Enhancing innovation and technology transfer in the space industry requires close collaboration between academia, industry, and startups. Creating platforms for knowledge exchange, joint research, and commercialization of developments will accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies. Industry partnerships with universities can help adapt scientific achievements to real-world challenges, while startups bring flexibility and innovative approaches. Developing an ecosystem that includes acceleration programs, funding opportunities, and networking events will connect ideas, resources, and business solutions, fostering sustainable growth in space technology.
Project Information Card
| Project name: | Increasing space innovation and technology transfer by connecting space academia, industry and startups |
| number: | 50123U103693 |
| Project term: | 01/05/2024-30/04/2028; 48 01/07/2022 – 30/06/2024, KPI Igor Sikorsky KPI is a participant from 12/10/2022 |
| donor: | EU |
| cooperation program: | HORIZON |
| Grantholder: | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University |
| responsible person: | Vilma Purienė, Head of the Knowledge and Technology Transfer Center, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, vilma.puriene@vilniustech.lt; Head from Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute – Kasyanov P.O., Director of the Educational and Research Complex of Applied System Analysis (ERC ASA); Project Manager – Pyatova A.V., Senior Lecturer at the Department of Occupational and Industrial Safety, Institute of Energy Saving and Energy Management (IEE). |
Purpose and objectives of the project:
Connecting the space ecosystems of universities and industry by creating a digital platform EuroSpaceHub to expand cooperation, increase the efficiency of technology transfer and the use of startup projects with access to networks.
Expected results:
To create a new educational program for entrepreneurship and innovation in space for joint venture development; To create a new strategy for the transfer of technologies and business ties for universities in order to strengthen business and innovative ecosystems; Develop a strategy for space innovative ecosystems, including expanding the voluntary ambassador network in each space -related organization to ensure involvement; Combine space ecosystems of universities and industry through the EuroSpacehub digital platform to enhance cooperation and increase the value of technology transfer, as well as to use startup projects with access to networks; Combine activities with students and non -academic staff to attract multidisciplinary space industry specialists in innovative seminars, analog missions, astronauts, and space devices and network ecosystems.
