ESA Career News

ESA Career News Unlock your talent for space! European Space Agency - ESA See what others are saying about this topic: Open on Linkedin ESAC: ESA's window on the Universe The European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) is the home of ESA’s astronomy, planetary and solar/heliospheric missions. Located near Madrid, Spain, ESAC is where all ESA’s science missions are conducted and the resulting data is calibrated, processed, stored and distributed. A few well-known examples of these missions are BepiColombo, Cassini–Huygens, Exomars, Gaia, Herschel, Hubble, JUICE, Mars Express, Planck, Rosetta,  Solar Orbiter, Webb,  and XMM-Newton. Not only is ESAC one of ESA’s centres of excellence for space science, it is also an important site for space technology, hosting one of ESA’s three deep-space ground stations. These facilities allow ESA’s engineers to gather data from distant missions in our Solar System, from Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and beyond. ESAC is also an important nexus for educational activities, with its Cooperation through Education in Science and Astronomy Research (CESAR) programme providing access to the stars for future scientists and engineers. Where we are ESAC is located in Villafranca del Castillo, close to Villanueva de la Cañada in the Comunidad de Madrid. Evergreen oaks and the ruins of the Castillo de Aulencia make a spectacular backdrop for the high-tech vista of ESAC's large antennas and modern buildings. Amenities such as sports facilities, schools, medical centres, restaurants and a shopping centre are within close reach and its many green open spaces makes it perfect for nature lovers. With the vibrant capital Madrid only 20 minutes away, residents truly have the best of both worlds. We spoke to Jan Reerink, Head of the Data Science Section, to ask for his insights into European space activities at ESAC.  Jan Reerink, Head of the Data Science Section Can you tell us more about the European Space Astronomy Centre? ESAC is the heart of our space science missions, we host the missions’ science operations centres as well as their archives, vast treasure troves of data fuelling scientific initiatives around the world. We are located outside of Madrid in a small, wooded valley with old castle ruins watching over our offices and satellite dishes. It is one of the most beautiful ESA sites in my opinion. How would you describe the work environment? It is not the biggest ESA site, but that contributes to the good atmosphere. You frequently get to meet experts from fields such as planetary science, astronomy and fundamental physics, so it is a great place to learn. We are lucky to have a very diverse and international work environment with many links to academia and industry, which I like a lot. Can you highlight one exciting mission? It is difficult to pick just one - but JUICE is pretty exciting! It was recently launched towards Jupiter with the aim of exploring whether some of its’ icy moons may provide the pre-conditions for life. Contributing to this kind of mission - even a little - and meeting the great team behind it is very satisfying and a lot of fun. From the perspective of someone who likes working with data, the wide range of instruments aboard gets us excited as well. What type of professionals is ESAC looking for? Many of the roles here have a strong focus on scientific excellence in space sciences and related skills on instrument operations or software engineering. Our work on leading-edge space missions increasingly requires capabilities in innovative areas such as machine learning engineering as well. While many of us work for the Science Directorate we also have colleagues from several other directorates at ESAC, so there is quite a variety of jobs to do. We are happy to meet people who share our passion for the exploration of space and appreciate professionals who contribute to meaningful change. What do you like most about life in Spain? There are many positive aspects about living in Spain, such as exciting cities or the beautiful recreational areas in the countryside. But what stands out to me is the openness and warmth of the people; I have felt very welcome from the first day and found it very easy for me and my family to integrate. Any tips for future applicants? There are many paths that lead to ESAC; aside from staff positions (including 250 professionals on site, contracted by our supporting partners)  we offer opportunities for internships, traineeships, research fellowships, options for visiting scientists, supervision of Master or Ph.D. theses or working with one of the teams from industry supporting our missions. You might want to follow us to not miss any opportunity. Markus Kissler-Patig, Head of the Science & Operations Department "The European Science Astronomy Centre is the home of ESA’s Science Programme. The scientific data of all our heliophysics, planetary science and astrophysics missions flow through ESAC to be distributed to the vibrant scientific community in ESA’s Member States and around the world." Markus Kissler-Patig, Head of the Science & Operations Department Join us at ESAC The European Space Agency maintains a world-leading Science Programme with missions in heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics and fundamental physics. The mission of the Science Programme is to empower Europe to lead space science. We are currently looking for a Science Operations System Engineer to join our team at ESAC and support us with the design, implementation and testing of the science ground system, in particular the science operation centres of our science missions. You will initially be assigned to the JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) mission, which will make detailed observations of the giant gas planet and its three large ocean-bearing moons – Ganymede, Callisto and Europa. Launch your career and apply here. Head to ESA’s Cosmos pages for more information on ESA’s Research Fellowships in Space Science. We are always looking to recruit professionals from engineering, science and business services to join our teams and work on inspiring missions at the heart of European space activities! Check out other opportunities here What we offer The people who work at ESA are key to our success and are our most valuable asset. ESA offers attractive employment conditions, including a range of benefits, programmes and allowances to promote a multi-cultural, supportive, inclusive and family-friendly working environment. Learn more about what we offer here. Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of ESA’s values. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged. Join the conversation

"ΙΑΤΡΙΚΑ ΝΕΑ"

ΙΑΤΡΙΚΑ ΝΕΑ
Πρώτα η υγεία μας!

Χ.Κ. Παππής, MD, PhD, FACS, FEBS(Hon)
Δ/ντής Κλινικής Λαπαροενδοσκοπικής Χειρουργικής
Ογκολογίας & Παχυσαρκίας




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ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΠΑΧΥΣΑΡΚΙΑΣ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ



ΙΑΤΡΙΚΟ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ



Σακχαρώδης Διαβήτης: Τι πρέπει να γνωρίζουμε για την ύπουλη νόσο, που αν δεν ρυθμιστεί, καταστρέφει πολλά σημαντικά όργανα του οργανισμού!. Διαβάστε περισσότερα…

Ο Σακχαρώδης Διαβήτης τύπου 2 (των ενηλίκων) αυξάνεται με ραγδαίους ρυθμούς! Σήμερα, ο αριθμός των διαβητικών στην Ελλάδα έχει ξεπεράσει το 1.100.000 πάσχοντες, πολλοί από τους οποίους δεν το γνωρίζουν καν!

Πέτρες ή πολύποδες στη χολή ανακαλύπτονται συχνά στον πληθυσμό. Συχνά, η πρώτη εκδήλωση είναι πόνος ή και παγκρεατίτιδα. Το ιδανικό είναι να ανευρεθούν σε κάποιο check-up και να δοθεί άμεσα λύση πριν δημιουργηθούν προβλήματα. Διαβάστε εδώ…

"Είναι αδύνατο να ξέρει την Ιατρική αυτός που δεν ξέρει ακριβώς τι είναι ο άνθρωπος"

Ιπποκράτης



Η ΕΠΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΑΙΩΝΑ: Ο Σακχαρώδης Διαβήτης μπορεί να χειρουργηθεί! Η σημαντικότερη ανακάλυψη για την αντιμετώπιση του Διαβήτη τύπου 2 μετά την ινσουλίνη! Διαβάστε περισσότερα…



Παχυσαρκία: Η μεγαλύτερη Πανδημία του 21ου αιώνα! Μια υποτιμημένη νόσος, που προκαλεί προβλήματα σε όλα τα όργανα του σώματος! Διαβάστε περισσότερα….



Κήλες: Αυτό το "απλό" στην αρχική του μορφή ζήτημα μπορεί να εξελιχθεί σε σημαντικό! Η σωστή διάγνωση και η άμεση αντιμετώπιση είνια πάντα η ορθή λύση! Διαβάστε περισσότερα…

Ο μόνος τρόπος να ξεπεράσουμε προκαταλήψεις και φοβίες μας είναι η ΓΝΩΣΗ. Με γνώμονα αυτό, τα ΙΑΤΡΙΚΑ ΝΕΑ που διαβάζετε τώρα, έχουν σκοπό να φωτίσουν καθημερινά αλλά και ιδιαίτερα προβλήματα υγείας!

"Η ομάδα μου κι εγώ

....δουλεύουμε αδιάλειπτα για να ενημερώνουμε για θέματα υγείας. Γνωρίζουμε πολύ καλά πόσο πολύ απορρυθμίζει κάθε ζήτημα υγείας τη ζωή μας. Έτσι, με αυτές τις ηλεκτρονικές εκδόσεις θα προσπαθούμε να δίνουμε επιστημονική ιατρική πληροφορία."

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• Καρκίνος Μαστού: Όταν γνωρίζουμε προλαβαίνουμε!
• Αιμορροΐδες: Τι έχει αλλάξει με τις νέες μεθόδους.
• Νοσογόνος Παχυσαρκία: Μην χάνετε άλλο τη ζωή σας!
• Καρκίνος στο παχύ έντερο: Ο καρκίνος που προλαμβάνεται.

Προηγούμενες εκδόσεις εδώ







Χ.Κ. Παππής, MD, PhD, FACS, FEBS

Διευθυντής Χειρουργικής Κλινικής

Ιατρικό Κέντρο Αθηνών



"Τα τελευταία 38 χρόνια της ζωής μου τα έχω αφιερώσει σε ό,τι πιο πολύτιμο υπάρχει: Τον Άνθρωπο.

Αυτός είναι ο λόγος που δημιουργήθηκε αυτή η ηλεκτρονική έκδοση ΙΑΤΡΙΚΑ ΝΕΑ.|


Για τον κ. Παππή διαβάστε….

Main results - Eurogroup, 28 April 2023

 

Meetings Friday 28 April 2023

● Eurogroup   28/04/2023 15:45 | MEETING | Main results - Eurogroup, 28 April 2023   Meeting in Stockholm, the Eurogroup discussed macroeconomic and financial stability developments, in particular recent banking sector developments. It took work forward on the banking union and the capital markets union.

Eurogroup
Eurogroup, 28 April 2023

Main results
Banking union and banking sector developments
Macroeconomic and financial developments

The Eurogroup took stock of macroeconomic and financial stability developments. The Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) updated ministers on the macroeconomic and financial situation. The chair of the ECB Supervisory Board, Andrea Enria, and the chair of the Single Resolution Board, Dominique Laboureix, provided their assessment of recent banking sector developments. This allowed for a broad exchange of views and offered preliminary insights for policy makers into recent developments in the international banking sector. The chair of the European Parliament's committee on economic and monetary affairs, Irene Tinagli, participated in the discussion.



The speed with which recent events in the financial sector have unfolded is a key theme that emerged from our discussion today. When we met a number of weeks ago, the Commission and the ECB had already debriefed us on issues that were taking place within America and some of the consequences of this for our wider financial system. Closer to the euro area, the developments that took place with regard to the merger of Credit Suisse with UBS were also a key area of focus. Acknowledging the speed of these recent developments, all ministers and all those who contributed this morning also acknowledged the fact that our banking system remains resilient and stable. Strong rules and strong supervision are the first line of defence. The work that has happened over many years with regard to the regulation and the resilience of our banking system proved so valuable over the last number of months.Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup
Eurogroup statement on the future of the banking union

Ministers followed up on the Eurogroup statement on the banking union of June 2022. In this context, the Commission presented the main objectives of its legislative package on the crisis management and deposit insurance framework that was presented on 18 April 2023. Ministers had a high-level political discussion. The legislative process will take place in the Council.


We looked at further steps regarding how we can make our system even more resilient. Two key priorities: looking at how we can continue to deliver against our commitment that the European Stability Mechanism can provide the liquidity backstop to the Single Resolution Fund; and looking at how we can deepen our resilience, reviewing the framework for crisis management and deposit insurance schemes targeting in particular small and medium-sized banks within the European Union. We will do all of this work because we know we need to continually upgrade our framework for managing banking difficulties. This is why I very much welcome the huge work that the Commission has done since our agreement in June to bring forward the proposal. I believe that moving forward on those areas, deepening and strengthening our capital markets is vital to not only how we can manage risks, but equally vital regarding how we can deepen our ability to invest in a better future for our citizens. Now is the time to proceed. Now is the time to move on with the really important legislative negotiations that will be starting immediately within the Council. I made the point to all of my colleagues here today that in our statement of last summer we had committed ourselves to completing this work within the current legislative cycle.Paschal Donohoe, President of the EurogroupEurogroup statement on the future of the banking union (press release, 16 June 2022)
Banking union (background information)
Banking union: Commission proposes reform of bank crisis management and deposit insurance framework (European Commission)
March Euro summit

Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe debriefed ministers on the Euro Summit that took place on 24 March 2023, including follow-up work for the Eurogroup on strategic aspects related to the capital markets union.Euro Summit, 24 March 2023
Letter from the president of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, to the president of the Euro Summit, Charles Michel, ahead of the Euro Summit on 24 March 2023
Capital markets union (background information)
Miscellaneous
Policy priorities of the Estonian government

The new Estonian finance minister, Mart Võrklaev, presented the policy priorities of his government. This is standard practice in the Eurogroup when new governments take office.


Meeting information

Stockholm
28 April 2023
09:00
Preparatory documentsDraft agenda, Eurogroup in inclusive format
Draft annotated agenda, Eurogroup in inclusive format

The COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership

 

April 2023 | Issue 06

 

Mali: Vaccinating on the Borderlands

With a population of just over 20 000, Ménaka is the largest outpost in the Malian southeast frontier with Niger.

Regional security is volatile and violence is present: armed groups attack and constrict routes between Ménaka and its nearest neighbouring localities, Anderamboukane and Ansongo. 

As a result, people are displaced and on the move from the Ader Douchi hills to what is the nearest town with services, Ménaka. They need safety and shelter—but they also need vaccines. In December 2022 Ménaka and its surroundings were included in a Malian vaccination campaign against COVID-19. The vaccines are to be sent in by plane for delivery 1500 kilometres away. 

The journey starts in the capital, Bamako. Read the photo story.

 

 

 

COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership Situation Report

This report covers the months of February and March 2023.

In this edition:

• Overview: Global Situation | High-priority groups | 92 Advance Market Commitment Countries | 34 countries for concerted support
• In-depth: Community health workers and vaccine delivery
• Country snapshot: Pakistan and Liberia

 

 

COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Stories

Boosting vaccinations among African populations suffering humanitarian crises

The health systems in 16 African countries get more resilient to epidemics of vaccine-preventable diseases, and their national immunization programmes stronger with support from the European Union. WHO implements a project for boosting COVID-19 vaccinations in vulnerable communities. The partnership is bringing results across Africa, as at-risk populations receive life-saving vaccines thanks to the hard work of community mobilizers, health staff and WHO teams. Read more

DRC: Ted Chaiban explique à la presse Congolaise le cadre de sa visite à Kinshasa

Mali: "Until they're all vaccinated, I'm not giving myself peace." 

Mozambique: Teenagers in Mozambique Participate in Countrywide COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign

India: COVID-19 vaccination is rising in many vulnerable African communities

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe National COVID-19 Response Documentary Trailer

Africa: Compendium of human Interest stories This compendium provides a glimpse of how the sustained efforts of the GAVI-UNICEF partnership have touched the lives of many – across states, communities, and cultures

Sierra Leone: Protecting Girls in Sierra Leone from COVID-19 and Cervical Cancer Through Joint Vaccination Events

Mozambique: Teenagers in Mozambique Participate in Countrywide COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign

Sierra Leone: Protecting Girls in Sierra Leone from COVID-19 and Cervical Cancer Through Joint Vaccination Events

Global partners announce a new effort – “The Big Catch-up” – to vaccinate millions of children and restore immunization progress lost during the pandemic 

The State of the World’s Children 2023  

#BuildBackImmunity A global campaign to reach children who have missed out on vaccines

More stories

 

Resources, Reports and Technical Guidance

NEW: SAGE updates COVID-19 vaccination guidance

Following its 20-23 March meeting, WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) revised the roadmap for prioritizing the use of COVID-19 vaccines, to reflect the impact of Omicron and high population-level immunity due to infection and vaccination. 

WHO SAGE Roadmap for prioritizing uses of COVID-19 vaccines

Good practice statement on the use of variant-containing COVID-19 vaccines

Considerations to inform country COVID-19 vaccine decision-making

COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership Information Hub

COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation Analysis & Insights Report archives

Management and safe disposal of COVID-19 vaccination waste at health facility level

WHO/UNICEF guidance document on programmatic considerations for C-19 integration into PHC

Improving Immunization Coverage and Equity Technical Resources Contains resources on improving coverage and equity of immunization services. Intended users of the collection include managers of national immunization programs and EPI & PHC technical advisers and partners. There are three browsing options: by topic, by question or by the IRMMA Framework for Zero-Dose.

Immunization Decision-Making Resource Catalogue Contains resources to support vaccine decision-making. Intended users include country-level decision-makers at all levels in the health sector, international partner organizations, and other policy making and coordination bodies. The catalogue is organized by different criteria used in decision-making. Moreover, overview of decision-support tools is included that can help structure a transparent and evidence-based decision-making process.

 

All COVID-19 vaccine delivery resources

COVID-19 vaccines

Global Compendium of country knowledge on COVID-19 vaccination

Tools and guidance on vaccine confidence and uptake

All WHO COVID-19 vaccine resources: toolkit

All WHO COVID-19 technical guidance AR EN ES FR RU ZH 

 

 

Coming up

Global Stocktake of COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery

A global stocktake is being convened to reflect on achievements of COVID-19 delivery in concerted support countries, identify lessons learned and good practices, develop critical actionable recommendations for integration into primary health care and where possible support recovery of essential immunization.

The meeting is scheduled to take place on 2-3 May 2023 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It will be co-hosted by the Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health and jointly convened with CoVDP, WHO, UNICEF, Gavi and other Stakeholders. Read more

 

Learning Collective Initiative in Covid-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership

This initiative series aims to collect and share key learnings, best practices and challenges in planning and implementing COVID-19 vaccination uptake. Slides and recordings from past sessions as well as registration links for future sessions are available here. For more information on the topic of integration, see: Country experiences to date on integrating C-19 vaccination

 

Call for Abstracts

The 17th TechNet Conference will take place in Panama City, Panama in the Region of the Americas (PAHO). The conference will begin on Monday, October 16, 2023 and finish on Thursday, October 19, 2023. More information. 

Submit your ideas for a presentation or poster that will be featured at the conference here.  

 

The Vaccination Acceptance Research Network 2023 Conference

The Sabin Vaccine Institute and UNICEF, In Partnership With Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance present the Vaccination Acceptance Research Network (Varn) 2023 Conference

 

The COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership Transition

The next phase of COVID-19 vaccine delivery sees us transitioning to a new approach. This will ensure our efforts will create long-lasting benefits that will be seen beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine equity - for all vaccines - is one of the great responsibilities of our lifetime. The work towards closing this gap continues.

Read more about the transition of the COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership:
Questions and Answers
About the COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership Transition