🚀 ECSECO Best Paper Competition 2026 – Call for Papers Now Open 🚀
We are proud to launch the latest edition of the ECSECO Best Paper Award 2026, inviting students, researchers, and professionals to contribute innovative ideas shaping the future of the European and global space economy.
🏆 Winners will receive:
• The opportunity to present their work at the ESA Booth at Space Tech Expo Bremen 2026
• Free accommodation and travel to Bremen
📚 Competition Categories:
• Space Economy
• Space Business & Commerce
We welcome original papers addressing topics such as:
🔹 NewSpace business models
🔹 Emerging space markets
🔹 Commercialisation of space technologies
🔹 Venture capital & financing for space companies
🔹 Space value chains and economic spillovers
🔹 European competitiveness in the space sector
📄 Submission Requirements:
• Maximum 6,000 words
• Original, completed research
• Open to active ECSECO members only
📅 Key Dates:
• Call opens: 20 May 2026
• Submission deadline: 05 August 2026
This competition is an opportunity to showcase your research to leading stakeholders from industry, institutions, academia, and the wider space community.
The ECSECO Secretariat looks forward to receiving your submissions. Just send an Email with the subject line: “Best Paper Award + Submission Category” to ecseco@esa.int
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