Technology coordination and planning
The Technology Coordination and Planning Office (TEC-H) is responsible for providing planning and coordination on technology across ESA and with external stakeholders, such as ESA Member States, the European Commission, industry, etc.
The main responsibilities of TEC-H are:
The main responsibilities of TEC-H are:
Piloting the European Space Technology Harmonisation leading to roadmaps agreed by national and European institutions and industry, and monitoring the implementation of these roadmaps
Leading coordination with the European Commission and the European Defence Agency (EDA) on Critical Space Technologies for European Non-Dependence
Providing a secretariat function to the Technology Harmonisation Advisory Group (THAG) and the Technology Advisory Working Group (TA-WG)
Organising the TEC Directorate-level bilateral meetings with Member States and the tracking across the Directorate of bilaterals with Member States
Evolving the Agency-wide technology process as required to improve efficiency and use - including the supporting tools
Monitoring the implementation of the agreed work plans
Coordinating the ESA Competence Domains and the ESA TECNET Working Groups