Planned events

ERS‑EO information day
19 March 2026, 09:00–18:00 CET

Industry information day at ESA-ESTEC in the Netherlands and online on the In‑Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) and technology development activities in the frame of the European Resilience from Space for Earth Observation (ERS‑EO) programme.

Location: ESA/ESTEC in Noordwijk, The Netherlands and online
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Registration: closed
Further information / upcoming documentation: ERS-EO industry information day

Earth observation Stepping Stones missions definition studies information day
20 March 2026, 8:30–17:00 CET

ESA is initiating a new activity entitled Stepping Stones (SpS) with the objective to accelerate the maturation and deployment of new space-based observation capabilities. ESA intends to issue an industrial Invitation To Tender (ITT) for Stepping Stone Missions Definition Studies. Planned for a duration of 24 months, their objective is to establish a solid technical, programmatic, and service-oriented foundation for new mission concepts. This would demonstrate the feasibility and credibility of the proposed concepts, potentially enabling a subsequent fast and efficient implementation phase.

Location: ESA/ESTEC in Noordwijk, The Netherlands and online
Registration: open
Further information: Stepping Stone Missions Definition Studies information day