1pm - 2pm GMT
Tuesday 17 November 2026
Update on Surrey Space Institute
Free
University of Surrey
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 7XH
Abstract
The Surrey Space Institute continues to advance its mission as a leading centre for space research, innovation, and education.
Our vision is through industry partnerships and world-class training, we deliver resilient space technologies that serve people and the planet.
Speaker
Professor Adam Amara
Founding Director of Surrey Space Institute and Professor of Cosmology
Biography
Professor Adam Amara is Director of the Surrey Space Institute and Chief Scientist of the UK Space Agency.
Since 2024, he has provided scientific leadership across UK space science and represents the UK on the European Space Agency's Science Programme Committee.
In 2026, he founded the Surrey Space Institute to bring together academia and industry to develop space technologies, missions and talent that benefit society and the planet.
A leading cosmologist, Adam's research focuses on dark matter, dark energy and the evolution of the Universe.
He is a Founder of ESA's Euclid mission and has also contributed to the Dark Energy Survey and exoplanet imaging.
His achievements have been recognised through major awards, including a Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship, and a distinguished record of scientific discovery and doctoral training.
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