On 21 and 22 October 2026, the first edition of the Science and Space Symposium will take place at Grande Auditório João Lobo Antunes (Edifício Egas Moniz, Lisbon), as a collaboration between the GIMM – Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine and GIMM CARE, the Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Portuguese Space Agency (PTSpace).

Over the course of two days, this symposium will foster discussion on emerging research areas and perspectives for scientific and translational development in the space context, with a particular focus on topics such as ageing, microbiome, radiation, and thrombosis.

The programme includes scientific sessions, keynote lectures, poster presentations, and a public round table, with the aim of bringing together researchers, clinicians, and stakeholders from the space sector. The public session is intended to raise awareness in society about the importance of space research and its close connection to the prospects and challenges of space exploration.

This symposium will also feature the participation of several international speakers, as well as specialists and representatives from the organizing institutions.

Agenda

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Day 1 | Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Time	Activity
14h00 – 14h30	Institutional Presentations
14h30 – 15h30	Keynote Speaker
15h30 – 16h15	Coffee Break & Poster Viewing
16h15 – 17h00	Scientific Session 1: AGEING
17h00 – onwards	Cocktail & Networking

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Day 2 | Thursday, 22 October 2026

Time	Activity
09h00 – 09h40	Scientific Session 2: MICROBIOME
09h40 – 10h20	Scientific Session 3: RADIATION
10h20 – 11h00	Coffee Break & Poster Viewing
11h00 – 12h00	Panel with Astronaut Scientist
12h00 – 13h00	Scientific Session 4: CARDIOVASCULAR
13h00 – 14h00	Lunch Break
14h00 – 14h30	Pitch of the 2 Best Posters
14h30 – 15h45	Panel with Astronaut Scientist
14h45 – 15h45	Round Table (Open to Public)
15h45 – 16h00	Closure and Award Ceremony