Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Jean-Paul Kneib
Professor
EPFL
Astrophysics and observational cosmology, large-scale astronomical instrumentation, dark energy research, and leadership in space science and space sustainability initiatives
Veerle Sterken
Scientist
EPFL Space Center
Cosmic dust and space micro-debris, space environment interactions, space sustainability, and mission and instrument concepts for dust and debris measurements
ETH Zurich
Tino Stankovic
Senior Scientist
Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering
Computational design, engineering design methods, and machine-learning-driven optimization of advanced structures
University of Basel
Nikolaus Kuhn
Professor
Physical Geography and Environmental Change
Environmental science and Earth observation, surface processes, interdisciplinary research and space mission collaboration (ESA ExoMars)
University of Bern
Daniele Piazza
Head of Engineering
Space instrumentation engineering, mechanical design, and systems engineering for planetary missions
Nicolas Thomas
Professor
Experimental Physics
Planetary remote sensing, space instrumentation, and imaging of ices in the Solar System
University of Zurich
Laura Baudis
Professor
Physics Institute
Dark matter and neutrino physics, advanced particle detector development, and fundamental research in astroparticle physics
Ravit Helled
Professor
Astrophysics
Director, UZH Space
Planetary science, planet formation, planetary interiors, and space mission involvement
Andreas Hüni
Senior Scientist
Remote Sensing Laboratories
Remote sensing, imaging spectrometry, calibration and uncertainty analysis of Earth observation systems
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Marcel Egli
Head
Institute of Medical Engineering
Space biology, biomedical research in microgravity, plant research for ESA, academic leadership, and coordination of national and international space research initiatives
Community of Human Analogue Space Missions (CHASM)
Association pour la Recherche Interplanétaire et Spatiale (ARIS)
Maria Cristina Martini
Board Member ARIS & Co-Leader CHASM Asia
Human spaceflight, analogue missions, space outreach, and planetary exploration
Elias Mulkye
Co-Lead
Scientific Coordination & Standardisation
Human analogue missions, biomedical engineering, advanced manufacturing, and user-centric innovation in human spaceflight
Eleonore Poli
Director of CHASM
Expert in materials engineering, analogue space mission design, and international research coordination
Innovaud
Patrick Barbey
CEO
Innovation and investment promotion, entrepreneurship ecosystems, and support for technology companies and startups
Space City Network
Gerald Howard
Co-Chair
Senior Business Development Manager driving global space ecosystem partnerships, diplomatic relations, and strategic international industry collaboration
Lucia Mazzolai, CHUV
Director
Heart and Vessel Department
Vascular medicine, cardiovascular research, translational medicine, and vascular health expertise with applications to space medicine as an ESA consultant.
David Alexander
Director
Rice Space Institute, Texas
Space science leadership, space policy and strategy, heliophysics, and fostering collaboration between academia, government, and the space industry
Beyond Gravity
Nicolò Carletti
Sales Manager
Satellite systems, space mechanisms, and commercial strategy bridging engineering and market needs
ClearSpace
Valery Gineste
CTO
Satellite systems, connectivity, aerospace technologies and innovation leadership
Hyeonsook Hong Kaiser
Director
Strategic Communications & External Affairs
Strategic communications, external relations, global partnerships, and stakeholder engagement
Luc Piguet
CEO & Co-Founder
Space sustainability, in-orbit services, space debris removal, and leadership in the commercial space sector
MPS Microsystems
Gregoire Bagnoud
Director
Business Development
International business development, medical, photonics, and semiconductor technologies, market expansion (US & Korea), and leadership in technology commercialization
Yoan Civet
Center for Artificial Muscles Manager
Micro and nanotechnologies, and biomedical applications
Silvestro Micera
Professor
Biomedical engineering, neuroprosthetics and biorobotics
Yves Perriard
Professor
Actuator innovation and electronic devices
Alba Motes
Postdoctoral Researcher (University of Lausanne)
Evolution and functioning of animal organizational diversity and behavior
Maëlan Menétrey
Postdoctoral Researcher
Neuroscience and psychology, investigating brain dynamics to predict human behavioral performance
Micah Murray
Director
Neuroscience, brain imaging/mapping methods and applications in health and disease across lifespan
Alessandro Mazzetti
Head of Innovation Entrepreneurship, Innovation Office
Innovation and entrepreneurship, fostering academic-industry collaborations
Christian Elias Schneider
Managing Director, Innovation Office
Innovation and entrepreneurship, fostering international collaborations and early-stage ventures
Alessandro Ianiro
Professor, Adolphe Merkle Institute
Chemistry and chemical engineering, focusing on innovative materials research and interdisciplinary scientific coordination
Ana Marques
Knowledge and Technology Transfer Officer, Adolphe Merkle Institute
Life sciences and intellectual property, focusing on technology transfer, patent management, and bridging research with industry
José Augusto Berrocal
Research Group Leader, Adolphe Merkle Institute
Supramolecular and polymer chemistry, focusing on stimuli-responsive materials and dynamic bulk materials for sustainable development
Michael Mayer
Professor, Adolphe Merkle Institute
Biophysics, focusing on biomimetic solutions for biological membranes, protein complexes in neurodegenerative diseases, and implantable electrical power sources
Yash Raj Shrestha
Assistant Professor, Group Head of Applied AI Lab
Artificial intelligence, focusing on developing innovative and responsible AI solutions
Marc Atallah
Senior Lecturer, French Department
CEO of nARTative SA
Conjectural literature, science fiction, and digital culture
Nikola Biller-Andorno
Director, Vice Dean Innovation of Digitalization, Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine, Medical Faculty
Biomedical ethics, focusing on global bioethical challenges, healthcare management, and the digital transformation of medicine
Birgit Kleim
Professor, Experimental Psychopathology and Psychotherapy
Experimental psychopathology and psychotherapy, researching trauma-related disorders and resilience
Kyuhwa Lee
NeuroAI Group Leader
Microengineering and brain-computer interfaces, developing machine learning-driven neurofeedback technologies
Marc Bächinger
Co-Founder & CEO
Systems neuroscience, neuroimaging, focusing on developing pupil-based neurofeedback technologies
Salar Shahna
Creative Strategy and Business Development Director
President of World XR Forum
Immersive media and extended reality (XR)
Marga Gual Soler
Head of Science Diplomacy Capacity Building, Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator
Science diplomacy, new technologies, and leadership development