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Lunar Surface Craters
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Morning session & Lunch break

09:00 - 13:45

Venue MIX, 25 Boulevard du Souverain, Watermael-Boitsfort

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09:00 – 09:35

Welcome

09:00 - 09:30

09:30 – 09:35

Registration

Every Switch to Space starts with arrival and registration. Our team will welcome you, share all the event info, and give you your name card. Then, grab a great seat, meet new people, and start networking!​

Introduction

For decades, space has been a matter of nations, rigid protocols, and clear trajectories.

Today, we are experiencing a revolution. Space is no longer just a destination; it is a laboratory, a rapidly changing economy, and the mirror of our future on Earth.

The space sector is not looking for executives who apply ready-made formulas, they are looking for visionaries, agile minds able to pivot when a technology fails, and to collaborate internationally.

There is an invisible skill that will determine your success: your Open Mind.

Welcome to Switch to Space 5

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09:40 - 12:10

Morning session

09:40 – 10:30

10:35 – 10:45

10:45 – 12:10

Evolution of space jobs over a horizon of 5 to 10 years

Break

What is the challenge for Belgian Industry in the race for Lunar Exploration

30 minutes of questions and answers with the students on the previous panel

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12:15 – 13:50

Lunch time

Have Lunch, Discover & Connect

Booths Sponsors + Startups

Speed dating

Dazibao (Wall paper: CV, Jobs,Internships)

“Ask Me Anything" with experts

Speeches Premium and Gold Sponsors

Continuing by parallel sessions...
(14:00 – 17:15)

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First room

Theme:

"Living on the Moon - Technical challenges" ​

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Second room

Theme:

"Living on the Moon - Legal and Societal challenges" 

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17:30 – 19:30

Cocktail and networking

Connect. Exchange. Grow.

A cocktail where conversations turn into opportunities.

Join us for an evening of networking and cocktails - a relaxed opportunity to meet like-minded people, exchange ideas, and make meaningful connections. You might meet a future employer, discover your next collaboration partner, or simply gain fresh perspectives and valuable insights. Come connect, share, and expand your network in ways that could give your career its next boost.

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Ready to join us?

Save the date and explore the full programme to start planning your Switch to Space 5 experience

The Switch to Space 5

18 November, 2026​​

 

Venue MIX, 25 Boulevard du Souverain,

Watermael-Boitsfort.

 Sponsors

Switch to Space is made possible by the invaluable support of our sponsors. Thank you for helping us inspire and empower the next generation of space enthusiasts.

PREMIUM SPONSORS

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GOLD SPONSORS

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SILVER SPONSORS

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BRONZE SPONSORS

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MERCURE SPONSORS

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Learn more about our sponsors

Get to know each sponsor and learn more about their mission and work.

Switch to Space can change your career path!

A great event that undoubtedly will leave a mark on all students and young professionals.

It brings together experts from the Belgian space industry, research centres, universities, Belspo, ESA's strategic department, the EU department, European innovation - New Space - Space Defence and Eumetsat...

Space experts will share with you the latest technological advances, their passion and their vision of space.

An awe-inspiring opportunity for students, young professionals and space professionals to get together during an amazing day!

 

Dominique Tilmans

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