The new millennium arrived with nonstop cultural and technological changes that made people from all over the globe more easily connected. That change included EUROAVIA, which was devoted to adapting and embracing the new challenges the 21st century brought.
Category: History of EUROAVIA
New series of articles about the history of EUROAVIA. Here, you will find the shortened version of “The EUROAVIA History Book”, released during the last Lustrum in Istanbul, the celebration of the 65th anniversary of our association.
Chapter 5 – The foundation of modern EUROAVIA (1990-1999)
With the introduction of the new Statutes and Bylaws, EUROAVIA showed a strong and unified image in Europe, being considered the top association for aerospace youth activities by winning awards like the “European Space Trophy”. Today’s EUROAVIA was shaped during the decade of the 1990s, which served as a period of strengthening and restructuring of the association.
Chapter 4 – The revival, part 2 (1987-1989)
The last years of the 1980s proved pivotal for EUROAVIA as we know it today. The Central Committee was re-established and successful events were held including the European Cooperation Symposium 1988 in Delft and the Symposium on Hypersonics 1989 in Munich. By the end of 1989, the progressive ideology of a cohesive transnational association, just as we know it today was the dominant one within EUROAVIA.
Chapter 4 – The revival, part 1 (1984-1986)
The following years of hibernation since 1975 were characterised by significant problems both in communication and financial for EUROAVIA. Thanks to the efforts of few Local Groups still motivated to rebuild the association brought EUROAVIA to its revitalisation. Students from five different groups reunited in a congress in Kingston, UK, in September 1984 to make this possible.
Chapter 3 – The dark years
After a first decade of advancements and network reinforcement, from the beginning of the 1970s, EUROAVIA started lacking sponsorships. Companies were not considering investing in EUROAVIA profitable enough, which led to problems in financing the activities of the association. Moreover, the members started losing interest and they were not identifying anymore with the highest principles of the association. Under these circumstances, a period of low activity and engagement commenced, which we can refer to as the “dark years” of EUROAVIA.
Chapter 2 – First years of activity
Our story continues after the foundation of EUROAVIA in 1959 with the first years of activity. The period from 1960 to 1969 was marked by many important events!
Chapter 1 – The Road to EUROAVIA
Our journey starts in post-war Europe, a time when European countries were focused on rebuilding and developing innovative technologies.