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.
Ginny Radmall is a start-up coach providing personalised group coaching, 1-1’s and online training. She has worked with some of the biggest tech companies in the world such as Microsoft, Google and Salesforce. Her start-up experience extends to Accelerator Programmes such as Techstars, Google for Startups, and others.
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.
Frank de Jong is a tech enthusiast with over 30 years of experience as a hard- and software developer, and project manager. Frank has been a Business Innovation consultant at Orange for several years, leading the Smart Industry practice. He is now working as a Tech Evangelist and Program Director of Edge Computing in the CTO office of Orange.
Steve Lee is the Chief Executive Officer of Astrosat, an Astronautics and Earth observation company. A proven innovator and entrepreneur, Steve is also an award-winning Astrophysicist and Astronautical Engineer. Through his leadership Astrosat is paving the way for Space solutions using innovation to solve global challenges.
Dushinka Karani is an expert in marketing, communications, innovation, sales, and trade marketing. Dushinka worked as a Marketing Director for multinational companies, and she is now the Global Marketing Director at FundigBox. She helps SMEs and start-ups in shaping and scaling their tech solutions.
Miguel García has over 30 years of experience as a consultant, coach and trainer to 500+ executives, business owners, public officials, and entrepreneurs. In 2001, he founded his company ASAP Operational Research specialised in market research. He provides consumer insights, competitive vision and basic rules for the economic viability of the project.
Christian Thaler-Wolski is a start-up advisor to early and growth-stage entrepreneurs. After years of working with VC firms in Europe investing in and advising B2B SaaS founders, he is now focused on space technology. Christian has served as a speaker, panellist, mentor, and advisor for numerous start-up organizations and events.
Ginny Radmall is a start-up coach providing personalised group coaching, 1-1’s and online training. She has worked with some of the biggest tech companies in the world such as Microsoft, Google and Salesforce. Her start-up experience extends to Accelerator Programmes such as Techstars, Google for Startups, and others.
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.
Lecturer at the Hellenic Naval Academy, Division of Combat Systems and Sensors
Holding an MSc in Physics (Sensor Concentration) from the Naval Postgraduate School, California, USA, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, he has transitioned from a 17-year tenure as a Naval Officer and a 3-year role as a Naval Faculty member to a career in academia and research. He serves as a Lecturer at the Hellenic Naval Academy, teaching electro-optical systems and radars, and as an Academic Associate at the University of West Athens, focusing on UAV antenna patterns at the post-graduate level. He also serves as an evaluator of European Defense Funds (EDF) proposals, and a business coach for the European Union Defense Innovation Scheme (EUDIS)
Associate @ Lean Sales
Partner of BA International Partners, business consultant at Madrid's Regional Government, and mentor at IE Business School; business coach for several organizations, including the European Commission.
Co-founder @ Arribes Enlightenment
Bringing research to operations in the construction field after more than 20 years in the Space sector.
Lecturing at the university on Space Safety, with focus on Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST), NEO, Space Weather, Mission Analysis and Flight Dynamics.
Venture ecosystem builder @ Verhaert
ESA tech broker and ESA BIC manager for Belgium; CASSINI hackathons lead mentor. Working with space, nuclear fusion and deep tech startups to increase their chances of success. 4x founder with 1 exit to a listed company.
Founder and CEO @ GlobeEye
She has held senior positions in leading global financial institutions across the private and public sectors, including JPMorgan and the Bank of England. Author of the book 'Sovereign Risk and Financial Crisis, Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
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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.
Founder & CEO @ Startup Manufactory
Independent consultant with a portfolio career of 15 years including: Executive board-level experience, Venture Capital, Horizon Europe Grants, Academia, Higher Education, Conference speaking, Start-ups, Accelerators, Technology Transfer, Innovation Management.
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