On 2^nd November 2021, at 2 p.m., Técnico hosts the first national mobilization session for the major challenges of the European Space Agency, (ESA Agenda 2025), and its articulation with the National Strategy for Space (Portugal Space 2030), promoted by the Portuguese Space Agency in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education.

We invite the academic community – professors, researchers and students, and other interested parties – to participate in the event, which will last approx. 1 hour (free entry).

Programme

2 p.m. – Opening session – President of Técnico, professor Rogério Colaço

2.05 p.m. – Speech by the Coordinator of MSc programme in Aerospace Engineering, professor Fernando Lau

2.10 p.m. – Presentation of the Portuguese Space Agency and the great challenges facing Portugal – President of Portugal Space, engineer Ricardo Conde

2.25 p.m. – Debate

2.50 p.m. – Closing session – Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education, professor Manuel Heitor.

Venue: Main building, 1st floor, Salão Nobre.

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Documents for consultation:

• Portugal e a Estratégia de Desenvolvimento da Agência Espacial Europeia, ESA.
• Estratégia Portugal Espaço 2020-2030: “Portugal in Europe Research and Innovation Network” (Portugal Space, October 2021) – PT.
• Report of the ‘High-Level Advisory Group’ on Accelerating the Use of Space in Europe (ESA Council, October 2021) – EN.
• ESA Agenda 2025 (March 2021) – EN.