The Association of Mobile Application Companies of Greece (SEKEE) in collaboration with the Association of Greek Space Technology Industries & Applications (EBIDITE), the National Research and Technology Network (EDET), which coordinates the initiative within the framework of the LDA project, the National Observatory of Athens (EAA), the National Land Registry and Mapping S.A. (EKXA) and the “Technopolis” of the Municipality of Athens (TECHNOPOLIS), undertook the holding in Greece of the International Satellite Navigation Competition – ESNC, with the aim of awarding the best products, services and Business innovations based on the use of satellite navigation technologies in everyday life.
Companies (new and existing), scientific and academic institutions, as well as independent persons can participate in the competition. In the last 11 years the entries have exceeded 8,200.
The deadline for submitting proposals ends on 30/06/2014.
Information about the Greek part and participation in the competition can be found here.
The award for Greek participation is a combination of benefits, which include: consulting support (mentoring, coaching), provision of availability of technological infrastructure (cloud computing) and a cash prize of 3,000 euros.
The awardees from Greece will also participate in the international section of the competition with co-competitors the corresponding winners of ESNC 2014 from other countries.
The main objective of the ESNC competition since 2004, is to give a boost to the development of satellite navigation technologies applications that will include EGNOS & Galileo, with reference to the market itself.
Participation in the competition is a unique opportunity to promote the contestants and promote them, in order to develop innovative services for citizens and consumers by utilizing satellite navigation technologies. At the same time, it contributes to the creation of the appropriate conditions for the development of new branches of production of products and services, which will be based on the innovative use of advanced technologies.
ESNC 2014 is organized at a pan-European level by Anwendungszentrum GmbH, Oberpfaffenhofen (AZO) (German Center of Applications), in cooperation with agencies from most European countries, the are responsible for conducting it at the national/regional level.
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