community of ariane cities
About the CVA
Founded in 1998 as a non-profit association, the Community of Ariane Cities (CVA) brings together European cities – referred to as Ariane Cities – and partner industrial firms working in European space transportation.
The CVA enables them to strengthen their cooperation, keep elected representatives and citizens informed about space activities in Europe and help train future space sector professionals.
our missions
To bring together European players working in the field of European space transport and enable them to establish cooperation
Keep citizens and elected representatives informed about Europe’s space activities and the excellence of its know-how in this field
Promoting the Guyannais Space Centre, Europe’s spaceport and communicating the vital importance of independent European access to space
Support for the training of professionals in the space sector of tomorrow
News
ANNUAL EXCURSION TO DLR/EAC IN COLOGNE
Thanks to the Community of Ariane Cities, the DLR and the ESA/EAC, on 12 April, the 5th year "Science" students of the Athenaeum of Léonie de Waha (Liège) had a date with space
Exciting Opportunity for Space Enthusiasts!
The 23rd edition of the CVA Summer School is ready to take off, offering an unprecedented opportunity for students and recent graduates passionate about space exploration.
The Community of Ariane Cities launches a European Space Year in Seville
Seville takes over the Presidency of the Ariane 2024 Community of Cities in partnership with Airbus DS
CVA Space Day(s) Liège – Where science and street art meet !
Spray Can Arts, a Liège association specialising in street art, was asked to run a workshop on the European launchers.
Professional visit to the CSG 2023 with the 2022 Alumni promotion
From 13 to 20 November 2023, CVA alumni had the privilege of experiencing an exceptional adventure, a captivating immersion into the fascinating world of the Guiana Space Centre and French Guiana.
The Night of Obscurity Hautes-Fagnes
The Nuit de l'Obscurité is an event organised by the ASBL Besace. For several years now, the Nuit de l'Obscurité (Night of Obscurity),
Graduation and awards 2023
Tears of joy, applause, laughter, pride, emotional speeches combining humour and earnestness... these were the ingredients of the traditional Graduation Ceremony
CVA Activities in Member Cities : Secondary School Student from Liège visit the “European Astronaut Center” and DLR in Cologne – A testimony
“Thanks to the Community of Ariane Cities, the DLR and the ESA/EAC, on 20 April, the last year "Science" students of the Athenaeum of Léonie de Waha had a date with Space.
12/13Li in Guyana and the CVA
On 25 January, a new page was written in the history that links the 12/13 de Ligne, the City of Liege and the Community of Ariane Cities. The Quartier Jacques de Dixmude, the Battalion's barracks, became a small corner of French Guyana for the occasion. Through an...
Alumni of the 2019 Summer School La Sapienza visit Europe’s Space Port
The 2019 alumni (Summer School La Sapienza) were able to reunite with their peers during a trip to French Guiana to visit the European Space Port (CSG). The participants, coming from all backgrounds, have since evolved professionally in the European space sector....
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