Organizer: Astronika and ESA
Time: 20-22 September 2023
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Format: on-site
Registration: https://www.esmats.eu/warsaw/
Fees: €680 + VAT (23%) till 30th June 2023; €800 + VAT (23%) as of 1st July

Introduction
Following an online event in 2021, Astronika and ESA are now thrilled to invite you to take part in the 20th European Space Mechanisms and Tribology Symposium, which will return in the well-established on-site format. This time we invite you to Warsaw, as for the first time in its four-decade-long history ESMATS is coming to Eastern Europe.

Venue
ESMATS 2023 will be hosted by Astronika at POLIN Museum in Warsaw, Poland! For the Gala Dinner we will transfer to a restaurant at the foot of the Royal Castle, the UNESCO World Heritage Site, having the opportunity to visit the interior of the castle, try delicious Polish cuisine and enjoy folk performances. These landmark location will allow you to feel the true spirit of the Polish capital.

Aims and Scope
The aims of the Symposium are to:
➢ Foster a dialogue between space mechanisms engineers on the design, development, testing, production and in-flight experience of spacecraft and payload mechanisms;
➢ Encourage personal contacts and cooperation within the mechanisms and tribology community;
➢ Provide a networking opportunity as well as a presentation platform for companies and organisations;
➢ Encourage the transfer of technology to and from space applications;
➢ Promote awareness that space opportunities afford sustainable industrial growth.

More information: https://www.esmats.eu/warsaw/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ESMATS-2023-v5.pdf