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.
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.
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.
Dr Julie Letertre-Danczak is an expert in physics for environement with a PhD on Physic and Chemistry of Atmosphere.
She is a project officer at ECMWF working for CAMS on the National Collaboration Programme and also the Copernicus Thematic Hub on Health.
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.
Sven Przywarra is a co-founder of LiveEO. Sven is leading a team of more than 90 people working on bringing the insights of earth observation to utility enterprises. He is convinced that earth observation will have a positive impact on every major industry within the next 10 years.
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.
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.
Ingo Baumann is a co-founding partner of BHO Legal, a boutique space and technology law. With more than 20 years of professional experience, Dr Baumann is an expert advisor in the geospatial, R&D and defence sectors. He is a member of various professional organisations such as the International Institute of Space Law
Claus Nehmzou has more than 30 years of experience in business development for multinational companies across diverse industries. Claus specialises in emerging technology, and he is the founder and CEO of a gamified online education start-up in Hong Kong. He is renowned for his innovative approaches and valued for his business and technology insights.
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.
CEO @ Latitudo 40
Always worked in the space economy (telecommunications and navigation), in go-to-market and sales activities for new space asset-based solutions. In 2017 he founded Latitudo 40 to create an easy way to access actionable insights based on earth observation for not-space-users.
Managing Director @ AXSYSNAV
Axsysnav is a company with innovative space applications using geospatial data and GNSS that also raises R&D/VC funding for clients. Simon is a certified mentor for the Copernicus programme and a registered coach for the EIC Accelerator, Astropreneurs and SUN. Regularly performs technical and business mentoring.
Founder/partner @ Grand Prix consulting
Seasoned marketing professional, mentors early-stage founders for startup success, focusing on online presence and competitive edge. Experience in the US and European startup scene, her diverse background in telecommunications and IT adds strategic value to budding entrepreneurs.
Partner @ OHB
Ex DLR, where he became project manager for Galileo in 2005. In 2008 he founded BHO Legal with focus on high technology projects: highly specialised lawyers, leading in the European space sector. Advice focuses on public procurement, data protection, defence&security, IT, IPR, R&D in existing and emerging fields of technology.
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 NATO DIANA Accelerator in Estonia,
And the Head of Tehnopol Startup Incubator, one of the leading accelerators in the New Nordics. She is a seasoned business coach, who has advised over 200 startup companies, organized different kinds of innovation programs for corporates, and evaluated thousands of startups for various competitions and projects. She leads workshops for startups and also contribute to the next-generation startup founders by being a startup lecturer at the Tallinn University of Technology already for the 5th season.
Partner @ Alpha2 Consulting
Co-founder of a satellite imaging and analytics company (Earth-i) which launched an experimental high-resolution EO satellite in 2018 and secured substantial private investment for the business, while leading the activities relating to procurement, licensing, launch and satellite operations. Also led the development of EO analytics products for the mining and commodities sectors.
Research & Innovation Strategy Developer @ Prague Innovation Institute
Space engineer, assistant professor and science communicator. Since 2020, he's been an advisor to NATO Sec-gen Stoltenberg as the NATO2030 Young Leader, leading a working group focused EDTs and space tech. Now responsible for developing an innovation ecosystem with a focus on space.
Accelerator manager @ESRIC
Investment, strategy and business development executive with an entrepreneurial mindset, project management skills, an international profile and experience mostly gained from global industrial leaders (B2G/B2B) as well as deep tech startup and venture capital ecosystems. Previously Newspace Capital investment team, first global Private Equity firm with focus on space and space-related industries
CEO @ Latitudo 40
Always worked in the space economy (telecommunications and navigation), in go-to-market and sales activities for new space asset-based solutions. In 2017 he founded Latitudo 40 to create an easy way to access actionable insights based on earth observation for not-space-users.
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