Join the Kvarken Space Center Spring Seminar to explore how space data is transforming research, innovation, and business opportunities in our region.
The event will feature a short introduction to Kvarken Space Center and its ongoing projects, insights into the WSTAR Data Center and its role in advanced space-data services, and a keynote talk on the Copernicus Programme, highlighting the journey from Earth observation data to real-world applications supporting science, industry, and society.
The seminar brings together academics, students, and companies for networking, collaboration, and discovering new opportunities in the growing space data ecosystem.
Date & time: May 7, 12:30–15:00
Location: Nissi Auditorium, University of Vaasa (Ankkuri building)
Register for the event: https://link.webropol.com/ep/ksc-spring-seminar-2026
Registration closed on April 29. If you missed the registration deadline, you are still welcome to join the event!
Refreshments are reserved primarily for those who registered.
Program:
| 12:30 | Coffee |
| 13:00 | Welcome words and introduction |
| 13:10 | Keynote speech by Professor Ali Arslan: EU Copernicus Earth Observation program: From Space Data to Applications |
| 13:40 | Introduction to Kvarken Space Center and our space projects: AuroraSpace & SpacEconomy presented by Project Manager Johanna Haveri TRUST & Nordic Energy Capital presented by Assistant Professor Elham Ahmadi Innowind & WSTAR presented by Project Manager Camilla Wahlberg |
| 14:40 | Discussion and networking |
| 15:00 | End of the event |