#IAC2026Poznan

Officially supported by

European Space Agency GMV Space Generation Advisory Council Planet Labs Brazilian Space Agency Prime Minister of Poland Slovak Space Office EUNICE University For All Moonkind EURISY European Space Agency Polish Space Agency Lukasiewicz Research Network LOT Polish Airlines WEME Global UNIVERSEH Poznan Airport Poznan University of Technology European Space Agency Polish Space Professionals Association Space Forest Polish Space Industry Association Polish Ministry of Economic Development and Technology

Destination: Poland

ESA member country with over 500 years of experience in space research and exploration, dating back to Nicolaus Copernicus.

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people working in the space sector in Poland

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companies operating within the space sector in Poland

POZNAN – The culinary capital of Poland A city for students A city of culture

photo: Fotoportal

Accommodation

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accommodations available on booking.com

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available beds in 75 hotels, 5387 rooms

Apartments and private accommodation excluded, as per April 2023

Examples of available services:

Booking.com
Trivago
Tripadvisor
Airbnb

Poznan’s hotel infrastructure offers accommodation in every price range and perfect conference facilities. Visitors can stay in larger, centrally-located hotels belonging to renowned international chains or quieter, boutique hotels away from the city centre. It is also worth considering a reservation at one of the historic manor houses or palaces for which the Wielkopolska region is so rightly famous. Each venue offers conference support facilities, therefore creating a wide range of possibilities to choose from in order to meet the preferences of the conference organizer.

INTERNATIONAL CHAIN HOTELS IN POZNAŃ:

  • Mariott International:
    • Sheraton Hotel Poznań *****
    • Moxy Poznan Airport ***
  • Accor Hotels:
    • Hotel Novotel Poznań Centrum ****
    • Hotel Mercure Poznań Centrum **** ,
    • Ibis Poznań Centrum **
  • Hilton Worldwide:
    • Hampton by Hilton Poznan Old Town ***
  • Radisson Hotel Group:
    • Park Inn by Radisson Poznan ****
    • ANDERSIA HOTEL & SPA POZNAN, a member of Radisson Individuals ****
  • NH Hotel Group:
    • Hotel NH Poznań ****

Sightseeing

A city with a proud history and culture​. Poznan was the first capital of Poland – from 1290 to 1296.

Poznan billy goats

The Royal Castle

The fortified settlement of Biskupin

The Imperial Castle

Porta Posnania

Croissant museum

The Old Brewery

Palm house

Archeological Museum

Enigma Cipher Center

City that nurtures science

18 scientific research institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS):

  • the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry
  • Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Center
  • Dendrology Institute
  • Institute of Molecular Physics
  • Institute of Human Genetics
  • Institute of Plant Genetics
  • The Institute for Agricultural and Forest Environment (IAFE)
  • Space Research Centre with The Borowiec Astrogeodynamic Observatory

 

Modern university campuses PUT Campus with SkyLab Observatory dedicated to detecting orbital debris Morasko University campus.

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students in total

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international students from 66 countries

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universities

Poznan Public Transport

Public Transport

With an efficient and extensive transport network encompassing tram and bus routes serviced by modern and electric vehicles and an urban layout which encourages walking and cycling, Poznan is a city that definitely supports Green Transportation Solutions.

  • 1025.56 km of communication lines
  • 210 charging points for electric cars, with a preference for green shared vehicles (98 dedicated parking spaces)
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available taxis

16 available providers

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city bike stations

additionally – 110 electric scooters available

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operated bus & tram lines

22 day tram lines, 63 day bus lines, 22 bus night lines

Examples of available services:

Freenow
Blinkee
Uber
Bolt

City with a rich culinary landscape

Poznan – the culinary capital of Poland. Don’t take our word for it – here are 11 restaurants that were awarded in recent 2023 Michelin guide.

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food venues

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restaurants recommended by the prestigious restaurant guide Gault&Millau Poland

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restaurants awarded by the Michelin 2023 guide

Examples of available services:

Pyszne.pl
Bolt Food
Uber Eats
Wolt

EASY ACCESS

Easy direct access from international hub airports

As an entity that supports our bid, LOT carrier is willing to provide the event attendees (and travel companions) with tailormade offer on both premium and economy class tickets to Poland.

Solidarity Transport Hub – railway system

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Poznan is an important railway hub for national and international train connections. All trains stop at the centrally located Poznan Główny Railway Station, walking distance from the proposed venue.

PKP S.A. (Polish State Railways) operates over 2500 railway stations, 600 of which are used for the purposes of passenger traffic. 

DESIGNED SPEED

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operational speed >250 km/h

STH railway system: based on approximately 2000 km of new high-speed-rail (HSR) lines and 3,700 km modernised railway lines.

ONE TICKET

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thanks to INTERRAIL / EURAIL

Applies to countries: Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Monaco, Croatia, Portugal, Montenegro, Romania, Czech Republic, Serbia, Denmark, Slovakia, Finland, Slovenia, France, Sweden, Greece, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, The Netherlands, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Norway, United Kingdom, Ireland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia.

VENUE

A PERFECT SPACE FOR IAC

Grupa MTP - Poznan Congress Center is known for its prestigious congresses and conferences owing to its convenient location, vast experience and excellent infrastructure:

PYRKON Fan Convention 2022

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participants

The International Dog Show 2021

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participants

The World Dental Congress FDI AWDC 2016

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participants

SIDE EVENTS

SPACE & TECHNOLOGY

In accordance with the IAC 2026 theme, the Local Organising Committee would like to suggest the following sessions and accompanying events to take place during the congress:

European Rover Challenge 2023 participants support our idea!

About us

This bid is a combined effort of six entities representing the public and corporate world, each with unique experience in its field.

  • European Space Foundation (IAF member) – an experienced organizer of space-related events, such as the European Rover Challenge.
  • POLSA (IAF member) – The Polish Space Agency, with the objective to support the Polish space industry by bringing business and science together.
  • Poznan Convention Bureau, representing the Poznan City Authorities.
  • GRUPA MTPPoznan Congress Center – a Professional Congress Organiser and a venue provider with a proven track record
    of hosting international congresses of up to 12,000 delegates.
  • THE WAY – this company deals with comprehensive event productions. Its track record includes some of the most important events in the world, such as the World Economic Forum in Davos, Web Summit, Money 20/20, SXSW Conference & Festivals in Austin, Dreamforce in San Francisco, Slush in Helsinki, and the World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi.
  • COTI CONFERENCE – a destination management company based in Krakow.

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Advisory Board

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