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16/17 October 2013

Abruzzo (I)Andalusia (Spain)Apulia (I) Aquitaine (F)Azores (Portugal)Baden-Württemberg (D)Basilicata (I)Bavaria (D)Brandenburg (D)Brittany (F)Brussels Capital (B)East Midlands (UK)Free Hanseatic City of Bremen (D)

25 Full Members (regions) +40 Associate Members

Guyana (F)Hesse (D)Lazio (Italiy)Lombardy (Italy)Madrid (Spain)Mazovia (Poland)Midi-Pyrenees (F)Molise (Italy)Piedmont (Italy)South Holland (NL)Veneto (Italy)Wallonia (B)

NEREUS stands for „Network of European Regions Using Space Technologies“

NEREUS

Advocate for regions on matters of

space uses

Dynamic Platform-

Mobilising EU-funded projects

Info/Knowledge exchange

Promotion of regional space

activities

Direct channel to European regions

and its stakeholders

What do we offer to regions?

East Midlands Founding member of NEREUS-networkFounding member of NEREUS-network East Midlands are involved in the political

representation of the network and share the vice- presidency with Bremen

NEREUS-Working Group  »Technologies from Space Exploration » is co-chaired by the East Midlands (Dr. Richard Ambrosi)

East Midlands are involved in several EU-funded projects that were mobilized on the NEREUS-platform: THE ISSUE and the former DORIS_NET initiative (now RCO-network), ERASMUS

Why NEREUS & space Why NEREUS & space exploration? exploration?

NEREUS is about bringing the benefits of NEREUS is about bringing the benefits of space to regions, their citizens and space to regions, their citizens and companiescompanies

In the area of space exploration NEREUS In the area of space exploration NEREUS focus is on collecting knowledge andfocus is on collecting knowledge and spreading awareness and understandingspreading awareness and understanding how activities in this field can be exploited how activities in this field can be exploited at regional levelat regional level→ → for commercial purposes (spin-offs)for commercial purposes (spin-offs)→ → for scientific/educational purposesfor scientific/educational purposes→ → for inspirational purposesfor inspirational purposes

Region’s interest in space Region’s interest in space exploration?exploration?

Space policy is a key element in the Europe 2020 StrategyThe challenges linked with ambitious space exploration missions contribute to stimulate innovations which can lead to a transfer of technologies to the benefit of other sectors of the economySpace exploration is a driver for innovations in numerous non-space sectors and strengthens industrial competitiveness (e.g. robotics)Spin-offs and robotics industries, create many market opportunities primarily for SMEs and high quality employment,

What is the added value of What is the added value of regions ?regions ?

Regions are political, economic and social decision maker and the closes level to the citizenRegions unite in their territory actors of innovation triangle (industry, SME, academia, research organisations)Regions host different economic and business communities (linking non-space sector and space sector)Regions support and host innovation stimulating structures (such as business parks, clusters, networks, etc.)

NEREUS-Position Paper: NEREUS-Position Paper: Space Exploration& Horizon2020 (1)Space Exploration& Horizon2020 (1)

Public awareness raising/outreach to society and Public awareness raising/outreach to society and technology transfertechnology transfer

Better connecting the space and non-space Better connecting the space and non-space sectors sectors

Interdependencies between exploration, Interdependencies between exploration, innovation and science/technology development innovation and science/technology development need to be made more transparent and brought need to be made more transparent and brought into a more recognizable societal contextinto a more recognizable societal context

Space exploration R&D and technology Space exploration R&D and technology development in Europe should also of SME and development in Europe should also of SME and regional stakeholder into considerationregional stakeholder into consideration

NEREUS-Position Paper: NEREUS-Position Paper: Space Exploration& Horizon2020 (2)Space Exploration& Horizon2020 (2)

More extensive exploitation of space data from More extensive exploitation of space data from exploration and science at the service of exploration and science at the service of society society

Enhancing strong European partnershipsEnhancing strong European partnerships Enhancing better coordination among relevant Enhancing better coordination among relevant

European player with respect to European player with respect to space science space science and technology development and technology development

Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attentionhttp://www.nereus-regions.eu/