Tuesday, 6 October 2026 | 10:00 - 11:00

Thematic Webinar – Advanced Aerospace Technologies: From Research to Market Applications

  • Aerospace

Program Overview

  1. 10:00 - 10:05 | Welcome Address
  • Speaker: Sergio Grande, Senior Technology Transfer Officer, ENEA

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  1. 10:05 - 10:10 | Advanced Aerospace Technologies & EEN Sector Group Insights
  • Speaker: Simone Sparano, Head of European Affairs, Enterprise Europe Network Project Manager, Chairman of the EEN Aerospace Sector Group, Unioncamere Campania.

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  1. 10:10 - 10:20 | European Policy & Funding Perspective
  • Speaker: Jessica Bonanno, Project Manager, APRE

Topics covered:

  • European priorities and policy framework

  • Funding opportunities for companies, startups and research organisations

  • Overview of current EU programmes, including Horizon Europe and related instruments

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  1. 10:20 - 10:30 | Market & Industry Perspective
  • Speaker: Gianluigi Baldesi, Head of Ventures and Financing Office, ESA Space Agency

Topics covered:

  • Current market and technology trends

  • Industrial needs, challenges and emerging demand drivers

  • Opportunities for collaboration, partnerships and technology transfer

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  1. 10:30 - 10:40 | Research & Innovation Perspective

Topics covered:

  • Space Exploration Missions and Technology Roadmaps

  • CIRA Technologies, Demonstrators and test

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  1. 10:40 - 10:45 | Innovation Village Award 2026

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  1. 10:45 - 11:00 | Best Practice Session / Innovation Pitch
  • Speakers: Giulia Bellezza, Chief Operating Officer, Astradyne

Topics covered:

  • Start-up Spotlight

  • Presentation of challenge-driven and proposed solutions

  • Collaboration and business opportunities

1 speaker

  • Senior Technology Transfer Officer | ENEA (Bari, Italy)

    Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development