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SUMMARY:7th Sustainable Space Hub Coffee: student projects proposed for the spring semester
DESCRIPTION:The main objective of this SSH Coffee is to announce the student projects that we will offer for the upcoming spring semester. \nAgenda:\n12:30 – Welcome\, coffee\, cookies & networking13:00 – Summary of recent events and news about space sustainability (MCV2025\, EcoDeltaV spinoff)13:15 –  Announcement of open student projects for spring (semester projects\, master’s theses\, industry internships)13:45 – Q&A and open discussion\nAnd of course\, the now-famous cookies\, baked with love by Marnix Verkammen! \nWe look forward to seeing you\, and having a coffee together!
URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/7th-sustainable-space-hub-coffee/
LOCATION:EPFL PPB 019
CATEGORIES:Conference,SSH coffee
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SUMMARY:Aux frontières du cosmos: plongée au coeur des révolutions qui ont façonné l’histoire de l’astrophysique
DESCRIPTION:“Aux frontières du cosmos: plongée au coeur des révolutions qui ont façonné l’histoire de l’astrophysique” \nProgramme \n\n12h45 ouverture des portes\n13h00 introduction par Grégoire Bourban\, responsable de Space eXchange Switzerland\n13h10 présentation par Ersilia Vaudo\n13h30 discussion avec le prof. Jean-Paul Kneib\, Directeur académique de l’EPFL Space Center\n13h50 Q&A avec le public\n14h00 vente et signature du livre\n\nPrésentation \nDe la chute d’une pomme à l’empreinte d’un robot sur une comète\, « Aux frontières du cosmos » (Quanto) retrace les moments clés où l’humanité a percé le voile du ciel.\nAvec la précision d’une scientifique et la grâce d’une narratrice\, Ersilia Vaudo nous fait revivre les découvertes fondatrices de l’astrophysique : la gravitation universelle de Newton\, la vitesse absolue de la lumière selon Einstein\, l’expansion de l’Univers révélée par Hubble\, l’existence de l’antimatière\, et les mystères encore irrésolus du cosmos. L’astrophysicienne de formation nous rappelle que les révolutions scientifiques ne sont pas seulement des sauts intellectuels : ce sont des pas vers l’inconnu\, des secousses du réel qui nous permettent\, à chaque fois\, de mieux comprendre ce monde auquel nous appartenons. Elle sera à l’EPFL le lundi 16 février pour présenter ses recherches\, son livre et son parcours.
URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/aux-frontieres-du-cosmos-plongee-au-coeur-des-revolutions-qui-ont-faconne-lhistoire-de-lastrophysique/
LOCATION:EPFL Campus room RLC E1 240
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260224T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260224T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211748
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SUMMARY:Quantum Sensing for Space Workshop: Commercialization & High-Impact Applications
DESCRIPTION:Engage with and benefit from exchanges with academia\, industry\, and public agencies. \nThemes: \n\nWhat are the high-impact use cases of quantum sensor technologies in space?\nHow can they be commercialised?\nHow can Switzerland and Europe make them a reality?\n\nREGISTRATION
URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/quantum-sensing-for-space-workshop-commercialization-high-impact-applications/
LOCATION:Park Innovaare\, Parkstrasse 1\, Villigen\, 5234\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:European Space Agency,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260225T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260225T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T081005Z
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SUMMARY:EPFL Space Center - Seminar series: Surviving on Mars
DESCRIPTION:EPFL Space Center Seminar series\nSURVIVING ON MARS\nFuture human missions to the Moon or Mars require sustainable life support systems that can provide oxygen\, water\, and food with minimal reliance on Earth. \nUnlike the ISS\, these missions will face longer durations and greater distances\, demanding far more autonomous systems. Integrating biological components\, especially food-producing systems\, is a key challenge and opportunity. Microalgae are promising candidates due to their high photosynthetic efficiency\, nutritional value\, and contribution to oxygen and water recycling. Current research explores whether ISS technologies can be adapted for deep-space missions and what innovations are needed. A central question remains whether astronauts will rely on stored food or grow their own\, maybe with algae as part of the menu? \nProf. Gisela Detrell‘s field of research is the development of technologies to enable human spaceflight\, with special focus on Life Support Systems Technologies (specially on the use of microalgae photobioreactors for oxygen and food production for long duration missions)\, human spaceflight simulation (for example with conceptual design studies of future human spaceflight missions to the Moon or Mars) and human spaceflight performance (for example with the development of Virtual Reality tools\, to develop and improve training strategies). \nProf. Detrell studied Aerospace Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and completed her doctorate in Life Support Systems reliability analysis for long duration space missions at the University of Stuttgart (Germany) and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in 2015. She continued her research at the Institute of Space Systems in Stuttgart\, leading the research group since 2018. In 2023 Prof. Detrell was appointed to the professorship for Human Spaceflight Technology at TUM.
URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/epfl-space-center-seminar-series-surviving-on-mars/
LOCATION:EPFL Campus room CM010\, EPFL\, Lausanne\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:eSpace Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260310T103000
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SUMMARY:ESDI Workshop: Space x Data
DESCRIPTION:ESA’s European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre (ESA’s first office in Switzerland) is bridging Swiss scientific excellence with commercial relevance. One approach for this is to host ambitious\, use-driven research programs in the topics of quantum\, materials\, and data science for space. \nWith the quantum-themed program running and the materials project selection completed\, the focus is now on developing an exciting program around the still very broad topic of “Space x Data”. To narrow the scope and to ensure this upcoming program supports ambitious technological challenges where Swiss and European excellence can shine\, the input of the scientific community is invaluable. \nJoin us to learn more about ESDI and its “Phi-Lab” research program platform and how you can help shape the scope of a multi-million-funded program and increase the chances of your most exciting topics to be represented in the call later this year. \n\nAGENDA:\n10:30-12:00 – Workshop with Jennifer Wadsworth (places are limited – registration mandatory) – EPFL AI Center – Room ELE 117 \n12:00-13:00 – Lunch break (no lunch will be provided\, participants are welcome to go on campus for lunch) \n13:00-15:00 – 1:1 meetings with Jennifer Wadsworth (20 minute slots – upon registration only\, only 6 slots available – first come first served) \n			\n							REGISTRATION
URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/space-x-data/
LOCATION:ELE117\, EPFL
CATEGORIES:Call for proposals,Symposium,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260312T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260312T140000
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SUMMARY:8th Sustainable Space Hub Coffee
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, 12 March 2026\n12:30-14:00\nEPFL Campus\, PPB 019\n  \nJoin us for the 8th edition of the Sustainable Space Hub (SSH) Coffee\, an opportunity to connect with the community and explore the latest developments in space sustainability. \nWe are delighted to welcome Prof. Véronique Michaud\, who will present the SLICE doctoral network. The hiring process for the PhDs in SLICE is currently open. SLICE investigates the environmental and climate impacts of space launch systems\, advancing research on emissions\, atmospheric interactions\, and sustainable design. The project provides essential insights to support European policymaking and trains a new generation of researchers committed to shaping a more sustainable future for space transportation.\nThe call for PhD positions within SLICE is currently open!\nDuring the event\, we will also announce this semester’s ClearSpace Prize winner. The prize will be awarded by Jacques Viertl\, Managing Director of ClearSpace.\nThe ClearSpace Prize recognizes an EPFL student whose semester project or Master’s thesis demonstrates excellence and makes a significant scientific or technical contribution to the field of space sustainability.\n  \nAgenda \n12:30 – Welcome\, coffee\, cookies & networking\n13:00 – ClearSpace Prize announcement\n13:10 – SLICE presentation by Prof. Véronique Michaud\n13:45 – Q&A and open discussion\nWe look forward to welcoming you for an engaging discussion and informal networking around the latest advances in sustainable space activities. \n  \nMore information: \nSLICE Doctoral network: https://slice-dn.eu/\nClearSpace Prize: https://espace.epfl.ch/education/student-projects/clearspace-prize/
URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/7th-sustainable-space-hub-coffee-2/
LOCATION:EPFL PPB 019
CATEGORIES:Conference,SSH coffee
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260331T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260331T141500
DTSTAMP:20260423T211748
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SUMMARY:EPFL Space Center – Seminar series: Exploring the Uncommon for the Common Good – Space Biology\, Medicine and Technology
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, 31 March 2026\n13:00-14:15\nEPFL Campus\, room BC 420\nOnline: zoom link\n\nA presentation by the Center for Space and Aviation Switzerland and Liechtenstein (CSA)\nThe Center for Space and Aviation Switzerland and Liechtenstein (CSA) is an alliance born in 2024 from 11 large space and aviation institutions across two countries\, including a Civil Research Flight Facility with aircraft handling and operations. Connected to the Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich in Dübendorf\, it forms an end-to-end ecosystem for space research and technology operations. \n  \nOverview of the Presentation\nOliver Ullrich will introduce the CSA and its institutional foundations. \nMarcel Egli will cover the major physiological changes in the human body under microgravity\, highlight related research conducted at partner institutions\, and introduce the newly established ESA ground-based facility SHARF\, dedicated to space farming research. He will also describe the ESA User Support and Operations Centre BIOTESC and its role in enabling scientific activities aboard the International Space Station. \nCora Thiel will present how human cells can sense and adapt to changes in gravity within seconds\, pointing to a possible “genomic code of gravity.” She will also highlight her research on patient-derived organoids in microgravity\, which enabled the first scalable production process for functional human tissues in space – with strong potential for translational and personalized medicine. \nLorenz Herrmann will give an overview of space-related research activities at Empa\, closing with an outlook on future collaboration opportunities based on Empa’s core competences. \n  \nAbout the Presenters\nProf. Dr. Marcel Egli serves as Head of the Institute of Medical Engineering at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and of the National Center for Biomedical Research in Space at the University of Zurich. He directs ESA’s User Support and Operations Centre BIOTESC and leads the ESA ground-based facility SHARF\, an analogue platform dedicated to research in space farming and bioregenerative life-support systems. His scientific work focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of mechanosensation under microgravity conditions\, employing platforms including parabolic flight campaigns\, sounding rockets\, and the International Space Station. \nDr. Cora Thiel is Vice Director at the University of Zurich’s Institute of Aerospace Medicine and Director of International Relations at the CSA. Her expertise spans cell and molecular biology\, neuroscience\, immunology\, and gravitational biology. She serves on several national and international boards\, is an elected Academician of the International Academy of Astronautics\, and a board member of the Swiss SkyLab Foundation. With 18 years of experience in parabolic flight\, suborbital rocket\, and ISS missions\, she has also served as an ESA Astronaut Candidate\, a Mars analogue astronaut\, and the first female parabolic flight instructor. She led the UZH-Airbus project “3D Organoids in Space.” \nDr. Lorenz Herrmann has been Head of the Department of Advanced Materials and Surfaces at Empa and a member of Empa’s directorate since 2022. He studied physics at the University of Regensburg and the École Normale Supérieure in Paris\, completing a binational PhD in solid state physics in 2010. After joining ABB Corporate Research\, he worked as scientist\, group leader\, and department head on technology development projects. His personal research field is material development and characterization for electrical engineering applications. \nProf. Dr. Dr. Oliver Ullrich is Full Professor of Aerospace Medicine and Director of the Institute of Aerospace Medicine at the University of Zurich\, as well as Chairman of the Center for Space and Aviation Switzerland and Liechtenstein. A physician and biochemist specialized in anatomy\, cell biology\, immunology\, and aerospace medicine\, he also holds a post-graduate diploma in Theology from the Pontifical Lateran University. He is Ambassador of the Greater Zurich Area\, an active supporter of entrepreneurship and public-private partnerships\, and the initiator of the Swiss Parabolic Flight program. He has received numerous national and international research and teaching awards\, including the International Academy of Astronautics Award for the Life Sciences.
URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/epfl-space-center-seminar-series-exploring-the-uncommon-for-the-common-good-space-biology-medicine-and-technology/
LOCATION:EPFL BC 420\, BC Bulding\, Rue Jean-Daniel-Colladon\, Lausanne\, Vaud\, 1015\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Conference,eSpace Seminars,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260508T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260508T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T211748
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SUMMARY:EPFL Space Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:EPFL Space Day 2026 – “From Classroom to Cosmos”\nBringing the EPFL Space Community Together \nEPFL’s space ecosystem blends education\, research\, innovation\, and entrepreneurship\, from student projects to orbital missions\, across disciplines. United by a passion for exploration and sustainability\, we aim to inspire the next generation of space pioneers. \nJoin us for exciting presentations during the day with an exhibition area\, including EPFL startups\, student associations and PhDs. \nThis event strengthens connections\, highlights achievements\, and reflects the EPFL Space Center’s mission: to educate\, innovate\, lead in sustainability\, and engage with society. \nLet’s bring the EPFL Community together\, from Classroom to Cosmos! \n  \nProgramme\n9:00-9:15 – Welcome Address\nFrom the EPFL Presidency\, Prof. Anna Fontcuberta i Morral\n9:15-9:30 – Opening Remarks\nEmmanuelle David\, EPFL Space Center Executive Director: Introducing “From Classroom to Cosmos”\n9:30-10:15 – Keynote\nDaniel Neuenschwander\, Prof. of Practice\n10:15-10:45 – Coffee Break & Networking\nExhibition area open\n10:45-12:15 – “From Classroom to Cosmos”\nStudent teams present satellite projects\, analog missions\, and more\n12:15-13:15 – Lunch & Networking\nExhibition area open\n13:15-13:45 – Presentation of EPFL Minor in Space Technologies\nCurriculum\, student stories\, career pathways\n13:45-14:00 – EPFL Startups Showcase \n14:00-14:45 – EPFL PhD Lightning Talks\nCutting-edge research with mission or startup potential\n14:45-15:15 – Coffee Break & Networking\nExhibition area open\n15:15-16:45 – Round Table: “Let’s Talk Space! Charting EPFL’s Strategic Vision – From Classroom to Cosmos” \n16:45-17:00 – Closing Remarks\nEmmanuelle David\, EPFL Space Center Executive Director: Reinforcing collaboration and innovation\n			\n						REGISTRATION
URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/epfl-space-day-2026/
LOCATION:Rolex Learning Center\, RLC E1 240\, EPFL Route Cantonale\, Lausanne\, Vaud\, 1015\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Conference,Exhibition,Round Table,Space Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260602T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260602T130000
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SUMMARY:Horizon Europe & ESA Funding Opportunities for Space
DESCRIPTION:An online webinar for all Swiss-based Researchers and Innovators in the field of Space\, join us to discover how to fund your projects! \nIn collaboration with EPFL Space Center and Space Exchange Switzerland\, we will present the most relevant calls by the European Space Agency – ESA and by Horizon Europe. \n\n\n\n12:00 – 12:05\nWelcome – Martine Harmel\, EPFL Space Center\n\n\n12:05 – 12:25\nFunding opportunities by ESA – Julien Bonnaud\, Space Exchange Switzerland\n\n\n12:25 – 12:50\nHorizon Europe funding opportunities in Space – Matthew Whellens\, National Contact Point\, Euresearch and Eva Servoli\, EPFL Euresearch Office\n\n\n12:50 – 13:00\nQ&A\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFee\nParticipation is free of charge but registration is mandatory.\n\n\nMore information\nThe event is open to Swiss-based researchers and innovators. The link to attend the webinar will be sent to registered participants few days before the event.\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/horizon-europe-esa-funding-opportunities-for-space/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270703
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SUMMARY:EUCASS 2027
DESCRIPTION:The European Conference for AeroSpace Sciences have announced that EUCASS 2027 will take place in Glasgow. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://espace.epfl.ch/event/eucass-2027/
LOCATION:Scottish Event Campus\,Glasgow\, Scottish Event Campus\, Glasgow\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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