United Nations/Turkey/European Space Agency
Workshop on Space Technology Applications for
Socio-Economic Benefits

Hosted by
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)

In cooperation with International Society For Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Istanbul, Turkey 14-17 September 2010 

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The last three decades of the 20th century has witnessed space technology finding increasing application and relevance in daily life, to the point where, nowadays, space applications are an indispensible part of the modern information society. Space-based systems deliver information and services that protect lives and the environment, enhance prosperity and security, and stimulate industrial and economic development.

Education, Capacity building and space and society initiatives will be pursued to ensure that Turkey develops the requisite human capital to support national space activities, including the development of space application products and services. The policy also promotes enhanced space awareness at all levels of society as a means to build public understanding of the societal benefits of space technology.

It is also necessary to create favourable public perceptions guided towards supporting and raising funds for the sustainable space programs, to create awareness of space activities and its benefits to society, to ensure the incorporation of  the space related developments into even ordinary people’s daily lives.