Future PNT Demonstrators Workshop
Park Innovaare, Villigen, Switzerland
9 September 2026
09:30 – 17:30
We are pleased to invite you to the ESA Future PNT Demonstrators Workshop, a full-day interactive working session bringing together experts and innovators to explore new system concepts for PNT technologies.
The workshop is designed as a hands-on working session rather than a conference or pitch event, with the aim of generating structured input for new PNT demonstrator missions to shape the future of satellite navigation. It will also seek to stimulate new collaborations and actively engage non-traditional and non-space actors.
Participants from industry and research institutes will work together in interactive group sessions and discussions, followed by a plenary where the outcomes of each group will be presented.
The event contributes directly to ESA’s Call for Ideas for Future PNT Demonstrators. Participants are encouraged to submit their ideas prior to attending the workshop, as this will help us gauge the number and scope of topics and organize a more effective session. Submitted ideas may still be refined after submission.
Programme
08:45 | Open for registration and welcome coffee |
09:30 | Welcome and introduction |
09:45 | ESA FutureNAV Programme |
10:00 | European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre (ESDI) |
10:15 | Future PNT Demonstrators call for ideas |
10:30 | Panel Presentations: |
11:15 | Coffee break & networking |
11:30 | Group work & discussion |
13:00 | Lunch & networking |
14:30 | Group work & discussion |
16:00 | Coffee break & networking |
16:15 | Plenary: presentations from group work by participants |
17:15 | Wrap up and closing remarks |
17:30 | End of workshop |
17:30 | Optional tour of Swiss Light Source (SLS) at Paul Scherrer Institute (advanced registration required) |
Practical information and Useful Links
Visit
A visit to the PSI Swiss Light Source (SLS) is planned for 17:30. Please sign in for the visit when registering.
Location
Park Innovaare Parkstrasse 1 5234 Villigen Switzerland
Public transport
To get to Park Innovaare, a bus line 376 is available from Brugg AG. From Brugg railway station you can use the public services. The Brugg-PSI-Böttstein-Döttingen line will take you to PSI-West and PARK INNOVAARE in about 20 minutes.
Hotel
Centurion Hotel, Brugg
Contact us
We appreciate your interest in ESDI. Kindly complete the form, and we will respond to your inquiry promptly.
JOHANN RICHARD
Head of esdi
esa
