AED Cluster Portugal participated in the ESA SME Forum 2026, held on 8–9 June at ESA Headquarters in Paris, as part of ESA’s annual consultation process with SMEs and midcaps.
AED Cluster Portugal was represented by Leonardo Oliveira, Space Manager, contributing on behalf of the Portuguese national space ecosystem to discussions on the challenges, priorities and opportunities faced by industry in the European space sector.
The Forum provides an important platform for SMEs, midcaps and industry representatives to share feedback with ESA on topics that directly affect their activity, including access to ESA programmes, procurement processes and the future evolution of the Agency’s activities and policies.
This participation reinforces AED’s role as the national cluster for the Aeronautics, Space and Defence industries and as a bridge between the Portuguese ecosystem, European institutions and international value chains.