ESA Science and Basic Activities Industry Day
Participants from Estonian Industry and Academia are invited to attend and present at the ESA Information Day on the Science Programme and Basic Activities, taking place on 2 September 2025, from 09:30 to 13:30, at Andromeda Room, Öpiku Building, Ülemiste City. This event offers direct engagement with ESA experts and insights into future science missions, technology development, and funding opportunities. Registration is required by 1 September at 12:00.
Andromeda
About ESA Science Programme
The ESA Science Programme has a long and successful history, starting with the Horizon 2000 Programme that lasted 20 years, from 1985–2005.
This was followed by the Horizon 2000+ Programme from 2005–2015, leading to the current Cosmic Vision Programme to 2025.
The missions of the Cosmic Vision Programme will provide answers to four fundamental questions of astronomy, Solar System science and fundamental science:
- What are the conditions for planetary formation and the emergence of life?
- How does the Solar System work?
- What are the physical fundamental laws of the Universe?
- How did the Universe originate and what is it made of?
The Science Programme funds the development of ESA Science Missions (such as JUICE, Comet Interceptor, Rosetta etc) and the Core Technology Programme (CTP).
Industry Day
On the 2nd of September, ESA will present the Science and Basic Activities programmes in detail and explain how Estonian Industry and Academia can increase their participation in the ESA Science and Basic Activities Programmes.
In addition, this will be an opportunity for Estonian Industry and Academia to showcase their capabilities to the relevant ESA programme managers, Large System Integrators (LSIs) and participants.
The information day will start with presentations from Estonian industry and academia on their capabilities relating to Space.
This will be followed by talks from ESA programme managers across Science and Basic Activities programmes, and LSIs (Thales Alenia Space & OHB).
The presentations will be followed by 1-2-1 meetings where Estonian entities can discuss potential collaboration directly with the relevant ESA programme managers and LSIs.
Programme
09:30 – 09:40 Welcome by Estonian Space Office
09:40 – 11:00 5 min presentations by Estonian Industry and Academia
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 – 11:45 Future ESA Science Missions and their Technological Preparation
12:00 – 12:30 The Technology Development Element (TDE)
12:30 – 13:00 ESA Basic Activities and other opportunities
13:00 – 13:30 Support from the Estonian MS STD RPA scheme
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 14:45 Presentation by Thales Alenia Space
14:45 – 15:00 Presentation by OHB
14:30 – 18:00 1-2-1 Meetings
Further detail closer to the day will be provided regarding the format of the 5-minute presentations from Estonian Industry and Academia.
Event information
The event will take place on 02.09.2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Öpiku maja, Valukoja 8, Ülemiste City, Tallinn.
The event is free for all interested parties.
Registration is required.
Industry Day
The ESA Science Programme has a long and successful history, starting with the Horizon 2000 Programme that lasted 20 years, from 1985–2005.
This was followed by the Horizon 2000+ Programme from 2005–2015, leading to the current Cosmic Vision Programme to 2025.
The missions of the Cosmic Vision Programme will provide answers to four fundamental questions of astronomy, Solar System science and fundamental science:
- What are the conditions for planetary formation and the emergence of life?
- How does the Solar System work?
- What are the physical fundamental laws of the Universe?
- How did the Universe originate and what is it made of?
The Science Programme funds the development of ESA Science Missions (such as JUICE, Comet Interceptor, Rosetta etc) and the Core Technology Programme (CTP).
On the 2nd of September, ESA will present the Science and Basic Activities programmes in detail and explain how Estonian Industry and Academia can increase their participation in the ESA Science and Basic Activities Programmes.
In addition, this will be an opportunity for Estonian Industry and Academia to showcase their capabilities to the relevant ESA programme managers, Large System Integrators (LSIs) and participants.
The information day will start with presentations from Estonian industry and academia on their capabilities relating to Space.
This will be followed by talks from ESA programme managers across Science and Basic Activities programmes, and LSIs (Thales Alenia Space & OHB).
The presentations will be followed by 1-2-1 meetings where Estonian entities can discuss potential collaboration directly with the relevant ESA programme managers and LSIs.
09:30 – 09:40 Welcome by Estonian Space Office
09:40 – 11:00 5 min presentations by Estonian Industry and Academia
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 – 11:45 Future ESA Science Missions and their Technological Preparation
12:00 – 12:30 The Technology Development Element (TDE)
12:30 – 13:00 ESA Basic Activities and other opportunities
13:00 – 13:30 Support from the Estonian MS STD RPA scheme
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 14:45 Presentation by Thales Alenia Space
14:45 – 15:00 Presentation by OHB
14:30 – 18:00 1-2-1 Meetings
Further detail closer to the day will be provided regarding the format of the 5-minute presentations from Estonian Industry and Academia.
The event will take place on 02.09.2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Öpiku maja, Valukoja 8, Ülemiste City, Tallinn.
The event is free for all interested parties.
Registration is required.