Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation - CSEO

Congratulations! It has been an effort of many years and we are delighted to see this important step materialize - Cyprus joining the ESA - European Space Agency as Associate Member.

The Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation - CSEO and the Cyprus Space Research & Innovation Centre (C-SpaRC) warmly welcome this great development.

Cyprus joins European space ecosystem with associate membership Cyprus took an important step towards securing its place on the European and international space map on Thursday, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Space Agency (ESA) for its transition to associate member status. The agreement was signed, on behalf of the Rep...

Join us for the 2025 NASA Space Apps Challenge.

Register now at https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/2025/local-events/nicosia/

NASA Space Apps offers an opportunity to engage directly with NASA’s data, along with Space Agency Partner data. During the hackathon, teams use this data to address challenges written by NASA Subject Matter Experts, featuring topics including storytelling, software development, astrophysics, space exploration, agriculture, and more.

Space Apps Challenge The NASA International Space Apps Challenge is a hackathon for coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, technologists, and innovators around the world to come together and use open data from NASA and its Space Agency Partners to create solutions to challenges we face on Earth a...

HRDA-Approved Multi-company Training Programmes for H2, 2025.

Get your team trained by real experts in the field of Space. Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation - CSEO − through SPACE, its newly HRDA-accredited vocational training centre (‘KEK’) −, will provide three high impact multi-disciplinary training programmes with real-world practical application.

All programmes are officially approved and eligible for up to €280 subsidy per participant through the Human Resource Development Authority (AnAD).
- Location: Nicosia
- Max 16 participants per programme
- Each programme: 14 hours (2 full days)
- Dates to be announced soon

1. Introduction to GIS Applications
Trainer: Dr Dionysios Tompros
Learn to harness Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for real-world applications in planning, environment, logistics, and more.
Topics:
- GIS data types and sources
- Temporal and spectral data
- Geoprocessing tools (merge, buffer, etc.)
- Hands-on labs using QGIS
Participation Fee: €330 HRDA
Subsidy: €280
Final Employer Cost: €50

2. Advanced Marine Electronics
Trainer: Dr Dionysios Tompros
Upgrade your team's skills in the latest marine technologies, ideal for shipping, ports, and offshore professionals.
Topics:
- SOLAS, UNCLOS and maritime safety
- Navigation systems (ECDIS, AIS, RADAR)
- Marine sensors and data protocols (NMEA, CAN Bus)
- Practical labs using real systems and simulators
Participation Fee: €330
HRDA Subsidy: €280
Final Employer Cost: €50

3. Commercial Space Opportunities for Non-Space Businesses
Trainer: Mr George A Danos
Help your business enter the space economy. Discover how tourism, agri-tech, logistics and fintech can benefit from space data, IoT and GNSS.
Topics:
- Satellite data applications
- ESA/EU funding and support schemes
- Case studies of successful adoption
- Business model development workshop
Participation Fee: €380
HRDA Subsidy: €280
Final Employer Cost: €100

For More Info and Pre-Registration
Contact: Kyriakos Yiangou
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +35799833616