CNES : Space for Earth cnes.fr

1. CNES : Space for Earthwww.cnes.fr CNES serves society by making Space technology available to meet current needs and also by developing innovative technological solutions for the future CNES is the public institution responsible for helping the French government shape its Space strategy and then implementing it. CNES participates in the programme of the European Space Agency (ESA) for which it is a major contributor and also plays a major role in marge of international projects.

2. Our programmes 5 strategic domains civil applications of space security & defence Sciences of the Universe, exploration& microgravity Earth, Environment & climate access to space

3. The Space Observatory • CNES’s cultural outreach unit since 2000 • A cultural policy shaped through three major programmes: • “Inventories and cultural heritage of Space” • “Creativity and imagination for Space” • “Knowledge and cultural history of Space” • Partnerships with scientific and cultural establishments in France and Europe

4. The Space Observatory “Inventories and cultural heritage of Space” programme Example of promotion: The At the Heart of Space exhibition at the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris

5. The Space Observatory ”Creativity and imagination for Space” programme This programme offers artists (painters and sculptors, choreographers, dramatists, musicians …) unparalleled access to the Space universe. Example of promotion: The Sidération festival

6. The Space Observatory  ”Knowledge and cultural history of space” programme The purpose of this programme is to stimulate interdisciplinary discussions, bringing together science, history and Space. Example encounter: Series of lectures To the Sources of Space at the BNF

7. The Space Observatory: a partner to scientific and cultural establishments 2. The Space Observatory: implementing networked projects at French and European level 3. The Space Observatory, a structure open to new partnerships in order to develop European projects. The Space Observatory

8. Space for young people A dual ambition • Promoting knowledge of Space activities and applications. • Using Space as a basis for education and learning: experimental methods, project development, teamwork etc. Three kinds of actions • Raising awareness and providing information : tools that can be widely used to disseminate Space culture. • Hands-on learning : practical ways of carrying out projects or exploring a field of science. • Training : training sessions for teachers and activity leaders. Key annual figures • 100,000 young people participate • 1 000 teachers trained

9. Space for young people Raising awareness, informing • Operations for a large public • Information materials production • Partnerships for communication Hands on projects • Experimental tools • Satellite data and protocols for environmental measurement campaigns Teachers training • Summer university “Space and education” • Conferences • Technical training

10. How to reach us? CNES Communication Elisabeth Moussine-Pouchkine elisabeth.moussine-pouchkine@cnes.fr Philippe Collot Philippe.collot@cnes.fr Culture Space Observatory observatoire.espace@cnes.fr Education Claire Edery-Guirardo claire.edery-guirado@cnes.fr www.cnes.frwww.cnes-observatoire.netwww.cnes-jeunes.fr Thank you for your attention