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Systemic Coaching Seminar
20 December 2011

Women in Aerospace Europe is offering a Systemic Coaching Seminar (at a special price!)
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December 2011 newsletter
19 December 2011

Women in Aerospace Europe has published is December 2011 newsletter
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WIA Europe Grants
28 November 2011

Do you or does anyone you know require support attending space conferences or workshops? WIA-Europe can help encourage bright young colleagues presenting papers in an international context. This is why we are now making three more grants available for the period January – June 2012.
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WIA Europe 4th General Assembly
18 November 2011

Women in Aerospace Europe held its 4th general assembly on 18 November 2011 in Bremen, Germany.
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WIA-Europe Awards Ceremony
17 November 2011

Women in Aerospace Europe's first award ceremony was held on 17 November 2011 in Bremen, Germany.
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Networking and mentoring workshops
5 November 2011

The WIA Europe training and workshop events held on 4 and 5 November were a great learning experience for all,
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WIA Europe scores goals
28 October 2011

WIA supports young women in their career but also finds that getting the right work-life balance is important. Sponsoring the ESTEC’s only all-women football team fits this perfectly.
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WIA-Europe and SGAC join forces
7 October 2011

Women in Aerospace Europe is very pleased to announce its newest partner: the Space Generation Advisory Council.
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WIA-Europe and COSPAR announce partnership
6 October 2011

Women in Aerospace Europe and COSPAR announce a partnership during the IAC 2011 held in Cape Town.
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Women in Aerospace lands in Africa
4 October 2011

The Boards of WIA, WIA-Europe and WIA-Canada are pleased to announce that our network has expanded even further across the globe. Our newest sister organisation, Women in Aerospace Africa, was formally launched at the WIA Europe networking breakfast at the IAC, Cape Town, on October 4.
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WIA Europe at IAC 2011
4 October 2011

WIA Europe will be present at the 62nd International Astronautical Congress to be held in Cape Town from 3-7 October 2011.
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WIA-Intelsat networking party at IBC
11 September 2011

WIA is offering you the chance to attend a networking coffee morning with the commercial space industry at the International Broadcasting Conference. We will be sharing a stand with Intelsat on Sunday 11th September, and hope to welcome you there.
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WIA Europe at Engineering Summer University Job-Fair in Bremen
7 September 2011

WIA Europe will be present at the Engineering Summer University Job-Fair in Bremen.
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WIA Europe Annual Report 2010
13 June 2011

This first annual report marks the first steps that WIA-Europe has taken, and also our results to date.
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3rd WIA Europe General Assembly
8 June 2011

The 3rd WIA Europe General Assembly took place on 9 June 2011 at Space Expo, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
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WIA Europe - Job Opportunity
31 May 2011

To support Women in Aerospace Europe, HE Space Operations is looking for an Intern or a Student as Administrative Assistant for 4 months. Women in Aerospace (WIA) Europe is dedicated to expanding women's opportunities for leadership and increasing their visibility in the aerospace community, by creating a Network in Europe and across the globe.
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S. Cristoforetti Grant for Young Talent
9 April 2011

WIA Europe would like to encourage and support upcoming talent - young professionals and students alike - and for this we have set up a grants programme.
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WIA Award Programme - call for nominees and applications 2011
6 April 2011

WIA Europe would like to recognise the achievements of outstanding women in aerospace and upcoming talents - young professionals and students alike - and for this we set up our awards programme.
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WIA Europe local meeting in Leiden
1 April 2011

On 31 March a group of WIA Europe members based in the Netherlands gathered for an inspirational dinner in Leiden.
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WIA Europe Networking Breakfast
23 March 2011

We would like to invite you to our networking breakfast on Wednesday 23rd March 2011, taking place during the IAF Spring Meeting.
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Simonetta Di Pippo receives prestigious San Valentino d’Oro award
5 March 2011

Simonetta Di Pippo, WIA Europe President, has received the San Valentino d’Oro international award for her "dedication, commitment and love for her profession"
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France sets quota for women on big companies' boards
3 March 2011

France's parliament has given final approval to a law forcing large companies to reserve at least 40 percent of their boardroom positions for women, within the next six years.
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WIA Europe local meeting in Bremen
24 February 2011

WIA Europe presents the next local meeting in Bremen.
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WIA Europe local meeting in Leiden
24 February 2011

WIA Europe presents the next local meeting in Leiden.
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WIA Europe group meet in Leiden
24 January 2011

A local, Leiden (The Netherlands) WIA Europe group is meeting for the first time and organising a dinner on Thursday 27 January 2011.
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WIA Europe Christmas Dinner
30 November 2010

The local, Bremen (Germany) WIA Europe group is organising a Christmas Dinner on Tuesday 30 November 2010.
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"Merito al femminile" – Accomplishment of successful women
22 November 2010

WIA president Simonetta Di Pippo features in a book published in Italy on 15 June 2010, which tells the story of 54 "talented women" who excelled in their respective professional fields ranging form science to culture and art. The common denominator amongst all these women is their ability to reconcile successfully their professional life with their private one.
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WIA Europe President guest speaker at Women in Aviation and Aerospace Conference
15 October 2010

WIA Europe President, Simonetta Di Pippo was the guest speaker at the "Women in Aviation and Aerospace Conference - Expanding Our Opportunities" which took place on Friday 15 October in London
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WIA Europe member elected to IAF Bureau
1 October 2010

Dr Maria Antonietta Perino, from Thales Alenia Spazio Italy has been elected to the Bureau of the International Astronautical Federation.
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WIA Europe breakfast at IAC 2010
28 September 2010

Forty-eight people attended the Women In Aerospace Europe Networking breakfast held within the framework of IAC 2010.
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ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoferetti donates prize money to WIA Europe Mentoring Programme
18 September 2010

On 18 September 2010, WIA Europe member and European Space Agency astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti, was awarded the prize "Premio Casato Prime Donna" in Tuscany, Italy, for her outstanding activities.
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Science: a window on research
22 July 2010

THE STANDARD MODEL OF THE UNIVERSE: THEORY AND OBSERVATIONS (Paris 22-24 July 2010)
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Networking Reception at COSPAR, 21st July 2010
21 July 2010

WIA Europe Networking event at COSPAR turned out to be a great success with over ninety people pre - registering but more than two hundred actually turning on the day itself.
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Awards and Recognition to WIA President
18 June 2010

Simonetta Di Pippo, WIA Europe President, has been awarded with the 'Silver Medal of the President of the Italian Republic' for her contribution to the Space Engineering sector.
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WIA's first Panel Discussion held on 9 June
9 June 2010

At ILA 2010 we organised our First Panel Discussion entitled “How can more women in the aerospace business get into leadership positions?”.
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Space News interviews Women in Aerospace Europe
1 May 2010

Space News has published an interview with Claudia Kessler, the Chair of the Board of WIA Europe.
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Chair of the ESA Ministerial Conference and Research and Education Minister gives High Patronage to WIA Europe
28 April 2010

PRESS RELEASE
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Women in Aerospace Europe 2nd General Assembly in the presence of ESA DG Jean-Jacques Dordain
27 Apr 2010

The second WIA Europe General Assembly took place on 27 April 2010.
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The First Networking Breakfast: a great success
24 Mar 2010

The First Networking Breakfast took place on the 24th March at Les Salons du Cercle Republicain in Paris.
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Women in Aerospace Europe 1st General Assembly
29 Jan 2010

The first WIA Europe General Assembly took place on 28 January 2010.
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WIA Europe meets with NASA Deputy Administrator
13 Dec 2009

Board members meet with Lori Garver
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Meeting with WIA US Board members on joint programmes and activities for 2010
12 Dec 2009

Board members from WIA Europe met with board members from WIA US
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Cooperation agreement between US and Europe Women in Aerospace (WIA) signed
30 Nov 2009

The first step towards a global organisation
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The European Space Policy Institute joins Women in Aerospace Europe
1 Nov 2009

ESPI (European Space Policy Institute), headed by its director Prof. Dr Kai-Uwe Schrogl, have signed an agreement to become WIA Europe's first institutional member.
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WIA Global Get-Together at the IAC, Daejeon
14 Oct 2009

Women in Aerospace met up on 14 October, at the 60th International Astronautical Congress which took place between 12 and 16 October 2009 in Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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Join Women in Aerospace Europe!
28 Aug 2009

Women working in Aerospace in Europe now have their own organisation dedicated to expanding women's opportunities for leadership and increasing their visibility in the aerospace community, by creating a Network in Europe and across the globe.
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WIA EUROPE at Le Bourget Air Show
15 Jun 2009

The formation of WIA-Europe, WIA's first sister organisation, was announced at the Le Bourget Paris Air Show on Monday June 15, 2009, at the European Space Agency (ESA) in Paris, France.
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