Microcredentials are changing the way professionals develop their careers in Europe. A recent Space-Careers article explains how these short, certified courses allow engineers and technical staff to deepen their expertise in a few days or weeks, without leaving their jobs or enrolling in a full degree. For the space sector, […]
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EPFL Space Center and the Sustainable Space Initiative at the University of Auckland are starting a new joint project, led by Emmanuelle David and Priyanka Dhopade. The project, Advancing Sustainable Space Governance Through Science-Informed Policy for Emerging Space Nations, looks at how space sustainability research can be turned into practical […]
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EPFL Xplore has done it again. The student association has claimed first place at the European Rover Challenge (ERC) for the second consecutive year, a feat previously achieved only by Poland’s AGH Space Systems. The 2026 edition took place at AGH University in Kraków, where 25 finalists, selected from over […]
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Angelina Frolova, PhD candidate at EPFL’s Entrepreneurship and Technology Commercialization (ENTC) lab and a close collaborator of the EPFL Space Center, recently completed a six-week research stay at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, hosted by Professor Shufan Wu at the School of Astronautics and Aeronautics. Shanghai has emerged as a hub […]
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From 8–10 April 2026, the EPFL Space Center took part in the 5th Symposium on Space Educational Activities (SSEA), contributing two student presentations and sharing an exhibition stand with fellow Swiss institutions. Hosted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in collaboration with ESA and its partners, the event drew […]
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A resounding success! With 175 registered attendees, the EPFL Space Day 2026 brought together the entire EPFL space community on 8 May at the Rolex Learning Centre, for a full day running from 9:00 to 17:00. Organised by the EPFL Space Center, the event set out to unite all facets […]
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The Swiss Space Office (SSO) recently presented the outcomes of the ESA Ministerial Council (CM25), outlining major programmatic decisions and new opportunities for the Swiss space ecosystem. With a record €22.3 billion subscribed (+31% compared to CM22), ESA is entering a new phase marked by long-term program stability, increased private […]
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A call for proposals at the European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre (ESDI) awarded five projects for their first Quantum x Space call. One of the selected projects, LINQS, is from EPFL researcher Christophe Galland and the Swiss company CCRAFT. What if every satellite could carry a quantum sensor the size […]
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The EPFL Rocket Team on the hunt for a launch pad As the EPFL Rocket Team prepares the next steps of its ambitious spaceflight projects, “reach space” one critical question is taking center stage: where could an EPFL student rocket safely and efficiently be launched? To explore potential answers, Emmanuelle […]
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Picture credits: The ClearSpace Prize was presented to William Martin by Claude Nicollier, who was also a member of the jury. © EPFL Space Center, 2025 We are proud to announce the winner of the very first edition of the ClearSpace Prize, which recognizes excellence in a semester project or […]
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