GNSS.asia is a UNIQUE SUPPORT PLATFORM FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION in GNSS and a proven, effective outreach arm for EGNSS. It serves a COMMUNITY OF INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS, prepares the ground for EGNSS stakeholders’ work in Asia. It is equally recognised by European and Asian industry, institutions and key associations. GNSS.asia is established as a central player in Asia’s GNSS ecosystems, a key ENABLER FOR EUROPE’S GNSS INDUSTRY AND INSTITUTIONS IN ASIA, as an ANTENNA FOR MARKET AND TECHNOLOGY TRENDS and as a broker for opportunities in the MULTI-GNSS HOTSPOT ASIA. Asia is home to half of the global population, and boasts the world’s booming economies, with GROWING USER AND TECHNOLOGY MARKETS. The region features an array of high-tech players which supply GNSS-electronics to the world. The INNOVATION PACE OF ASIA’S TECHNOLOGY SECTOR IS ACCELERATING, with increasing competition for European enterprises in similar market segments. SMES LACK THE IN-HOUSE EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES to systematically target international markets. LARGER COMPANIES ARE NOT ALWAYS COMPETITIVE due to the strong political and institutional dimensions of sales processes. In the run-up to full operations of Galileo GSA/EC can rely on GNSS.asia as FULLY ESTABLISHED PROMOTION MACHINE run by a proven and highly committed team TO CHANNEL GALILEO MESSAGES to relevant actors and multipliers in Asia and Oceania. GNSS.asia4 will sharpen its proven toolbox to leverage its network in Asia for INDUSTRY PARTNERING AND COMPETITIVENESS. The roll-out of a BRAND-NEW INNOVATION PROGRAMME will enable European stakeholders to ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF ASIA’S GNSS TECHNOLOGY MARKETS, while stimulating Europe’s competitiveness and the EMERGENCE OF INNOVATIVE DOWNSTREAM APPLICATIONS. The planned programme of GNSS.asia4 is ENDORSED BY INDUSTRY (GMV, BP, Daimler, NavCert), partner institutions and industrial users including.

The GNSS.asia initiative has been supporting EU industry and driving EGNSS adoption in Asia since 2012. Being home to half of the world’s population and to major global GNSS-electronics manufacturers alike, Asia holds importance both as a GNSS market and as a supplier. The European GNSS industry is often stuck in niche markets within the EU, as SME’s LACK THE IN-HOUSE RESOURCES to systematically address international markets. Larger companies STRUGGLE with exporting to Asia when a POLITICAL or INSTITUTIONAL DIMENSIONS come into play. The Space Strategy for Europe explicitly highlighted the need to STRENGTHEN THE INDUSTRY’S COMPETITIVENESS, to intensify international cooperation, and to upgrade its capability to conduct ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY. After five years GNSS.ASIA has established itself as A KEY PLAYER IN ASIAN GNSS ECO-SYSTEMS, as a credible broker for Multi-GNSS opportunities and as a PROFESSIONAL NETWORK FOR GNSS in the multi-GNSS hotspot Asia. The UNIQUE PLATFORM FOR SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION in GNSS is a proven outreach tool for EGNSS with measurable successes to date. It serves a community of EU industrial partners, flags new trends, prepares the ground for EU institutions’ relations work in Asia and is also recognised as a trusted partner by Asian industry, institutions and associations. Building upon these successes, GNSS.asia is now preparing for its third edition (GNSS.asia3): Evolving its services suite to reflect the current priorities of EGNSS by: - LEVERAGING INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION across continents, - SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS and ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY ACTIVITIES - DRIVE EGNSS ADOPTION IN ASIA. The budget could be reduced by 30%, despite a 2-month longer duration and same geographic reach. The WELL ESTABLISHED AND HIGHLY COMMITTED TEAM of European and Asian professionals in India, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan and South-East Asia will provide a return on investment in terms of capacity built, awareness raised and industry supported.

GNSS.asia2 engages on pre-marketing activities and business development support for European Industry and EGNSS in the Asian region: GNSS.asia2 is building on GNSS.asia (FP7) which has established the foundations for concrete COLLABORATION BETWEEN EUROPEAN AND ASIAN INDUSTRY with already significant results with India, China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan: -Built an effective team by blending industrial cooperation professionals with GNSS experts -Developed a TOOLBOX of GNSSS communication instruments in LOCAL LANGUAGES -Established an INDUSTRIAL RELATIONSHIP PLATFORM through numerous workshops, seminars, round tables and communication activities -Enabled unique NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES for European companies to showcase their products in Asia -Facilitated the INTRODUCTION OF GALILEO in Asian industry players’ products -Provided TRANSPARENCY ON ASIAN MARKETS, research input and contacts for GSA and industry -Engaged key GNSS stakeholders in Asia (industry, associations, institutes and gov’t agencies) Industrial collaboration in the GNSS downstream sector is becoming increasingly important as Galileo hits the market and services get tested. Half of the world’s population live in Asia and Asian high-tech companies supply GNSS-electronics to the world. The DIFFERENTIATORS OF GALILEO need to be underlined in the MULTI-GNSS HOTSPOT ASIA. European industry needs support in BUILDING INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS with Asian companies. GNSS.asia2 will create and deepen industrial relationships, promote EGNSS differentiators in Multi-GNSS, raise EGNSS AWARENESS in Asia. Our proven team will achieve this through PARTNERSHIPS WITH ASIAN GNSS STAKEHOLDERS like the MULTI-GNSS ASIA Campaign and a dedicated GNSS.asia INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD. The proposal is ENDORSED by more than 20 GNSS companies and organisations in Europe and Asia who would like to continue the successful partnership on GNSS industrial cooperation across continents.

The overall objective of PIANO is to create a strategic cooperation partnership for water research and innovation between Europe and China, promoting the creation of networks of companies (including SMEs), entrepreneurs, not for profit organisations, policy makers, regulators and funding bodies to create business and social opportunities for China Europe Water Cooperation. PIANO will contribute to and is endorsed by the China Europe Water Platform (CEWP), and its 10 active EU Member States. First, PIANO will strengthen the existing CEWP network to create a comprehensive China Europe water research and innovation network. Second, based on a comparative analysis of the water innovation landscape in Europe and China, PIANO will identify European technological water innovations with potential for implementation and replication in China. In addition, PIANO will identify opportunities for joint development to address water challenges, where both Europe and China lack market ready technological water innovations. Third, PIANO will identify drivers and barriers for implementation and replication of technical innovations. PIANO will also identify strategies to overcome obstacles and take advantage of drivers, to facilitate creation of business opportunities. Fourth, PIANO will promote knowledge exchange and a policy dialogue to create an enabling environment for the uptake of technological water innovations. Fifth, PIANO will develop a shared strategic research and innovation agenda between Europe and China in the water sector. PIANO will align with current and future strategic initiatives to optimise opportunities for the EU and China across the water sector. To ensure success and achieve high impact, PIANO will be executed by a consortium of 9 leading European partners from both public and private sectors. Also, 13 leading Chinese partners are active PIANO participants, including the Ministries of Water Resources and of Environmental Protection.