The fourth edition of the Brno Space Student Conference is coming up. Submit your papers

Space Research and Technology: Few sectors evoke a sense of extraordinary prestige and sophistication quite like this one. The Czech Republic has a long-standing tradition in this field and has no intention of falling behind today—in 2008, it became a member state of the European Space Agency (ESA), and since then, Czech companies have been increasingly involved in the development of European projects, particularly satellite subsystems and small satellites. Brno (and by extension the South Moravian Region) plays a pivotal role in this research and development; it can, without exaggeration, be called the center of space companies and research in the Czech Republic: Over 30 companies focused on the development and production of technologies for satellites and space missions operate in the region. Entities from the region have so far participated in more than 350 collaborations with ESA, as evidenced by the JIC agency’s Brno Tech Region 2026 Data Report.

To support early-career researchers in the field of space research, a student conference is being held for the fourth time, co-organized by three Brno universities—BUT, MU, and MENDELU—together with the Brno Space Cluster organization. FIT VUT also plays an important role in these activities, where the development of space-related technologies is linked, for example, to Dr. Tomáš Kašpárek, who can be contacted regarding conference details. Submissions for presentations are currently being accepted.

April 29, 2026, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
MENDELU, Zemědělská 1

The purpose of the BRNO SPACE – STUDENT CONFERENCE 2026 is to provide students in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs with the opportunity to present their projects, research, theses, etc., in the field of “space.” In a broader sense, the goal is to develop a platform for mutual meetings, networking, and collaboration not only among university student teams but also between the academic community, the commercial sector, and other partners who utilize space applications in various forms.

Student presentations at the conference may take the form of:

• a short conference presentation lasting 10–12 minutes (followed by a discussion),
• an A0-sized poster with the opportunity for discussion during the main break directly at the poster; posters will be displayed in the auditorium lobby.

Requests to include a presentation in the conference program can be sent by April 13 via email to libor.lenza@mendelu.cz (please use the subject line: “Presentation Submission for Brno Space Conference 2026”). More detailed information on submissions can be found HERE. Submitted proposals will be reviewed by the organizing committee, and the most interesting ones will be included in the program.

Last year’s conference took place in the auditorium of the BUT Rectorate and was attended by 130 participants, including representatives of the ESA BIC Czech Republic incubation center, members of the YSpace student team, and the Brno Space Cluster organization. Students presented their own satellite projects, shared experiences from ESA programs, and discussed topics such as systems engineering and the lubrication of satellite bearings in space. Companies from Brno and the surrounding area participated in the program, and the event also featured networking and a poster session.