Galileo, and the European Earth observation programme, Copernicus, as well as to learn more about the two competitions. The event also offers a glimpse of some of the latest innovations in satellite applications currently on the marketplace.

The ESNC started in 2004 and has since grown into a leading global network of innovation in the field of global navigation systems. Its annual search for new services, products and business innovations aims to encourage exciting new ways to use satellite navigation in everyday life. Each year, the ESNC’s global partner regions and key institutional and industry stakeholders award prizes worth over EUR 1 million. In 2014, 26 regional prizes and seven special prizes were awarded.

In addition to being a supporting partner, for the seventh consecutive year the GSA will be sponsoring the GSA Special Prize for the Most Promising Application Idea for European GNSS. The objective of the Special Prize is to support the development of applications that create demand for EGNOS and Galileo while also providing economic and social benefits. Proposals should address specific business opportunities or have a demonstrated impact on social issues.
   
    Read about last year’s ESNC GSA Special Prize winner

The annual Copernicus Masters competition has been awarding prizes to innovative solutions for business and society based on Earth observation data since its launch in 2011. In 2014, some 171 submissions were received from 43 countries.

In addition to cash prizes, competition winners will have the opportunity to develop their idea at a suitable incubation centre for a six month period, with the option of a six month extension based on an initial evaluation.

The kick off will be held on Tuesday 21 April 2015 at the House of Commons in London, UK (17:00-20:00)

Attendance to the event is free of charge, but access can only be granted upon prior online registration. The number of places is limited.

 

More information:

The European GNSS Agency

Updated: Jun 08, 2016