22-24 SeptemberKiruna

Space Innovation Forum 
&
Space Investment Days


This year’s Space Innovation Forum focuses on Nordic collaboration, how we build stronger capacity, share knowledge and create new opportunities together. Bringing together industry, research, public stakeholders and emerging talent, the forum is a place to exchange perspectives, explore new ideas and strengthen connections across the Nordic space ecosystem. Whether you are a startup founder, policymaker, researcher, engineer, student, investor, or simply curious about the future of space, this is a forum for dialogue, insight and collaboration.

We are pleased to announce that participants will also have the opportunity to register for Space Investment Days, taking place ahead of the forum. Together, the two events create additional opportunities for exchange, networking and new perspectives during the days in Kiruna.

Our opening speaker is Ella Carlsson, Director General of the Swedish National Space Agency, and more speakers from across the Nordic region will be announced soon.

Programme

Space Investment Days 22-23 september

Preliminary Programme

22 September afternoon – Study visit to Esrange Space Center
An opportunity to visit Esrange and gain insight into its facilities, operations, and future development. Further details will be announced soon.

23 September morning including lunch – Aurora Kultur och Kongress in the city of Kiruna

The programme will focus on matching business ideas with investors. Further details will be announced soon.

Space Innovation Forum 23-24 september

23 September at Aurora Kultur och Kongress
Stadshustorget 10

13:00 Welcome to the 17th Space Innovation Forum
Introduction to Space Sweden North and opening remarks, inspirational talk and more

Session 1 – Space and Security: the big picture

Session 2 – Nordic Space Collaboration

Session 3 – Innovation Support for SMEs

19:30 Dinner

24 September at Space Campus
Bengt Hultqvists väg 1

08:00 Bus departure from the city centre to Space Campus.
Further details will be shared soon.

Session 4 – Access to Space

Session 5 – Opportunities for Business

12:00 Lunch

A more detailed agenda will be published shortly.

Good to know

Participation in the event is free of charge. As the number of places is limited and the event is often fully booked, we kindly ask you to cancel your registration if you are unable to attend.

To give as many people as possible the opportunity to participate, a no-show fee will apply if you do not attend and have not cancelled your registration by 8 September. This is also the final date for registration.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Accommodation

We recommend booking your accommodation as early as possible, as hotels in Kiruna are often fully booked.

Suggested hotels close to the venue:

Elite Hotel Frost – Torggatan 5

Scandic Kiruna – Stadshustorget 11

For more accommodation options, please visit Accommodation – Kiruna Lapland.

Organizers

This event is organized through Space Sweden North - an innovation partnership between Luleå University of Technology, LTU Business, the Swedish Institute of Space Physics, SSC Swedish Space Corporation, Arctic Business Incubator and the Swedish National Space Agency.

Space Sweden North is sponsored by European Regional Development Fund, Region Norrbotten, Kiruna Municipality and Sparbanken Nord.

Contact

Susanne Sundström
susanne.sundstrom@ltubusiness.se