PRODEX 40th Anniversary Celebration 2026

14 – 16 Oct 2026 | Zürich, Switzerland

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14 October 2026 - 16 October 2026

8006 Zürich, Switzerland

Neumühlequai 42

Zurich Marriott Hotel

PRODEX 40th Anniversary Celebration 2026

Registration open until 7 Sept 2026

Welcome Aboard - Follow us on a journey from science to space

Boarding for the event is open on 25 June. Secure your seat!

Participants by Country

Registered participants attending the “PRODEX 40th Anniversary Celebration 2026” from across Europe:

Welcome to the PRODEX 40th Anniversary Celebration

From 14–16 October in Zurich (CH),the European Space Agency and the Swiss Space Office of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI will host a special event celebrating 40 years of PRODEX, ESA’s long‑standing scientific programme supporting space research and technology development across Europe. Switzerland was one of the programme’s proposers and became its first participating state in 1986.

This three-day conference will bring together high-level speakers from across Europe, offering a unique opportunity to hear about successful PRODEX stories from around Europe, to discuss future developments and opportunities and to exchange with PRODEX delegations, economic entities from participating States, and ESA. The event is designed as a space to celebrate science and space instrumentation and encourage collaboration. The sharing of PRODEX expertise and lessons learned is at the heart of the programme.

The event will take place at the Zurich Marriott Hotel and will be complemented by a carefully curated social and side programme, offering excellent networking opportunities in a welcoming setting.

Journey Itinerary

First Destination - Wednesday, October 14

  • Welcome Lunch

  • Who is PRODEX @ESA

  • Keynotes Sessions

  • Delegation Project Presentations

  • Casual Standing Dinner

Next Stopover - Thursday, October 15

  • Keynotes Session

  • Roundtables Discussions

  • Delegation Project Presentations

  • Site Visits

  • Gala Dinner

Final Destination - Friday, October 16

  • Keynote Session

  • Delegation Project Presentations

  • Roundtables Sessions

This itinerary will be updated and is subject to change before departure.

You are invited on board - this exclusive journey is free of charge.
Please note that participants are responsible for arranging and covering their own travel and accommodation.

About PRODEX

Learn more about 40 Years of Impact of the PRODEX Programme

© University of Bern – T. Beck

40 Years of Impact

For 40 Years (1986–2026), PRODEX (PROgramme de Développement d’EXpériences scientifiques) has enabled universities, research institutes, and industry across Europe to contribute to missions of the European Space Agency and international partners.

By supporting the development of scientific instruments,space technologies, and science and data exploitation projects,  the programme has transformed innovative ideas into real applications in orbit, and delivered significant scientific return. At the same time, it has strengthened European excellence and competitiveness by fostering collaboration between science and industry in fields such as Earth observation, planetary science, and astrophysics.

© University of Bern – T. Beck