Switch to Space 5
18 November 2026
Venue MIX, 25 Boulevard du Souverain, Watermael-Boitsfort
Theme: Flying to the Moon – Belgium embraces the challenge
As the race to the Moon accelerates, Belgium plays an important role through its industry and research. This session explores the challenges and opportunities in contributing to
future lunar missions.
Switch to Space, offers students the opportunity to interact with potential employers, obtain an internship, learn about the latest cutting-edge technologies in the Belgian space sector and engage with young professionals who have started their own companies.
18 November, 2026
Preliminary programme
Image credit: NASA SVS | Visualizing Shackleton Crater
09:15 – 10:35
“What is the challenge for Belgian Industry and Research in the race for Lunar Exploration”
10:35 – 11:00 Break
11:05 – 12:10 Panel session
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30 minutes Q&A and opinions of the panel with the students
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Evolution of space jobs over a horizon of 5 to 10 years
12:10 – 13:45 Lunch time
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Booths Sponsors
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Speed dating
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Booths Start-up
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Dazibao (Wall paper: CV, Jobs, Internships)
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“Ask Me Anything" with experts
14:00 – 17:00 Parallel sessions
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First room “Living on the Moon - Technical challenges” (6 topics)
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Second room “Living on the Moon - Legal and Societal challenges” (6 topics)
17:00 - 19:30 Cocktail and networking
The Switch to Space 5 will take place at 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.
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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
