The European Space Agency’s Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP) is proud to announce the publication of the SPARK Report (Supporting the UK Public Sector in PNT Awareness, Research and Knowledge), a comprehensive study on Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technologies, supported under NAVISP Element 3.
Developed by NLA International, the SPARK Report…
NAVISP is opening a Thematic Window dedicated to “Assisted GNSS with Imaging Sensors and 3-D models for Mobility Applications” calling for proof-of-concept demonstration projects or national test-beds to facilitate the introduction of this technology into commercial products. The activities will be funded under the Element 2 or Element 3 of the programme, aimed at supporting industrial…
From 4 to 5 September 2025, the Drone Horizon event took place at the Port of Rotterdam, one of Europe’s most dynamic hubs for innovation in logistics and infrastructure. The event brought together over 300 participants and 100 companies, including drone manufacturers, maritime stakeholders, investors, and public authorities, to discuss the future of autonomous and unmanned…
On April 29, 2026, Safran Electronics & Defense (Spain) presented the results of the NAVISP Element 2 project EL2‑174 “AWR‑Based Implementation of a Coherent Clock”.
The project aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of a distributed, coherent timing service capable of delivering sub‑nanosecond accuracy, robustness, and resilience for Global Critical Infrastructures (GCI),…
Final Presentation of NAVISP Project EL2 084 now available:
On Monday, July 17th, 2023, Fundamentals, SMPNet, Chronos Technology and The University of Strathclyde’s Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC) presented the results of the NAVISP EL2 084 project "GridCell". Over 20 people from industry and research institutes followed the interesting presentation and the subsequent…
On Wednesday December 3rd 2024, the results of the NAVISP EL3-019 and EL3-025 activities ‘UK SBAS Testbed’ Phases 1&2 led by Viasat+Inmarsat were presented. This activity aligns closely with the need identified in the UK’s National strategy for PNT Resilience to investigate the feasibility of a UK Satellite-Based Augmentation System and was sponsored by the UK Department for Transport…
On Thursday, January 25th, 2024, Space Norway AS presented together with its partners from Kongsberg Seatex the results of the NAVISP EL3-010 project "Independent Critical Navigation (ICING)". Around 50 people from industry and research institutes followed the interesting presentation and the subsequent interactive Q&A session.
Growing dependence on Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT)…
NAVISP projects addresses the wide PNT field of techniques, in particular the investigation of new type of sensors and their integration. These are results of projects recently concluded. Results of on-going projects will be presented as soon as they have been validated.
Quantum Wayfinder (NAVISP Element 1), set out to explore the feasibility of using quantum cold atom interferometry (CAI)…
Final Presentation of NAVISP Project EL1 041 now available:
On Thursday, May 25th, 2023, GMV NSL Ltd presented the results of the NAVISP EL1 041 project "Quantum Metrology for Secure PNT". Over 30 people from industry and research institutes followed the interesting presentation and the subsequent interactive Q&A session.
Quantum metrology techniques have revolutionized Positioning,…
From May 31 to June 02, the European Navigation Conference (ENC) was hosted on the premises of the European Space Agency in the Netherlands.
The aim of the ENC is to provide a platform for professionals, researchers, and industry experts to share knowledge, discuss the latest advancements, and explore emerging trends in the field of navigation and the broader Positioning, Navigation, and Timing…
