The Portuguese Space Agency organises the “Earth Observation for Municipalities” conferences aimed at stimulating cooperation between academia, industry and public administration to discuss the needs of local institutions, develop innovative solutions and promote the potential of Earth Observation.

Prerequisites:

• Identify and build collaborative relationship with relevant stakeholders

• Procurement pathway

• Partner support as needed

Cost:

• Ballpark: USD 50-300K (program setup; varies widely)

• Includes: scoping & design, venue, AV and logistics, speaker travel and accommodation, communications and outreach, post-event reporting

Timeframe:

• Overall: 3–9 mo

• Phase: concept (1–2 mo), contracting & logistics (1–2 mo), promotion & preparation (1–3 mo), delivery & follow-up (1–2 mo)

Pros:

• Increased Cooperation - Promotes collaboration among stakeholders Publicity - Increases awareness on space sector

• Driving Innovation - Fosters knowledge and technology sharing to boost innovation.

Considerations:

• Intensive - Multiple events and ongoing efforts may be required

• Intangible - Difficulty in measuring impact