The primary aim of this research is to evaluate the extent to which the European Space Agency (ESA) Business Application Programme promotes sustainable development by assessing its impact on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study analyzes trends in project submissions and investigates how the ESA Business Applications incentivize the adoption of space technologies in non-space sectors. To accomplish this objective, the study scrutinizes a dataset of 998 projects and selects 39 variables, comprising 14 derived from web data, 20 from previous thesis work, and 5 designed specifically for this research. The study provides insights into temporal trends in project submissions and their association with macroeconomic events, technological breakthroughs, and legislative frameworks. Moreover, it examines ESA initiatives that incentivize participation in the programme. Each chapter of the study presents a summary of the thematic area, the combination of space assets utilized, the satellite technology application, the targeted end-users, and the countries' participation. Furthermore, the research evaluates projects' contribution to achieving the SDGs within each sector, based on the space and technology employed. This study uses statistical models, such as logistic regression and correlation analysis, to predict the impact of project features on the SDGs. The findings are relevant for policymakers, businesses, and individuals seeking to contribute to sustainable development and achieve the SDGs, as well as researchers studying the impact of space technologies on non-space sectors. The study examines the links between developed space solutions and the European Green Deal and presents influential factors impacting the SDGs, providing recommendations for future development of the ESA Business Applications Programme to enhance its effectiveness in promoting sustainable development. These implications offer insights into the potential of space technologies to contribute to sustainable development and achieve the SDGs.
Lo scopo principale di questa ricerca consiste nell'analizzare l'efficacia del programma "ESA Business Application" nel promuovere lo sviluppo sostenibile e il relativo impatto sui 17 Obiettivi di Sviluppo Sostenibile (SDG). La ricerca prende in considerazione le tendenze nelle proposte di progetti e come il programma ESA Business Application incentivizzi l'adozione di tecnologie spaziali in settori non spaziali. Per condurre questo studio, è stato analizzato un dataset di 998 progetti, selezionando 39 variabili, tra cui 14 derivate tramite algoritmo da dati web, 20 da analisi effetuate in precedenti tesi di laurea e 5 progettate appositamente per questa ricerca. Lo studio fornisce un'analisi delle tendenze temporali dei progetti sviluppati e della loro associazione con eventi macroeconomici, scoperte tecnologiche e quadri legislativi. Inoltre, vengono esaminate le iniziative ESA e gli appalti pubblici che incentivano la partecipazione al programma. Ogni capitolo della ricerca presenta una sintesi dell'area tematica, delle risorse spaziali utilizzate, dell'applicazione della tecnologia satellitare, degli utenti finali e della partecipazione dei paesi ai progetti sviluppati. Inoltre, viene valutato il contributo dei progetti al raggiungimento degli SDG all'interno di ciascun settore, in base alle risorse spaziali e alla tecnologia impiegate. Per prevedere l'impatto delle caratteristiche dei progetti sui SDG, la ricerca utilizza modelli statistici come la regressione logistica e l'analisi di correlazione. I risultati sono rilevanti per i responsabili delle politiche, le aziende e gli individui che cercano di contribuire allo sviluppo sostenibile e raggiungere gli SDG, nonché per i ricercatori che studiano l'impatto delle tecnologie spaziali su settori non spaziali. Lo studio esamina i collegamenti tra le soluzioni spaziali sviluppate e il Green Deal europeo e presenta i fattori influenti che impattano gli SDG, fornendo raccomandazioni per il futuro sviluppo del programma ESA Business Applications al fine di migliorarne l'efficacia nella promozione dello sviluppo sostenibile. Tali implicazioni offrono una visione sul potenziale delle tecnologie spaziali per contribuire allo sviluppo sostenibile e raggiungere gli SDG
Bridging the gap between space tecnology and sustainable development: an investigation of the ESA business application programme
Pallini Gervasi, Bianca Maria
2022/2023
Abstract
The primary aim of this research is to evaluate the extent to which the European Space Agency (ESA) Business Application Programme promotes sustainable development by assessing its impact on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study analyzes trends in project submissions and investigates how the ESA Business Applications incentivize the adoption of space technologies in non-space sectors. To accomplish this objective, the study scrutinizes a dataset of 998 projects and selects 39 variables, comprising 14 derived from web data, 20 from previous thesis work, and 5 designed specifically for this research. The study provides insights into temporal trends in project submissions and their association with macroeconomic events, technological breakthroughs, and legislative frameworks. Moreover, it examines ESA initiatives that incentivize participation in the programme. Each chapter of the study presents a summary of the thematic area, the combination of space assets utilized, the satellite technology application, the targeted end-users, and the countries' participation. Furthermore, the research evaluates projects' contribution to achieving the SDGs within each sector, based on the space and technology employed. This study uses statistical models, such as logistic regression and correlation analysis, to predict the impact of project features on the SDGs. The findings are relevant for policymakers, businesses, and individuals seeking to contribute to sustainable development and achieve the SDGs, as well as researchers studying the impact of space technologies on non-space sectors. The study examines the links between developed space solutions and the European Green Deal and presents influential factors impacting the SDGs, providing recommendations for future development of the ESA Business Applications Programme to enhance its effectiveness in promoting sustainable development. These implications offer insights into the potential of space technologies to contribute to sustainable development and achieve the SDGs.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10589/203898