Hungarian to Orbit Symposium 2.0

Date: 10 March
Time: 17:00
Venue:  Liszt Institute Brussels
10 Treurenberg, 1000
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We are pleased to announce that the ’Hungarian to Orbit Symposium’ continues this year, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, the HUNOR Hungarian Astronaut Program, and the Liszt Institute Brussels. The event will bring together leading Hungarian and international experts, representatives, and astronauts!

During the event, the audience will have the opportunity to hear a presentation by Tibor Kapu, Research Astronaut, and Gyula Cserényi, Trained Research Astronaut, who will share their experiences and perspectives.

The joint talk will be followed by an engaging panel discussion entitled ’What on Earth Do Belgium and Hungary Do in Space?’ The conversation will feature Tibor Kapu and Gyula Cserényi alongside Christophe Grodent, Commercial Director of the Centre Spatial de Liège, as well as other invited experts. The discussion will be moderated by Norbert Aradi, Head of Department for the HUNOR Hungarian Astronaut Programme.

AGENDA

18:00 – Conference Opening

Greetings: Zsófia Kovács, Director of the Liszt Institute Brussels
Welcome Speech: dr. Tamás Iván Kovács, Ambassador of Hungary to Belgium and Luxembourg
Opening Speech: László Benkucs, Officer for Space Affairs

18:15 – Presentation by Tibor Kapu, Research Astronaut, and Gyula Cserényi, Trained Research Astronaut

19.00 – Meet & photo session for children with Tibor Kapu, Research Astronaut, and Gyula Cserényi, Trained Research Astronaut

19:30 – Panel discussion

’What on Earth do Belgium and Hungary do in Space?’

  • How can medium-sized countries such as Belgium and Hungary contribute to the success of the European space sector?
  • Where does Europe stand in terms of competitiveness in the space sector compared to global competitors?
  • What are the most important short-term challenges facing Europe in the space sector?

Participants: Tibor Kapu, Research Astronaut, Gyula Cserényi, Trained Research Astronaut, and Christophe Grodent, Commercial Director CSL / Norbert Aradi, Head of Department for the HUNOR Hungarian Astronaut Programme (Moderator)

20:15 – Q&A

20:45 – End of conference

 

The event will be conducted in English.