Upcoming Events

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

Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 19-22h

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Astronomy on Tap – The Moon: Past, Present & Future

Explore our nearest celestial neighbour — from its ancient past to the science and exploration shaping its future. Join us for a special lunar edition of Astronomy on Tap Bern, organised in collaboration with the International Space Science Institute (ISSI). This time, we are exploring The Moon: Past, Present & Future: from how the Moon formed and evolved, to the mysteries scientists are investigating today and the new era of lunar exploration ahead. We’re excited to welcome three speakers for this special evening: Claire Nichols (University of Oxford), Guido Schwarz (Swiss Space Museum/UniBE) and Andreas Riedo (UniBE).

Thursday, 08 October 2026

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Ferienpass Fäger: Experience Space Research first hand! - In German

Space researchers at the University of Bern show you, how they develop, build and test high-tech instruments, which fly to space with rockets and probes. You can even try it yourself - Poly-mechanics apprentices teach you how to build a small, technical surprise!

Friday, 16 October 2026, 16:30h

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"Physik am Freitag": Nora Hänni

As part of the University of Bern's lecture series "Physik am Freitag": From the Oceans to the Beginnings of the Universe, Dr. Nora Hänni from the Space Research and Planetary Sciences Division (WP) of the Physics Institute, will give the talk "On the Trail of the Molecules of Life in Space" (in German). "Physik am Freitag" is free of charge and intended for the public.

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

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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.