The largest event in Belgium dedicated to students and young professionals interested in developing careers in the space sector. As every year, many researchers - including Emmanuelle Javaux and Olivier Absil from ULiège - will take part in the panels. Cédric Lenaerts, project manager at the Centre Spatial de Liège (CSL), will represent the industrial sector. Come and meet those who have made space their profession!
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whether you are an engineer, a doctor, an astrophysicist, a biologist, a lawyer or a geologist, come and discover the different professions in the field of space during this 3rd edition of the Switch to Space meetings, the most complete event on career opportunities in the space sector, organized by YouSpace.be. It is open to students and young professionals from all over the world.
This is the third edition of the Switch to Space event with the theme ofspace exploration: the Moon and Mars. Switch to Space will bring together students and young professionals interested in space, industry representatives and space professionals to discuss the latest advances and achievements in the state of knowledge and to consider new horizons.
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Switch to Space is an opportunity to learn more about the space sector, to meet space professionals from different fields, as well as to attend various sessions on topics related to the space sector. It is also an opportunity to ask questions to professionals and to learn more about career opportunities in the space sector!
It is also an opportunity for students and young researchers to get in touch with professionals and start building their own professional network. Take your CV (in several copies), so you can present it to the main companies of the space sector in Belgium to eventually apply for an internship or even an open position. The CV corner will also ensure a list of open positions or internships already available in these organizations.
Program of the day
9h - 12h 30 : plenary sessions
Panel 1 (09:20 - 10:20) - The role of Europe and Belgium in the Moon & Mars Exploration?
Panel 2 (10:25 - 11:25) - The place of Belgian industry in the Moon & Mars gateway
Panel 3 (11:30 - 12:30) - How can we benefit from Moon & Mars Exploration technologies?
12h40 - 14h 30 : lunch speed dating CV corner
14:30 - 16:30 - presentations
Topic 1 - To the moon and Mars
Topic 2 - Telescopes : Unravelling the mysteries of the Universe
Topic 3 - Space technologies for Moon & MArs
Topic 4 - Astronauts 2.0 : 21 st Century Explorers to MArs
Topic 5 - Using local resources on plante to live
Topic 6 - Protect & Defedn our planets
Topic 7 - Space humanities / Leaving the cradle of humanity
16h40 - 18h : evening plenary session
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