Space Tech Entrepreneurship in the Artemis Generation 2026–2040
On May 26, 2026, the event Space Tech Entrepreneurship in the Artemis Generation 2026–2040 will take place at the Oeiras Campus of Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon. The event marks the official launch of ESA BIC Tagus, the new Business Incubation Centre of the European Space Agency (ESA).
This initiative represents an important milestone in strengthening the national ecosystem, with a focus on transferring space technologies to innovative commercial applications and creating new opportunities for science- and technology-based entrepreneurship.
Framed within the context of the Artemis Generation, the event Space Tech Entrepreneurship in the Artemis Generation 2026–2040 aims to foster reflection on the role of Europe and Portugal in the new space economy, bringing together academia, industry, students, and entrepreneurs to discuss emerging trends and sector challenges.
Programme
Opening Session
- Rogério Colaço, President of Instituto Superior Técnico
- Isaltino Morais, Mayor of Oeiras
ESA BIC: Promoting Entrepreneurship in Space Technologies in Europe in the Artemis Generation
- Niels Eldering, Head of the Space Solutions Section, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Office, European Space Agency (ESA)
Pitch Presentations of Space Technologies by Young Entrepreneurs and Students
Deep Tech and Space Funding
- Teresa Fiuza, Banco Português de Fomento
The Future in Space: A Dialogue with Students
- Vicente Aroso, LISAT – Lisbon’s New Satellite
- Sara Casimiro, AeroTéc – Aerospace Engineering Student Group at Técnico
- Niels Eldering, Head of the Space Solutions Section, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Office, European Space Agency (ESA)
- Dava Newman, Director of the MIT Media Lab and former Deputy Administrator of NASA
- Manuel Heitor, Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico and former Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education
Closing Session
- Joana Mendonça, Vice President of Instituto Superior Técnico for the Oeiras Campus
Participation in the event is free, subject to prior registration.
Source: Técnico