Organized by the MBE – Master of Business Engineering in Space Systems
and AeroTec – Aerospace student group at IST
Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon
8-Jan-2026; 17h00-18h00; IST – Técnico Innovation Center, Lisboa
Objective
To engage young engineering and science students and researchers on the future challenges and opportunities of Europe’s security, defense and space.
Exhibition
RED – Rocket Experiment Division
LISAT – Lisbon’s New Satellite
Program
17:00 Welcome, Rogério Colaço, President of IST
17:05 Carlos Moedas, Lisbon Mayor
17:10 Andrius Kubilius, EC Commissioner for Space and Defence
17:20 Debate with students and researchers
Initial brief statements:
1. Sara Casimiro (AeroTec, IST)
2. Vicente Aroso (LISAT, IST)
3. Bruno Silva (MUVU)
4. Teresa Ferreira (GMV)
5. João Paulo Monteiro (Nanosatlab, IST)
6. Zita Martins (IST)
7. Rodrigo Ventura (ISR-Lisbon, IST)
Open debate with audience
Moderator: Manuel Heitor (IST)
17:50 Concluding remarks, Manuel Heitor, IST – Scientific Council, MBE in Space Systems
18:00 End
Speakers
Organization
