Experience Winter Satellite Workshop
What to expect
Winter Satellite Workshop combines scientific excellence, technological innovation and business opportunities through a diverse programme that includes:
- International keynote speakers
- Technical presentations
- Scientific sessions
- Industry showcases
- Workshops
- Panel discussions
- Networking events
- Research-industry collaboration opportunities
The event creates an environment where knowledge sharing leads to practical collaboration, innovation and new partnerships.
The event has attracted approximately 2,000 participants from around the world in recent years.
Event at a glance
- Dates: 19–21 January 2027 (conference and Space Business EXPO)
- Venue: Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre (Messukeskus), Helsinki
- Admission: Free – registration required
Winter Satellite Workshop is the largest space technology meeting in Finland and the wider region. The detailed programme will be published on 1 December 2026.
Programme highlights
- Conference & Space Business EXPO – keynotes, technical and scientific sessions, round tables, pitch competitions and an industry exhibition with workshops and demos.
- Space and Defence Track – dual-use space assets, current capabilities and public-private collaboration.
- Investing in Space, 19 January 2027 – connecting startups and scaleups with investors.
- CubeSat teams gathering – CubeSat teams from across Europe present their missions.
- Nordic-Baltic space clusters – round table meeting and workshop.
- Space for Sustainability – sustainable use of space and space domain awareness.
For students and educators
- Student space career launchpad – meet companies offering summer jobs and thesis projects.
- European Space Generation Workshop (E-SGW 2027) – 18–19 January 2027 in Helsinki, for around 150 students and young professionals.
- CanSat training for teachers – for high-school teachers from across Finland.
Side events
- Otaniemi Space Ecosystem Day, 22 January 2027 – excursions to accelerators, companies, research institutes and Aalto University in Otaniemi.
- The Night of Science – an urban event with public lectures and a small exhibition held alongside the workshop.
- Community events – project meetings, workshops, panels and social events. You can also propose your own event or workshop.
Join us in Helsinki on 19–21 January 2027
Free admission – register in advance.