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Innovation prize for satellite navigation system business ideas

As part of the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) 2012, the European Space Agency (ESA) is offering an Innovation Prize for the best business idea based on the use of satellite navigation systems. The agency is looking for ideas for applications that exhibit significant market potential and can be implemented shortly. The winner will receive €10,000 (US$12,940) and the chance to realise their idea at a European business incubation centre. Anyone with an innovative business idea for using sate
May 10, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSSAs part of the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) 2012, the European Space Agency (2131 ESA) is offering an Innovation Prize for the best business idea based on the use of satellite navigation systems. The agency is looking for ideas for applications that exhibit significant market potential and can be implemented shortly. The winner will receive €10,000  (US$12,940) and the chance to realise their idea at a European business incubation centre. Anyone with an innovative business idea for using satellite navigation that can be realised in short order can enter the competition until 30 June 2012 at www.galileo-masters.eu.

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