Upcoming Events

Don't miss any of our exciting upcoming events around space research!

Monday, 02 November 2026, 18:00-21:15h

© To the Moon and Back

Documentary: To the Moon and Back (2026)

In the 2026 documentary "To the Moon and Back", filmmaker Elisa Gómez Alvarez follows Pauline from the Philippines and Ilyasse from Morocco, two young scientists pursuing their dream of becoming astronauts. Moving between scientific ambition, personal sacrifice, and the realities of unequal access to education and opportunity, the film asks what the dream of space means for a generation growing up amid climate change and global inequality. This screening, organized as part of Let's Doc! – Swiss Documentary Month, will be followed by a panel discussion bringing together perspectives from filmmaking, science, and lived experience.

Thursday, 12 November 2026, 08:30-12:15h / 13:45-16:45h

© CSH / Photo: A. Schneeberger

National Future Day – Watch out: Asteroid incoming! (in German)

How do you build an instrument for a space mission? How do you test parts for use in space? What happens when an asteroid sets course for Earth and how do researchers find out how to change the trajectory of that asteroid? Who organizes international collaborations, plans meetings, manages budgets and makes sure that the people involved in space science can successfully do their jobs? At the Future Day 2026, engineers, researchers, electricians, polymechanics, administrators and apprentices at the University of Bern show you how modern space research technology is made and what happens behind the scenes of space travel.

Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 17:00-20:00h

Funding for Swiss Space Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The Innovation Office, the Swiss Space Office, the European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Center, euresearch and ESA BIC CH provide information on funding and support opportunities for space research and technology, as well as projects that could have an impact on space technology or aim to apply space-related innovations on Earth. A networking session offers an opportunity to exchange ideas with other experts and partners.