TELECOMMUNICATIONS: ESA LAUNCHES NEW ROUND OF FUNDING FOR SME PROJECTS.

• Position: European Space Agency

"When we introduced the scheme last year, we were impressed by the variety of ideas put forward," explains ESA's director of applications, Claudio Mastracci. "Building on our experience with the first initiative, we have fine-tuned the scheme to increase flexibility and the support we provide throughout the application process. We look forward to seeing many more interesting proposals with the potential to enhance the competitiveness of the European and Canadian satcom industries."Technical and...