Special sessions
Reflecting and emphasizing the theme of IAC 2018 #InvolvingEveryone, this year’s congress will see the introduction of exciting and fresh formats: Special Sessions.
The new elements will be held as part of the Technical Programme and are designed to be innovative, interactive, instructive and inclusive with the main objective to enhance knowledge transfer between experts and participants, as well as to maximize group interaction and promote collaborative learning. The IPC Steering Group has selected 31 Special Sessions that stand out for their creativity and bursting interaction.
The Special Sessions will consist of in-depth workshops, best practice showcases and demonstrations, discussions and debates, expert presentations and networking sessions. The new stimulating formats will offer more interactive and hands-on experiences, and will bring you a powerful and engaging learning experience.
Stay tuned to the website and our social media for more information.
Special Sessions have a limited participant capacity. Seating is granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time.
See full list of Special Sessions below, click on each title for more information on each SpS description, organizers and speakers.
Monday 1 October 2018
New Challenges for Planetary Protection
Time: 15:00-16:30 • Room: CCB Focke-Wulf-Saal • Format: Panel Discussion
Open Source Space Workshop
Time: 16:45-18:15 • Room: CCB Focke-Wulf-Saal • Format: Workshop
Tuesday 2 October 2018
A Global Space Partnership Towards 2030: Addressing the Needs of Member States of the United Nations to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Commercial Platforms on the International Space Station – New Low Cost Opportunities for Commercial and Institutional Missions
Time: 11:30-13:00 • Room: CCB Focke-Wulf-Saal • Format: Panel Discussion
The Nexus of Blockchain and Space (Part I)
Time: 14:45-16:15 • Room: CCB Focke-Wulf-Saal • Format: Panel Discussion
The Nexus of Blockchain and Space (Part II)
Time: 16:30-18:00 • Room: ÖVB 6 • Format: Workshop
Swarm Systems for Future Space Exploration
Time: 16:30-18:00 • Room: CCB Focke-Wulf-Saal • Format: Workshop
Wednesday 3 October 2018
Earth Observation and Sustainable Development Goals – Views from a Decade with the Group on Earth Observations. Panel Discussion on Readiness for a Terrestrial Forecasting System
Time: 09:45-11:15 • Room: CCB Focke-Wulf-Saal • Format: Panel Discussion
Landsat-Copernicus Sentinel 2 Collaboration: Integrated Operational Land Imaging to Meet User Needs Worldwide
Time: 11:30 -13:00 • Room: CCB Focke-Wulf-Saal • Format: Panel Discussion
The Golden Age of European Earth Observation
Time: 11:30-13:00 • Room: CCB Gallery • Format: Panel Discussion
New Approaches to Space for a Better World: Space for Sustainable Development
Time: 14:45-16:15 • Room: CCB Focke-Wulf-Saal • Format: Workshop
Galileo, the European Global Navigation System
Time: 16:30-17:30 • Room: CCB Gallery • Format: Award Presentation
Challenges, Technologies and Solutions for Exploration of Icy and Ocean Worlds
Time: 16:30 -18:00 • Room: CCB Focke-Wulf-Saal • Format: Panel Discussion
Thursday 4 October 2018
Twenty Years of the International Space Station: Shaping the Future of Human Space Exploration
Time: 09:45-11:15 • Room: CCB Focke-Wulf-Saal • Format: Multiple Panel Discussion
Space Journalism and Outreach Workshop
Time: 09:45-11:15 • Room: CCB Lilienthal • Format: Workshop
Quantum Technologies for Space – Development and Applications
Time: 11:30-13:00 • Room: CCB Focke-Wulf-Saal • Format: Elevator Pitches & Panel Discussion
Global Space Exploration: Increasing Benefits through International and Commercial Partnerships
Time: 14:45 -16:15 • Room: CCB Focke-Wulf-Saal • Format: Workshop
Quantum Key Distribution – The Future of Cryptography
Time: 16:30 -18:00 • Room: CCB Focke-Wulf-Saal • Format: Panel Discussion
Friday 5 October 2018
#HiddenNoMore: Empowering Young Women in the Space Sector
Time: 09:45 -10:45 • Room: ÖVB 4 • Format: Panel Discussion
Commercial Suborbital: Opening the Aperture for Space Utilization
Time: 09:45-11:15 • Room: CCB FOCKE-WULF-SAAL • Format: Workshop
Adoption of Space Technologies and Applications in Emerging/NewSpace Actors
Time: 11:00-12:00 • Room: ÖVB 4 • Format: Panel Discussion
Creating Strategic University Partnerships through International Student Projects
Time: 11:00-12:00 • Room: CCB Bessel • Format: Workshop
A Scientific “Wish List” for Research Facilities on the Moon
Time: 11:30-13:00 • Room: ÖVB 1 • Format: Group Discussion
Innovative Spacecraft Concepts and Servicing
Time: 11:30-13:00 • Room: CCB Focke-Wulf-Saal • Format: Panel Discussion
Space Chemistry: a Key to Fostering Space Exploration
Time: 12:15-13:15 • Room: CCB Bessel • Format: Panel Discussion
2018: 10 years Columbus in Space and Delivery of Orion European Service Module
Time: 12:15-13:15 • Room: ÖVB 4 • Format: Panel Discussion
Space Needs Everyone’s Ideas! Prizes and Challenges in the Space Sector
Time: 13:15-14:45 • Room: CCB Oslo • Format: Panel Discussion
RF Spectrum for TT&C – Regulatory Framework vs. Needs of Operators
Time: 13:50-14:50 • Room: CCB Focke-Wulf-Saal • Format: Panel Discussion
The European Research Council – Funding Opportunities for Bright Minds
Time: 15:00-16:30 • Room: CCB Franzius • Format: Workshop
Latin America Beyond LEO: Securing Regional Participation in the Moon Village
Time: 15:00-16:30 • Room: CCB Focke-Wulf-Saal • Format: Group Discussion
The Design Sprint: How to Solve Almost Any Challenge in Less Than a Week
Time: 15:00-16:30 • Room: CCB Franzius • Format: Workshop