Our services
The GALILEO INFORMATION CENTRE–Chile Services are free of charge:
Market & Stakeholders Identification
-Monitoring the Latin American Market and local GNSS initiatives:
- Preparation of market studies on the use of devices and applications in key GNSS market segments – large and professional market;
- Identification of fast growing markets in the region;
- Identification of social, economic and operational benefits of Galileo (and GNSS) for the region.
-Mapping of key actors in GNSS Development in Latin America and the EU at different levels (eg R&D institutes, public institutions, private sector);
-Preparation of a database that feeds the activities of the centers.
EGNSS promotion
-Preparation and development of a communication strategy on EGNNS programs and applications, highlighting: networking (EU-LA); Adaptation of the strategy to each country.
-Preparation and dissemination of documentation to publicize EGNSS programs among different actors and end users.
– Presentation of Galileo – including industrial applications.
-Establishment and maintenance of a web page, including an EGNSS library / documentation repository, activity reports, industrial applications, market developments, information on seminars, etc.
-Organization of information sessions on Horizon 2020 / Europe – opportunities for collaboration in the GNSS sector.
-Participation in GNSS conferences and trade fairs.
-Support for the integration of Galileo in regional GNSS plans.
Facilitate the development of EGNSS-based applications
-Ideas for new applications and services for companies based on GNSS including, where appropriate, the development of integrated EGNSS / COPERNICUS applications for a better result.
-Development of :
- Technical specifications for new applications.
- Verification, verification and validation of applications.
- Support for certification, where appropriate, in cooperation with users, the European and local industry and the Academy.
-Support for marketing, sales and the execution of new GNSS applications based on Galileo.
Education & training on EGNSS
-Support for cooperation between European and Latin American universities in high-level courses on GNSS (Doctorate):
- Promotion (mutual) of respective educational programs;
- Coordination and facilitation of educational activities, eg. Co-supervision of PhDs / Joint PhDs;
- Exchanges between universities and / or industries [internships].
-Logistical support for courses / seminars on EGNSS technologies and applications (in collaboration with local universities and technological institutes):
- Preparation of training plans that take into account local and regional knowledge and skills needs.
- Preparation of content for training and seminars.
Facilitate industrial collaboration between Europe & Latin America
-Organization of matchmaking meetings for the European and Latin American industry;
-Promotion of contacts between entities involved in R&D&I on GNSS:
- Provision of intelligence on business opportunities in R&D&I of GNSS applications;
- Providing the European and local industry with a forum for the formation of business alliances;
- Support for the formation of GNSS R&D consortia.
-Facilitation of high-level meetings and support to the European Commission in economic diplomacy activities with local institutions in the region (particularly in still unexplored markets).
-Interface with the European External Action Service (EEAS):
- Provision of detailed trade intelligence on EGNSS markets and relevant partners to strengthen EU special economic diplomacy.
- Provision of general consulting on EGNSS.
-Interface with the Chambers of Commerce:
- Provision of business intelligence on markets and on relevant GNSS partners.
- Provision of general consulting on GNSS.
- Support for the organization of annual seminars on EGNSS.