Espaitec is organizing the Innotransfer event "Connecting to Take Off: Aerospace Technology" on Thursday, May 28th, with the participation of the European Space Agency, Val Space, ESA BIC Valencia Region, ITC-AICE, Espai Aero CV, Collimate Space, Nerva Technologies, and Arkadia Space.
podcast will hold a new edition of the forum InnotransferOn May 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the meeting will bring together the entities European Space Agency, Val Space, ESA BIC Valencia Region, ITC-AICE y Espai Aero CV together with innovative companies in the Valencian Community in the aerospace sector Collimate Space, Nerva Technologies, and Arkadia Space to analyze the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly expanding sector, a session that will combine conferences and roundtables dedicated to showcasing innovations, such as in the field of new space, in order to promote cooperation between universities and companies in our territory.
At the event, participants will have the opportunity to Discover and discuss disruptive technologies, challenges, and innovative solutions being implemented in the aerospace fieldHighlighting the current context of the sector in the Valencian Community, which is in a phase of growth and consolidation, driven by digitalization and sustainability, recently presented by the Valencian Government in the Strategic Plan of the Aerospace Sector of the Valencian Community 2026-2030, alongside the rise of new spaceThe initiative aims to foster a global ecosystem of companies and startups that will transform the aerospace industry through rapid innovation, private funding, and cost reduction. With an expanding innovation network and increasing technological specialization, the Valencian region is positioning itself as a dynamic environment that promotes collaboration and integration into European and international value chains, generating new opportunities in areas such as aeronautics, space, and dual-use technologies.
Aerospace Technology: Propulsion Engines, Software, Ceramics and Materials
Propulsion engines, software, ceramics, and other materials These are key points for aerospace technological development. In the first area, the following are of particular relevance: propulsion engines Green chemistry spacecraft for satellites and orbital vehicles using high-concentration hydrogen peroxide and solid propulsion engines that mix fuel and oxidizer in a solid mass. Meanwhile, there are software capable of being installed directly on satellites or space vehicles to detect anomalies or interference in communications, in addition to geospatial geolocation.
In the field of advanced ceramics, certain materials Not only do they withstand extreme temperatures, but they are also lightweight, versatile, and possess other customizable properties, making them strategic materials at the core of jet engines, heat shields, and next-generation armor. Also noteworthy are Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBCs), multilayer systems with ceramics such as yttrium-stabilized zirconia (YSZ), which are redefining thermal engineering, allowing aircraft engine components to operate under harsh, high-temperature conditions without melting. Another clear example is ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), especially those based on silicon carbide (SiC/SiC), which are replacing metallic superalloys. For engines operating above 1000 °C, these materials are particularly suitable because they form structures that do not corrode or wear easily and have a considerably lower weight.
In the day Innotransfer Specific development proposals will be defined with the aim of providing answers to each of the identified challenges through research, innovation, and knowledge transfer. Participants will also have the opportunity to discover and discuss disruptive technologies, challenges, and innovative solutions being implemented in the aerospace sector, highlighting the current context of the industry in the Valencian Community. The session on Thursday, May 28, will take place in the Multipurpose Room of the Espaitec 2 building at 9:30 a.m. registration mandatory prior.
Following the event, there will be a networking session for participating organizations, companies, industry professionals, and research groups. The event is organized by podcast, promoted by the Network of Valencian Science Parks (rePCV), and has the support of the Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Innovation and Trade of the Valencian Government.
Innotransfer
Innotransfer is a multi-sector initiative of open innovation and collective management that aims to promote the transfer of knowledge and technology, developed by the scientific and technological parks of the Valencian Community, to the business ecosystem of our territory in key economic sectors such as Water; Artificial Intelligence; Sustainable Habitat; Agri-food; Sustainable Mobility and Automotive; Enabling Technologies; Health; Infrastructure; Smart Tourism; and Aerospace.
The main business associations, the Valencian public universities and the REDIT Network of Technological Institutes They participate in the Innotransfer program, coordinated by the Valencian Science Parks Network (rePCV) and funded by the Valencian Regional Government's Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Innovation and Trade. This initiative aims to foster dialogue between researchers and companies in the Valencian Community through the catalytic action of the intermediary structures of the public-private research ecosystem and the Valencian business ecosystem.
