ACCELERATE YOUR
BUSINESS IN THE NEW
SPACE ECONOMY
Join the #1 business programme for the New Space economy in Europe.
Download our new brochure and check our programme dates. 6th edition starting in March 2027.
Join our webinar on 26 November at 18:15 CET.
COURSE INFORMATION
The 6th Edition will start on March 8th 2027 in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
From the mountains to the Atlantic coast, this module at Nova SBE focuses on leadership development, foresight techniques, and essential knowledge for space entrepreneurs. Engage with leading Nova SBE faculty and New Space experts, visit key industry players, and experience the iconic Carcavelos campus overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
MODULE 01: EXPLORE
Understanding the New Space economy and its business opportunities. Special focus is on business model innovation and developing your ideas for your personal impact project. Furthermore, meet experts and peers, visit companies, and enjoy the Swiss mountains!
MODULE 02: LAUNCH
MODULE 03: ACCELERATE
This module focuses on scaling for success, navigating growth challenges, and creating value through partnerships and innovation ecosystems. You will refine your personal leadership vision, finalise your personal impact project and prepare the pitch you will present at the Touchdown in Frankfurt. Expect an exciting week in Rotterdam, featuring workshops, company visits and networking experiences.
TOUCHDOWN: SPACE TECH EXPO
The grand finale of the programme is the Touchdown: a one-day programme during Space Tech Expo Europe in Frankfurt in November 2027. Held separately from Module 3, it brings the cohort back together at one of Europe's leading space industry trade shows. You will explore the expo floor, meet space companies, startups and investors, and present your personal impact project to space professionals. The day closes with the graduation ceremony at a nearby venue.
EMBARK ON A STELLAR
LEARNING JOURNEY
The eight-month hybrid programme consists of three modules, with online and residential components. Each module takes on average 70-80 hours to complete (including online and residential meetings, and the impact project). The programme finishes with the Touchdown: a one-day programme at Space Tech Expo Europe in Frankfurt, Germany, in November 2027.
DURING THE PROGRAMME
YOU WILL WORK ON A PERSONAL
IMPACT PROJECT
This will challenge you to apply your learnings to a company project or your own entrepreneurial project and make a real impact.
For the impact project you will be coached by experts from the three schools.
The personal impact project will start in Module 1 and runs through Module 2 and 3. During the modules you will continue working on your project while receiving mentoring and advice from academics and industry experts. You will present your final project during the Touchdown at Space Tech Expo.
A BUSINESS PROGRAMME BROUGHT TO YOU BY
TOP BUSINESS SCHOOLS AND ESA
To meet the growing demand for specialized space business education, in 2022, three top-ranked European business schools, University of St. Gallen (HSG) from Switzerland, Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE) from Portugal, and Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) from the Netherlands, have joined forces to launch the first international Space business programme.
Today, Space for Business is the #1 space business programme in Europe.
UNIVERSITY OF ST. GALLEN
# 1 in the World — Financial Times Masters in Management 2025, for the 14th consecutive time. Executive School.
NOVA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
#4 in the World — Financial Times Masters in Management 2025, the best result ever achieved by a Portuguese school and the first time Portugal entered the global top 5.
ROTTERDAM SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
#3 in the World — QS Masters in Supply Chain Management 2025, retained for the second consecutive year.
In collaboration with
THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY
TOP ACADEMICS AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS AS YOUR FACILITATORS
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Andreas Wittmer
Academic Director
University of St. Gallen
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Emir Sirage
Academic Director
Nova School of Business & Economics
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René Olie
Academic Director
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
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Pedro Penedos
Space for Business Alliance Coordinator
Nova School of Business & Economics
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Niels Eldering
Head of Space Solution & ESA Professor
Rotterdam School of Management. Erasmus University
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Oliver Ulrich
Full Professor & Director
Innovation Cluster Space & Aviation (UZH Space Hub), University of Zurich
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António Alvarenga
Associated Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Nova School of Business & Economics
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Ferdinand Jaspers
Adjunct professor of innovation excellence, entrepreneurship
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE
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As space becomes increasingly important for our economy and society, the programme offered valuable insights into innovation, entrepreneurship and the commercial potential of space.
— Julie Eggenschwiler22026 Participant & Managing Director, Center for Space and Aviation Switzerland and Liechtenstein (CSA)
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I really enjoyed this great opportunity to learn the business side of Space!
— Daniele Gherardi2026 Participant & System Manager, Arctic Weather Satellite mission, European Space Agency
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This course provided me with fresh insights on business models within the new space industry, opening my eyes to innovative approaches for my own business!
— Wendy Mensink2024 Participant & Founder & Creative Director at Void & Visual
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Having a programme at three renowned business universities and at the European Space Agency further strengthens its educational value. Every university and organisation brings its own expertise, as well as different cultural perspectives, into the programme. I highly recommend the programme to any space professional interested in New Space development and what this could mean for their company or business.
— Peter Batenburg2025 Participant & HQspace
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An amazing inside into strategies and business models from inside and outside the space bubble. Analysing other technical or IT related business successes and failures helped me to understand the special needs of the Space Ecosystem.
— Vanessa Keuck2025 Participant & EO System Architect - Reference & Architecture Intelligence @ European Space Agency
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The programme was an eye opener! If I learned one thing is that getting in contact with the right person and networking are key to space. I appreciated the interdisciplinary discussions, hints and insights we got from people working at ESA and other space companies.
— Samuel Zhand2024 Participant & Project Manager at Supercomputing Systems AG
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It was quite enlightening to see the various perspectives of 3 different universities as well as practitioners and academics, connecting the aspects of technical expertise and of new developing business opportunities within the area of space.
— Tim Flohrer2024 Participant & Head Space Debris Office at ESA
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