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Dear Sir or Madam,
In light of the significant increase in Poland’s contribution to the activities of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the dynamic growth of the national space and defence technology sectors, we are pleased to invite you to participate in the nationwide spACEconference 2026. The event will take place on 25 November 2026 at the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Warsaw (2D Stefana Banacha Street, Warsaw, Poland).
This initiative will bring together key representatives of the space and defence industries, public administration, research institutes, universities, and leading technology companies. Our goal is to jointly identify directions for increasing the involvement of Polish entities in the European space industry and to present practical mechanisms for financing innovation and dual-use projects through ESA programmes as well as support instruments offered by the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) and the Chrobry Fund.
Participation in the conference is free of charge. Registration is available via the dedicated online form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSev2GR6fCQslBES69RP1uxAjfKsRz4W5GbTXITWF4eSVyU60A/viewform
The programme will feature, among others:
Opening Panel: “A New Chapter for the Space Sector”, with the participation of:
- Dr Eng. Michał Doligalski, Director of the Department of Innovation and Development at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education,
- Piotr Zabadała, Deputy Director of the Department of Innovation and Space Policy at the Ministry of Development and Technology,
- Andrzej Banasiak, incoming Director for Commercialisation and Industrial Partnerships at ESA.
The panel will be moderated by Hubert Kijek, journalist at TVN24 BiS.
Three expert panel discussions:
From the Battlefield to Orbit: Success Stories of Transitioning from Defence to Space
A discussion dedicated to technology transfer between the military and civilian sectors, featuring representatives of Eycore and PIDU.
Capital for Space: How to Finance SpaceTech Projects?
A debate on investment and funding mechanisms with experts from Horizon Europe, BGK, and FSEI.
Talent for Space: Building the Skills and Competencies of the Future
A discussion on educating the next generation of engineers and scientists, with representatives from the Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences (CBK PAN) and the University of Warsaw.
Additional highlights include:
“Polish Success Stories in Space” Sessions
Presentations showcasing successful implementations and projects, including those related to the IGNIS mission, delivered by leading Polish companies and research teams such as CloudFerro, Scanway, SatAgro, Meteo, GAIA, KP Labs, Polityka Insight, Asynchronics, and SatLab AGH.
spACEcamp Grand Finale and Special Guest Session (4:00 PM)
Presentations by around ten finalist student teams and emerging talents, culminating in a conversation with Polish astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, hosted by science communicator Konrad Skotnicki (known as Doctor from TikTok), followed by the presentation of the Grand Prize and the Astronaut’s Special Prize.
Networking Reception (6:20 PM – 8:30 PM)
An evening reception providing an opportunity for informal discussions among representatives of business, academia, and public administration.
In addition, on the second day of the event (26 November 2026), participants will have the opportunity to attend exclusive Proposal Writing Workshops, led directly by experts from the European Space Agency. These practical sessions will focus on preparing competitive project proposals and applying for ESA contracts.
More information and the full conference agenda are available at: https://spaceconference26.uw.edu.pl/
We would be honoured if you accepted our invitation and joined us in this important discussion on the future of the Polish space sector.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by email at anna.zmijewska@inkubator.uw.edu.pl or by phone at +48 609 462 414.
Yours sincerely,
Joanna Kwiatkowska
Inkubator Section
Centre for Cooperation and Dialogue
University of Warsaw