COLLABORATION
Bringing together experts, engineers, and researchers.
To explore the latest innovations, applications, and challenges of RISC-V architecture in the space sector.
Taking place on 2-3 April 2025 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Organized by the European Space Agency and Frontgrade Gaisler in collaboration with RISC-V International
technical PROGRAMME
Keynote Speakers
We are proud to introduce our keynote speakers for the RISC-V in Space Workshop 2025
Alexandra Kourfali
Programme Manager Research & Innovation
European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU)
RISC-V and EuroHPC: Powering Europe’s Future in High-Performance Computing
Andrea Gallo
VP Technology
RISC-V International
RISC-V is the industry standard ISA that enables an incredible speed of innovation through the collaboration among all adopting companies, governments, academia and individuals.
Boris Glass
Microelectronics Engineer
European Space Agency
Ultra-Deep Submicron Technologies for European Space Sovereignty: Advancing Next-Generation Processors and System Integration
Frank Kagan Gürkaynak
Director
Microelectronics Design Center at ETH Zürich
Open RISC-V Hardware in Space: One small step for Space, one giant leap for PULP
Roger Espasa
CEO
Semidynamics
All-in-one cpu, vector and tensor RISC-V computing from Semidynamics
Ted Speers
Technical Fellow
Microchip Technology Inc.
We have lift-off!
The past, present and future of RISC-V in space.
Opening Speaker
Ella Carlsson
We are honored to introduce our Opening Speaker, Dr. Ella Carlsson, the newly appointed Director General of the Swedish National Space Agency.
With a PhD in Physics, Ella has a distinguished career spanning academia, industry, and defense. Previously, she led Space Operations for the Swedish Armed Forces and held key roles at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics and Esrange Space Center. Her passion for space began at age twelve, inspiring her to study Mars and advance Sweden’s space capabilities.
Deputy Lord Major
Margareta Broang
We are honored to introduce Ms Margareta Broang, the Deputy Lord Major of the City of Gothenburg, as one of our welcome speakers.
Ms Broang has a degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and has served as the Deputy Lord Major since January 2023, and as the deputy chairman of the Moderaterna political party in Gothenburg since 2020. She has been a successful entrepreneur throughout her whole career.
SOCIAL PROGRAMME
We would be delighted to welcome you to the Reception Dinner
at Radisson Hotel on April 2nd.
An excellent opportunity for an evening of insightful discussions and networking opportunities.
Reception Dinner is included in the attendance fee.
ATTENDEE, EXHIBITOR & SPONSOR
Registration
Please scroll down to see the detailed list of registration options.
All prices are shown in Euro. International delegates whose conference fee is paid by a VAT registered company do not pay Swedish VAT. Swedish VAT of 25% will be added to all other delegates conference fees.
VISA information can be found further down.
If you have any questions, please contact conference@gaisler.com
SPONSORS
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| Price in EUR | €150 | €300 | €2000 | €2000 | €4000 | €5000 |
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| Access to Conference | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Coffee and Lunch on Wednesday and Thursday | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Reception Dinner on Wednesday | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Exhibit Space | – | – | 2m x 3m | – | 2m x 3m | 2m x 3m |
| Speaking Opportunity | – | – | – | 10 min | 15 min | 20 min |
| Recognition on Conference Website: logo on website | – | – | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Recognition in Conference Email Marketing | – | – | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Recognition and Logo in Opening & Closing slides | – | – | – | YES | YES | YES |
| Recognition on Event Signage: logo on onsite signage | – | – | – | – | YES | YES |
| Collateral at Registration: collateral or give-away for attendees at check-in | – | – | – | – | YES | YES |
ESA Academy Student Sponsorship
ESA Academy Student Sponsorship
The ESA Education Office is pleased to sponsor 3 tertiary education students to attend the RISC-V in Space Workshop in the frame of the ESA Academy Conference Student Sponsorship programme.
We are happy to welcome the three students who will all make interesting oral presentations at the workshop:
– Afonso Oliveira, Universidade do Minho / Synopsys Inc., Portugal
– Christopher Elash, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
– Tijmen Smit, University of Twente, The Netherlands
gaisler Academy Student Sponsorship
Gaisler Academy – Master Thesis Posters
We are excited to announce the Master Thesis students that have been granted free accesses to the workshop through the Gaisler Academy sponsorship made available by Frontgrade Gaisler.
There have been five poster spaces made available to students to present their Master Thesis findings:
– Afonso Oliveira, Universidade do Minho
– Niccolò Frascarelli, Università di Pisa
– Romina Gaudio Couselo, Kungliga Tekniska högskolan
– Sergiu Bogdan Popescu, Kungliga Tekniska högskolan
– Veronica Kimelman & Alex Helmersson, Chalmers tekniska högskola
There has also been one additional free admission granted through the Gaisler Academy for a paper that was selected for oral presentation by the Technical Committee:
– Enrico Manfredi, Politecnico di Torino
Venue
Welcome to Gothenburg
A walkable city with plenty of sights and attractions within a short distance of each other.
Gothenburg
RISC-V in Space Workshop 2025 will be hosted by Frontgrade Gaisler in their city of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Located on Sweden’s southwestern coast, and Kattegatt, an arm of the North Sea, Gothenburg, Sweden’s 2nd largest city, has a population of approximately 545,000 and is easily accessible by planes, trains and automobiles.
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
The event will be held at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel (across from the train station).
Södra Hamngatan 59
P.O. Box 288
S-401 24 Göteborg, Sweden
Tel: +46 31 758 5000
Accommodation
The Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel has only a few rooms left for this event.
For questions on hotel accommodation and booking, please contact:
Sanna.Kent@radissonblu.com
Entertainment
During the reception dinner, on the first evening of our conference, attendees will enjoy a special performance by the Göteborgs Symfoniker.
Technical Committee
The technical committee has the following members
Benini, Luca
Professor
University of Bologna
Cassano, Luca
Associate Professor
Politecnico di Milano
Conti, Francesco
Assistant Professor
University of Bologna
Daněk, Martin
CEO
daiteq sro
Furano, Gianluca
On-Board Computer Engineer
European Space Agency
Guerrieri, Andrea
Professor
EPF Lausanne /HES-SO Sion
Gürkaynak, Frank Kagan
Senior Scientist
ETH Zürich
Jung, Andreas
System Software Engineer
European Space Agency
Kosmidis, Leonidas
Senior Researcher
Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Lazzeri, Elia
DEIB
Politecnico di Milano
Magugliani, Fabrizio
System Software Engineer
E4 Computer Engineering
JAN, REINHARD
Security Engineer
SYSGO SAS
Ottavi, Marco
Associate Professor
University of Twente
Santos, Lucana
Microelectronics Engineer
European Space Agency
Weigand, Roland
Microelectronics Engineer
European Space Agency