>>WIA-Europe Digest / 02 March 2023

What NOT to do on International Women`s Day

How are you going to ensure your messaging and actions actually move the needle for gender equality? In this article you can find a list of actions that help companies with high-level commitments to gender equality to follow their words with meaningful actions.

You can also join the Countdown to IWD workshop series to help your company move from commitment to action on gender equality.

WIA-E Toulouse: WIApéro Special Edition

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Toulouse branch is joining forces with SpaceFounders for an exchange on the Social Responsibility of NewSpace Entrepreneurs. This will be an opportunity to question the societal challenges of the next decade: environmental impact, inclusion, diversity corporate culture, and more.

8 March, 18:30, in Toulouse.
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Virtual Event: Space Tech and Innovation for Gender Equality

As part of the 67th session of the Commission on the Status Women (CSW67) and to celebrate International Women's Day, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs will organize a CSW67 side event to discuss with space experts how space technology and innovation can empower women and how to make the space sector more inclusive.

8 March at 14:00 – 15:15 CET

New Start-Up Member: Universal Hydrogen

Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E) is delighted to welcome Universal Hydrogen as our new Start-Up Member.

Universal Hydrogen was built around a pragmatic, near-term approach to making hydrogen commercial flight a reality, and is on its way for a green, carbon-free take-off!

WIA-E Luxembourg: #IamRemarkable Workshop

The Luxembourg Local group are running this year an #IamRemarkable workshop. This is an exclusive invitation to a 90-minute workshop for WIA-Europe members and it aims to be an interactive session on unconscious biases and diversity benefits as well as fighting imposter syndrome and being enabled to celebrate our achievements out loud!

10 March, 17:30 CET online
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Space Skills Alliance: Report on UK Space Sector

Did you know that people who are motivated by their interest in space enter the sector early in their career, while people who want to do interesting work join later? And while there are resources about space sector careers, there are virtually no resources available for career changers? Knowing what influences people’s education and career choices, we can shape curricula and provide targeted opportunities.

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New Start-Up Member: Pangea Aerospace

Pangea Aerospace also joined our Start-Up membership. Pangea Aerospace is focused on developing efficient and sustainable propulsion systems to travel to, from and around space. With a disruptive “pay-per-flight” business model, Pangea Aerospace wants to change the way we access Space, making it sustainable and for everyone.

Live Event: Discussion and Matchmaking

Meet young talents in space, explore the local ecosystem and discover new opportunities for the space community in Bremen. The event includes a discussion about the needs of industry in science, a presentation of the results from the WIA-Europe Skills Gap in Aerospace Working Group, a Matchmaking area to discover companies and topics of interest, and much more.

9 March, 17:30, in Bremen.
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New Partner: Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya

The IEEC (Institut d’Estudis Espacials de Catalunya) is a research institute that studies all areas of space and space sciences, including astrophysics, cosmology, planetary science, Earth observation, and space engineering. Its mission is to push the frontiers of space research from the scientific and technological domains for the ultimate benefit of society.

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New Start-Up Member:
GATE Space

Our newest Start-Up member is GATE Space, a university spin-off based in Vienna, Austria. Drawing on years of experience developing rocket engines, the team at GATE Space is developing the next generation of in-space mobility solutions.

If you would like learn more about the benefits of our Corporate membership options, please Click here.>>