The European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) is Europe’s think tank for space. Founded in 2003 and based in Vienna, ESPI is a not-for-profit association supported by 23 member organisations. It provides independent analysis and recommendations to European decision-makers, promotes European space policy globally, and raises awareness of strategic space issues through multidisciplinary research and monitoring of global space trends.
ESPI is also highly involved in educational activities and has already established partnerships with several universities and research institutes worldwide, through activities such as hosting workshops, delivering lectures to students, and undertaking joint research, among others.
A special event that marks the start of a promising collaboration
The latest UNIVERSEH General Meeting at the University of Luxembourg officially marked the beginning of a valuable cooperation between ESPI and UNIVERSEH, with the receipt of a letter of support formalizing ESPI as an official stakeholder of UNIVERSEH.
On this occasion, Elizaveta Shashkova, ESPI Research Fellow seconded by CNES, UNIVERSEH Pioneers, and member of UNIVERSEH Advisory Board, came to hand-deliver the letter of support for UNIVERSEH signed by ESPI during her participation in a high-impact panel discussion on the key challenges of European space policy, which was a particularly enriching moment.
This engaging panel also featured speakers from the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA), the European Investment Fund (EIF), the University of Luxembourg, and the European Commission. The dialogue included reflection on key subjects such as global cooperation and sustainability, alongside discussions on the importance of educating students in space policy and fostering partnerships across the institutional, industrial, and academic sectors.
You can access the recording of the Panel discussion “Space policy in Europe and abroad.”
We are deeply grateful to have benefited from her expertise as an ESPI representative, to welcome her as a Pioneer, and to strengthen our ties with ESPI by formalising our collaboration on this occasion.
These moments signal the start of a promising collaboration between two institutions bound by shared values, working together to build bridges for the future of space education in Europe.