by Hermínia Saraiva | Feb 2, 2026 | News
The Portuguese Space Agency is inviting lower- and upper-secondary students across mainland Portugal and the Autonomous Regions to apply for the 2026 edition of Astronaut for a Day, a national programme that brings young people closer to space through a supervised...
by Hermínia Saraiva | Jan 26, 2026 | News
The first edition of the Winter Schools about Space kicks off in February. The Portuguese Space Agency’s new educational initiative focuses on a short-term training approach for higher education students, centred on practical, collaborative formats. The...
by Nuno Gomes | Jan 21, 2026 | News
Register here The Portuguese Space Agency will launch the 2026 edition of PROSSE (PROdex for Science in Space Exploration) in February. The competition, dedicated to scientific research in the field of space exploration, has already supported several projects...
by Nuno Gomes | Jan 14, 2026 | Events, News
Register here Registration is now open for Terra em Foco 2026. Participation in the third edition of the national Earth Observation (EO) conference, created by the Portuguese Space Agency and co-organised with local partners, is free of charge but subject to the...
by Nuno Gomes | Jan 13, 2026 | News
Portugal signed the Artemis Accords, a framework of principles for the exploration and civil use of space, with a focus on safety, sustainability, and international cooperation. The signing was celebrated during the 52nd Portugal-United States Standing Bilateral...
by Hermínia Saraiva | Jan 8, 2026 | News
The ESA Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC), the European Space Agency (ESA) incubation programme, is entering a new phase in Portugal for the 2026-2028 cycle, now operating through two hubs: Instituto Pedro Nunes will coordinate ESA BIC Centro+, while Instituto...
