CZECH SPACE YEAR
Space Night X: Brno in Space

SPACE NIGHT X: BRNO IN SPACE

Date: July 23, 2018 Time: 17:30-20:30 Venue: Observatory and Planetarium Brno, Kraví hora 522/2, Brno

Join us for the tenth Space Night produced by ESA BIC Prague! Since this is the tenth edition, ESA BIC opened a branch in Brno this year and summer holidays are starting – expect something special.

Weekend with Aircraft and Cosmonautics

WEEKEND WITH AIRCRAFT AND COSMONAUTICS

Start: June 15, 2018 End: June 17, 2018 Venue: Brno

This Friday, June 15, 2018, marks the beginning of a spectacular weekend with aircraft and cosmonautics in Brno. Come celebrate 100 years of Czechoslovak aviation industry and 40 years of Czechoslovak cosmonautics – enjoy a packed program full of music and unique exhibitions.

SPACE FORUM: Space Activities of the Czech Republic

Date: June 9, 2018 Time: 09:30-17:00 Venue: Holiday Inn, Křížkovského 20, 603 00 Brno

Organizer: Czech Management Association in cooperation with ZET Foundation, with support from the Ministry of Transport and Czech Space Year 2018. "Change as Opportunity. The potential of Czech companies in space technology projects" – Take advantage and join the upcoming Space Forum, meet representatives of major companies, and discuss how to get involved.

HOW CZECHS CONQUER SPACE

Date: June 9, 2018 Time: 13:00-14:00 Venue: Kepler Hall, PVA Expo Praha

How visible is the Czech footprint in the scientific missions of the European Space Agency and other space projects? Why do we need a "space lightning rod" on Mars, and who studies black holes in active galactic nuclei?

7TH COPERNICUS USER FORUM 2018

Date: June 8, 2018 Time: 10:00-16:00 Venue: European GNSS Agency (GSA), Janovského 438/2, 170 00 Praha 7 - Holešovice

The 7th Copernicus User Forum is a two-day conference held from June 7 to 8 at the European GNSS Agency. The conference is organized by the National Secretariat GEO / Copernicus, with ESA BIC Prague as a core member responsible for the second day of the conference.

SCIENCE FAIR 2018

Start: June 7, 2018 End: June 9, 2018 Time: 10:00-18:00 Venue: PVA EXPO PRAHA

Countless novelties and fascinating insights from the world of science – that's what the fourth edition of the Science Fair of the Czech Academy of Sciences will deliver. The largest popular science event of its kind in the Czech Republic showcases the work of Czech scientific elites and innovative companies.

HACKATHON: ACTINSPACE 2018

Start: May 25, 2018 End: May 26, 2018 Venue: ČZU, Kamýcká 961/129, 165 00 Praha-Suchdol

The international space hackathon ActInSpace comes to the Czech Republic for the first time! Discover the potential of space technologies and transform your idea into real-life business within 24 hours! ActInSpace is an international technology innovation competition where participants can utilize patents and technologies from ESA and CNES (French National Space Agency).

OPEN HOUSE DAYS AT ONDŘEJOV OBSERVATORY

Start: May 18, 2018 End: May 20, 2018 Venue: Ondřejov Observatory, Fričova 298, Ondřejov, 251 65 Ondřejov

During the third May weekend, the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Ondřejov hosts Open House Days. It's a unique opportunity to tour the observatory facilities with commentary from observers and scientists, including the largest telescope in the Czech Republic with a 2-meter diameter. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – always 9 AM to 5 PM. Accompanying program. Saturday includes additional activities.

SPACE NIGHT VIII: From Satellites to Drones

Date: April 26, 2018 Time: 18:00 Venue: Prague Startup Center, Jungmannova 31, 110 00 Praha

Join us for the eighth Space Night produced by the ESA BIC Prague business incubator! Program: – Development and production of drones – Uses of drones today and in the future – Current and upcoming legislation – Difference between data from drones and satellites. Free admission!