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ROSA and Moon Village Association sign MoU for space promotion
17.02.2020
ROSA President elected IAA Vice President
23.10.2019
ROSA President, Head of Romania’s Delegation at the 2019 International Astronautical Congress, Washington DC
23.10.2019
The President of ROSA, awarded the Doctor Honoris Causa of the Politehnica University of Bucharest
19.09.2019

NEWS

Romanian researcher helps unlock the mystery of “the golf ball asteroid” — one of Solar System’s largest asteroids

Dr. Mirel Birlan, researcher at Paris Observatory and the Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy is part of a team of researchers that has looked up-close at the Pallas asteroid, the third largest object in the asteroid belt, to better understand its unusual tilted orbit. The team discovered that the surface of the asteroid is so cratered, that researchers dubbed it “the golf ball asteroid”.

ROSA and Moon Village Association sign MoU for space promotion

On 6 February 2020, the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA), represented by ROSA President, Dr. Phys. Marius-Ioan Piso, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Moon Village Association (MVA), a non-governmental organisation based in Vienna, represented by President Dr. Giuseppe Reibaldi. Having a common purpose of promoting space activities and science public outreach and education, the parties aim to strengthen the space sector's workforce through career development, education and industry outreach, and gender equity.

Romania at the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of UN COPOUS

The President of the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA), Dr. Phys. Marius-Ioan Piso, is leading the Delegation of Romania at the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Vienna (COPOUS) which is taking place in Vienna, 03 - 14 February 2020.

Solar Orbiter launch to the Sun

ESA’s Solar Orbiter will be launched from the Kennedy Space Center in the USA on a mission to study the Sun up-close.

EVENTS

Romania is hosting the first local masterclass in Europe on the new James Webb Space Telescope

The European Space Agency kicks off, in Romania, a series of local workshops dedicated to the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope — JWST. The event will take place at the Institute of Space Sciences, between 17 and 18 February 2020. Participation is free, but registration is required.

Astrophysicist Nicolae Donici, honoured in Paris

The Romanian pioneer of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), Nicolae Donici, will be honoured in Paris, during a conference organized by the Embassy of Romania in France and the UAI.

Registration open for ESA’s NAVISP Industry Days

The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) invites industry representatives to register for ESA’s NAVISP Industry Days, taking place 22-23 January 2020 at ESA’s ESTEC establishment in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.

Bilateral meeting for PRODEX and Science Industry Day

On 3 October 2019, the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) organised the event "ESA-Romania PRODEX Bilateral and Science Industry Day", dedicated to discussing the status of the PRODEX scientific support programme and meeting with the business environment. The event was hosted by the Institute of Space Science (ISS).

EDUCATIONAL NEWS

Intensive course for primary teachers

The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) invites you to apply to an intensive introductory course in integrated teaching using cosmic space as an educational context, organised by The European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO) Romania, a project of the European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with ROSA. The course is intended for primary teachers and it takes place in Piatra Neamț, from 28 February to 1 March 2020. The deadline to apply is 20 February 2020.

FINALISTS SELECTED FOR THE SECOND NATIONAL CANSAT COMPETITION - ROMANIA 2020

The preselection for the National CanSat Competition - Romania 2020 has ended and ten teams have been selected to join the national phase, which will be held in Timisoara in April. The event is organised by ESERO Romania, a project of the European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA).

Applications now open for Summer School in Plasma Physics

The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) invites students and young graduates to apply for the 44thedition of the Summer School Alpbach which will be held from 14 to 23 July 2020, on the topic of “Comparative Plasma Physics in the Universe". The deadline to apply is 31 March 2020.

New STEM classroom resources available for teachers

For teachers of STEM and all those interested in the subject, a set of 3 classroom resources have been published by ESA Education. The activities which will see teachers and students embark on a scientific investigation of Mars using Lego Mindstorms.

ROSA PRESIDENT

President of the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) since 2004 and, at the same time CEO starting 1995, Marius-Ioan Piso, PhD, coordinates the Agency's activity on three strategic directions.

 

STAR PROGRAMME

The Programme for Research, Development and Innovation STAR offers national support for implementing the Agreement between Romania and ESA regarding Romania's accession to the ESA Convention.

COMPETENCE CENTRES

The Space Technology Competences Centres aim at increasing the international competitiveness and visibility of Romania's space science and technology.

SPACE INDUSTRY IN ROMANIA

Economic entities in Romania that are active in the space sector..

SPACE RESEARCH IN ROMANIA

Romania's research community leading space research, development and technological projects.

ESERO ROMANIA

The European Space Education Resource Office — ESERO Romania uses the fascination of space to encourage teaching and learning STEM subjects.

ESA

ESA is an international organisation with 22 member states, whose mission is to elaborate and implement the European space programme. Romania is a member state since 2011.

ITT

The list of ESA invitations to tender, which contain the short description of the project, as well as technical, administrative and contractual requirements.

SPACE REPORT

The ROSA annual report presents Romania's activity in the space sector, as well as a list of research, development and technological entities active in this field.