16th March 2026, 16:30 – 18:00 CET

Politecnico di Milano – room 9.0.3  and on-line at  webex-room

This seminar will explore key aspects of the space economy, with a particular focus on the Earth Observation (EO) sector. It will begin by introducing the space economy and defining the criteria for “commercial space”. The seminar will then analyse the overall Space and EO markets, followed by a detailed examination of the European EO commercial sector and ESA’s commercialisation programs. Finally, it will highlight the ESA Φ-lab innovation lab and the Investing in Industrial Innovation (InCubed) program as exemplary initiatives supporting innovative entrepreneurs in the EO domain. 

Speaker: Dr Giuseppe Borghi – Head of the ESA Φ-lab Division