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Our programme
Embark on a stellar learning journey
The programme has been developed by three of Europe’s renowned business schools in collaboration with the European Space Agency. Through their expertise and experience, an effective learning programme has been formed with a wide variety of learning activities.
6-month programme
Experience a 6-month programme with an international curriculum and faculty at inspirational learning venues all over Europe.
Academic and industry experts
Attend in-person modules and online classes with academic and industry experts. Grow a peer network of space industry professionals.
European top business schools
Learn from three European top business schools and the European Space Agency. Have access to space industry experts and decision makers.
Personal Impact Project
Accelerate your own New Space project or work on existing sector challenges through expriential learning.
Visit thriving space ecosystems
Visit three of the most thriving space ecosystems in Switzerland, Portugal and the Netherlands.
Experience the ESA Touchdown
Experience the ESA ecosystem at the European Space Technology and Research Centre.
Course information
The six-month programme consists of three in-class modules in three different European countries. Each module takes on average 50-60 hours to complete (including the time you spend in-class). The first module takes five days in Switzerland, the second module four days in Portugal, and the third module three days. After the third module, the programme is directly followed by a two-day immersion, the ESA Touchdown, in the ESA ecosystem at the European Space Technology and Research Centre. The third module and ESA Touchdown are combined in one five-day visit to the Netherlands, which also marks the graduation of the programme.
During the programme you will work on a personal impact project, which challenges you to directly apply your learnings and make real and relevant impact on your business and role. For your impact project you will be supported by academics and industry experts.
Module 1: Explore
Switzerland
New Space Economy
Political and Regulatory Frameworks
Up- and Downstream Markets
Business Model Innovation
Module 2: Launch
Portugal
Entrepreneurship, Creativity & Ideation in Space
Venture Capital
Entrepreneurial Leadership Team Development
Sustainable Development Goals and New Space
Module 3: Accelerate
The Netherlands
Innovation Strategy
Partnerships & Open Innovation
Leadership & Governance
Scaling up Space Businesses
ESA Touchdown
The Netherlands
ESA Space Ecosystem
Connecting with Startups
Presentation Personal Impact Project
Graduation
Personal impact project
The personal impact project is a key component of the programme. In this project you apply insights from the modules to your own business to have real impact on your organization and your role.
The personal impact project will be started in Module 1 and runs through Module 2 and 3. In between the modules you will continue to work on your project while receiving mentoring and advice from academics and industry experts. You will present your final project during the ESA Touchdown.
Online interaction
Between the modules there will be webinars and other interactive online meetings:
- To engage you with inspiring guest speakers.
- To coach you on your personal impact project.
- To prepare you for upcoming modules through offering mini-masterclasses.
In parallel, you will work on your personal impact project and prepare for the upcoming module through concise video and reading materials (e.g. articles, book chapters and blogs). Overall, the webinars and online events are optional and serve to stay connected with each other and improve the quality of interaction during the modules.
