About this event

The 18th European Space Conference is a premier high-level international event taking place
on 27–28 January 2026

at the SQUARE Brussels Meeting Centre in Brussels, Belgium.

It is a major gathering designed to shape the future of Europe’s space ecosystem by bringing together leaders from government, industry, research, and policy arenas.

Under the theme “Delivering on Europe’s Space Ambition: Sovereignty, Security, and Industrial Transformation,” the conference focuses on key strategic topics that will define Europe’s space direction over the next decade. This includes critical policy decisions linked to the European Space Agency (ESA) Ministerial Council, the future EU Multiannual Financial Framework, and the development of the next EU Space Programme.

As an essential platform for debate and collaboration, the event offers:

• 🗣️ High-level policy panels, keynote speeches, and roundtable discussions on space and defence initiatives.


• 🤝 Opportunities to engage with national space strategies and international partnerships.


• 📊 Visibility and networking for institutional representatives, industry executives, researchers, and thought leaders.


• 🌐 Insight into how Europe can strengthen its global competitiveness, technological sovereignty, and strategic autonomy in space.

Participants will discuss pressing issues such as industrial transformation, security, innovation, and broader collaboration within the European space sector.