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	Test your Android device’s satellite navigation performance 21 August 2018 Use the GPSTest app (or similar) to find out whether your smartphone is benefiting from the increased positioning accuracy that Galileo provides. Read more
	IMPACT Connected Car second call now open 16 August 2018 The IMPACT Accelerator is offering up to €2.1 million plus acceleration services to the best companies and start-ups in the connected vehicle industry in the second and final open call of its IMPACT Connected Car programme. Read more
	Accurate, affordable geo-location for drones 14 August 2018 The ARGONAUT project is making low-cost, high-precision GNSS receivers a viable option for all drone operators. Read more
	EU citizens and businesses already benefiting from Galileo 09 August 2018 Following last week’s successful launch of four new Galileo satellites from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, representatives of leading industry that have adopted Galileo held a special press briefing for journalists from across the Continent. Read more
	GSA to host H2020 Information Day in Prague 07 August 2018 The European GNSS Agency (GSA) and the H2020 Space NCP Network COSMOS2020 are organising a Horizon 2020 International Space Information Day and Brokerage Event at the GSA’s Prague headquarters on 11-12 October 2018. Read more
	EGNSS funding opportunities – what’s on offer? 01 August 2018 With four topics under the Horizon 2020 EGNSS MARKET UPTAKE 2019 call for proposals set to open on 16 October 2018, now is a good time to take a look at the many EU R&D funding opportunities that the GNSS community can take advantage of. Read more
	ESNC 2018 – only one week to go! 27 July 2018 There is only one week left to enter for this year’s European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC). Register your idea for an innovative and marketable European GNSS (EGNSS) application by August 6 for a chance to win great prizes! Read more
	eCall satellite navigation certified for first European customers 26 July 2018 Following the April 1 entry into force of the European eCall regulation, requiring all new car and light van types sold in the EU to be fitted with the emergency systems, Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Cars has taken the lead as the first car-maker to equip its vehicles with eCall. Read more
	Galileo quartet successfully launched from Kourou 26 July 2018 Four new Galileo satellites were successfully launched from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana on July 25, bringing the constellation to a total of 26 satellites, thereby enabling the provision of a more precise signal across a range of services. Read more
	Act in Space: Geospinner takes this year’s Geekie Award 19 July 2018 Geospinner, a geocaching application in which players search for location-aware caches, was declared the winner of the GSA’s Geekie Award at this year’s Act in Space hackathon, which saw entrepreneurs, students, job seekers, developers and other creative minds come together on May 25-26 for the 3rd edition of the contest. Read more
	GSA-funded project delivering MAGNIFIC results in Africa 16 July 2018 The MAGNIFIC project promoted international cooperation with a view to enabling the development of EGNSS applications in Africa. Several months after the project ended it is continuing to deliver results, as indicated by a recent contract signed by Togo and Thales Alenia Space to install a new search and rescue (SAR) ground station in Lomé. Read more
	EU space programmes centre stage at UN SDG event 13 July 2018 The contribution of Europe’s space programmes Galileo and Copernicus in building sustainable and resilient societies was in focus at the ‘My Planet, My Future: Space for the Sustainable Development Goals’ exhibition, launched at United Nations HQ in New York on July 10 and set to run until September 5. Read more
	ESNC 2018 – only 3 weeks left to enter! 11 July 2018 The deadline to enter for this year’s European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) is July 31. So, if you have an idea for an innovative and marketable European GNSS (EGNSS) application, you only have three weeks left to register and be eligible to win great prizes! Read more
	ESNC webinars by GSA: EGNSS in LBS and how to use Galileo data 02 July 2018 The European GNSS agency (GSA) is organising two EGNSS webinars in July. The first, on July 4, covers how to use Galileo data in your daily life, while the second, to be held on July 12, shows how Location Based Services can benefit from the high accuracy, integrity and security provided by EGNSS. Read more
	Space for your App Hackathon – don’t miss out! 02 July 2018 Experts and developers interested in shaping the future of Earth Observation (EO), location-based services (LBS) and the Internet of Things (IoT) will be heading to Padua, Italy on 24-26 October 2018, to take part in the 2nd EU Space Programmes Hackathon. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to showcase your skills, gain a competitive advantage for your future projects and win great prizes. Read more