Liguria Space Tour
Meetings between the space ecosystems of Liguria and Switzerland
The Swiss Space Tour was created with the aim of building a bridge of knowledge and collaboration between Liguria and Switzerland in the space economy sector.
The initiative, coordinated by Liguria International with the support of the Scientific Office of the Embassy of Italy at the Consulate General in Zurich and the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Switzerland, seeks to create the conditions for industrial partnerships and research projects between the space clusters of Switzerland and Liguria, while exploring areas of complementarity and collaboration.
The main objectives are:
- Deepening mutual knowledge between the two space economy ecosystems.
- Facilitating meetings with Swiss academic hubs, research centers, and accelerators.
- Laying the foundation for future technological and commercial collaborations.
- Highlighting complementarities between Ligurian and Swiss expertise.
Planned Activities
The tour includes a program of technical meetings in Zurich, Neuchâtel, and Lausanne, featuring exchanges with leading Swiss players in aerospace industry, research, and innovation. Planned activities include:
01. Academic & Research Partnerships
Meetings with polytechnics and universities engaged in research and technology transfer.
02. Startup Acceleration & Innovation Hubs
Dialogue with accelerators and incubators specialized in space-tech.
03. Industrial & Cluster Collaboration
Exchanges with industrial associations and aerospace clusters.
04. Institutional & Expert Networking
Institutional networking opportunities and in-depth sessions with industry experts.
Technological Focus Areas
The project will cover different areas of aerospace technology, with the goal of exploring complementarities and collaboration opportunities.
The areas involved include:
Upstream
Downstream
Drones
Cybersecurity
Connecting Ligurian excellence with Swiss innovation leaders
Contacts with Investors and Stakeholders
The Ligurian delegation will have the opportunity to engage with key players in Swiss innovation and entrepreneurship, identifying growth opportunities and potential investments.
The main stakeholders include:
- Researchers and academics from universities and polytechnics.
- Representatives of the innovation and technology transfer ecosystem.
- Representatives of regional industry and aerospace clusters.
- Institutions and organizations supporting internationalization.
The Program
The Ligurian delegation will arrive in Zurich, hosted by the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Switzerland, for an institutional dinner with Consul Mario Baldi and Swiss representatives of the space economy and internationalization.
(16.10): Networking day at CCIS HQ in Zurich
Presentation to the Liguria delegation on the Swiss market ecosystem by the scientific attachè of the Italian Embassy and the Italian Chamber of Commerce
10:30 | Arrival of Swiss Research & Innovation representatives
- Pitch & reverse-pitch Switzerland / Liguria:
Marc Pauchard, PhD Head of Division of Innosuisse- Swiss Innovation Agency Knowledge Transfer & International Collaborations
Nicole Herzog, Innosuisse – Innovation Council – Angel Investor & Space Ambassador
Nanja Strecker, ESA BIC Switzerland, ETH Zürich I Space and ETH Swiss GeoLab
Alfio Di Mauro, Co-Founder & CEO, Mosaic SoC
Samuele Porsia, Director ICE Bern
Philipp Koller , Head of Foreign Direct Investment Desk ICE Bern
- Short reverse pitch Liguria delegation
- General discussion
12:30 | Standing lunch & free networking
15:00-17:00 | Visit at Beyond Gravity
Alexandra Isele, VP Mechanical Satellites Solutions at Beyond Gravity
Teresa Pagano, Chief Engineer of Structures & Subsystems, Beyond Gravity
Marcel Birekofen, Team Lead Operational Procurement, Beyond Gravity
Andrea Cantobelli, Director of Programs – Mech. Satellites Solutions, Beyond Gravity
(17.10): Day Trip to CSEM & EPFL
10.30-11:00 | Presentations by Space Exchange, Innovaud & EPFL
Julien Bonnaud, Space Exchange Switzerland
Jeremy Lovey, Head of Business Intelligence at Innovaud
Sanja Kordic, Head of Industry Liaison Office, EPFL Vice Presidency Innovation & Impact
Marnix Verkammen & Stephan Hellmich, EPFL Space Center
Presentation from Liguria Delegation
Active discussion
13:45-18:00 | Meeting at CSEM Neuchâtel
13:45 | Welcome lunch
14:45 | Neuchatel presentation by Giuseppe Saporita, Business Partner, Neuchatel Service of the Economy
15:00 | CSEM Presentation from Bahaa Roustom, VP Marketing & Business Development at CSEM
- Reverse pitch of Ligurian Delegation
15:30 | Space and aero spatial activities presentation by Eleonore-Cassandra Poli, BD Specialist-Space & Aeronautics
16:00 | Cyber Security presentation by Gabriel Kafi, Group Leader Integrated & Wireless Systems
16:30 | Additive manufacturing lab visit by Eleonore Cassandra Polli
17:00 | Visit of the observatory by Eleonore Cassandra Polli
21:00 | Laidback late dinner in Zurich
Institutional Partners
Liguria International, Embassy of Italy in Bern / Consulate General in Zurich (Scientific Attaché), Italian Chamber of Commerce for Switzerland
