<\/span> About us<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Launched by Seville City Council<\/strong> in 2018 to boost the city\u2019s involvement in \u2018World Space Week\u2019<\/strong>\u2014in which Seville had already been participating since 2016\u2014 the Space Forum was established as a public-private governance model with a supra-local focus, committed to strengthening the space sector through communication, outreach and education.<\/p>\nThe Space Forum<\/strong> has established itself as a space for collaboration, dialogue and shared strategy based on trust, generosity and the voluntary participation of the more than 50 organisations that make it up, including public administrations, research centres, universities, associations, major companies in the sector and start-ups.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/espacial.sevilla.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo-foro-espacio-2.png\" "\\"logo-foro-espacio-2\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>The initiative is involved in a wide range of activities throughout the year, including:<\/p>\n
\n- Active participation in World Space Week since its inception.<\/li>\n
- The organisation of the Andalusian Space Conference.<\/li>\n
- Collaboration in the signing of an agreement in the Andalusian Parliament to promote the space sector.<\/li>\n
- Working alongside the City Council to secure the headquarters of the Spanish Space Agency and the Presidency of the Community of Ariane Cities (CVA).<\/li>\n
- Coordinating over 150 activities in 2024 to mark the Presidency of the Community of Ariane Cities (CVA).<\/li>\n
- Maintaining its own exhibition spaces at the Science Fair and at NISE.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span> Strategic objectives<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
To promote knowledge of the sector<\/strong>\u00a0through joint activities, particularly in organising World Space Week between 4 and 10 October each year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>To showcase Seville and Andalusia<\/strong> as a thriving and competitive environment for investment, research and innovation in the space sector.<\/div><\/li>
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To cultivate interest in space<\/strong> among young people in general, and girls in particular, so that they may focus their educational and professional development on fields related to the space sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span> How to take part<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The only requirement for an organisation to become a member of the Space Forum is that it organises at least one activity related to space knowledge, industry, art, economic development or research<\/strong>, preferably during World Space Week<\/strong>, which takes place between 4 and 10 October each year.<\/p>\nOrganisations are linked to the Space Forum via an email list and by attending the two or three meetings held throughout the year.<\/p>\n
The Space Forum coordinator is supported in his work by Seville City Council<\/strong> and a technical secretariat responsible for organising the forum\u2019s meetings and for communicating and publicising the activities carried out.<\/p>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/espacial.sevilla.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/43-IMG-20251006-WA0064.png\")
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<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The activities can be carried out in various formats<\/h4><\/div><\/i><\/div>Outreach<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\nLectures (in-person and online), stargazing sessions and exhibitions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div>Education<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\nVisits to museums or businesses, workshops or special talks at schools, and treasure hunts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/div>Networking<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\nConferences, open days and business meetings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Launched by Seville City Council<\/strong> in 2018 to boost the city\u2019s involvement in \u2018World Space Week\u2019<\/strong>\u2014in which Seville had already been participating since 2016\u2014 the Space Forum was established as a public-private governance model with a supra-local focus, committed to strengthening the space sector through communication, outreach and education.<\/p>\n The Space Forum<\/strong> has established itself as a space for collaboration, dialogue and shared strategy based on trust, generosity and the voluntary participation of the more than 50 organisations that make it up, including public administrations, research centres, universities, associations, major companies in the sector and start-ups.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The initiative is involved in a wide range of activities throughout the year, including:<\/p>\n To promote knowledge of the sector<\/strong>\u00a0through joint activities, particularly in organising World Space Week between 4 and 10 October each year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> To cultivate interest in space<\/strong> among young people in general, and girls in particular, so that they may focus their educational and professional development on fields related to the space sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The only requirement for an organisation to become a member of the Space Forum is that it organises at least one activity related to space knowledge, industry, art, economic development or research<\/strong>, preferably during World Space Week<\/strong>, which takes place between 4 and 10 October each year.<\/p>\n Organisations are linked to the Space Forum via an email list and by attending the two or three meetings held throughout the year.<\/p>\n The Space Forum coordinator is supported in his work by Seville City Council<\/strong> and a technical secretariat responsible for organising the forum\u2019s meetings and for communicating and publicising the activities carried out.<\/p>\n<\/div> Lectures (in-person and online), stargazing sessions and exhibitions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Visits to museums or businesses, workshops or special talks at schools, and treasure hunts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Conferences, open days and business meetings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
<\/span> Strategic objectives<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span> How to take part<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The activities can be carried out in various formats<\/h4><\/div>
Outreach<\/h3><\/div>
Education<\/h3><\/div>
Networking<\/h3><\/div>
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