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To showcase how cutting-edge space technologies can safeguard communities and transform modern crisis management, Innovation Agency Lithuania, together with its European partners, is bringing the high-level workshop \"Satellite-based Services for Disaster Risk Management\" to Vilnius on October 1, 2026.","https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/naujiena/space-technologies-to-the-rescue-lithuania-to-host-high-level-european-event-on-disaster-risk-management/","Inovacijų agentūra","https://www.facebook.com/inovacijuagentura","2026-09-30T10:16:30+00:00",[31],{"width":32,"height":33,"url":7,"type":34},"8256","5504","image/jpeg","summary_large_image",{"Est. reading time":37},"1 minute",{"@context":39,"@graph":40},"https://schema.org",[41,56,58,69,73],{"@type":42,"@id":26,"url":26,"name":16,"isPartOf":43,"primaryImageOfPage":45,"image":47,"thumbnailUrl":7,"datePublished":48,"dateModified":29,"breadcrumb":49,"inLanguage":51,"potentialAction":52},"WebPage",{"@id":44},"https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/#website",{"@id":46},"https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/naujiena/space-technologies-to-the-rescue-lithuania-to-host-high-level-european-event-on-disaster-risk-management/#primaryimage",{"@id":46},"2026-09-30T10:11:13+00:00",{"@id":50},"https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/naujiena/space-technologies-to-the-rescue-lithuania-to-host-high-level-european-event-on-disaster-risk-management/#breadcrumb","en-US",[53],{"@type":54,"target":55},"ReadAction",[26],{"@type":57,"inLanguage":51,"@id":46,"url":7,"contentUrl":7,"width":32,"height":33,"caption":12},"ImageObject",{"@type":59,"@id":50,"itemListElement":60},"BreadcrumbList",[61,66],{"@type":62,"position":63,"name":64,"item":65},"ListItem","1","Home","https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/",{"@type":62,"position":67,"name":68,"item":26},"2","Space Technologies to the Rescue: Lithuania to Host High-Level European Event on Disaster Risk Management",{"@type":70,"@id":44,"url":65,"name":27,"description":13,"publisher":71,"inLanguage":51},"WebSite",{"@id":72},"https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/#organization",{"@type":74,"@id":72,"name":27,"url":65,"logo":75,"image":80,"sameAs":81},"Organization",{"@type":57,"inLanguage":51,"@id":76,"url":77,"contentUrl":77,"width":78,"height":79,"caption":27},"https://www.inovacijuagentura.lt/en/#/schema/logo/image/","https://web-prod.inovacijuagentura.lt/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ia-logo-main.svg","1886","786",{"@id":76},[28],[83,86,89],{"url":84,"text":64,"id":85},"/en/",7576,{"url":87,"text":88},"/en/news/","News",{"url":90,"text":68,"id":14},"/en/naujiena/space-technologies-to-the-rescue-lithuania-to-host-high-level-european-event-on-disaster-risk-management/",[92],{"url":26,"code":93,"locale":93,"default":8},"en","2026-09-30","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\">Organised by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) and Eurisy, in collaboration with the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania and Innovation Agency Lithuania, the event highlights a strong partnership between European and national space institutions. The upcoming gathering in Vilnius will bring together public authorities, civil protection experts, and the private sector to explore how the EU Space Programme can significantly enhance disaster response and risk reduction.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\"{"335559739":240}\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\">At the core of the event is the presentation of cutting-edge technologies that are crucial for modern emergency management. Attendees will witness live demonstrations of the Galileo Emergency Warning Satellite Service (EWSS), a revolutionary system currently in its testing phase, designed to send safety information directly to mobile phones even in areas where terrestrial network coverage is entirely unavailable. The workshop will also feature GOVSATCOM, demonstrating the vital role of resilient, secure satellite communications for governmental users during crises. \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\"{"335559739":240}\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\">Edvinas Grikšas, Minister of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania, emphasized the strategic importance of the upcoming event:\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\"{"335559739":240}\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\">“As extreme weather events and natural disasters become more frequent due to climate change, relying solely on traditional management tools is no longer enough. Space technologies provide a crucial advantage. This event in Vilnius not only highlights our strong and expanding partnership with EUSPA and Eurisy but also underscores Lithuania’s commitment to adopting the most advanced EU space capabilities to protect our citizens, infrastructure, and environment.”\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\"{"335559739":240}\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\">The event also serves as a testament to the rapid expansion of the Lithuanian space sector. Dr. Monika Paulė, Director of Innovation Agency Lithuania, highlighted the country’s growing potential and readiness to contribute: \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\"{"335559739":240}\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\">“The Lithuanian space sector’s potential is growing exponentially – since 2022, as many as 52 new Lithuanian companies have joined European Space Agency programs. Furthermore, we are successfully participating in 13 EUSPA projects with 2.14 million euros in funding. Our industry possesses exceptionally strong competencies in Earth Observation, which is vital for monitoring floods, wildfires, and storms. By bringing European partners and local stakeholders together, we aim to ensure that these advanced space systems and our national innovations are smoothly integrated into the daily operations of crisis management institutions.” \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\"{"335559739":240}\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\">Eurisy, a key partner in this initiative, focuses on bridging the gap between space capabilities and end-users on the ground. \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\">Rodrigo da Costa\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\">, \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\">Executive Director of EUSPA\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\">, noted the importance of practical application:\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\"{"335559739":240}\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\">“The value of the EU Space Programme is measured by the benefits it delivers to its users. By bringing together operational stakeholders and space experts, we are helping ensure that European Union space capabilities and services are fully leveraged to support Member States in addressing real-world challenges.”\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\"{"335559739":240}\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\">Building on this idea, Eric Morel de Westgave, President of Eurisy – an organisation focused on technology integration – stresses that the successful application of these solutions requires direct dialogue with those working on the ground at disaster sites: \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"none\">“Space technologies can make a real difference to disaster risk managers, such as Civil Protection and first responders, from monitoring hazards and strengthening early warning to supporting preparedness and response. But for these services to be truly useful, they must respond to the realities of those working on the ground. This is why it is important for Eurisy to co-organise these workshops: they bring disaster risk managers and space actors together to discuss concrete needs, operational challenges and where space-based solutions can make a difference. The voice of the users is essential to shape services they can rely on.”\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\"{"335559739":240}\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan data-contrast=\"auto\">The workshop will take place on October 1, 2026, at the Simbiosity Hall in the Nova building, Vilnius. 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