Space Academy Events

Dates for the diary

Space Academies

There are currently no Space Academies scheduled.

ESA Calls

31st December 2021 - 5Groningen Open Call
Search for companies developing new, space-enabled 5G products and services.

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30th September 2022 - NHS Future Hospitals Open Call
Search for companies that can adapt space technologies to the health sector.

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31st December 2022 - Space4Rail Open Call
Search for uses of space-based assets in innovative and sustainable applications and services that can be applied to the European rail system.

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Other events

14th-15th March 2022 - Paris Space Week
Paris, France
Key players in the space industry will converge to exhibit technologies and solutions, network with potential partners and listen to presentations from experts.

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27th June - 1st July 2022 - Eucass 3AF 2022
Lille, France
This conference will bring together experts, professionals and students to explore 13 varied topics and share their perspectives on developments in the space sector.

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16th-24th July 2022 - COSPAR 2022
Athens, Greece
COSPAR's 44th general assembly aims to promote on a global scale scientific research in space. It will provide an open forum for all to discuss issues that could affect scientific space research.

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Previous SpaceUp Webinars

22nd April 2020 - How to craft a killer pitch
What makes a business pitch effective? In this webinar powered by the SpaceUp project, EBAN Board Member Audra Shallal goes through the key elements of an elevator pitch.

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5th May 2020 - Space funding gateway: how to navigate the maze of public financing for space-tech companies
This webinar is designed to gain a better understanding of the public funding opportunities that are available in Europe for space-related business. We will (i) help you navigating through the main programs that are available, (ii) examine key issues including what can be funded, who has access and how much an entity can receive and (iii) provide you with guidance, tips and recommendations to increase your chances to get funding and save your time. With Alexandre Mencik, Entrepreneur, co-founder of startups, director, board member, mentor and business angel.

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7th May 2020 - How to start-up and scale-up your business: EU support programmes for space-tech entrepreneurs
SpaceUp and Astropreneurs are EU projects aiming at offering support to space-tech entrepreneurs in the start-up and scale-up phase, respectively. In this webinar you will learn more about the support you can obtain to boost your business idea and your company, and, especially, how to join the two EU programs.
The main objective is to share with the audience the experience of both projects in supporting space or space related startups and scale ups across Europe, as well as present the project objectives, main activities, beneficiaries, achieved so far results and the next activities and opportunities available for the startups and scaleups.

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14th May 2020 - How to take advantage of crowdfunding to boost your business
Do you want an effective strategic and communication plan for your business? A crowdfunding campaign carried out successfully has several benefits, not only can your project get funded but you can also reach a wide audience of potential customers. In this webinar we will dive into the details to understand how important it is to have and execute a perfect strategic and communication plan, plus some tips&tricks for your crowdfunding campaign.
With Matteo Masserdotti, CEO & Founder Two Hundred. ​Entrepreneur and hard working individual with a passion for IoT, sharing economy, crowd economy, fintech.

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19th May 2020 - Living with a business angel: what a relationship between investors and entrepreneurs looks like
What is it like working with business angels? In this webinar you will hear about what the relationship between investors and entrepreneurs looks like and how to manage it. Moreover you will learn what investors expect from entrepreneurs during this relationship and what an investor provides (coaching, mentorship,...) at the same time.
Fabrice Testa, Co-chairman Luxembourg Space Tech Angels and EBAN Space Chairman
Lorenzo Scatena, Secretary General of E. Amaldi Foundation

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20th May 2020 - How technology transfer and intellectual property rights can foster your company
Trademarks and patents are the perfect tools to boost technology transfer, an underestimated methodology which is capable of fostering your business in unexpected ways. In this webinar we will show why technology transfer and intellectual property rights (IPRs) are important for your company and the kind of impact you can expect from them. We will also explore how technology transfer is born and grows, and what tools you need to support it, such as trademarks and patents.
Tanya Scalia Project Manager - Innovation & Technology Transfer Unit at the Italian Space Agency
Lucia Bonventre Lawyer & Research Fellow - Innovation & Technology Transfer Unit at the Italian Space Agency

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