The ESSC carries out studies and evaluations for various bodies and institutions. Examples of past and ongoing such assessment studies are provided on the STUDIES page.

To support these activities the ESSC Chairperson or designated representatives participate ex officio in various scientific advisory committees of ESA and the European Commission. It sits in ESA’ Ministerial Councils with an observer status.

The Committee meets twice a year in plenary sessions. A Core Group, consisting of the Chairperson, of Panel Chairs and of the Executive Scientific Secretary also meets twice a year. Minutes and presentations from these meetings are accessible to ESSC members and EFOs through these links:

Minutes
Presentations

The general public can access public highlights from the plenary meetings here  

In addition the Space Sciences Unit encourages space researchers to make good use of ESF resources as part of their work in space science research. All ESF instruments are eligible in that context. A specific example concerns the ESF Inter-disciplinary New Initiative Fund, which allowed ESF units to work jointly on a common project. Although discontinued as an ESF instrument, INIF enabled the ESSC to become involved in two INIF activities, among which:

Humans in Space