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Energy and Geostrategy 2020

Energy and Geostrategy 2020

On 7 October the Spanish Committee of the World Energy Council (CECME), the Spanish Energy Club (ENERCLUB), the Advanced Centre for National Defence Studies (CESEDEN) and the Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies (IEEE) presented the seventh edition of “Energy and Geostrategy”, a virtual event that was broadcast on YouTube.

Isdefe at Foroempleo 2020

Isdefe at Foroempleo 2020

Foroempleo is the university job fair organised by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, held from October 6 to 8.

This edition was very special because its format was 100% virtual for the first time, adjusted to deal with the current health crisis and the circumstances it has entailed, and because this year marks its 25th anniversary.

“The Present and Future of In-House Technical Service Providers”. Series of virtual seminars, 19, 20 and 21 October

“The Present and Future of In-House Technical Service Providers”. Series of virtual seminars, 19, 20 and 21 October

This series of seminars will focus on analysing the activity undertaken by the in-house technical service providers of the central Spanish government, offering a view of the public policies that underpin their activity in service of the public administration, the lessons learned in recent years and the main challenges facing them today.

Isdefe in the “ABILITIES RACE”

Isdefe in the “ABILITIES RACE”

On Sunday, 27 September, Isdefe volunteers took part in the eleventh running of the ABILITIES RACE, which was held remotely due to the pandemic.

This initiative by the Adecco Foundation is a social event that has been held for eleven years to group together people with disabilities, social groups and employees representing several companies, around a common goal: to include people with disabilities in the workplace at everyday companies.

Isdefe will support the development of the National Military Airworthiness Authority in the United Arab Emirates

Isdefe will support the development of the National Military Airworthiness Authority in the United Arab Emirates

Last July, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Spanish Ministries of Defense signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the purpose of promoting industrial cooperation between institutions and companies in the defense sector. Subsequently, and within the framework of the MoU, the UAE Defense authorities and Isdefe subscribed an agreement for the development of their National Military Airworthiness Certification Authority.

The CESEDEN-UPM Chair Summer Course Addresses Technologies Related to Covid-19

The CESEDEN-UPM Chair Summer Course Addresses Technologies Related to Covid-19

The Engineer General Antonio Remón y Zarco del Valle Chair, of the Higher Centre for National Defence Studies (CESEDEN) and the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) held its annual summer course on July 6 and 7, 2020.

The event, in collaboration with Isdefe, analysed technologies related to COVID-19 and dependency and strategic capacities, paying special attention to R&D and innovation activities.

Presentation of the 8th DESEi+D 2020 Congress and the Isdefe Book Award.

Presentation of the 8th DESEi+D 2020 Congress and the Isdefe Book Award.

The Virtual Presentation of the 8th Edition of the National Congress on R&D in Defence and Security (DESEi+d 2020) and the Isdefe R&D Book Award took place on 30 June at an event organised by the General Directorate of Military Recruitment and Training (DIGEREM), the General Directorate of Armament and Materiel (DGAM), the Zaragoza University Centre for Defence and Isdefe.

Virtual information workshop on the European Defence Action Plan: EDIDP-EDF

Virtual information workshop on the European Defence Action Plan: EDIDP-EDF

On Friday, 19 June, the Ministry of Defence’s General Directorate of Armament and Materiel (DGAM) organised a virtual workshop from Isdefe’s headquarters to report on the result of the call for the 2019 European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP), and provided its vision and key guidelines for EDIDP 2020, as well as a general outline from the Ministry to support national initiatives in the future European Defence Fund.

Isdefe Donates Computer and Medical Materials in the Operations Zone

Isdefe Donates Computer and Medical Materials in the Operations Zone

The Operations Command (MOPS) of the Defence General Staff manages donations for humanitarian purposes in the Operations Zone through the Civic-Military Cooperation Units (CIMIC). The purpose of these units is to secure local support for the mission through cooperation and coordination between the military command and civilian communities.

During these weeks of confinement, computer and medical materials donated by Isdefe were delivered to the international missions of the Spanish Armed Forces stationed in Gabon, Lebanon, Mali and Senegal.

Virtual Workshop on the European Defence Plan: EDIDP-EDF

Virtual Workshop on the European Defence Plan: EDIDP-EDF

Organised by the Ministry of Defence’s Directorate General for Armament and Materiel (DGAM), in concert with Isdefe, a Virtual Information Workshop will be held on the 19th at 10:00 on the European Defence Plan (EDIDP-EDF).

At this workshop, the DGAM will report on the result of the call for the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) 2019, and provide its vision and key guidelines for EDIDP 2020, as well as a general outline of the Ministry’s support for the national initiatives in the future European Defence Fund.