16. apr. 2007

Space Intelligence Engineering & Quality Network

SineQuaNet is the EU and ESA look to encourage greater SME participation in the space sector - not only as contributors to the robustness of the Space Industry, but especially due to the positive effects of their high-tech innovations, as they permeate through to more traditionel markets.

SineQuaNet’s objective is to help SMEs overcome some of the entry barriers mainly through three different actions: improving their skills and competences, improving their competitiveness both within and outside the space market and facilitating the merging of ‘innovative clusters’ of specialised SMEs. To emphasise this third point Morel said, “you are stronger when you are together, SMEs cannot live alone”.