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SYSTEM 01 → Blue Dot/White Tangerine

SYSTEM 02 → Altanube Pando

SYSTEMS 03 → Specteore

SYSTEM 04 → Poutchka Patrol

SYSTEM 05 → Blue Hours

SYSTEM 06 → Nimbus.Archives

SYSTEM 07 → N400

SYSTEM 08 → AofAP




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NeurAstra
Space Rendezvous

                                                    
  

Space Rendezvous is NeurAstra’s dedicated page for sharing updates on past and upcoming events, bringing together science, nature, and space enthusiasts through both NeurAstra-organised events and those we participate in worldwide.
For events related to our educational and research initiatives (KOSMOS+), please visit the KOSMOS+ Events & Gatherings page. 
For events related to the Cassini Tours, please refer to the Cassini Tours page.
For NeurAstra recurring events, check our Perpetual Calendar.




The Neurobiology of Mental Health 2026

THE EVENT WILL START ON MAY 17

© Lake Conferences

The Neurobiology of Mental Health 2026
— Emerging Topics and Views


Place: Congress Hotel Seepark, Thun, Switzerland
Date: 17.05.2026 - 21.05.2026
Open to: Public

ABOUT THE EVENT
The Neurobiology of Mental Health 2026 is a Lake Conference bringing together leading researchers to discuss cutting-edge work on the mechanisms underlying mental health across levels from genes and cell types to circuits and brain systems. The programme includes around 30 invited talks, short talks selected from participant abstracts and poster sessions, with sessions on genetic networks, drug mechanisms, development, cognition–mental health interfaces, neuroimmune and brain–gut links, and advances in therapeutic stimulation methods.






Physics for Health

THE EVENT WILL START ON MAY 8

© Physics for Health

Physics for Health
— New perspective in medical applications and radiation safety


Place: Erice, Italy
Date: 08.05.2026 - 12.05.2026
Open to: Public

ABOUT THE EVENT
Physics for Health 2026 is an international scientific meeting focusing on new perspectives in medical applications and radiation safety. The event will take place from 8 to 12 May 2026 in Erice, Italy. 

It brings together researchers and professionals working at the intersection of physics, healthcare and radiation science, fostering discussions on cutting-edge topics in medical physics and related fields. The programme includes contributions from invited speakers, sessions on specialised topics, and opportunities for scientific exchange. 

The conference is supported by major Italian scientific societies, including the Associazione Italiana di Fisica Medica e Sanitaria and the Società Italiana per le Ricerche sulle Radiazioni.






La Semaine du Cerveau

THE EVENT WILL START ON MARCH 16

© Société des Neurosciences


La Semaine du Cerveau
— 28th Edition


Place: France
Date: 16.03.2026 - 22.03.2026
Open to: Public

ABOUT THE EVENT
From 16 to 22 March 2026, the Semaine du Cerveau will celebrate its 28th edition. This annual initiative, coordinated by the Société des Neurosciences across France, is part of an international campaign that has taken place each March since 1999. 

It now involves around 100 countries and more than 120 towns and cities in France. The programme offers a wide range of activities designed to make neuroscience accessible to everyone. These include lectures, round-table discussions, laboratory visits, hands-on experiments, and interactive formats such as podcasts and livestreams. Each edition highlights recent scientific breakthroughs, invites the public to explore the complexities of the brain, and shows how advances in neuroscience resonate with everyday life and society at large. 

The events are aimed at general audiences as well as schools, with special sessions dedicated to pupils and students alongside activities for adults. A number of conferences and discussions are also made available online, extending the reach of the initiative beyond local venues.






MAPS Digital | Analogue

THE EVENT WILL START ON FEBRUARY 26

© Bodleian Libraries

MAPS Digital | Analogue
— The Fascinating Art and Science of Digitising Historical Maps and Atlases


Place: Weston Library, Oxford, United Kingdom / Online
Date: 26.02.2026 (9:15 AM - 4:00 PM)
Open to: Public

ABOUT THE EVENT
The Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford present MAPS: Digital | Analogue, the second Sunderland Collection Symposium on Thursday 26 February 2026, at the Weston Library. 

This free, day-long event (booking required) explores the art and science of digitising historic maps and atlases, colour analysis on antique maps and cutting-edge conservation. Speakers include Bodleian map specialist Nick Millea and other experts discussing treasures such as tapestry and early world maps, digital cartography and globe conservation. 






The Day of the Map

THE EVENT WILL START ON FEBRUARY 4

© La République des Cartes

The Day of the Map
— La République des Cartes


Place: France
Date: 04.02.2026
Open to: Public

ABOUT THE EVENT
On 4 February 2026, Jour de la Carte will bring together a decentralised, international movement dedicated to unveiling the democratic potential of maps and transforming how we relate to our territories. Across France and around the world, citizens, collectives, institutions and cultural organisations will synchronise activities — from participatory mapping workshops to curated exhibitions, performances and bespoke local actions — all spotlighting the power and politics of cartography.

Whether you’re part of a neighbourhood group, a cultural centre, a school, a research institution or a business, you can join in by hosting an “Atelier : Les cartes qu’il nous faut”, building a map-based exhibition from open collections, or imagining your own map-centred event. Materials and facilitation kits are made available to participants, enabling you to organise a meaningful action tailored to your community.

Through this collective mobilisation, La République des Cartes aims to make visible what is often invisible: the ways maps shape decision-making, resource access, territory and power. By turning maps into tools of engagement and dialogue, this initiative seeks to empower citizens to reimagine, debate and influence the futures of their regions.

Participation is free and open, and organisers can register their events to join the broader map day network.






MicroGravity: Just Another Research Environment

THE EVENT WILL START ON JANUARY 26

© UKRI- Science & Technology Facilities Council

MicroGravity
— Just Another Research Environment


Place: Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge Road, Babraham, United Kingdom
Date: 26.01.2026 (08:00 PM - 10:15 PM)  
Open to: Public

ABOUT THE EVENT
MicroGravity: Just Another Research Environment is a one-day workshop designed to help researchers, innovators, and organisations from the life sciences sector understand the value and opportunities offered by conducting research in microgravity, a unique scientific environment where the effects of gravity are greatly reduced. The event aims to demystify microgravity research with expert insights, clarify scientific benefits, and address common misconceptions. It also offers participants the chance to co-create new ideas and approaches for future research in this domain.






Gelures : comprendre, prévenir, réagir

THE EVENT WILL START ON JANUARY 23

© MAISON DE LA MONTAGNE

Gelures : comprendre, prévenir, réagir
— Gathering with Dr Vergès


Place: 17 Rue du Général Leclerc, Argelès-Gazost, France
Date: 23.01.2026 (6 PM - 7 PM)
Open to: Public

ABOUT THE EVENT
Dr Alexandre Vergès, an emergency physician, will explain the physiological mechanisms of frostbite, risk factors and conditions that favour its onset, practical field responses, common misconceptions, and the initial care and referral of affected people, illustrated with real case examples from mountain and emergency settings.






Swiss Innovation for Astrophysics and Planetary Science

THE EVENT IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS

© ESA

Swiss Innovation for Astrophysics and Planetary Science
— How to shape the future of astronomical instrumentation


Place: Universal Postal Union, Bern, Switzerland
Date: 20.01.2026 - 22.01.2026
Open to: Public

ABOUT THE EVENT
Drawing on Switzerland’s leadership in astrophysics and engineering, the event brings together scientists, engineers and industry from across national and international programmes to align research needs and technical solutions for both ground-based and space instrumentation. 

Over three days the programme spans big-data, AI and automation; opto-mechanical systems, vacuum & cryogenics, robotics; and photonics, sensing and detectors. This gathering marks a pivotal moment for the Swiss exo-planetary community, strengthening the bridge between scientific challenge and engineering innovation.






Tombées du ciel

THE EVENT IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS

© Ulmer

Tombées du ciel
— by Alexandra Roussopoulos & Julien Magre


Place: Davel 14,  rue Davel 14, 1096 Cully, Switzerland
Date: 17.01.2026 - 14.02.2026
Open to: Public

ABOUT THE EVENT
On the occasion of the publication of Un désert, des météorites (Ulmer & Muséum national d’histoire naturelle), Tombées du ciel presents works born from a unique artistic and scientific expedition to the Atacama Desert. Paintings by Alexandra Roussopoulos and photographs by Julien Magre engage in dialogue with the research and texts of cosmo-chemist Matthieu Gounelle, exploring meteorites, desert landscapes, and our relationship to deep cosmic time.






Trésors et secrets d’écriture

THE EVENT IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS

© Cité internationale de la langue française

Trésors et secrets d’écriture
— Manuscrits de la Bibliothèque nationale de France, du Moyen Âge à nos jours


Place: Cité internationale de la langue française - Château de Villers-Cotterêts, Villers-Cotterêts, France
Date: 05.11.2025 - 01.03.2026
Open to: Public

ABOUT THE EVENT
This exhibition invites visitors on a journey through ten centuries of french literary and linguistic history. Drawing on over 100 exceptional manuscripts, the exhibition spans from medieval texts to modern works, showcasing how the written word has evolved in form, style, use and expression. Parchement and paper, elegant and unruly scripts alike, illustrations, revisions and marginalia all reveal the physicality and individuality of each document. 

Highlights include scholarly manuscripts, autograph drafts, intimate journals, and correspondence from celebrated authors such as Mme de Sévigné, George Sand, Simone de Beauvoir, Gustave Flaubert, Victor Hugo and others. More than a display of texts, the show explores how manuscripts are both vessels of knowledge and living traces of personal, cultural and creative identity, reminding us of the value in handwriting, mistakes, revisions and the quiet spaces between the lines.






Greenland Ahoy!

THE EVENT IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS

© Cité internationale de la langue française

Greenland Ahoy!
— Perspectives on a Colonial Legacy


Place: Bernisches Historisches Museum, Einstein Museum Helvetiaplatz 5, Bern, Switzerland
Date: 16.09.2025 - 31.05.2026
Open to: Public

ABOUT THE EVENT
Greenland Ahoy! – Perspectives on a Colonial Legacy is a major exhibition at the Bernisches Historisches Museum that explores Switzerland’s historical relationship with Greenland and the wider Arctic. The show invites visitors to reflect on cultural connections, historical expeditions, and colonial entanglements spanning centuries. It presents artefacts and narratives that highlight how Swiss explorers, scientists and travellers engaged with Greenland when it was a Danish colony, and how these encounters shaped both scientific knowledge and cultural imagination.






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