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1 European Satellite Navigation Competition University Challenge Competitors Workshop

2 Key Facts 10,000 participants (since 2004) > 130 partners worldwide > 240 international experts 515 submitted business cases Prize pool worth EUR 1 Mio > 40 countries worldwide > 40 incubators 2

3 ESNC Mission Enhancing public awareness of the manifold application potential of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Promoting the use of the technology for new application fields Supporting entrepreneurs and start-up companies Cross-regional match-making between industry, research and politics to foster the realisation of the awarded ideas Strengthening international collaboration with particular regard to the development of applications and services made possible by the future European satellite navigation system Galileo 3

4 Constant Growth since

5 The largest innovation network in Satellite Navigation Support form the most important space-related stakeholders 5

6 The Regional Partners partners involved with more than 100 supporting organisations 6

7 The largest space related incubation network > 40 incubators involved 7

8 Unique experts network > 240 experts involved from industry, research institutes, government agencies 8

9 > 60 different Fields of Application addressed 9

10 The University Challenge 2016 Special Prize From the Lecture Hall to the Board Room 10

11 University Challenge 2016 MISSION To bridge the gap from GNSS research & academia to entrepreneuship CO-ORGANISERS Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen (AZO) GNSS Research & Applications Centre of Excellence (GRACE) PARTNERS 11

University Challenge 2016 OBJECTIVES Addressing students and research associates with a background in aerospace and GNSS-specific courses of study, in particular with the aim of fostering the

12 University Challenge 2016 OBJECTIVES Addressing students and research associates with a background in aerospace and GNSS-specific courses of study, in particular with the aim of fostering the transformation of bright ideas into commercial ventures. Seeking to reach out to any young researchers working in areas of potential applications, be they prospective automotive engineers, logistics providers, game and other mobile application developers, or health promoters. Heightening the exposure and credibility of student innovations on a global level while establishing links to the world of business. PRIZE The winner will receive a EUR 1,000 cash prize. Virtual incubation, technical and business consultancy support (a EUR 3,000 value) will be provided by the GNSS Research & Applications Centre of Excellence (GRACE). (more details will be published shortly) 12

APPLICATION EXAMPLE TU Delft :: UC Winner 2015 Application: GNSS Monitoring of Precipitable Water Vapour over East Africa Using Low-Cost Receivers What it s all about Uses low-cost GNSS receivers to

13 APPLICATION EXAMPLE TU Delft :: UC Winner 2015 Application: GNSS Monitoring of Precipitable Water Vapour over East Africa Using Low-Cost Receivers What it s all about Uses low-cost GNSS receivers to measure signal delay caused by moisture in the atmosphere Thus gives good indication of amount of water Builds on existing TAHMO (Trans-African Hydro-Meteorological Observatory) network around Lake Victoria Adds GNSS/Galileo receivers to 20,000 weather stations across Africa Aims to greatly improve rainfall predictions 13

APPLICATION EXAMPLE University of Applied Sciences Rosenheim :: UC Winner 2014 Application: Hail Navigator and Precipitation Reporting System for Hail Suppression Aircraft What it s all about Unique

14 APPLICATION EXAMPLE University of Applied Sciences Rosenheim :: UC Winner 2014 Application: Hail Navigator and Precipitation Reporting System for Hail Suppression Aircraft What it s all about Unique and novel system designed to protect citizens by warning them of potential hail damage Combines navigation with a precipitation reporting system for hail suppression aircraft Provides guidance to pilots of hail suppression airplanes for optimal locations to inject silver iodide into clouds Provides real-time information on flights for advanced weather reports 14

SUCCESS STORY KINEXON :: Overall Winner 2013 Application: Wearable sensor that can locate athletes with centimetrelevel precision, along with a cloud-based monitoring system What happened?

15 SUCCESS STORY KINEXON :: Overall Winner 2013 Application: Wearable sensor that can locate athletes with centimetrelevel precision, along with a cloud-based monitoring system What happened? Started an incubation at an incubator of the European Space Agency The company grew up to about ~ 40 employees Cooperation with various partners incl. a soccer team from the national German league Widened their target market (retailers, hospitals, care homes, manufacturers, e.g. Intel) Made a huge technological breakthrough and offer now also indoor products 15

16 SUCCESS STORY CATUAV :: GSA Special Prize Winner 2011 Application: Traffic Collision Avoidance System for Drones What happened? Prize pushed the idea to TRL 9 Created official test site for drones with segregated airspace Offering workshops, hangar, offices, ground control station, etc. Acquired other companies for testing their prototypes Started research GSA project (mapkite) 16

on solution/service for more than 10 years Successfully acquired new clients such as Peugeot-Citroen, or Sixt Recently launched the city s

17 SUCCESS STORY Vulog :: Overall Winner 2005 Application: Free-floating Car-sharing Application and Service What happened? True pioneer and leader in free-floating car-share industry Developed solution and expertise, and operated prototype service Kept on working on solution/service for more than 10 years Successfully acquired new clients such as Peugeot-Citroen, or Sixt Recently launched the city s only car-sharing solution in Vancouver offering a full fleet of 250 four-door, hybrid vehicles Company about to expand and move into new building 17

Started an incubation at an incubator of the European Space Agency Got their first big client (a UK property group) Employ 11 people and opened

18 SUCCESS STORY Igeolise :: UK Regional Winner 2013 Application: Platform on which people can perform map searches in terms of time, turning miles into minutes in the process. What happened? Started an incubation at an incubator of the European Space Agency Got their first big client (a UK property group) Employ 11 people and opened a branch office in another country Cooperate with major clients from various industries (e.g. Nissan) Operate in several countries around the world, incl. the UK, the USA, Australia, Ireland, France, Switzerland, and Thailand 18

19 How to Participate GET INSPIRED Got an innovative service, product, or business case based on Global Navigation Satellite Systems? Satellite navigation technologies open the door to myriad applications. We re excited to see yours! CHOOSE YOUR PRIZES Select the prizes that would best support your business case from more than 20 regional prizes and 7 special prizes and be in the running for the grand prize. SIGN UP Register at the secure online ideas database and take your chance to win your share of the EUR 1 million prize pool. Fill-in the submission form and present your business case from 1 April to 30 June

20 Ideas Database 1 TECHNICAL ASPECTS Describe your idea as accurately and clearly as possible 2 COMMERCIAL ASPECTS Market potential, budget, time-to-market 3 LEGAL ASPECTS Trademark and patent rights 20

21 Secure Online Ideas Database 21

22 Ideas Database - Contents 1 TECHNICAL ASPECTS Describe your idea as accurately and clearly as possible 2 COMMERCIAL ASPECTS Market potential, budget, time-to-market 3 LEGAL ASPECTS Trademark and patent rights 22

23 EUR 1 Mio Prize Pool 20+ Regional Prizes 7 Special Prizes Overall Prize 23

24 Awards Text Ceremony Subtext 2015 Text Subtext Text Subtext 24

25 Timeline

26 ESNC at European Space Solutions Conference 2016 SIDE SESSION 2 June 26

27 Contact Andreas Dippelhofer Project Management

Update on the ESNC - the European Satellite Navigation Competition. Thorsten Rudolph Managing Director Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen

Update on the ESNC - the European Satellite Navigation Competition Thorsten Rudolph Managing Director Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen 1 1 Introduction The 3Ps - a strategy for Growing Galileo Patents,