This prestigious event returns to Poland after over 60 years, representing a tremendous success for the Polish space sector and an opportunity to promote the country internationally. IAC stands as the most important event of the global space sector, annually attracting thousands of experts, scientists, business leaders, and representatives from all space agencies. The Congress in Poznań will provide an excellent platform to showcase the achievements of Poland and Central-Eastern European countries in space technologies, scientific research, and innovation.

"The signing of the agreement is the culmination of almost two years of efforts by many people and entities to organize the IAC in Poland. It also confirms our readiness to take up this unique challenge," said Łukasz Wilczyński, President of the European Space Foundation and Executive Director of the IAC 2027 Organizing Committee.

The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is the organizer of the Congress. On the Polish side, the project is being hosted through joint cooperation between the Ministry of Development and Technology, the European Space Foundation (Host Organization), the Polish Space Agency, the City of Poznań, the MTP Group and Poznań Congress Center, Poznań Convention Bureau, and The Way. The initiative also receives support from Polish Airlines LOT.

The Congress will be guided by the theme "One Space. Shared Future." The first part of this theme—"One Space"—reminds us that space represents a common domain for all humanity, transcending divisions. The International Astronautical Congress serves as a forum fostering cooperation and catalyzing dialogue, which holds particular significance for the current global geopolitical context, as Wilczyński further explains.

About the IAC Congress

The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) has been the world's largest space sector conference, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and experience in space research and technology since 1950. The congress is organized by the IAF annually in different countries, bringing IAC to diverse regions around the globe. Recent host cities have included Washington, Dubai, Paris, and Baku, with Milan hosting in 2024 when the decision was made to award IAC 2027 to Poland.

About the IAF

Founded in 1951, the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is the world’s leading global space advocacy body with over 563 Members in 81 countries, including all leading space agencies, industries, research institutions, universities, societies, associations, institutes and museums worldwide. Following its motto “Connecting @ll Space People” and its vision of “A space-faring world cooperating for the benefit of humanity”, the Federation advances knowledge about space, supporting the development and application of space assets by promoting global cooperation.