Austrian Space Days 2026
Organizer
The Austrian Space Days are hosted by accent Inkubator and Brimatech, in cooperation with ESA, the Federal Ministry Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure Republic of Austria (BMIMI), the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), the Austrian Economic Chambers (WKÖ), and the province of Lower Austria.
Content Description
The Austrian Space Days 2026 are dedicated to a new industrial reality: space is evolving from a research-driven field to a scalable industry with clear design, production and value creation principles. Europe – and Austria in particular – plays a vital role in this evolution.
The motto "Industrialization by Design" describes this change: space systems are designed for scalability, reliability and cost-effectiveness from the start – away from one-off productions and towards industrial products.
International speakers will shed light on the transformation of the space industry towards platform architectures, series production, in orbit manufacturing, and software-defined systems.
The second day of the event – in cooperation with the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber – will focus on synergies with the automotive industry, especially in the areas of scaling, quality assurance and platform economy.
Program
Confirmed Speakers
- Josef Aschbacher - Director General, European Space Agency (ESA)
- Peter Hanke - Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMIMI)
- Johanna Mikl-Leitner - Governor of Lower Austria
- Margit Mischkulnig - Head of Department for Space Affairs and Aviation Technologies (BMIMI)
- Andreas Geisler - Head of Aeronautics and Space Agency (FFG)
Exhibition
Parallel to the conference programme, there will be a showcase of local key players and start-ups. All coffee breaks and lunches will take place directly in the exhibition area.
Target Audience
Innovators in the space community in Austria and Europe:
- CEOs and decision-makers
- Top and middle management
- Representatives of the European space industry, agencies, science, and politics
Participant Information
Participation fee
Participation in the Austrian Space Days 2026 is free of charge.
Registration
Contact Address
accent Inkubator GmbH / ESA Phi-Lab Austria
Office Park 2
5th floor
A-1300 Schwechat
E-mail: esaphilab@accent.at