The official launch of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine University Space Center (CSU-NA) took place on Wednesday, June 19, during the 53rd International Paris Air Show (Paris Le Bourget).
This structuring project brings together five higher education institutions: Arts et Métiers, ESTIA, ENSEIRB-Matmeca, ENSMA (ISAE group), and Sciences Po Bordeaux. Its objective is to driveinnovation and industrial performance in the field of space access, a major sector of activity in the region in terms of research, training, and industry.
In concrete terms, CSU-NA's activities will consistof inter-institutional collaborative projects: continuing and initial training programs, scientific outreach initiatives, dissemination of knowledge promoting links between higher education and institutional and industrial players in the space sector (conferences, seminars, summer schools, etc.).