European Space Policy Institute (ESPI)

Training School on Space Journalism

In partnership with LUISS School of Journalism Data Lab, ESPI is pleased to launch the first European training school for journalists, “From Space Journalism to Satellite Journalism: The Big Picture”

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For a Strong Europe as a Partner to the World

ESPI is the European think tank for space, supported by a diverse membership base of 21 organisations. ESPI's purpose is to promote European space policy globally, provide independent analyses, proposals and recommendations to European decision-makers and institutions and raise public awareness on strategic space issues.

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Inauguration of the Centre for Sustainability and Resilience at ESPI

On 27 March 2025, the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) inaugurated the Centre for Sustainability and Resilience at ESPI (CSR), a new initiative supported by Austria’s Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI), with the objective to drive engagement within and beyond the space sector, on: The role of space in addressing sustainability and resilience […]

Bringing Our 2040 Vision for Europe to Life

The European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) is thrilled to present a first-of-its-kind corporate identity video under the theme of its bold policy vision ESPI2040: Space for Prosperity, Peace and Future Generations. As Europe’s independent think tank for space, ESPI promotes European space policy and provides advice and recommendations to decision-makers and institutions. To celebrate […]

A Story of ESPI’s Inaugural Space Policy Summer School: Space for Peace, Prosperity and Future Generations

ESPI’s Inaugural Space Policy Summer School took place from the 19 – 23 August 2024 in Alpbach, one of the most beautiful locations in the Austrian Alps. The summer school was organised in collaboration with the European Forum Alpbach (EFA), an annual platform that welcomes several thousand participants from around 100 nations, with a purpose […]

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ESPI International Recruitment Campaign

ESPI Annual Report 2024

Save the Date - 19th ESPI Autumn Conference!

Rising Together? The (Re)Convergence of Europe’s Space and Defence Industries

ESPI Space Policy Summer School 2025

Training School on Space Journalism

Takeaways from 3rd ESA Security Conference

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ESA DG Josef Achbacher visiting ESPI

European Space Industry Survey: Help Shape Europe’s Competitiveness in Space!

Second Inter-Regional Space Policy Dialogue: Latin America and Europe

Takeaways from 3rd ESA Security Conference

Why Space Matters – Space Provocations Competition

Space Provocations: ESPI and Partners in Venice at the Universe Pavilion During BIENNALE 2025

ESPI Insights for April 2025 is out!

Our first event in the USA, on the sidelines of the 40th Space Symposium

Simulating the Future of European Security: Wargaming for Space Operations

Inauguration of the Centre for Sustainability and Resilience at ESPI

IRIS² Growing Up: From Strategic Roots to Commercial Power Play

A New Era for European Policy & Chapter for Earth Observation: Bringing EO to the Service of Europe’s Policy Needs

Continued Growth for ESPI’s Vienna-Based Team

ESPI Insights for March 2025 is out!

Key Takeaways from European Cooperation in Space Sustainability Workshop

Key Takeaways from ESPI’s First Media Roundtable

Transatlantic Relations in Orbit and Beyond – ESPI Director on Bertelsmann Foundation Podcast

Defence Industry Shifting its Attention to the Space Sector (New ESPI Report)

Rising Together? The (Re)Convergence of Europe’s Space and Defence Industries

Upcoming Events & Engagements

TECH by Handelsblatt

EU Space Days 2025

Transforming Our Future: The UK’s Space Sector (by the Royal Society)

Featured Highlights

Inauguration of the Centre for Sustainability and Resilience at ESPI

Bringing Our 2040 Vision for Europe to Life

A Story of ESPI’s Inaugural Space Policy Summer School: Space for Peace, Prosperity and Future Generations

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ESPI International Recruitment Campaign

ESPI Annual Report 2024

Save the Date - 19th ESPI Autumn Conference!

Rising Together? The (Re)Convergence of Europe’s Space and Defence Industries

ESPI Space Policy Summer School 2025

Training School on Space Journalism

Takeaways from 3rd ESA Security Conference

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