NEREUS organises on 19 May 11.00-12.30 (Brussels time), the 22nd session, which will explore how women working across diverse environments contribute to the advancement of the space sector and its outreach activities, while actively supporting education and training initiatives. The session will highlight voices from a range of backgrounds—including the private sector, institutional organizations, and regional authorities—each bringing unique perspectives and experiences. It will examine how their work not only drives innovation and strengthens the space ecosystem, but also plays a key role in inspiring and educating future generations. Through their contributions, these women help bridge different parts of the sector, foster collaboration, and generate new ideas that enrich both the space industry and its educational landscape.
The education/training webinars have the objective to bring together the university community and partners of the network interested in education/training, capacity-building, and skills development, create new opportunities for partnerships and setting the frame for new ways of cooperation within and outside NEREUS.
Target group: Universities/research centres that are NEREUS-Associate members, universities based in NEREUS-member regions, other Universities interested in education/training, cooperation partners, NEREUS-regions that hosted the EO4GEO workshops in the past, and all NEREUS-members interested in the education/training regarding the use of space technologies;
Background:
The role of the education/training sector is crucial for the development of the regional economy and growth. New skills and interdisciplinary knowledge are needed given the numerous challenges such as unemployment, digitalisation, and green transition. The growing role of the space sector can provide solutions to a wide range of regional domains including agriculture, maritime activities, urban planning, air quality, climate adaptation, and sustainable development.
This info session will introduce key education players in the area of space and explore potential partnerships within but also outside the Network. In addition, it will present new education/training trends on the uptake and integration of space/geospatial data and services.
Education/training is also considered a key topic for regional strategies and future needs in space products, as experts are needed for the public and private sector at local and regional level. NEREUS is a European network of regions, currently composed of 23 Member regions and 38 Associate members (including universities) and its role is also to update members and participate in the development of an appropriate educational framework that will support regional growth and development.
