PROGRAMME · 31 OCTOBER 2026

One day. Three parts.The whole space economy.

From 09:00 to 23:30 the entire campus runs in parallel: stage, exhibition, seminar rooms, kitchen islands. Three parts build on one another, and in the evening everything comes together.

31 October 2026 · Frankfurt School of Finance & Management · Frankfurt

Every panel from 13:00 ends with ten minutes of Kitchen Talk. Exhibition open continuously 09:00 to 23:30 in the foyer and forecourt. We will add detailed times and names by October.

  1. PART 1 · 09:00 to 13:00

    European Space Law Forum

    closed & curated

    Law, capital and policy at one table.

  2. 09:00

    Registration · The Exhibition Opens

    Startups, exhibits and demonstrations, running until 23:30

    FOYER & FORECOURT
  3. 09:20

    Opening

    Bernd Breiter · Prof. Dr. Nils Stieglitz

    AUDIMAX
  4. 09:35

    Opening Dialogue

    What conditions does an investable, responsible space economy need?

    AUDIMAX
  5. 10:40

    Three Parallel Working Rounds

    Rules & investment certainty · Risk & responsibility · First contract & growth

    SEMINAR ROOMS
  6. 11:45

    Results in Plenary

    The working rounds report back

    AUDIMAX
  7. 12:15

    Implementation Dialogue

    From results to next steps

    AUDIMAX
  8. 12:50

    Space Law Fellows

    Three questions carried into the rest of the day

    AUDIMAX

  9. PART 2 · 13:00 to 17:00

    Capital, Industry & Application Dialogues

    selected public

    Every panel ends with ten minutes of Kitchen Talk.

  10. 13:00

    Lunch · Exhibition & Encounters

    Startups meet banks, family offices and institutions

    FOYER & CAMPUS
  11. 14:00

    Capital Circle

    Which next step becomes financeable? AI and space as a question of investment and scale.

    AUDIMAX
  12. 14:45

    Application Dialogue

    Europe's technology is here. How do we use it? Space data and AI for real tasks in cities and companies.

    AUDIMAX
  13. 15:30

    Industry & Startups

    Contracts, supply chains, staying in Europe. And: where will tomorrow's work experience come from when AI takes over the entry-level tasks?

    AUDIMAX
  14. 16:15

    Prepared 1:1 Conversations

    At reserved tables

    SEMINAR ROOMS

  15. PART 3 · FROM 17:00

    The ISA Public Finale

    open to all

    Students, media, the public: the entire campus.

  16. 17:00

    Doors Open

    Admission for all guests of the Public Finale

    CAMPUS
  17. 17:30

    Opening of the ISA

    Patronage: Boris Rhein · Prof. Dr. Jan Wörner, Honorary President · Prof. Dr. Nils Stieglitz

    AUDIMAX
  18. 17:45

    European Dialogue

    What future are we building in Europe, and who builds it with us? Governance, responsibility and Europe's role in space and AI.

    AUDIMAX
  19. 18:30

    Cities Open Europe

    One city, one door, one concrete next step. Offenbach leads the way. Every connection gets a person responsible and a date.

    AUDIMAX
  20. 19:20

    Grand Space Club Kitchen

    Kitchen islands everywhere instead of conference tables.

    ENTIRE CAMPUS
  21. 20:00

    Closing Round

    The six principles of the Smart Rebels: Think for yourself · Ask questions · Don't be afraid of mistakes · Show conviction · Connect people · Shape the future

    AUDIMAX
  22. 21:00

    Music & Encounters

    Until 23:30, the exhibition stays open

    FOYER & CAMPUS

Topics

What we talk about.

Three parts, one day: these are the topics on the table at Frankfurt School on 31 October.

Part 1

Space Law Forum

09:00 to 13:00 · closed & curated

  • EU Space Act
  • Liability, Insurance & Ownership
  • Space Finance & Investment
  • Security & Dual Use
  • Procurement & Public Contracts

Part 2

Capital & Applications

13:00 to 17:00 · selected public

  • Capital Circle
  • Earth Observation & Navigation
  • Industry & Startups
  • Supply Chains & Growth
  • 1:1 Matchmaking

Part 3

Public Finale

from 17:00 · open to all

  • European Dialogue
  • Cities Open Europe
  • Next Generation & Careers
  • Grand Space Club Kitchen
  • Music & Encounters

And at the end, we cook together. The Space Club Kitchen →

Explored in depth at the Space Law Forum → Smart Rebel Longevity Day →

GOOD TO KNOW

Who joins when?

PART 1 · 09:00 to 13:00

European Space Law Forum

Closed and curated: professional participants from law, capital and policy, plus selected Space Law Fellows.

PART 2 · 13:00 to 17:00

Capital, Industry & Application Dialogues

Professional participants and selected members of the public, including invited students.

PART 3 · FROM 17:00

The ISA Public Finale

Open to everyone: students, media and the public, until 23:30.

The Kitchen Talk

From 13:00, every panel ends with ten minutes of Kitchen Talk: the stage dissolves and the conversation continues standing at the kitchen counter, with students and guests. Tested on 29 May 2026 at Frankfurt School with 150 students.

Get to know the Space Club Kitchen →

Part of the Smart Rebel Convention

From 23 October to 1 November, the Smart Rebel Convention travels across the Rhine-Main region. The ISA on 31 October is its grand finale.

See the Convention route →

31 October 2026 · Frankfurt School of Finance & Management · Frankfurt

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