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1 global partner I N F O R M A T I O N F O R P A R T I C I P A N T S In cooperation with: special topic sponsoring partners 01 may - 31 july Submit your application innovation from 1st May to 31st July 2008 at supported by Taipei United Kingdom South Holland Niedersachsen & Ireland North Rhine-Westphalia Hessen Prague Baden-Württemberg Bavaria Lombardy Nice / Sophia Antipolis Madrid under the patronage of Europe s unique ideas competition for satellite navigation applications organised by Madrid / Spain United Kingdom & Ireland Nice-Sophia Antipolis / France GLOBAL CHALLENGE: 13 high-tech regions are competing for the prize of being the GALILEO Master GLOBAL PLAYERS: strong partners award spezial topic prizes with the aim of joint realisation GLOBAL POTENTIAL: win the chance to realise your idea in your preferred region GLOBAL NETWORKING: all winners and finalists will meet for the awards ceremony in Munich South Holland / Netherlands Prague / Czech Republic North Rhine-Westphalia / Germany Bavaria / Germany Queensland Hessen / Germany Baden-Württemberg / Germany Niedersachsen / Germany Lombardy / Italy Taipei / Taiwan Queensland / Australia

2 Pedro Pedreira Executive Director European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA) One of the aims of the GSA is to aid in the acceleration of the development of GNSS markets and in ensuring that European industry remains at the forefront of competitiveness. We salute the European Satellite Navigation Competition for its initiative these past four years in stimulating the early development of satellite navigation applications. The GSA is pleased to support this year s event and hopes that our cooperation will help to further extend the European dimension of the competition by increasing the incentive and extending its benefits to savvy GNSS innovators across the EU. The past two years have seen a rapid expansion of the downstream market for GNSS, including GPS, Glonass and the future Galileo. Since 2005, sales of personal navigation devices (PNDs) have soared to over 20 million and over 180 million mobile phones now feature GNSS capabilities. Experts say this is just the start; with the full potential still just beginning to be tapped. These views, up to now expressed only by a small group of supporters, are now becoming the basis of business plans underpinning multi-billion-euro investments in the private sector. Today s main markets in terms of volume are in GNSS-enabled mobile phones, PNDs and digital maps. These markets have experienced a real boom, with year-on-year growth reaching % at the end of Analysts see this trend continuing, predicting a strong increase in growth over the next four years, for both PNDs and GNSS-enabled mobile phones. This effect is seen in many sectors. For example, most aircraft, whether commercial or recreational, are now fitted with GNSS receivers and containers for freight transport are also being fitted with GNSS technologies. This is creating many business opportunities for satellite navigation applications developers. Meanwhile, awareness among consumers is increasing. In Europe, 68% of recent survey respondents reported being familiar with satellite-based navigation, while 35% expect to use it in the near future. The European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) Europe s first venture into satellite navigation will achieve full operational availability in The superior accuracy and integrity offered by EGNOS will make possible a whole new range of applications and services, limited only by the imagination of innovative technology pioneers. The GSA special topic prize for The Most Promising EGNOS Application Idea, a part of this year s European Satellite Navigation Competition, aims to stimulate new ideas that will harness the benefits of this important new European service. 18th/19th FEBRUARY 17th MARCH 2nd APRIL 8th APRIL 9th APRIL 14th/15th APRIL 22nd APRIL 23rd APRIL 25th APRI Kick-Off Conference Starnberg / Germany Baden-Württemberg / Germany Niedersachsen / Germany Queensland / Australia Taipei / Taiwan ESA Investment Forum Noordwijk / The Netherlands Madrid / Spain South Holland / The Netherlands Regional K Sophia Ant 2

3 5 years of creative entrepreneurship in satellite navigation simonehoermann.de The European Satellite Navigation Competition starts round 5 with new partner regions and other thematic focus points. What was started in the Free State of Bavaria in 2004, has, within the last few years, matured into a global network for high-tech regions and international technical experts. The network is strongly geared towards the requirements of the industry and, together with the partner regions, supports rapid implementation of the numerous product and service innovations from the past few years. The support for the first time by the European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA) makes us proud and is recognition for all of our work over the past few years. For this reason the competition has not only become a complete European event, but also opens the doors to the international market for the first time with the participation of Taiwan and Australia. Under the patronage of the Bavarian State Ministry for Economics, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology and with the support of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the ICT trade show SYSTEMS, Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen gave the starting shot for an international ideas competition in 2004, which aimed at the early development of applications that are based on satellite navigation systems available today, like for example GPS, and which should gain a significant enhancement from Galileo. With the introduction of the special topic prizes together with T-Systems and DHL last year, the ideas competition was furthermore able to establish itself as a think tank for the industry. In 2007, more than half of all participants took the opportunity to submit their ideas for both regional evaluation and consideration for one of the new special topic prizes. In 2008, the concept will be continued with challenges presented by the GSA, the ESA, Taiwan s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), the DHL Innovation Center, and T-Systems. The European GNSS Supervisory Authoriy (GSA) is looking for promising solutions dealing with the specific functions and characteristics of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS). The European Space Agency (ESA) is focusing on ideas that can be realised both quickly and for the long term. Taiwan s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) will award its prize to the innovation that best integrates Galileo s precise positioning and time signal into a gaming concept. T-Systems and DHL are joining forces to offer a special topic prize for an innovative way to optimise delivery vehicle freight volume in the field of logistics. Not only the number of partner regions has increased over the last 4 years from 3 to 13, but also the number of participants has risen from 84 in the first year to 258 in In total 23 idea contributors have had their ideas represented as regional winners, special topic winners or GALILEO masters. The large number of contestants is evidence of the attractiveness of satellite navigation. It illustrates the commitment of many European regions towards Galileo, said Emilia Müller, the Bavarian State Minister for Economics, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology and patron of the ideas competition. On 1st May 2008 the ideas database for application innovations in the area of satellite navigation will be opened for the fifth time under By participating in the European Satellite Navigation Competition, you are using your chance to play a part in designing the dynamic, growing market for navigation applications and shape part of the future. We look forward to your application idea. The GALILEO Masters team Thorsten Rudolph, Managing Director Ulrike Daniels, Project Management Christian Stammel, Business Development Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen Sonderflughafen Oberpfaffenhofen Gebäude Gilching Germany phone: +49 (0) / fax: +49 (0) / daniels@anwendungszentrum.de L 1st MAY 7th MAY 9th MAY 15th MAY 15th MAY 31st JULY AUGUST 18th/19th SEPTEMBER 21st OCTOBER ick-off ipolis / France Opening of the ideas database Hessen / Germany North Rhine-Westphalia / Germany United Kingdom & Ireland Prague / Czech Republic Closing of the ideas database Evaluation of the ideas International Expert Meeting Sophia Antipolis / France Awards Ceremony Munich / Germany 3

4 Network to success Participation Pays! Getting involved in the ESNC gives you access to an international network of 80 experts from the fields of industry and research, government officials, foundation centers, and other international organisations. This network s scope and quality truly is unique. All of those involved are focused on driving new developments and realising convincing application ideas. The Awards Ceremony on October 21st, 2008, at which the winning ideas are presented before an audience of 450 prominent guests, is just the beginning. Experts from 13 regions will examine your innovation, media representatives from all over the world will report on the winning ideas, and the continued support of the competition s regional management teams will aid you in sustaining the long-term development of your solution. DHL Jim Parkin iopener // Following a year of support in the ESA incubator in Noordwijk, the Dutch regional winner from 2006 recently received EUR 4.1 million in venture capital. VUlog // The celebrated car-sharing service from the 2005 GALILEO Master has been in place in Antibes, Côte d Azur since July Ubinam // The winner of the 2007 DHL special topic prize had already constructed a prototype of his postal service parcel live with the global logistics leader by the end of Genesys Consultancy // Hailing from the U.K., the 2006 GALILEO Master is currently working with the French Oil Institute (IFP) on implementation specifications in the oil and gas industrie. In total 23 idea contributers have already been distinguished as regional winners, special topic winners or GALILEO Masters. Most of the winners and lots of promising other participants successfully work on the realisation of their business cases. Etamax Space // Supported by ESA and cesah the Hessian winner of 2006 is confident to implement an initial proof of concept for his Galileo-based water level measurement system by the end of SuperWise Technologies // The Bavarian company has recently presented its first functional laboratory prototype of the Eye-Phone despite having just been nominated as a regional winner in October Portel // The Spanish winner of 2006 is currently successfully testing the integrity control system and expects to test a first prototype of his electronic active seal for ISO containers in June ICE // The Czech winner of 2005 has already presented final prototypes of his Personal Watcher and is now dealing with investors regarding commencement of mass production. 4

5 PRIZES & PROMOTION MAIN PRIZE: The overall winner the GALILEO Master will be chosen from the regional winners and the special topic winners. The main prize will be a grant of EUR 20,000, awarded by the Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen and the European GNSS Supervisory Authority. In addition, the GALILEO Master will get the chance to enter a 6-months incubation programme in his favoured region to realise his idea. SPECIAL TOPIC PRIZES: GSA SPECIAL TOPIC PRIZE: The winner of the prize awarded by the European GNSS Supervisory Authority will get the opportunity to realise their idea at a suitable incubation centre of choice within the EU27 for up to 12 months. ESA SPECIAL TOPIC PRIZE: The winner of the prize awarded by the European Space Agency (ESA) will receive comprehensive commercial and technical assistance in order to set up their business including incubation in one of the ESA Business Incubation Centres (Noordwijk NL, Darmstadt GER, Frascatti IT). ITRI SPECIAL TOPIC PRIZE: The winner of the prize awarded by ITRI will receive a cash award of EUR 20,000 and the travel expenses to cover a visit to Taiwan for a week. T-SYSTEMS / DHL SPECIAL TOPIC PRIZE: The winner of the prize awarded by T-Systems and the DHL Innovation Center will receive the opportunity to realise an innovation project together with T-Systems at the DHL Innovation Center which could lead to a long-term partnership. REGIONAL PRIZES: Bavaria / Germany: 6 months incubation phase in the Application Center for Satellite Navigation in Oberpfaffenhofen. This start-up programme includes free office space, infrastructure, telecommunication as well as a marketing budget and 10 days of coaching. The aim of the programme is to accompany entrepreneurs during the pre-seed phase until the founding of the company. Queensland / Australia: The Australian region will provide funding of up to AUD$ 4,000 for the regional winner to travel to Munich for the Awards Ceremony. The regional incubator, ilab Technology Incubator, may offer to the winner of the Australian Challenge a minimum of six months of business incubation in Brisbane, Queensland. Niedersachsen / Germany: The regional winner will be supported by experts during the process of maintaining certification for a Galileo application, including consulting and monitoring, performing relevant tests, as well as information to economical matters like technical feasibility studies and market analysis. BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG / GERMANY: Baden-Württemberg offers the regional winner EUR 5,000 and an office rent-free for one year in one of the two incubator-centers. Moreover there are special consulting packages for marketing, intellectual property and support programmes, especially interesting for young or newly set-up companies. All future-orientated regional ideas can benefit from these packages. Taipei / Taiwan: 12 months incubation in the application center for satellite navigation at ITRI including free office space, infrastructure, telecommunication, marketing and 10 days of coaching. The aim is to accompany entrepreneurs during the pre-seed phase up to the founding of the company. Hessen / Germany: The regional winner will be supported by experts with respect to the preparation of the application in response to ESA Business Incubation, e.g. coaching and consulting. UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND: HBIC has established a UK prize package that supports not only the UK Winner but also the top runners up. The programme provides access to product protection, business management support and technology based funding sources from proof of concept to early stage. SOUTH HOLLAND / THE NETHERLANDS: The European Space Incubator (ESI), at ESTEC in Noordwijk will provide the potential overall winner with a fully equipped office and individual consultancy. In addition, Logica, a leading IT and business services company, offers 10 days of technical support, for example a working prototype or technical evaluation of the product to the regional winner. Nice Sophia Antipolis / France: 6 months incubation phase in Sophia Antipolis. 10 days of coaching. 5

6 COMPETITION DETAILS How to participate 1. Registration at Create your own profile and choose a user name and password. Once you have done this, you will be able to log into the database to continue developing your idea as often as you like before the end of July. 2. Select a region You are free to choose which of the 13 European regions you would like to represent. The region you choose is where you would establish your business, if chosen as regional winner or GALILEO Master. For descriptions of the participating partner regions please see pages Enter whether you would like to submit your idea for one of the special topic prizes In addition to recognising outstanding applications in the overall field of satellite navigation, the European Satellite Navigation Competition will award special topic prizes sponsored by industrial and research partners who are searching for innovative solutions in certain satnavrelated fields. These prizes were awarded for the first time in last year s competition with the aim of better involving the competition s sponsors in its overall theme. They are also intended as a format encouraging joint realisation of the winning idea by the winner and the sponsor. Last year, over half of all participants took advantage of the opportunity to submit their ideas for both regional evaluation and consideration for one of the special topic prizes. Entrants who also submit their innovations for one of the The European Satellite Navigation Competition awards the best ideas for innovative satellite navigation applications. It is open to companies, entrepreneurs, research institutes, universities, and individuals. Entry is possible exclusively via the secure online database at between 1st May and 31st July special topic prizes are twice as likely to be nominated. It is theoretically possible for a participant to be nominated as a regional winner, a special topic winner, and as the overall winner, the GALILEO Master. In 2008, the special topic prize concept will continue with challenges presented by the European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA), the European Space Agency (ESA), the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) of Taiwan, the DHL Innovation Center, and T-Systems. The GSA is looking for promising solutions dealing with the specific functions and characteristics of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS). With its prize, the ESA is focusing on ideas that can be realised both quickly and for the long term. The ITRI will award its prize to the innovation that best integrates Galileo s precise positioning and time signal into a gaming concept. T-Systems and DHL are joining forces to offer a special topic prize for an innovative way to optimise delivery vehicle freight volume in the field of logistics. For a detailed description of the different special topic prizes, please see pages Ideas database The ideas database is divided into three sections. In the first section, you are asked to describe your idea as accurately and as clearly as possible; the second section is about the market potential of your idea; and the last section deals with formal project aspects and with the trademark and patent rights for your idea. 5. Evaluation Once the database has been closed, regional panels of experts from all regions and the expert panels of the special topic sponsors will select the regional winners and the special topic winners. In September, an international panel of experts will meet in France to select the overall winner the GALILEO Master from the regional winners and the special topic winners. 6. Awards Ceremony On 21st October 2008, the prizes for the GALILEO Master, the regional winners and the special topic winners will be awarded and the ideas themselves presented to the public at an official state reception at the Munich Residence. simonehoermann.de 6

7 GENERAL TOPICS Total Market GNSS Applications Galileo will be Europe s own Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), providing a highly accurate, guaranteed global positioning service under civilian control. It will be inter-operable with GPS and GLONASS, the two other Global Navigation Satellite Systems. Galileo is facing a market size of 1.8 billion users by 2010 and 3.6 billion users by Emerging end-use market segments for GNSS include value-added services and products for a variety of industrial application fields. Safety of Life Mass Market Professional > Avation > Mobile phones > Oil and Gas > Rail > Cars / motorcycles > Mining > Maritime > Trucks & buses > Timing > Road-ADAS > Light Commercial Vehicles > Environment > Inland waterways > Personal outdoor recreation > Fleet Management > Ambulance > Others... > Asset Management > Police / Fire > Geodesy > Search and Rescue > Meterological forecasting > Lone worker protection > Land Survey / GIS > Dangerous goods tracking > Precision survey > Precision Agriculture > Fisheries / EEZ Integrity (error free), Standards, Regulation, Continuity, Availability, Accuracy Low cost, Low power cons, Small size, Ease of use, Best performance > Construction / Civil Engineering > Space High precision, High accuracy, High reliability source: Pro DDAGE Study of GJU, 2006 Objectives The European Satellite Navigation Competition aims to explore new commercially viable GNSS applications and is looking for both totally new ideas as well as applications for the above mentioned general topics. For more detailed information and to submit your application innovation please register at and download the competition tender. For further information on existing and future Global Navigation Satellite Systems please go to and 7

8 SPECIAL TOPIC PRIZE :: GSA In cooperation with: Special Topic Prize The Most Promising EGNOS Application Idea Starting Position By developing a new generation of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), Europe is opening new doors for high-technology industry development, job creation and economic growth. With Europe in the driver s seat, Galileo has the potential to become a cornerstone of the global radio navigation positioning system of the future. Given the strategic nature of European satellite positioning and navigation programmes (which include both EGNOS and Galileo) and the need to ensure that essential public interests in this field are adequately defended and represented, the European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA) was established as the regulatory authority for the European GNSS programmes. Along with assisting the European Commission for all matters related to the execution of the programmes, the GSA will focus on technical certification, security accreditation, and the market preparation and commercialisation of the system - thus laying the foundations for a fully sustainable and economically viable system. EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) is Europe s first venture into satellite navigation. It augments the US GPS and Russian GLONASS systems, and makes them suitable for safety critical applications. The full operational availability of EGNOS is set to be achieved by Objectives GSA is actively promoting the development of downstream applications that create demand for EGNOS and Galileo and provide economic and social benefits. With EGNOS scheduled to reach the Operations Qualification Review (OQR) in 2008, the focus of the GSA prize will be on EGNOS by searching for a satellite navigation application making use of EGNOS signal or services: - An application delivering end-to-end functionality to customers, using new or existing equipment and systems, should be provided - Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) should be key enabler of the application - EGNOS functionality should be used (EGNOS signal or EDAS) - GPS + EGNOS should be the primary means of positioning For a detailed description of the GSA special topic prize please register at and download the competition tender. ESA Prize The winner of the GSA prize will have the opportunity to develop their idea at a suitable incubation centre of choice* within the EU27 for up to 12 months. Award criteria are the uniqueness and originality of the idea, the business potential e.g. technical feasibility, commercial feasibility, size of addressable market and time to market, credibility of the team as well as the contribution to success of EGNOS/Galileo programme in terms of exploiting EGNOS/Galileo unique features, promoting EGNOS/Galileo awareness and bringing EGNOS to new markets. * cost should not exceed EUR 20,000 per 6-months period 8

9 SPECIAL TOPIC PRIZE :: ESA Special Topic Prize ESA Innovation Prize Starting Position The ESA Technology Transfer Programme (TTP) aims to stimulate the beneficial and commercial uses of space technologies for nonspace applications. This includes the transfer of software, hardware, know-how and the application of satellite systems on Earth. The TTP operations can be divided into two lines of business. Firstly, TTP identifies technology transfer opportunities and performs feasibility studies. Secondly support is provided for the commercial development of the technology transfer through new venturing. TTP provides support specifically for entrepreneurs who seek to adapt space technology for a non-space market through ESA Business Incubation. There are three incubators at ESTEC (Noordwijk, The Netherlands), ESOC (Darmstadt, Germany) and ESRIN (Frascati, Italy). All three incubators offer start-up companies operational services, easy access to ESA s technical specialists and seed funding opportunities. These incubators are also linked to ESINET, a European network of 36 business incubators specialising in both space and non-space applications, which is managed by the European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN). Further to this ESA has taken the initiative to promote the establishment of a venture capital fund. The focus of the fund will be on investing in start-up and early stage companies using space-related technologies or satellite applications in non-space applications. Objectives The European Space Agency s Technology Transfer Programme is seeking innovative and creative business ideas, aiming at a quick market implementation and a high value capture. The field of application is not relevant for this innovation prize as long as it is based on the utilisation of satellite navigation in a non-space business environment. For a detailed description of the ESA special topic prize please register at and download the competition tender. Prize The winner will receive comprehensive commercial and technical assistance in order to set up their business i.e.: - Incubation in one of the ESA Business Incubation Centres (Noordwijk NL, Darmstadt GER, Frascatti IT) - Support by ESA technical experts - Financial support during the incubation phase - Access to financial support (ESA Investment Forum, European Special Application Fund) Although ESA is looking for ideas that can be implemented quickly, ESA is interested in the sustained success of the supported venture and will accompany the winning company from incubation to market. ESA 9

10 SPECIAL TOPIC PRIZE :: ITRI Special Topic Prize Having Fun with Galileo Starting Position Founded in 1973, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is a not-for-profit R&D organisation engaged in applied research and industrial services. ITRI played a vital role in transforming Taiwan s economy from a labor-intensive model to a high-tech industrial one. In its 30 years of history, ITRI has helped to found some 135 companies including world renown companies such as UMC, TSMC, Acer and ASUS. ITRI s accumulated expertise to turn laboratory success into industrial realisation, especially in semiconductor and telecommunication technologies, has been a crucial contribution to Taiwan s economic success. Apart from its famous semiconductor and telecommunication efforts, ITRI is also heavily engaged in multidisciplinary research such as material science, nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing, micro electronics, optoelectronic, energy and environmental science. Besides its headquarters in Hsinchu, the heart of Taiwan s high-tech industry, ITRI has branch offices in San Jose, Tokyo, Berlin, and Moscow to streamline international collaborations. Following its tradition in industrial innovation, ITRI approaches technology development from different perspectives. Being Playful is one of the themes to explore how technologies can enrich human experiences as well as respond to human needs and wants. Innovation rooted in the areas of toys and games is a new initiative. Objectives How can we HAVE FUN with a satellite which is precise in timing and positioning? Is there a fun game that helps to put us (as players?) in different positions of the (virtual) world (or universe), so that different people could be linked together in peace and love, or at least communicate and understand one another better (in the real world)? Deliverables: 1. A detailed description of how the game works: its rules, interactivity, challenges, and unpredictability, 2. A detailed statement of how the game captures, extends, or carries the player s imagination, and 3. A probable implementation scheme and its cost evaluation. Let s imagine and realise. For a detailed description of the ITRI special topic prize please register at and download the competition tender. Prize To the first place winner of the ITRI special topic prize, ITRI offers a cash award of EUR 20,000 and the travel expenses to cover a visit to Taiwan for a week. The competition will be evaluated according to originality (50%), feasibility (25%), and market potential (25%). There is no restriction on game platform, genres, and number of players, except that the finished product must be affordable to the general public. 10

11 SPECIAL TOPIC PRIZE :: T-SYSTEMS + DHL Special Topic Prize The Right Freight Volume / Capacity at the Right Place Starting Position T-Systems is the company behind the world s most sophisticated road-charging system Toll Collect and operates the ICT systems for monitoring the German toll road network of about 12,000 kilometres. It also enforces toll payments for over a million registered trucks. The system demonstrates the level of innovative solutions that can be provided with integrated information and telecommunication technologies Real ICT on the basis of GPS technologies. The DHL brand covers Deutsche Post World Net s (DPWN) national and international parcel and express operations and logistics. DPWN manages more than 130,000 vehicles and 420 airplanes around the world. In the face of growing transport volume, today s logistics providers have to ensure that the capacities of the total freight volume could be maximised both to decrease the CO 2 emissions and to fulfill the increasing customer demand for more value added services. Both companies are seeking together for technology and solution providers to foster their business and to optimise the delivery process of the more than 130,000 delivery vehicles. Objectives T-Systems / DHL are joining forces to offer a special topic prize for an innovative way to optimise delivery vehicle freight volume in the field of logistics. The load volume information is key to success for an efficient logistics business. The optimised usage of load volume embedded in an intelligent system reduces cost, emissions and optimises the application of DHL s delivery fleet. Prize The winner of this special topic prize will get the opportunity to realise the awarded project together with T-Systems at the DHL Innovation Center. DHL 11

12 Choose one of these 13 high-tech regions for your future business The European Satellite Navigation Competition is designed to provide entrepreneurs and international researchers a way to create Galileo applications as well as providing a route to market via the most appropriate participating high-tech region. The participating high-tech regions all boast sustained success in satellite navigation and communications segments and are about to further develop their efforts in these sectors. Within the European Satellite Navigation Competition the partner regions compete to create the best of the best the GALILEO Master as well as turning the new ideas into successful business cases and / or new companies in their regions. Each region has its own advantages and characteristics which may better suit an individual applicant. In 2008, the competition will be carried out in 13 regions which are represented below: Bavaria / Germany Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen (AZO) // The economic region of Munich is one of the top business locations in Europe for aviation, astronautics and satellite navigation, boasting 234 companies and 7 renowned research institutes. With a turnover of EUR 4.7 billion in 2006 and over 15,000 employees in industry and research, aerospace and satellite navigation make a major contribution to the economic power of Munich as a business location. AZO was founded as an incubator to expand Oberpfaffenhofen, an important aerospace location, into a cluster focusing on European satellite navigation. AZO focuses on providing companies with optimal conditions for establishing innovative products and services based on GNSS more quickly on the market. The incubator gives start-ups six months to develop their business ideas into tangible business plans and provides extensive office space at the Oberpfaffenhofen airfield, in direct proximity to the German Aerospace Center e.v. (DLR) and the future Galileo control centre. Since the creation of AZO, 33 company founders have completed the start-up phase, leading to the creation of over 450 jobs. Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen Mrs. Ulrike Daniels Sonderflughafen Oberpfaffenhofen, Gebäude 319 D Gilching Germany phone: +49 (0) fax: +49 (0) daniels@anwendungszentrum.de Nice Sophia Antipolis / France Team Côte d Azur // The Côte d Azur is often designated as the French Wireless Region thanks to one of the mobile industry s largest professional community in Europe located in and around the Sophia Antipolis technology park. Sophia Antipolis is home to 1,300 multinational companies, SMEs, labs and international institutes representing 30,000 employees from 68 different nationalities. In Cannes, an important space sector has emerged thanks to one of the most important satellite manufacturing sites of Satcom world leader Thales Alenia Space. Furthermore, with is maritime, mountain and urban settings, our region provides an ideal location to set standards and norms, develop pilot applications, carry out test phases and pursue a range of activities linked to positioning navigation and timing. TEAM COTE D AZUR Mrs. Céline Jacquet 400 Promenade des Anglais - BP3185 F Nice Cedex 3 France phone: +33 (0) fax: +33 (0) cjacquet@teamcotedazur.fr Queensland / Australia new! Department of Natural Resources and Water, Queensland Government // The Queensland Government is launching the Australian Challenge in response to an enormous growth in the quality and quantity of GNSS products and applications in the region over the last decade. Queensland currently has: 40 GNSS related businesses, with global significance in GNSS technology for the accurate guidance of machinery used in key industries such as mining, agriculture and infrastructure development, and national significance in vehicle-based GNSS, for example intelligent transport systems. GNSS related businesses currently generate an estimated $ 350 million annually in goods and services and employ 750 people, of which 250 are in research and development. The Australian Challenge brings a new perspective to the competition through its emphasis on GNSS solutions to deal with specific Australian concerns, such as sparsely populated areas, large scale surface mining operations, and precision agriculture requirements. Department of Natural Resources and Water Mr. Matt Higgins Queensland Government Brisbane Locked Bag 40 Coorparoo DC Queensland 4151 Australia phone: +61 (0) fax: +61 (0) matt.higgins@nrw.qld.gov.au Niedersachsen / Germany new! GZVB (Gesamtzentrum für Verkehr Braunschweig e.v.) // The Galileo Centre for Safety-critical Applications, Certification and Services - GAUSS is located at the Braunschweig Research Airport and combines and concentrates its members competencies concerning safety critical applications nationally and internationally. GAUSS was founded as part of the satellite navigation initiative of the federal state Niedersachsen in February 2006 and was set up as an additional GNSS division of the GZVB (Gesamtzentrum für Verkehr Braunschweig e.v.). It is open for partners, who have special know-how in the field of standardisation und certification of GNSS applications. The significance of certification for safety critical applications as well as the excellent reputation of GAUSS and its partners is reflected in the fact that the European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA) assigned the task of drafting a Green Paper on the Certification of Galileo Applications to the GAUSS-Team already in the course of their very first tender. Gesamtzentrum für Verkehr Braunschweig e.v. Mr. Harry H. Evers Hermann-Blenk-Str Braunschweig Germany phone: +49 (0) 531 / fax: +49 (0) 531 / evers@gzvb.de 12

13 THE EUROPEAN PARTNER REGIONS Taipei / Taiwan new! Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) // ITRI is Taiwan s leading institute for technological advance. ITRI is a non-profit R&D organisation equally financed by Taiwan s Ministry of Economic Affairs and the industry. Since its inception in 1973, ITRI has functioned as a cradle for Taiwan s microelectronic and ICT industries. ITRI has hosted over 300 start-ups since it started its incubating programme and open labs in In recent years, ITRI has evolved from a pure technology developer towards a value creator. With over 30 companies delivering GNSS products worldwide, Taiwan belongs to one of the most important contributors to the industry. ITRI s rich incubating experiences coupled with Taiwan s unique strength in commercialising R&D results has made the region Taiwan a highly attractive place for those who endeavor to turn their entrepreneurial dreams into business realities. (in Taiwan) International Business Center/ITRI Dr. Peter Chiou Rm. 607, Bldg. 51, 195, phone: fax: Sec. 4, Chung Hsing Rd., Chutung, Hsinchu, pchiou@itri.org.tw Taiwan, R.O.C. (in Europe) Western Europe Office/ITRI Mrs. Mei-Huey Chen 7OG, Hohenzollerndamm 187 phone: fax: +49 (0) (0) Berlin Germany mhchen@itri.de Hessen / Germany Centre for satellite navigation in Hessen (cesah) // cesah fosters the development of satellite navigation applications. The Unique Selling Proposition of cesah is the focus on positioning /navigation and business development in terms of technology integration and gross technology transfer respectively. cesah supports the intelligent linking with other high technologies and the creation of sustainable added value business models. Hessen-IT // cesah is supported by Hessen-IT: Hessian-IT is the programme of the Hessian Ministry of Economical Affairs supporting the Hessian information and communication technology (ICT) sector in their market development, as well as SMEs in their efficient and creative use of ICT. Hessen-IT provides information via online databases, news releases, brochures and workshops etc. Hessen-IT furthered and accompanied the satellite navigation activities in Hessen from the beginning. cesah GmbH Centrum für Satellitennavigation Hessen Mrs. Katharina Sieben Robert-Bosch-Str. 7 D Darmstadt Germany phone: +49 (0) fax: +49 (0) info@cesah.com Lombardia / Italy The Lombardy region is one of the 21 regions of Italy with its own constitution on which the Lombardy Consiglio regionale and the Executive Government are based. The Lombardy area covers 23,861 square km. (7.9% of Italy). The Lombardy region has 12 provinces, 1546 municipalities and a population of 9,450,000 inhabitants; the capital city is Milan. The region has a GDP (PIL: Prodotto Interno Lordo) of corresponding to 22.2% of the total for Italy. Lombardy appears to be Italy s leading region in terms of innovation; it is in a good position with respect to the international market. Lombardy has got a strong research and innovation system and human capital (12 Universities & private R&D centres), resulting in regional systems of knowledge: strong promotion to the transfer of research to the business system. Navigate Consortium Via Brera Milano Italy phone: +39 (0) fax: +39 (0) navi@navigateconsortium.it United Kingdom & Ireland HBIC - European Space Incubation Centre (UK) // HBIC is an independent company providing business support, project management and knowledge exchange to knowledge based businesses around ICT, space, aerospace and biotechnology across the UK and internationally. It is the European Space Incubation Centre (UK) [ESINET], through the European Business Network and European Space Agency; this has seen it establishing collaborations with a diverse range of partners in areas of technology transfer, knowledge transfer and access to finance / funding to assist in the exploitation of space technology. - Business development can range from assisting with funding, IP and corporate development to start-up and early stage companies. - Managing EU-wide projects on behalf of the UK to enhance businesses with technological ideas around ICT, environmental, space, aerospace and medical. - Knowledge exchange programmes that utilise a mature network of national and international partners - Managing the purpose built Business & Technology Centre which houses technology businesses HBIC European Space Incubation Centre (UK) Mr. Adam Tucker Business & Technology Centre, Bessemer Drive Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2DX United Kingdom phone: +44 (0) fax: +44 (0) adamt@hertsbic.co.uk Baden- Württemberg / Germany The internationally renowned corporations such as Daimler, Porsche, Bosch, SAP, Zeiss and Würth and many multi-national corporations have chosen to make Baden-Württemberg the centre of their business operations. Baden-Württemberg also benefits from a powerful backbone of small and medium-sized enterprises. It s famous for its tourist highlights such as the Black Forest and Lake Constance and its universities in Constance, Freiburg, Heidelberg, Hohenheim, Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, Tübingen and Ulm. The state is also known for its great authors like Friedrich Schiller ( Wilhelm Tell ) and the people in Baden-Württemberg are known as Tüftler, which means a great enthusiasm for technical problems and their solutions. This open minded spirit is the ideal constellation for participating in the competition. IHK Reutlingen Dr. Stefan Engelhard Hindenburgstr. 54 D Reutlingen Germany phone: +49 (0) fax: +49 (0) engelhard@reutlingen.ihk.de 13

14 THE EUROPEAN PARTNER REGIONS South Holland / The Netherlands Kennisalliantie // Zuid-Holland (South-Holland) is a bustling, multifaceted province. It is home to 3.5 million people, who inhabit an area of around 2,900 km 2. This makes it the most densely populated of the 12 Dutch provinces. Zuid-Holland has around 130,200 registered businesses. The province also boasts various centres of knowledge and expertise, including three universities in Leiden, Delft and Rotterdam, the TNO research laboratories, numerous Innovation Centres and of course the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC). Next to ESTEC the municipality of Noordwijk is creating a Space Business Park ( The Kennisalliantie (Knowledge Alliance) organises the regional competition for Zuid-Holland and surrounding provinces. The purpose of the Kennisalliantie is the creation of new alliances and product-market combinations that can give rise to new innovative industry in the province of Zuid-Holland. Kennisalliantie Mrs. Marlous Gaiser Oude Delft CG Delft The Netherlands phone: +31 (0) fax: +31 (0) galileo@kennisalliantie.nl Madrid / Spain IMADE // IMADE, the Madrid Development Institute, is an organisation under the aegis of the Region of Madrid Board of Economic Affairs. Its main objective is to promote development in the region through initiatives that encourage economic growth and job creation. The institute also promotes the development of a network of Scientific and Technological Parks in the region of Madrid. The principal objective of these parks is to promote the generation of technological knowledge in different areas, based on the integration of scientific, technological and industrial interests. They also seek to improve company competitiveness through innovation and technological development; in particular through the creation and growth of new technology-based firms. IMADE (Madrid Development Institute) Dr. Felix Bellido Region of Madrid Board of Economic Affairs C/ José Abascal, 57 E Madrid Spain phone: +34 (0) fax: +34 (0) fbellido@imade.es Prague / Czech Republic Czech Space Office // The Czech Space Office is a non-profit association, created in November The Czech Space Office mainly acts as an information and advisory centre on space activities, including international cooperation, as a contact point for the communication with ESA and as the national contact point for Galileo. Furthermore the CSO represents the Czech Republic in the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and provides input information for the Czech professional institutions and experts, as well as for foreign organisations interested in space activities in the Czech Republic. CSO also supports the development of space science, facilitates the space industry development and implements space applications. Education and student activities are also part of the CSO s activities. The office closely cooperates with the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, which is a governmental body responsible for space activities in the Czech Republic. Czech Space Office Mr. Karel Dobes Katerinska Praha 2 Czech Republic phone: +42 (0) fax: +42 (0) dobes@czechspace.cz Nordrhein-Westfälischer Anwenderverbund für integrierte Satellitennavigationslösungen e.v. North Rhine-Westphalia / Germany new! NAVISAT e. V. // North Rhine-Westphalia is home to over 500 companies involved in satellite navigation. The most populous federal state is also home to the German Aerospace Center, which has some of the most important basic research establishments. The North Rhine-Westphalian association of users for integrated satellite navigation solutions (NAVISAT) wants to pool these skills in the federal state and promote the industry in expanding its activities in the field of satellite navigation. The focus is on the provision of support to commercial applications and services on the basis of existing and future satellite navigation systems (GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO) by incorporating satellite positioning technologies into concrete applications. In addition to pooling the skills that exist in North Rhine-Westphalia in the field of satellite navigation, it seeks to promote a crosssectoral exchange of ideas, knowledge and information among its members. NAVISAT e.v. Mr. Peter Loef Westring Herne Germany phone: +49 (0) fax: +49 (0) peter.loef@axio-net.eu 14

15 German Aerospace Center (DLR) German Aerospace Center (DLR) DLR Columbus Control Centre DLR is Germany s national research centre for aeronautics and space. Its extensive research and development work in aeronautics, space, transportation and energy is integrated into national and international cooperative ventures. As Germany s Space Agency, the German federal government has given DLR responsibility for the forward planning and implementation of the German space programme as well as international representation of Germany s interests. Aeronautics and space make substantial contributions to the way we live today. Aviation guarantees our global mobility and satellites enable worldwide communication. Remote sensing generates data about our environment, while the exploration of space leads to new knowledge about the origin and development of the Solar System, its planets, and, hence, about the creation of life. Moreover, key industries, including materials technology, medicine and software engineering, all profit from innovations made by DLR in the fields of aeronautics and space. DLR s mission thus comprises: - exploration of the Earth and the solar system - research aimed at protecting the environment - development of environmentally-friendly technologies to promote mobility, communi cation and security. DLR s research portfolio ranges from fundamental research to innovative development of the applications and products of tomorrow. In this way, DLR contributes the scientific and technical know-how that it has gained, thus enhancing Germany s industrial and technological reputation. DLR operates large-scale research facilities for the center s own projects and as a service provider for clients and partners. It also promotes the next generation of scientists, provides advisory services to the German government and is a driving force in the regions centred on its various locations. Approximately 5600 people work for DLR; the center has 28 institutes and facilities at 13 locations in Germany: Berlin, Bonn, Braunschweig, Bremen, Cologne (headquarters), Goettingen, Hamburg, Lampoldshausen, Neustrelitz, Oberpfaffenhofen, Stuttgart, Trauen and Weilheim. DLR also has offices in Brussels, Paris and Washington, D.C. The DLR budget for in-house research and development work and other internal operations amounts to approximately EUR 450 million, of which one-third comes from revenues earned by DLR. DLR also administers the space budget of the German government, which totals some EUR 846 million. 15