Competitiveness and innovation of the EU space sector depends on the availability of high educational standards and skilled professionals across a range of qualifications and the possibility for these professionals to upgrade and update their skills. This is also in the interest of the research and innovation community where the quality of the results and the impact of EU-funded research is a precursor of the future space sector

– The analysis of the main curricula and courses available and existing educational standards at bachelor, master and post-graduate levels as well as continuing education (training and staff qualification / certification)
– The analysis of the skills required and reskilling needs of the R&I and the industrial community
– The analysis of the match between needs and offer
– Assesment of the co-operation between academia and industry in the field of PhD studies
– Promotion of the space sector jobs and careers
– Creation of course modules in relation to Copernicus and Galileo

– An overview of the educational offer in the EU, including continuing education for the EU space sector

– Socio-economic analysis of the space-oriented student population and identification of gaps/shortcomings and excellences across the EU and Associated Countries
– Identification of the needs for education and skills in the EU space sector

– Assessment of the adequacy between curricula and sector needs

– Actions for the promotion of space jobs and career in Bachelor and Master courses

– Creation of educational material for jobs related to Earth observation and Positioning Navigation and Timing

Intro

Uptake of Copernicus services and/or Galileo’s specific features and differentiators in areas such as zero-pollution, EU methane strategy, clear and renewable energy and circular economy; sustainable and smart mobility;

Scope

Development of innovative EGNSS and Copernicus based solutions that contribute to the implementation of the European Green deal301. These solutions can play a major role in the transformation of the EUs economy into a climate-neutral economy by 2050, as well as support environmental protection, maintaining biodiversity, etc.

Objective

The development of innovative EGNSS and Copernicus applications that support the Green Deal objectives and its related policies of the following areas:
– Increasing the EU’s climate ambition for 2030 and 2050
– Supplying clean, affordable and secure energyMitigating natural hazards
– Accelerating the shift to sustainable and smart mobility
– Building and renovating in an energy and resource efficient way
– From “Farm to Fork”: a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system
– Preserving and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity

Intro

Proposals should exploit EGNSS differentiators such as Galileo Open Service multifrequency, Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS), Galileo Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OS-NMA), Galileo Signal Authentication Service and Galileo Search and Rescue Service (SAR) for the development of new innovative applications.

Scope

– Improved emergency disaster risk management and societal resilience. EGNSS solutions for critical services related to detection, preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation of emergencies and disasters, introducing synergies between satellite navigation, earth observation and communications.
– Timing and synchronisation applications focussing on emerging network synchronisation needs of critical infrastructures (electricity, telecommunications, financial etc.) in terms of accuracy and robustness, while reducing EU dependency on other GNSS.

Objective

– Development of innovative EGNSS-based solutions contributing to a resilient and more stable Europe that protects citizens.
– Development of innovative EGNSS-based solutions addressing safety concerns, to support the implementation of EU policy priorities relating to the safety of citizens, improved disaster risk management, better security and resilience of infrastructure and vital societal functions, cybersecurity and crisis management.
– Development of innovative EGNSS-based solutions complementing the products delivered by the Emergency Management and Security Services of Copernicus.
– Awareness raising on the benefits of using EGNSS and Copernicus for emergency disaster risk management, and EGNSS for timing and synchronisation for critical infrastructures. on other GNSS.

The action focuses on the development of close to market EGNSS transport applications and mobility services through the realisation of large-scale demonstration and implementation projects, indicating the necessary scale-up needs to wide adoption in Europe and worldwide and associated standards and certification

Proposals may be submitted in any of the transport areas or propose a multi-mode approach.
– Aviation: EGNSS solutions for modernising and improving air operations and traffic management technologies, addressing Communication, Positioning, Navigation and Timing, as well as Surveillance, targeting new navigation operations powered by EGNSS, critical airport and future drone-port infrastructure management, polar routes surveillance against space weather events and facilitating integration of drones in the airspace
– Maritime: EGNSS solutions that reduce emissions in shipping and increase efficiency of operations, safety, and resilience, polar routes surveillance against space weather events and drive the modernization of the sector
– Rail: EGNSS for cheaper, smarter, higher performance, safer and emission-efficient solutions
– Road: EGNSS solutions for regulated markets that reduce traffic, optimise fuel consumption, lower emissions, and foster cheaper, smarter, safer and greener transportation, including smart public transportation

– Development of EGNSS based accuracy, safety-and liability-critical applications in long

lead time market segments such as aviation, maritime, rail, road transportation and multi

modal domains

– EGNSS response to the increasing mobility demands and emerging transport solutions

– Fostering the EGNSS market uptake in transport

Intro

Proposals should deliver new innovative applications, with commercial and social benefits, impact and a clear market uptake. The standardisation of new technologies is also in the scope of the topic and might be considered by the applicant. The use of other space components such as Copernicus is highly encouraged. The developed solutions may integrate other non-space technologies like IoT, big data, artificial intelligence, drones, 5G, augmented/mixed reality etc.

Scope

– Foster the adoption of EGNSS in mass markets and professional markets.
– Create applications that will make the best use of EGNSS innovative features such as better multipath resistance, authentication etc.
– Contribute to the competitiveness of the European GNSS industry in the area of mobile applications, with special focus on the innovative role of SMEs and midcaps, and nonspace countries.
– Maximise public benefits by supporting the development of EGNSS applications that will address major societal challenges in focus areas such as health, citizen safety and security, mobility and the sharing economy.

Objective

– Internet of Things
– Mobile solutions.
– mHealth-solutions for ‘silver economy’, robotics
– Artificial intelligence
– Cybersecurity
– Sharing economy
– Sports and fitness, smart wearables