ICSI EU Intensifying Cross-Sectoral Innovation within the European Union
01.05.2026
COOPERANTS at FACIS Connect 2026 in Berlin
09.06.2026
We are pleased to welcome you to ILA Berlin 2026, taking place from 10–14 June 2026 in Berlin. As one of Europe’s premier aerospace and aviation exhibitions, ILA brings together industry leaders, innovative start-ups, investors, researchers, policymakers, and space enthusiasts from around the world.
Bremen, known as the City of Aerospace, will once again have a strong presence at the event. Under the motto “One North. Many Strengths”, the northern German aerospace clusters, together with BavAIRia e.V., will showcase their expertise and capabilities at the Northern German Chalet (Chalets East 22–24), highlighting the region’s innovative strength and collaborative spirit.
A number of Bremen-based companies and institutions will be represented at the joint chalet, including AES Aircraft Elektro/Elektronik System GmbH, b.r.m. IT & Aerospace, DLR, esploro projects GmbH, Hanseatische Waren Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Materialise GmbH, and TRIGO ADR Germany GmbH.
Bremen’s presence is further complemented by the ESA SME and Start-Ups Stand in Hall 4, which provides a platform for space-related start-ups and young companies to present their innovations, expand their networks, and explore business opportunities. Bremen-based startups from the ESA Business Incubation Centre Northern Germany (ESA BIC) include Spacefood, Marble Imaging, LionTech Instruments and Decen Space. Serving as a central meeting point for ESA Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs), ESA Technology Brokers, and ESA Business Ambassadors, the ESA SME and Start-Ups Stand is organised by ESA BIC Northern Germany on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA).
You can find us at the Northern German Joint Chalet (Chalets East 22–24) as well as at the ESA SME and Start-Ups Booth in Hall B, Booth 120. We look forward to meeting you on site!
We warmly invite you to visit us at ILA, attend the featured sessions, and take advantage of the outstanding networking opportunities throughout the week. Below you will find an overview of the events and activities relevant to our community during ILA Berlin 2026.
| EVENTS AT ILA BERLIN 2026 | |||
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| Date & Time | Event Name | Location | Registration |
| 10 – 12 June 2026 | Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) | Berlin ExpoCenter Airport (BECA) | Registration is required. Please register via ILA Connect & Meet | ILA Berlin |
| Wednesday, 10 June 2026 | |||
| 10 June @ 11:00-12:00 | ESA Business Accelerator Start-up Pitches | ESA SME & Startups (Booth 120, Hall B) | Registration is not required. |
| 10 June @ 14:00-15:00 | ESA BIC Start-up Pitches | ESA SME & Startups (Booth 120, Hall B) | Registration is not required. |
| 10 June @ 18:30-21:00 | Dutch-German Aerospace Networking Reception | Registration is required. For registration please contact us at info@aviaspace-bremen.de. |
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| Thrusday, 11 June 2026 | |||
| 11 June @ 10:00–10:30 | ESA Business Applications | ESA SME & Startups (Booth 120, Hall B) | Registration is not required. |
| 11 June
@ 11:15–11:45 |
ESA BIC Northern Germany plans to extend to Berlin | ESA SME & Startups (Booth 120, Hall B) | Registration is not required. |
| 11 June @ 12:15-12:45 | Pitches ESA Technology Broker | ESA SME & Startups (Booth 120, Hall B) | Registration is not required. |
| 11 June @ 14:00–15:00 | ESA BIC Start-up Pitches | ESA SME & Startups (Booth 120, Hall B) | Registration is not required. |
| 11 June @ 19:00–22:00 | Northern German Evening Networking Reception on the Occasion of ILA Berlin 2026 | In den Ministergärten 8, 10117 Berlin | Registration is required. Participation is possible by personal invitation only |
| Friday, 12 June 2026 | |||
| 12 June @ 13:00–13:45 |
ESA/CASSINI Pitch Session | Space Stage | Registration is not required. |
About Bremen Bremerhaven – CITY OF AEROSPACE
Aeronautics and space sectors are the central key industries in the German federal state of Bremen as part of the innovation strategy of the German federal state of Bremen 2030 and markets themselves under the claim Bremen Bremerhaven – CITY OF AEROSPACE. Four organizations in the German federal state of Bremen work together to implement the operational goals of the innovation strategy Bremen 2030.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ports, and Transformation creates the financial and organizational framework for the design and implementation of the aeronautics and space industries strategy. AVIASPACE BREMEN e.V. oversees the network and participation in innovation projects necessary for the implementation of the operational goals of the innovation strategy.
The Bremer Aufbau-Bank GmbH (BAB) as state development bank, handles the German federal state of Bremen aeronautics and space research program. BAB Starthaus supports startups and young companies and integrates them into the startup ecosystem of the state of Bremen.
WFB Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH supports the activities of the Bremen Bremerhaven CITY OF AEROSPACE through trade fair and event organization. The claim BremenInvest fosters the internationalization of the industry. The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) supports companies with questions relating to innovation and internationalization.
