Meaningful Connections & Inspiring Dialogue: The 2026 “Meet ESA: SXS Career” Event Series was a Success with 450 students, 4 universities across Switzerland! 

SXS Career team, together with the European Space Agency (ESA), completed the 2026 Swiss Grand Tour at the University of Zurich, University of Geneva, EPFL Lausanne & ETH Zurich, giving students from all over Switzerland the opportunity to meet ESA, discover career entry programmes in the space sector at ESA, and hear first-hand experiences & advices from ESA former and current graduate trainees & interns: Arja Landis, Charlotte Wang, Georg Teufelberger, Juliette Wicki, Luca Santoro, Mariasole Agazzi, Martin Moureau, Oscar Jardine, Stephanie Rimle. 

After the presentations over 160 one-to-one counselling sessions engaged experts & students.  

The events featured contributions from Andrew Kane (ESA Management Support Officer, former ESA Entry-Level Career Coordinator), Johann Richard (Head of ESA ESDI) and Nigel Savage (ESA Entry-Level Career Coordinator).  

Local student space associations – Geneva University Students’ Research Association for Space Projects (GRASP) and EPFL Rocket Team – were also invited to showcase their projects and initiatives, contributing to a rich dialogue.

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to making these events such a success.  

📣 Save the date!

The next “Meet ESA: SXS Career Event” is scheduled for 13 April 2027 at USI Università della Svizzera italiana, as part of the Long Night of Careers. See you in Lugano!