Conferences and summits: ESA-JRC International Summer School on GNSS 2025

ESA-JRC International Summer School on GNSS 2025

The 16th edition of the European Space Agency (ESA)-Joint Research Centre (JRC) Summer School on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) will be held in Arachova, Greece. This summer school aims to train future generations of scientists and engineers to support the space programme and foster innovation in the domain of space-related applications.

Practical Information

When: Monday 14 July 2025, 10:00 - Friday 25 July 2025, 20:00 (EEST)

Where: Arachova, Greece

Who should attend: Graduate students (with a first university degree), Ph.D. candidates, early-stage researchers, and young professionals.

Languages: English

Description

Lectures from internationally-renowned scientists and specialists will provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of satellite navigation, starting from the GNSS system, its signals, the processing of observations in a receiver, and finally determining the position-navigation-time (PNT) solution.

Lab work is organised to complement the theoretical lectures, providing attendees with hands-on experience. Additional lectures will cover issues related to the implementation and commercialisation of GNSS products, as well as business strategies. The future of satellite systems will also be discussed.

The main emphasis will be put on the development of a group project, based on the attendees’ innovative ideas and covering all aspects from the business plan and technical feasibility to the marketing of the final product or service.

The programme is open to graduate students (with a first university degree), Ph.D. candidates, early-stage researchers, and young professionals willing to broaden their knowledge from international lecturers in the field of satellite navigation.