A workshop entitled "6th ESA PECS Call Briefing and Information Day on ESA's optical satellite telecommunication activities 2022" was held on 22 March 2022 at the Cleopatra Hotel, which was co-organized by the Electronic Communications Department (ECD) of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy and the European Space Agency (ESA) and was held under the auspices of the Minister of State for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Mr.
The workshop aimed to inform all stakeholders about the framework and procedures for submitting proposals under the 6th Call of the ESA PECS programme, in the field of the OPS-SAT2 project and advanced telecommunication activities.
The workshop aimed to inform all stakeholders about the framework and procedures for submitting proposals under the 6th Call of the ESA PECS programme, in the field of the OPS-SAT2 project and advanced telecommunication activities. This call will result in the projects to be funded under the new European Cooperating States (ECS) Agreement signed between Cyprus and the EEA on 19 November 2021.
During the workshop, the participants were informed about the activities of the EEA in the field of advanced telecommunications and space optical systems and optoelectronics, as well as about the broader developments, objectives and needs related to the space industry. At the end of the workshop, the EEA provided the opportunity for Face to Face Meetings with its representatives for preliminary discussion of their proposals.
It is noted that the Republic of Cyprus, under the new Agreement, pays an annual financial contribution of €2.15 million to the EEA, of which 80% is returned to Cyprus in the form of vertical funding from the EEA to national projects and consultancy services.
The Agreement, which has a duration of five years, allows Cyprus to participate in ESA programmes and activities to further enhance the expertise of the domestic space industry and academia, upgrading its relations with the Agency and paving the way for cooperation as an Associate Member (AM).
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