Materials IQ – Workshop # 2 Materials & surfaces for space – future technologies & challenges
Materials IQ Follow-up Workshop on "Materials & surfaces for space - future technologies & challenges"
The next era of space exploration will be shaped by technologies that bridge the gap between research and industrial application. The focus will be on transformative developments in space medicine, the transfer of terrestrial expertise to the most demanding space environments, and advanced solutions for cleanliness in future missions. Building on the momentum of our event in May, we will look beyond today’s boundaries to explore emerging opportunities in industrial space exploration, next-generation metallic materials and manufacturing technologies, and self healing composites. At the heart of the discussion is one key question: How can breakthrough innovation move from the laboratory into real-world space applications?
Programm/Ablauf
| 12:45 | Welcome coffee |
| 13:00 | Welcome & introduction Patrik Hoffmann, Empa / EPF Lausanne Markus Schölmerich, ESA Phi-Lab, Paul Scherrer Institut PSI |
| 13:10 | Challenges in Space Medicine Research Jaap Swanenburg, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Uni Zurich |
| 13:35 | Space needs what you know - how terrestrial expertise can become space-relevant Jennifer Ngo-Anh, ESA Directorate of Human & Robotic Exploration |
| 14:00 | Human Space Operations and Biofilms Roland Stocker, ESA USOC BIOTESC, HSLU |
| 14:25 | Analytical Spheres – Tracking Particles & Identifying Cleaning Limits Janine-Melanie Potreck, Cosa Group GmbH |
| 14:50 | Coffee break |
| 15:20 | How the Space Revolution Changes our Industry Tobias Gerngross, Beyond Gravity Schweiz AG |
| 15:45 | Engineering Metals for Space – From Alloy Design to Advanced Manufacturing Christian Leinenbach, Empa |
| 16:10 | Healable Composites for Space Applications: Bridging Technology Readiness and Implementation Amaël Cohades, CompPair Technologies Ltd. |
| 16:35 | From Windisch to Space with SMILE Space activities at IPPE, FHNW |
| 17:00 | Closing remarks & network-apéro |
Ort
Switzerland Innovation, Park Innovaare
Parkstrasse 1, 5234 Villigen, Schweiz
Karte Veranstaltungsort
Switzerland Innovation, Park Innovaare
Parkstrasse 1
5234
Villigen
Details
Datum: 26.11.2026, 13:00 – 17:00
Ort:
Switzerland Innovation, Park Innovaare
Parkstrasse 1, 5234 Villigen, Schweiz
Karte Veranstaltungsort
Preis: 120 CHF
Veranstalter:
NTN Innovative Surfaces
Hightech Zentrum Aargau AG
nano.swiss
EMPA Materials Science and Technology
Event Partner:
ESA, Phi-Lab NET Switzerland
be-advanced AG
The event is aimed at research institutions, industry & technology providers and policymakers, as well as platform operators with future-oriented material concepts and surface technologies for space applications.
Workshop fees (excl. VAT):
NTN Innovative Surfaces members CHF 50.-
Non-members CHF 120.-
Cancellation policy:
Administrative fee CHF 50.-
Substitutes are accepted
