SELBE Research Institute
The Space Renaissance International (SRI) 4th World Congress: Quality of Life, on Earth and Beyond, 6/30-7/4/2026
The Congress Program Summary:
SRIC4 DAY 1 – 30 June 2026
13:00 UTC – OPENING SESSION, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
15:40 UTC – SESSION: Status of Civilization Quality of Life
17:10 UTC – SESSION: Space Renaissance International organization, structure and planning
18:00 UTC – adjourn
https://youtube.com/live/7r80QYrcHwQ
SRIC4 DAY 2 – 1st July 2026
13:00 UTC – SESSION: Space Philosophy & History
14:00 UTC – SESSION: Space Policy
15:10 UTC – SESSION: Space 18th SDG Coalition
15:50 UTC – PANEL: Lunar Astropolitcs
16:50 UTC – PANEL: A Ban on Space Weapons, including Dual-use
18:00 UTC – adjourn
https://youtube.com/live/Z0eZOV_MC9c
SRIC4 DAY 3 – 2nd July 2026
13:00 UTC – SESSION: Living in Space
14:50 UTC – SESSION: Space Habitats
16:00 UTC – PANEL: Space 18th SDG
17:00 UTC – SESSION: Target Youg Generations
17:30 UTC – SESSION: Sci-Fi & Future Narration
18:00 UTC – adjourn
https://youtube.com/live/MFDcRiJo8Bg
SRIC4 DAY 4 – 3rd July 2026
13:00 UTC – SESSION: Space Tech & Industry
15:50 UTC – PANEL: Funding life protection in space research
16:50 UTC – SESSION: Space Renaissance 4 All Gallery
18:00 UTC – adjourn
https://youtube.com/live/TGRlBhMKZEM
SRIC4 DAY 5 – 4th July 2026
13:00 UTC – SESSION: Voting and Final Resolution
15:30 UTC – SESSION: Closing Ceremony
16:00 UTC – end of works
https://youtube.com/live/0oHZIukrlIc
SELBE RI Comments
This international conference draws a wide range of people interested in humanity sustainably thriving beyond Earth. The presentations range from technical to aspirational and motivational. The conference was virtual via Zoom. The sessions were recorded and are published on YouTube. Many of the speakers also have papers and presentations that can be downloaded from links on the SRI Congress website.
SRI 4th World Congress: Quality of Life, on Earth and Beyond
