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China-Europe Cooperation

Role of the GNSS Center(CENC)

Daniel LudwigDaniel Ludwig

Senior ConsultantSenior Consultant

Galileo Info Day

27 Jan 2009 Brussels

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China-Europe cooperation on Galileo

• June 2002 :Ministry of Science and Technology:

State leadership role • October 2003:China-Europe cooperation agreement

on the Galileo Program.

• October 2004 ; Galileo Joint Undertaking and NRSCC (National Remote Sensing) Agreement .

• 12 projects already signed.

• Regular meetings of the Joint Steering Committee (MOST-EC-DGTREN)

I O V

1.Space and ground Segment : 6

Space: LRR; SART

Transmission: IONO

Ground: ULS-FE;MEOLUT;SLR

2.System Test :2EEV

CGTR

3.Applications:4LBS

EGSIC

Fishery

GOGD

F O C under definition

Galileo Cooperation Projects

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China-Europe GNSS Technology Training and Cooperation Center

CENC initially set up by MOST(NRSCC), EC and ESA in September 2003 .Jointly managed and financed by Chinese and European partner :GSA.

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Objectives of the CENC

The main objective is to provide support services for jointThe main objective is to provide support services for joint

China- Europe GNSS research and industrial activities China- Europe GNSS research and industrial activities

Support Galileo Technical projects;Support Galileo Technical projects;

Harmonize joint research activities on GNSS applications;Harmonize joint research activities on GNSS applications;

Support joint cooperation meetings and workshops;Support joint cooperation meetings and workshops;

Organize GNSS training class;Organize GNSS training class;

Participate to exhibitionsParticipate to exhibitions

Operate a web-site and publish News letters.Operate a web-site and publish News letters.

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Evolution of the Center

The center is expected to improve the link between The center is expected to improve the link between

China and Europe GNSS activities.China and Europe GNSS activities.

CENC has the capacity to support European companies in CENC has the capacity to support European companies in

China:China:

finding Chinese partners-organizing technical visits . finding Chinese partners-organizing technical visits .

The Center can help in building partnerships on FP7 projects .The Center can help in building partnerships on FP7 projects .

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Research and Development FP activities

Participation of several(5)Chinese Companies, InstitutesUniversities in different FP 6 projects(7)

Rules related to ICPC Countries apply

Second Call open to Chinese Participation : Chinese Financial contribution expected

CENC is ready to facilitate relations between European and Chinese entities.

Dedicated FP 7 Info Day planned on Monday 17 February in Beijing

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Contacts in China

• Ms. Zhao Jing• Ms. Wang Hong• Tel: 0086-10-82529492, 82529202• Fax: 0086-10-82529490

• Email: zhaojing@nrscc.gov.cn

wanghong@nrscc.gov.cn

 • Web site: www.cenc.org.cn

 

Conclusion

Chinese –European cooperation has a solid past… …the future is « under construction  ».

Our GNSS joint Center is operationnal in Beijing to support your needs…

…your ideas for the future are welcomed .

FP 7 second call is open for your proposals…. …Chinese partners are interested.

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谢 谢！