{"id":9099,"date":"2026-09-22T13:25:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T11:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovativesurfaces.ch\/io\/?p=9099"},"modified":"2026-09-22T13:37:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T11:37:07","slug":"follow-up-workshop-materials-surfaces-for-space-future-technologies-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovativesurfaces.ch\/io\/2026\/09\/follow-up-workshop-materials-surfaces-for-space-future-technologies-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Follow-up workshop: materials & surfaces for space \u2013 future technologies & challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"

26.11.2026 till 26.11.2026 | Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare, Parkstrasse 1, 5234 Villigen <\/p>\n

The next era of space exploration will be shaped by technologies that bridge the gap between research and indus-trial application. The focus will be on transformative developments in space medicine, the transfer of terrestrial expertise to the most demanding space environments, and advanced solutions for cleanliness in future missions. Building on the momentum of our event in May, we will look be-yond today\u2019s boundaries to explore emerging opportunities in industrial space exploration, next-generation metallic materials and manufacturing technologies, and self-healing com-posites. At the heart of the discussion is one key question: How can break-through innovation move from the laboratory into real-world space applications?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26 November 2026, from 1.00 to 5.00 p.m. at Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare, Parkstrasse 1, 5234 Villigen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Download the Preliminary program and further information here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
12.45<\/td>\nWelcome coffee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.00
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<\/td>\n		Welcome & <\/strong>introduction<\/strong>
Patrik Hofmann, Empa\/EPF Lausanne \/ Markus Sch\u00f6lmerich, ESA Phi-Lab, Paul Scherrer Institut PSI<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nChallenges in Space Medicine Research
<\/b>Jaap Swanenburg, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, University of Zurich<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nSpace needs what you know – how terrestrial expertise can become space-relevant
Je<\/b>nnifer Ngo-Anh, ESA Directorate of Human & Robotic Exploration<\/em>
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\u00a0<\/td>\nSpaHuman Space Operations and Biofilms
<\/b><\/strong><\/strong>Roland Stocker, ESA USOC BIOTESC, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nAnalytical Spheres \u2013 Tracking Particles & <\/b>Identifying <\/b>Cleaning<\/b>Limits<\/b>
<\/strong>Janine-Melanie Potreck, Cosa Group GmbH<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.50<\/td>\nCoffee break<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.20<\/td>\nHow the Space Revolution Changes our Industry<\/b>
<\/strong>Tobias Gerngross, Beyond Gravity Schweiz AG<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nEngineering Metals for Space \u2013 From Alloy Design to Advanced Manufacturing
<\/b><\/strong>Christian Leinenbach, Empa<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nHealable Composites for Space Applications: Bridging Technology Readiness and Implementation
<\/b><\/strong>Ama\u00ebl Cohades, CompPair Technologies Ltd.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/b><\/strong>Mirko Meier, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)
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17.00<\/td>\nClosing <\/b>remarks<\/b> & network-<\/b>ap\u00e9ro<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

Workshop fees:
– NTN Innovative Surfaces members CHF 50.- (excl. VAT)
– Non-members CHF 120.- (excl. VAT)
Cancellation policy<\/a>: Administrative fee CHF 50.- (excl. VAT), Substitutes are accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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