European Association of Space Technology Organisations
Acronym: EASTRO
General Information
Identification Code: 781546949457-21
Entity Form: AISBL
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 3/15/2023
Last Update: 3/18/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: EASTRO goals are to:
(a) Promote the European Space research and technology sector to opinion formers in the public and private domains;
(b) Encourage the outsourcing of Space research, technology and innovation in Europe;
(c) Encourage governments at all levels to stimulate science, research, technology and innovation in order to provide a more favourable environment for the European Space research and technology sector;
(d) Foster the optimisation of the possibilities and the results of European Space industry, in small, medium and large firms, through research and development, technology and innovation; and
(e) Foster excellence in Space research and technology in Europe.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Climate action
- Education and training
- Environment
- International co-operation and development
- Research and innovation
- Trans-European Networks
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EASTRO follows and contributes to mainly the preparation and implementation of:
• Space related EU Research & Innovation Framework Programmes as well as any other related EU R&I policies (EU budget, EDF, etc.)
• Public stakeholder consultations on the Interim evaluation of Horizon Europe.
• DG DEFIS Consultation and Coordination Framework for the definition of an updated Space SRIA for 2024-2027
• Activities for setting up a Co-programmed partnership (Global Competitive Space Systems (GCSS)) for space R&I between stakeholder associations and the EC
Communication Activities: EASTRO will arrange regular meetings of Research Organisations active in Space upstream activities and other players in order to foster low to mid-TRL activities for future Space activities.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Rue Joseph II 36-38
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 31
Phone Number: 622423756
EU Office
Address: Stieltjesweg 1
Post Code: 2628CK
City: Delft
Country: NETHERLANDS
Phone:
Indic Phone: 31
Phone Number: 622423756
Financial Data
New Organisation:
Current Year:
Grants:
Complementary Information: Under Heading 14, EASTRO obtained its Royal Decree on 14th February 2023, there is not yet any past financial information
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 6
Members: 6
Members F T E: 0.6000000238418579
Info Members: The active members are the Executive Board (6 positions). EASTRO will consult to its members (15 Research Organisations) whose combined activities in Space are > 3000 personnel.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Current EASTRO members are:
Institute Country
CEA FR
CIDETEC ES
CSEM CH
CSEO CY
Fraunhofer DE
IMEC BE
INEGI PT
INESCTEC PT
SINTEF NO
Tecnalia ES
Tekniker ES
TNO NL
Tyndall IE
Vito BE
VTT FI
Current Job Opportunities
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025