The next frontier
THE SPACE SECTOR IN NORRBOTTEN TOMORROW AND BEYOND
We look forward to hearing speakers from ESA, EU, the Swedish National Space Agency and The Swedish Armed Forces on the latest in geodefence. Other highlights include panel discussions and networking opportunities with business leaders, academia, public sector and students as well as a visit and presentation of Space Campus.
Registration
When and where?
Scandic Kiruna 12 Oct – 13 October
Who is this for?
Space Innovation Forum welcomes stakeholders from all levels and sectors; from students to senior space experts, faculty, investors, entrepreneurs, policy-makers, students and community builders.
What take-aways to expect?
- Commersialization and entrepreneurship learnings from the European Space Agency and the EU Cassini initiative.
- An insight into important Swedish issues at the forthcoming ESA ministerial meeting presented by the Swedish National Space Agency
- Expand your insights into the impact of security and geodefence on the space sector in Norrbotten, today and tomorrow.
- Exchange and contribute with your own ideas towards Norrbotten’s future as a space region.
- Grow your professional network with talented and forward-thinking individuals and organisations.
Accommodation and getting to Kiruna
Space Innovation Forum is held at Scandic Kiruna. There are several local hotel options, but please be advised to book early.
Programme
DAY 1 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS, EXHIBITION AND DINNER
14:00 Welcome
Jonas Ekman, Luleå University of Technology
Johanna Bergström-Roos, LTU Business
15:20 RIT Project updates and upcoming opportunities
Luleå University of Technology, LTU Business, ESA BIC/ Arctic Business
16:50 Delphi Project (short workshop)
17:20 Exhibition showcase and mingle
19:30 Dinner
DAY 2 TREND WATCH, PANEL, WORKSHOP
08:30 Welcome
Johanna Bergström-Roos, LTU Business
08:35 The commercialization of ESA
Luca Del Monte, Head of Commercialization Department, ESA
09:05 EU Cassini Space entrepreneurship initiative
Tomas Jonsson, Cassini team leader, Director General DEFIS, EU
09:35 Sweden in space
Anna Rathsman, General Director, Swedish National Space Agency
10:05 Coffee and networking
11:05 Space Capacity Building
Åsa Johansson, Swedish Space Corporation and Alexander Bergström, LTU Business
11:30 Panel
12:15 Lunch
13:00 Workshop: How to leverage our space region?
15:00 Wrap-up and break before site visit to Space Campus
15:20 Bus departs from Scandic Kiruna
15:45 Women in space network presentation
16:45 Guided tour at Space Campus
17:30 End