Dr. Mathias Link

Dr. Mathias Link is the Director for External Affairs and Strategic Partnerships at Exobiosphere. He focuses on international partnerships and engagement with space agencies, regulators, and industrial partners, helping to strengthen Exobiosphere's international presence and strategic collaborations. Previously, Mathias Link contributed to the development of Luxembourg's space sector at the Luxembourg Space Agency, most recently as Deputy CEO. He worked at the intersection of policy, regulation, R&D, innovation, and finance, aligning key decision-makers at the top level of governments, industry, and public institutions. He coordinated Luxembourg's SpaceResources.lu initiative and led the establishment of the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC). Throughout his tenure, he represented Luxembourg at the European Space Agency, the European Union, and the United Nations. Before becoming a civil servant, Mathias Link spent several years in the private sector, including roles at Booz Allen Hamilton, Siemens Corporate Technology in Munich, and Philips Research Laboratories in Eindhoven. He holds a Master's degree in Microtechnical Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) and a PhD in Physics from the Université de Lorraine. He is a member of the International Academy of Astronautics.