About the Meeting
The meeting will take place on 14-15 September 2026 at the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia. It will be one of the first in-person meetings of the Space Agriculture Consortium, providing an opportunity to discuss ongoing activities, future plans, and potential collaborations. The programme will focus on Low Earth Orbit (LEO) experiments, stratospheric balloon missions, and other topics relevant to space agriculture research and technology development.
Objectives
- Share updates on ongoing space agriculture projects
- Discuss Low Earth Orbit (LEO) experiments and technologies
- Explore stratospheric balloon platforms for research
- Strengthen cooperation between participating organizations and researchers
- Identify future opportunities for joint projects
Registration
Please register using the following Registration Form
Participation is free of charge. Please note that accommodation and meals are not provided.
Preliminary Programme
Monday 14th September – LEO Experiments Session
Start: 10:00
James Kingsnorth
Payload Scientist, Team Tumbleweed
Topics:
- Presentation of the Pod Prototype (10 × 10 × 2.5 cm)
- Oasis Beta timeline and recent project updates
- Types of experiments included in LEO missions
- Discussion on future experiment opportunities
Tuesday 15th September- Stratospheric Balloon Experiments
Start: 10:00
Topics:
- Overview of stratospheric balloon experiments
- BALSA project
- Balloon launch activities across Europe
- Future collaboration opportunities
Contact
For any questions regarding the meeting, registration, or logistics, please contact:
Veronika Papp Medvecká
Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics
Comenius University in Bratislava
veronika.medvecka@uniba.sk