EUROSPACE

Their core work

Eurospace is the trade association of the European space manufacturing industry, based in Paris. They contribute policy expertise, industry roadmaps, and strategic coordination to EU-funded space projects — particularly in electric propulsion and planetary protection. Their role in H2020 has been to provide the industry perspective on technology roadmaps and policy recommendations, bridging the gap between space agencies, research institutions, and the commercial space sector. All their project involvement has been through Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs), reflecting their function as a policy and strategy body rather than a technology developer.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Eurospace began with broad European space industry roadmapping — the EPIC project focused on strategic positioning of Europe's electric propulsion sector (keywords: roadmap, SRC, Europe). Over time, their involvement diversified into planetary protection science policy (PPOSS, 2016-2018) before returning to electric propulsion with EPIC2, which carried a sharper focus on innovation, competitiveness, and concrete propulsion technologies. The trajectory suggests a deepening specialization in electric propulsion strategy while maintaining capacity for adjacent space policy topics.

Eurospace is consolidating around electric propulsion as the core of European space competitiveness, making them a likely partner for future propulsion-related CSAs and industry coordination efforts.

How they like to work

Eurospace operates exclusively as a participant, never leading consortia — consistent with their role as an industry association that provides sectoral input rather than driving research agendas. With 13 unique partners across 7 countries from just 3 projects, they connect with moderately sized, internationally diverse consortia. Their repeat engagement with the EPIC programme (two editions) suggests they are a trusted, stable partner for long-term strategic initiatives.

Eurospace has worked with 13 distinct partners across 7 European countries through 3 projects. Their network is centered on the space policy and propulsion community, with connections spanning multiple EU member states.

What sets them apart

Eurospace represents the collective voice of Europe's space manufacturing industry, which gives them a unique convening power that individual companies or research labs cannot offer. For consortium builders, partnering with Eurospace means gaining access to industry-wide perspectives, validated market data, and policy influence at the European level. They are particularly valuable in CSAs where credible industry representation is essential for roadmap legitimacy and policy impact.

Highlights from their portfolio

• EPIC
  The foundational EU roadmap project for electric propulsion competitiveness in Europe, spanning five years and setting the strategic direction that led to a direct sequel.
• EPIC2
  Continuation of the EPIC roadmap into its second phase, signaling that Eurospace is considered essential for sustained electric propulsion strategy work.
• PPOSS
  An unusual diversification into planetary protection and astrobiology policy, showing Eurospace's capacity to contribute beyond propulsion to broader space exploration governance.