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TU Wien Academy

The TU Wien Academy is the continuing education centre of TU Wien. Its mission is to combine academic excellence with practical expertise and to make the latest research and technological developments accessible to both professionals and the wider public.

Participants will discover how architecture, human factors, technology, and business converge to enable sustainable human life beyond Earth. Combining expert lectures, case studies, and interactive workshops, the course provides both strategic insights and practical tools for professionals working at the intersection of space exploration, design, and innovation.

Day 1 : Space Architecture and Habitability

Sandra Häuplik-Meusburger

Designing human habitats beyond Earth:

• evolution of space habitats,
• lessons learned,
• habitability,
• isolated and extreme environments,
• commercial space missions,
• in-space manufacturing, and
• large orbital structures.

Day 2: Living and Working in Space. Operational Reality

Reinhold Ewald

An astronaut's perspective on daily life aboard the ISS:

• crew operations and teamwork,
• human factors,
• lessons learned from long-duration missions, and
• what engineers and architects often overlook. 

Day 3: Expanding Humanity Beyond Earth

Brent Sherwood

• Exploration architectures,
• mission design,
• lunar and Martian development pathways,
• the New Space Economy, and
• the transition from missions to sustainable human settlements.

Target Audience

The course is designed for specialists interested in innovation, technology strategies, and international ecosystem thinking.

Participant Information

• Language: English
• Tuition: EUR 1,625,- (excluding travel and accommodation costs)
• Certification: Certificate from TU Wien

More information

Martin Reiss
E-Mail: martin.reiss@tuwien.ac.at