European Space Policy Institute (ESPI)

For a Strong Europe as a Partner to the World

ESPI is the European think tank for space, supported by a diverse membership base of 23 organisations. ESPI's purpose is to promote European space policy globally, provide independent analyses, proposals and recommendations to European decision-makers and institutions and raise public awareness on strategic space issues.

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International Engagement Highlights

ESPI supports Europe’s international role, strengthens established relations, such as with the United States, Japan and India, amongst others, and offers cooperation and capacity building to new partners, including those in Africa, Latin America, and Middle East. Through its engagement portfolio, ESPI undertakes regular efforts to monitor international space affairs and provide a synthesis of […]

Bringing Our 2040 Vision for Europe to Life

The European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) is thrilled to present a first-of-its-kind corporate identity video under the theme of its bold policy vision ESPI2040: Space for Prosperity, Peace and Future Generations. As Europe’s independent think tank for space, ESPI promotes European space policy and provides advice and recommendations to decision-makers and institutions. To celebrate […]

Inauguration of the Centre for Sustainability and Resilience at ESPI

On 27 March 2025, the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) inaugurated the Centre for Sustainability and Resilience at ESPI (CSR), a new initiative supported by Austria’s Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI), with the objective to drive engagement within and beyond the space sector, on: The role of space in addressing sustainability and resilience […]

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