Membership in ECSECO
Members are of the essence to ECSECO and the key driver that makes the Centre thrive. Members play a key role in the decision-making process and activities of ECSECO, which is built through their votes and draws on their professional expertise.
Apply for membershipEligible members
Membership in ECSECO is open only to natural persons (citizens) from European Space Agency Member States or European Union Member States who have a proven and active interest in space commerce and economy.
You are eligible for membership in ECSECO if you are a citizen of one of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Membership Fee & Validity Period
Membership is valid from the fee payment date until the end of the current calendar year (31 December).
Members of ECSECO contribute to the budget by the payment of the annual membership fee. The amount of the fee is determined by the General Meeting.
Current membership fees were endorsed during the General Meeting on 1 December 2023.
Professionals
standard membership fee for professionals
50 € / yearStudents
discounted fee for students enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD programme
20 € / yearApplication process
The Secretariat receives and reviews applications for membership. Only candidates fulfilling the eligibility requirements will be accepted. Please see below the step-by-step overview of the application process.
How do I become a member?
1Fill in the application form on www.ecseco.org
2ECSECO Secretariat reviews your application
3If your application review is successful, you will be informed and asked to complete the application by paying the membership fee
4As soon as you pay the fee, you will become a member of ECSECO
5Enjoy the community, meet other professionals, discuss, exchange, and participate in our events!
By becoming a member, you will:
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Join the interdisciplinary community
ECSECO facilitates a vibrant network of space professionals interested in further development of the European space sector.
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Decide on the future of ECSECO
All ECSECO members have a right to vote during the General Meeting and can stand for the Board. Input from the members is essential for the Centre and its activities.
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Participate in a variety of events
ECSECO may organise a wide range of events such as practitioners’ day, workshops, networking events, summer schools and many more.
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Exchange information
ECSECO provides members with many tools, such as newsletter, members area of the website, document repository, an exclusive LinkedIn group, and more.
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Engage in working groups
Working groups can be formed on any topic which is of interest for the members, exemplary topics could be space economy assessment, the future of space industry, or commercialisation and business innovation in the space sector.
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...and much more!
Other ideas for the activities include mentoring programmes, contests and competitions. The list is open and members are invited to put forward new initiatives!
Apply for membership
Please fill in the form to apply for membership.