Space is waiting for you

Explore the possibility to participate in the business incubation programme of the European Space Agency (ESA) and find out what's in it for you and your future or present venture.

The ESA BIC Noordwijk, managed by SBIC Noordwijk, is ESA's business incubation programme that enables founders and entrepreneurs to develop their space business related ideas and supports them during their adventurous journey.

We offer regular info sessions in the lead up to the ESA BIC selection deadlines. These can take the form of online webinars and in-person meet-and-great sessions, as outlined on our ESA BIC Open House page. Maybe you already joined previous webinars and still have questions. Maybe you have considered applying to ESA BIC previously but are looking for that extra push to make 2025 the year that you submit your application. We are here to help you prepare and we are eager to hear the questions that YOU want answering. For that, we welcome your input.

We are curious to hear which aspects of the programme you have questions about!

After you register for this 10 Jun webinar, you can send your questions at any time via the form here. (Submission of questions in advance is not mandatory.)

In all likelihood, if you are curious about an aspect of the ESA BIC programme, then there is probably someone out there wondering the same thing. That is why we would like to gather everyone's questions in advance and make sure that we cover them in our new-format, one-off webinar. There will be two additional webinars In all likelihood, if you are curious about an aspect of the ESA BIC programme, then there is probably someone out there wondering the same thing. That is why we would like to gather everyone's questions in advance and make sure that we cover them in our new-format, one-off webinar. There will be two additional webinars to provide support with the application process in September to provide support with the application process.

Take action to apply by the fall selection deadline of 9 October 2025.

The ESA Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC Noordwijk) will be introduced and presented by the Noordwijk programme manager Martijn Leinweber.

About:

The Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk (SBIC Noordwijk) supports space related startups and initiatives in various stages of their development. Next to ESA's business incubation programme, we also manage pre-incubation and Dutch relocation programmes. Jointly with NL Space Campus, we manage the ESA Technology Broker Netherlands and the ESA Phi-Lab Netherlands. Last but not least, we equally boost innovation via competitions, hackathons and specialised space & business masterclasses and training, and offer community membership to anyone interested in getting involved in our space business network. esa-bic.nl

Martijn Leinweber is the ESA BIC Noordwijk manager and the COO of SBIC Noordwijk, with over a decade of experience guiding space businesses.

Register for the webinar and get all the information you need!

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