Lectures, workshops and mentoring are now available!
The EU Space Academy Learning Platform offers enthusiastic entrepreneurs a free and customisable online development programme tailored to their unique goals.
Motivated to shake up your industry by employing the latest knowledge in space data? You’ve come to the right place.
Our academy brings you:
curriculum
Space Economy
Explore the following modules:
- The Space Economy
- Access to Space for Founders
- EU Space Market Insights
- New Space & Start-up Insights
Applications
Explore the following modules:
- Secure Satellite Communication
- Space Situational Awareness
- Earth Observation
- GNSS
- Enabling Technologies
Hardware
This course is coming soon!
with EO Data
Explore the following modules:
- Copernicus Programme
- Copernicus for Developers
- Deep Dive on Remote Sensing Data Use Cases
with GNSS Data
Explore the following modules:
- Galileo Programme & EGNOS
- Galileo for Developers
- Deep Dive on GNSS Use Cases
Space Business
Explore the following modules:
- Business Strategy
- Business Model
- Building a Team
- Minimum Viable Product
- Concept and Design
- Marketing
- Sales
Capital
Explore the following modules:
- Opportunities under CASSINI
- Public & Private Funding
- Investor Pitching (Coming Soon)
Europe
Explore the following modules:
- EU Space Policy
- European Government Procurement (Coming Soon)
- Regulatory Guidelines
Global Markets
This course is coming soon!
Space for Security
Explore the following modules:
- Foundational Context
- Governance and Institutional Cooperation in Space Security
- Cybersecurity and Digital Resilience in Space Security
Space for Security
Explore the following modules:
- Strategic and Industrial Dimensions of Space Security
- Operational Applications of EU Space for Security
- Frontier Technologies in Space Security
Are you a university student wishing to deepen your knowledge of space science, engineering, and mission design, or would you like to dive deeper with on-site courses and space projects? The European Space Agency (ESA) offers a wide range of learning opportunities across the space sector via their ESA Academy programme.
From technical, in-person, training courses and hands-on projects to unique engagement activities, ESA Academy helps students acquire the skills needed to shape the future of the space industry — whether as engineers, scientists, or innovators.
Complement your entrepreneurial journey by building a strong technical foundation through ESA Academy’s portfolio of university-level trainings, projects and funding opportunities.
Elena Megias has more than 15 years of experience in the design and implementation of web and desktop applications and services. Elena works at the European GNSS Service Centre and supports EUSPA in future Galileo Services development. She has a geodesy and cartography degree.
Philippe Blanc is the head of the department Energy and Processes of MINES Paris - PSL and is the deputy head of the centre Observation, Impacts, Energy. Philippe is working on the modelling of solar radiation and its assessment from in situ measurements or/and satellite images. His background is related to signal and image processing, data sciences and applied mathematics.
Martin Giese is a startup coach and active business angel in leading incubators. He regularly lectures on fundraising negotiations, entrepreneurial leadership and business model incubation in leading academic programs.He is author of two guidebooks for startups on startup fundraising and B2B sales.
Norbert Frischauf is a Chief Technologist at SpaceTec Partners with more than 13 years of management consulting experience. Norbert is a science journalist at the Austrian National television and technology strategist in EC, EUSPA, GJU, and ESA. He has a scientific and technological background ranging from high energy physics, IT, aviation, and aerospace to space systems engineering.
Vincent-Henri Peuch is the Director of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service at ECMWF. Vincent-Henri has a background as a scientist working on topics related to atmospheric composition and especially air quality. He is a member of several international scientific committees including the world meteorological organisation.
Martin Giese is a startup coach and active business angel in leading incubators. He regularly lectures on fundraising negotiations, entrepreneurial leadership and business model incubation in leading academic programs.He is author of two guidebooks for startups on startup fundraising and B2B sales.
Maria Gross is driven by change. She studied non-profit management and started her career at Daimler. Maria worked for different accelerators & incubators. She joined GERMANTECH as the Managing Director where she loves bringing together diverse stakeholders to learn from each other and work on a sustainable future.
Thomas Tanghe is one of the Partners at SpaceTec Partners, with over 10 years of experience in consulting, leading the innovation advisory practice. He is author of several reports about access to finance, innovation financing and alternative financing of the space industry.
Guerric de Crombrugghe is an enthusiastic and self-driven expert in aerospace, including aeroplanes, drones, rockets, satellites, and their applications, with an emphasis on company growth and innovation. He launched ScanWorld, a hyperspectral images and analytics company, in 2020. He now works as Chief Product Officer at ConstellR with the goal of creating a European champion in satellite photography for agriculture.
Gil Lizcano is an expert in climate modelling with experience in the management and commercialization of large projects. Gil has led Vortex’s innovation strategy when he is a current partner. He is the driving force behind the Climate Scale idea in 2019 and is now a founding partner of CS.
Head of EMEA Business Development @ Planet
Experienced (>13 years) Business Development Manager with a track record of sustainability & technology in space, specialised in Go-To-Market strategies, institutional relations, procurement & building strategic pipeline.
Team Leader managing diverse international commercial, engineering and R&D teams from different cultures and functions within organisations.
CEO @ Rokubun
Space R&D Engineer and Project Manager, he spent most of his career as R&D space engineer in the fields of Earth Observation and Satellite Navigation, together with complementary mentoring and evaluator activities.
Data Science Team Lead @ OroraTech
Experience in the fields of Data- and Environmental Science. She worked in large corporates (public sector), public entities (DLR) and start-ups, always involved in innovation and creating new products.
Senior Process and Quality Consultant @ ISDEFE
With over 10 years of experience in the Defence and Technology sector, both in the public sector and in a global provider company of IT, Transportation, Defence, and Business Operations solutions. Currently working as a Senior Process and Quality Consultant, ensuring the design and implementation of Quality Management Systems in Defence Programmes to ensure compliance with standards and optimization of operational processes.
Germany representative @ CNES
Space advisor to the French Embassy in Berlin, after having been Director of Innovation, Applications and Science at CNES until the end of 2021. Ex advisor to the cabinet of the Minister of Economy and Advisor in charge of innovation and research to the Secretary of State for higher education.
Head of Innovation, Product Strategy and European Affairs @ Hispasat
Senior telecommunication engineer, EMBA, Experience in the space domain, working for LSI (Large Satellite Integrators) and Satellite Operators. Launching his own start-up. Active mentor for various programs.
Innovation and Impact Lead @ University of Oxford
Working at the nexus of sustainable finance and geospatial technologies. Currently at University of Oxford developing, leading research on Spatial Finance and creating open datasets. Background in commercialising satellite data applications with a strong interest in climate-, nature- and biodiversity-related financial risks and impacts, sustainability-linked financial products and impact investing.
Managing director @ Verhaert Digital
Entrepreneurial IT professional with experience as a consultant, manager and director in various IT domains such as infrastructure, security, cloud computing, IT operations, IT management and outsourcing. He has been focusing on AI/ML projects in food, agronomy, chemistry, healthcare, automotive, logistics and engineering.
Head of Innovation Management @ Airbus Defence and Space
Passionate about aerospace, adaptable and creative programme and team manager. Entrepreneur, startup mentor and astronaut candidate (ESA 2008 and 2021). Experience within Airbus, DGA (French MoD) and Thales - customer qualification, flight and integration tests, design and innovation.
Rudy Van Raemdonck is a seasoned electronics engineer with a strong background in the space sector. As Embedded Lab Coordinator at Verhaert, he leads electronics and IoT projects, ensuring innovation and precision go hand in hand. With years of experience in space technology, he previously guided the hardware and software engineering team at QinetiQ Space, shaping cutting-edge solutions. Passionate about technology and problem-solving, Rudy thrives at the intersection of engineering excellence and forward-thinking innovation.
Any person of legal age who resides in an EU Member State, Norway or Switzerland.
Register anytime during the academy by clicking at the courses on our website.
No, not at all. We encourage anyone with a passion for entrepreneurship and EU space data and signals to participate in the academy. You can learn about the opportunities of the downstream sector and business practices to create a successful start-up.
Yes, there is no requirement as such for participation in the EU Space Academy Learning Platform. Although the course is aimed at entrepreneurs within the space sector, the lessons are designed so any interested person regardless of their background can find modules of interest.
No, you can register to the online programme anytime! Once you registered, you will gain access to all the available courses that you can watch at your own convenience.
Each member of your team can individually join and benefit from the academy.
No, you can watch the lessons in your preferred order.
Yes, you will get a certificate after completing the academy. Additionally, after the completion of each course, you can download a completion badge and share it with your network.
Yes, feel free to join all the courses you like.
You can view the schedule your office hour session at the end of the Workshops module.
You can book up to 4 mentoring sessions in any 365-day period, either with the same mentor or different ones. Note that places are limited and mentor availability cannot be guaranteed