people worldwide still lack access to essential health services.
AGS2026AstroAid Foundation × Middle East Technical University
for global health equity.
Space technology
A high-level international summit turning space capability, AI and cross-sector ambition into healthier, more resilient communities.
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The imperative
Healthcare should not depend on geography.
The Summit begins with a global reality: billions still lack access to essential health services. AstroAid convenes the people who can connect orbital infrastructure, public-health expertise and human compassion at scale.
AstroAid mission
From orbital intelligence to human impact.
Use satellite technology and AI-driven analytics to save lives in underserved communities.
TelemedicineDisease surveillanceDisaster responseAI analytics
Three-day journey
From dialogue to deployment.
A deliberately sequenced programme that connects policy, technology and partnership-building.
Day 01
Policy & Global Readiness
Align policy, health systems and humanitarian operations around practical space-enabled solutions.
- ↗Healthcare infrastructure gap analysis
- ↗Telemedicine and health-data policy roundtable
- ↗AstroAid global roadmap exercise
- ↗Humanitarian operations strategy session
The full speaker and session programme will be announced progressively.
Signature experiences
Not another conference.
Four applied environments place participants inside the decisions, systems and partnerships that will shape space-enabled healthcare.
Space-Enabled Crisis Simulation
A live decision environment combining satellite mapping, remote diagnostics, drones and AI-supported response.
Health Orbital Data Showcase
Explore how Earth observation and AI can strengthen outbreak prediction, situational awareness and public-health decisions.
Telemedicine Hub Demo
Step inside a simulated remote clinic connected to specialist care through resilient satellite communications.
Partner Lab
Shape pilot concepts, humanitarian-response blueprints and tangible collaboration opportunities with institutional partners.
Who you will meet
One room. Every system that matters.
The Summit is designed for people with the authority, expertise and imagination to turn collaboration into measurable progress.
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Space agencies
02Health institutions
03National ministries
04UN organisations
05Pharma & biotech
06AI & data leaders
07Universities
08Investors
09Start-ups
10Young professionals
Our host & founding partner
A campus built for big ideas.
Middle East Technical University
Space, robotics, disaster resilience and health research — under one roof.
Discover METU
↗25K+students
31+research centres
45 km²Ankara campus
150K+alumni worldwide
METU SPACE
Türkiye’s next-generation space technopark.
A new hub for advanced space systems, research excellence and industry collaboration.
Innovation talent
Research that moves beyond the laboratory.
International campus
A welcoming university community in the capital.
01CHERI
Smart lunar robotics selected for the Chang’e-8 mission.
02Ax-3
Contributing to Türkiye’s first human spaceflight research.
03Multidisciplinary
Aerospace, AI, electronics, resilience and biomedical engineering.
AstroAid in action
A global foundation with field-level perspective.
AstroAid’s work spans policy rooms, research institutions, international conferences and practical health-technology conversations across continents.
Global policy
Vienna
Engaging with the international space community and the United Nations ecosystem.
Institutional collaboration
Cairo
Building bridges with national space and research institutions across Africa.
Space industry
Sydney
Connecting with innovators and partners at the world’s leading space gatherings.
Science & innovation
Daejeon
Bringing the health-equity mission into global technology and research conversations.
Shape the programme
Bring the work that should be in the room.
We welcome evidence, research, policy insight and deployable ideas across space technology, global health, AI, resilience, cybersecurity and humanitarian response.
Submission deadline10 September 2026
Submit your abstract
↗Plan your visit
Ankara welcomes the world.
Türkiye’s capital is diplomatic, cosmopolitan and accustomed to international visitors. METU’s international offices will support invited participants with practical guidance.
VenueMETU Culture and Convention Center
Ankara, Türkiye
Check the official requirements for your passport.
Entry rules vary by citizenship and passport type and may change. Use the official Ministry of Foreign Affairs guidance.
Official visa information ↗Modern, connected and easy to navigate.
The Turkish Lira is the official currency. Cards are widely accepted, while some cash remains useful for smaller purchases.
Professional, welcoming and internationally oriented.
Casual Western-style clothing is common. Smart professional dress is appropriate for Summit sessions; modest attire is expected when visiting active places of worship.
The Summit is designed for leaders and practitioners from space, health, government, international organisations, humanitarian action, academia, industry, investment and the next generation of professionals.
Partnership platform
Position your organisation where space meets global health.
Build international visibility, strategic influence and new application pathways alongside decision-makers, researchers, innovators and future talent.
Start a partnership conversation
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