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Young Professional Event 2024
from
Thursday, 30 May 2024 (08:00)
to
Saturday, 1 June 2024 (18:00)
Monday, 27 May 2024
Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Wednesday, 29 May 2024
Thursday, 30 May 2024
08:00
Young Professionals Arriving at ESTEC
Young Professionals Arriving at ESTEC
08:00 - 12:00
If you would like to arrive at ESTEC in time for the ESTEC lab tours or the ED&I workshop, we recommend that you travel during the morning of the Thursday. If you would like to make it to the Young Professional Lunch, please make sure you leave enough time to take the bus from Leiden Centraal and to get through the ESTEC gates.
12:30
Young Professional Lunch
Young Professional Lunch
12:30 - 14:00
Room: Main Canteen
If you are already arriving at ESTEC on Thursday, we do not want you to have lunch alone so please join us in the Young Professional Lunch at the main canteen! We will send an email with meeting point and a map closer to the event day.
14:00
Guided ESTEC Lab Tours
Guided ESTEC Lab Tours
14:00 - 15:00
Have you ever wondered what actually goes on at ESTEC? To satisfy your curiosity, we will be organising guided tours of the labs throughout ESTEC on Thursday afternoon. One tour will visit the Test Centre and Planetary/Robotics lab. Another tour will visit the TT&C lab and the Rainbow Corridor. We will split participants into smaller groups, so if you are also interested in the ED&I workshop, you will be able to attend both a tour and the workshop. Please note that spaces on the tours will be prioritised for those who do not work at ESTEC.
15:00
ED&I Workshop
ED&I Workshop
15:00 - 17:30
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Young ESA working group invites you our dedicated Diversity workshop! This year the theme will be LGBTQ+ inclusion. We will have guest speakers, interactive group discussions, and the opportunity to dive into what are the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community, both in ESA and in the space sector in general. Stay tuned for more information to follow!
Guided ESTEC Lab Tours
Guided ESTEC Lab Tours
15:00 - 16:00
Have you ever wondered what actually goes on at ESTEC? To satisfy your curiosity, we will be organizing guided tours of the labs throughout ESTEC on Thursday afternoon. One tour will visit the Test Centre and Planetary/Robotics lab. The second tour will visit the TT&C lab and the Rainbow Corridor. We will split participants into smaller groups, so if you are also interested in the ED&I workshop, you will be able to attend both. Please note that spaces on the tours will be prioritised for those who do not work at ESTEC.
18:00
Social at ESCAPE
Social at ESCAPE
18:00 - 22:00
To finish off the day and for you to continue to meet as many Young Professionals as possible, we will guide everyone to ESCAPE after the Lab tours, ED&I workshop and the Space Slam so you can enjoy an evening together before the YPE.
19:00
Space Slam
Space Slam
19:00 - 20:00
Join us for a battle of scientific, technical and comedic wits as we host the first all ESA Space Slam. In the space slam our presenters will compete to present their work or research in a fun way. At the end, you the audience will decide who has the coolest, funniest, or most insightful presentation of the evening by way of noise - the louder you cheer, the better!
Friday, 31 May 2024
08:30
Registration
Registration
08:30 - 09:00
Make sure to arrive early enough with a valid ticket! We will close the doors at **9AM sharp!**
09:00
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony
09:00 - 10:00
The day kicks off in grand style with the opening ceremony, which includes our welcome message and a speech by the Head of Establishment Dietmar Pilz, kindly hosting the YPE again this year. Following that, there will be a Young ESA panel featuring insights from young professionals across all European sites, highlighting this year's exciting advances. To wrap up, we are thrilled to present a captivating keynote by ESM System Engineer Jens Lauren.
10:00
DG Interview
DG Interview
10:00 - 10:55
Come and meet your DG! In this first hour the DG will be interviewed on stage on different topics - from his role in ESA and the associated political aspects to his views on the Young Professional community. You will also be able to ask your questions in a Q&A session at the end!
10:55
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
10:55 - 11:05
11:05
DG Panel Session
DG Panel Session
11:05 - 12:00
The DG will be joined on stage by the directors of HRE and SCI to discuss ESA's strategy on exploration. The session will finish with a Q&A.
12:00
Talk: Human Spaceflight
Talk: Human Spaceflight
12:00 - 13:00
Ever wondered what happens to the physical and mental state of astronauts during spaceflight? There's no better way to know than listening directly to an astronaut talk about their personal experience! The astronaut will be joined by the Lead of Life Sciences and a Flight Surgeon for an interactive panel. The session will not only cover currently known stressors, but also how the different stressors will evolve during future long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars!
13:00
Lunch
Lunch
13:00 - 14:30
14:30
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
14:30 - 14:45
14:45
ESA Datalabs Workshop 1: Galaxy classification with machine learning
ESA Datalabs Workshop 1: Galaxy classification with machine learning
14:45 - 15:45
Take a dive in the world of machine learning applied to space science with our hands-on workshop, where we will delve into galaxy classification. In less than one hour, we will build a machine learning pipeline on ESA datalabs to classify the images from the MNIST-galaxy dataset. Discover with us how to accelerate your projects with off-the-shelf models, facilitate hyperparameters optimization, and streamline your workflows with data versioning and automated pipelines for machine learning thanks to ESA Datalabs. No matters your data science skills, join us for an immersive experience in the depths of the universe! Requirements: basic python
ESA Datalabs Workshop 2: Euclid image data processing
ESA Datalabs Workshop 2: Euclid image data processing
14:45 - 15:45
Join us for a hands-on astronomical image processing workshop where you get the chance to work with the very first Euclid images ever released! Using the ESA Datalabs platform, you don’t have to worry about downloading any data or installing packages and can focus on the science without the hassle. Come and find out: what data Euclid collects and how? What does the raw data look like and how do we get from there to the dazzling screensaver-worthy images we saw in the press release? Requirements: basic python, no prior astronomical image processing experience needed - just enthusiasm for space
Talk: Moon & Mars
Talk: Moon & Mars
14:45 - 15:45
The Moon & Mars Session will focus on the new European strategy for exploring Moon and Mars destinations in the coming decades, a top priority for the Agency. We'll start by delving into general aspects of this strategy, such as the development of technologies initially tailored for a specific destination and later re-scaled for others. Following that, we'll explore how Moon and Mars-specific science and technology developments contribute to the overall roadmap. Special speakers will cover each of these topics, and you'll have the opportunity to ask them all your burning questions!
15:45
Poster Session
Poster Session
15:45 - 16:30
Discover the projects of your fellow young professionals at the poster session! We will start with lightning talks, followed by the opportunity to mingle and explore the posters. Vote for the best poster, and the winner, chosen by you, will receive a special prize!
16:30
CDF Workshop
CDF Workshop
16:30 - 17:30
Have you always wondered how space missions start? Time to learn about it by discovering the CDF Room and the team of system engineers in charge of the early phases study in ESTEC. You will attend a presentation of the CDF Room and engage in hands-on activities throughout the workshop.
Talk: Science - From the Solar System to the Cosmos
Talk: Science - From the Solar System to the Cosmos
16:30 - 17:30
Embark on a captivating science session delving into the depths of deep space, navigating from the marvels of our solar system to the mysteries of exoplanets and the enigma of dark energy. Take part in a journey through fundamental questions in cosmology and planetary science, promising profound insights into the forefront of space exploration.
17:30
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
17:30 - 17:45
20:30
Gala
Gala
20:30 - 01:00
Saturday, 1 June 2024
12:00
Social Activities
Social Activities
12:00 - 18:00
We will be organising a range of social activities on Saturday 1st June. Keep an eye on your emails for more information!