Space Week and Swiss Pavilion at Bangalore Space Expo 2016: Call for applications

Swissnex India calls for applications for the upcoming Bangalore Expo 2016 showcasing Asia’s contribution to space research, development and how the country has applied it to boost the socio-economic status. The event will also present Asia’s achievements and prospects for space sector. The Expo will provide a platform for space agencies, specialists, entrepreneurs and space industry heavyweights to display their visions to the decision makers

From switzerland, the event is open to CEOs, COOs and CTOs of Swiss startups, researchers from universities, federal institutes, universities of applied science working on space technology and applications. Swiss Space Center members, managing directors of incubators, accelerators related to space technology and applications.

Participants will visit and interact with key players of the Bangalore space research and industry ecosystem, be part of the Swiss Pavilion at Bangalore Space Expo 2016, meet potential local research and business partners, participate at the Swiss innovation pitch during Bangalore Space Expo conference and present their product and service innovation and they will get market feedbacks from local experts about the potential of business in India.

Swissnex India will take in applications of Swiss participants. A maximum of 14 participants can attend the Space Week in Bangalore. Swissnex India will confirm registrations on a rolling basis. Submission deadline is on 1^st August 2016.

The entire program is free of charge and includes lunch, local transport and site visits. Participants will take care of their flight, visa, accommodation and dinner (some meals are covered). Insurance coverage is the concern of the participants. Researchers or startups presenting at the Space Conference may be eligible for financial support. For details contact Swissnex India.

Bangalore the Silicon Valley and aerospace hub of India
With 9 million inhabitants from all over India and across the world, Bangalore has evolved from being the IT outsourcing hub to the Silicon Valley and aerospace hub of India. While many large firms in aerospace operate from Bangalore, other new companies are establishing operations in the city’s outskirts. The state of Karnataka, with its capital city of Bangalore, is positioned as an aerospace destination due to the presence of numerous aerospace companies and Public Sector Units engaged in manufacturing, design, development and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul).

The city is brimming with abundant young talent, incubators and accelerators, world-renowned academic institutions as well as cutting edge R&D centres of companies like IBM, ABB, Boeing, the Airbus Defence and Space innovation centre, among others.

(RAN)