A dialogue with Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defence and Space 08/01/2026

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Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defence and Space, will be joining us in a dialogue aiming to engage young engineering and science students and researchers on the future challenges and opportunities of Europe’s security, defense and space. The event takes place at Técnico Innovation Center powered by Fidelidade,on 8 January at 5 pm.

 

Exhibition: 
RED – Rocket Experiment Division
ATLAS – Systems & Aeronautics
LISAT – Lisbon’s New Satellite

Program:
17:00    Welcome, Rogério Colaço, President of IST
17:05    Carlos Moedas, Lisbon Mayor (tbc)
17:10    Andrius Kubilius, EC Commissioner for Space and Defence
17:20    Debate with students and researchers:
        Initial brief statements:

• Sara Casimiro (AeroTec, IST)
• Vicente Aroso (LISAT, IST)
• Bruno Silva (MUVU)
• Teresa Ferreira (GMV)
• João Paulo Monteiro (Nanosatlab, IST)
• Zita Martins (IST)
• Rodrigo Ventura (ISR, IST)

Open debate with audience
Moderator: Manuel Heitor (IST)
17:50    Concluding remarks, Manuel Heitor, IST – Scientific Council, MBE in Space Systems
18:00    End

 

More information: https://space.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/dialogue-with-andrius-kubilius/