UGent in Space
- For whom
- Employees , Alumni
- When
- 15-10-2026 from 13:00 to 21:00
- Where
- Campus Coupure (Coupure Links 653, 9000 Gent)
- Organizer
- Maarten De Coninck
- Contact
- maarten.deconinck@ugent.be
UGent in Space brings together researchers, students, companies and the general public around space. Discover research on Earth observation, food for space and astronomy through talks, demonstrations, information booths and an evening keynote by ESA.
Ready for a day packed with talks, demonstrations, information booths and opportunities to meet people working in space research and technology?
During the afternoon programme, starting at 13:00, you can discover the wide range of space-related research taking place at Ghent University and beyond. Parallel sessions will cover topics including Earth Observation, Food for Space, telecommunications, astronomy, life sciences and extraterrestrial materials. Astronaut Frank De Winne will also join the programme for a session on Europe’s space exploration programme, followed by a live Q&A.
You can also meet representatives from EDGX, Antares, the Master of Space Studies and ESA Careers & Internships.
👉 View the programme and register for the afternoon:
https://event.ugent.be/registration/ugentinspaceafternoon
In the evening, we turn our attention to the future of European space exploration. From 19:00, Stefaan De Mey, Strategy Team Leader for Human and Robotic Exploration at ESA, will give the keynote ‘Terrae Novae: Europe’s next step towards the Moon, Mars and beyond’.
Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to continue the conversation during a networking reception.
👉 View the evening programme and register:
https://event.ugent.be/registration/ugentinspaceevening
UGent in Space takes place at Campus Coupure in Ghent and is open to anyone interested in space, science and technology.