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
Our partners offer further learning opportunities across key areas of the space sector, from entrepreneurship and technology to policy and regulation. Explore their resources to continue your learning journey.
ESA Academy helps university students build space expertise through hands-on projects, technical training, and learning opportunities across space science, engineering, mission design, and business.
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.
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.
Having worked at Verhaert for more than 25 years, Dany Robbrecht focuses on strategic innovation: this includes value and business model engineering and value proposition design, as well as strategic product, design and (open) innovation management in a B2B, B2C and the public context.
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.
Philip Lüghausen is an expert in data and data protection law. Dr Lüghausen places particular emphasis on scientific and commercial research and development, in particular, clinical and non-clinical research projects on pharmaceuticals and medical devices. His other areas of practice include IT law, e-commerce law, competition law and intellectual and industrial property law. He works for both, SMEs and multinational companies
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.
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.
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.
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.
CEO @ The Adjacent Possible
Helping organizations leverage new intellectual property licensing opportunities in different industries and with the mission to connect global technology ecosystems. Previously Quantum Ambassador, Global Business Development for the Aerospace and Defence industries, Program Manager for AI & Innovation, and member of the IBM Academy of Technology at IBM.
Founder @ PIXAM
GNSS engineer and geo-robotics specialist focused on high-precision positioning for robotics, IoT, and spatial analysis. As founder of PIXAM LTD, he develops hardware and software systems for mapping, measurement, and autonomous applications. He also supports startups in turning technical concepts into real-world systems and fostering innovation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Associate @ Corallia Ventures
Senior advisor focused on entrepreneurship and the space ecosystem within Corallia, a think tank and accelerator. He works with ESA BIC Greece and Corallia Ventures supporting early-stage deep-tech startups through incubation, acceleration, and funding activities. He has also provided mentoring and due diligence support at egg-enter.go.grow in Greece, helping over 300 startups move from idea to scalable ventures.
Embedded Lab Coordinator @ Verhaert
Electronics engineer with extensive experience in the space sector, specialising in hardware and embedded systems. Currently coordinating electronics and IoT projects, overseeing development from concept to deployment. Previously led the hardware and software engineering team at QinetiQ Space, managing multidisciplinary teams and complex system integrations for space applications. Skilled in project coordination, system design, and bridging the gap between electronics, software, and mission-critical requirements.
Partner @ BHO Legal
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.
Any individual of legal age established in the Member States of European Economic Area, EU candidate countries and Horizon Europe associated countries.
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 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