Education & training in the space sector: skills and market needs.
February 23, 2023 Online event.

This 4th NEREUS webinar aims at bringing together the university community and partners of the network interested in education/training, capacity-building, and skills development, in order to create new opportunities for partnerships and setting the frame for new ways of cooperation within and outside NEREUS.

Planetek Italia has joined the event to share its experience and activity as an industry stakeholder in the education/training and skills development related to the GIS and space sector. The workshop is an opportunity to discuss about the needs and the opportunities of the space sector.

Goals

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 24 Member regions and 33 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.

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