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Changing Perceptions to Make International Relationships More Effective

Published: April 19, 2017

Dr Elena Lobo, Senior Space Innovation Facilitator at the Satellite Applications Catapult, looks at how the international community is trying to collaborate more effectively to...

Inspiring students around space for British Science Week

Published: March 13, 2017

Dr Nafeesa Dajda, Head of Knowledge Exchange, Satellite Applications Catapult, explains how the Catapult is supporting British Science Week (10-19 March 2017) by showcasing space to school...

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Catapult staff finish as runners-up in Oxford University’s ‘Idea Idol’ competition

Published: February 14, 2017

In January, Catapult employees Tom Oaten, Anoop Pandey and Christophe Christiean entered the Oxford University’s 2017 “Idea Idol” competition, run by Oxford Entrepreneurs, where anyone...

Mobile healthcare in Peru

Published: December 2, 2016

By Estel Blay and Marcel Quintana, Satellite Applications Catapult Estel Blay and Marcel Quintana look back on a recent fact-finding visit by the Peruvian Ministry...

Important milestone in the fight against illegal fishing

Published: July 20, 2016

By Brad Soule, Senior Fisheries Analyst, Satellite Applications Catapult On 5 June 2016, the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) – an international treaty intended to help...

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Satellite data in Defra: collaboration, innovation and leading the way

Published: June 8, 2016

By Joana Kamenova, Space Innovation Facilitator, Space for Smarter Government Programme (SSGP) The exciting vision of utilising satellite data to their full potential in policy...

Broadening the Catapult Network

Published: February 29, 2016

By Professor Nick Veck, Head of CEO Office, Satellite Applications Catapult Following the announcement to extend the Satellite Applications Catapult’s UK network of Centres of...

Driving farming entrepreneurialism through satellites

Published: January 7, 2016

By Vladimir Stoiljkovi, Head of Agri-Tech Programme, Satellite Applications Catapult This week’s publication of ‘Entrepreneurship: A kiss of life for the UK farming sector’ by...

Knowledge is Power

Published: December 9, 2015

By Nafeesa Dajda, Satellite Applications Catapult Knowledge Exchange Manager Investing in Knowledge Exchange programmes is an invaluable means of identifying new opportunities and engaging the most appropriate...

A picture is worth a thousand words – what could you do with satellite data?

Published: November 8, 2015

By John Hildreth, North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence John Hildreth from the North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence highlights the growing impact...

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