Dates for the diary
The SpaceUp Space Academy, with business workshops and services to rocket businesses to success!
- Space Academy Europe - 16th - 18th June 2021 (Virtual)
SpaceUp Webinars
Life as a space-tech entrepreneur
POSTPONED
In this webinar Hannah Brocke (Co-Founder and COO, PlanBlue) and Lorenzo Feruglio (Founder and CEO, Aiko) will share their first-hand experiences as space-tech entrepreneurs. While reflecting on their journeys and the challenges they faced on the way, they will offer advice in a fireside chat.
POSTPONED
In this webinar Hannah Brocke (Co-Founder and COO, PlanBlue) and Lorenzo Feruglio (Founder and CEO, Aiko) will share their first-hand experiences as space-tech entrepreneurs. While reflecting on their journeys and the challenges they faced on the way, they will offer advice in a fireside chat.
ESA Calls
19th April 2021 - Space Resources (Enabling Study)
The future of space exploration depends on humanity’s ability to extract resources in space. This call will support teams to develop services on Earth today, which are relevant to future use in Space.
28th - 30th April 2021 - EU-Startups Summit
The EU-Startups Summit will gather over 1,500 founders, startup enthusiasts, corporates, angel investors, VCs, and media from across Europe. The three-day virtual event is a great opportunity for networking, and a meeting point for entrepreneurs and investors who are aiming to build international tech companies.
The EU-Startups Summit will gather over 1,500 founders, startup enthusiasts, corporates, angel investors, VCs, and media from across Europe. The three-day virtual event is a great opportunity for networking, and a meeting point for entrepreneurs and investors who are aiming to build international tech companies.
7th May 2021 - Space for Urban Air Mobility
Enabling efficient and effective mobility in urban areas is a key challenge. Urban air Mobility (UAM) aims at bringing urban mobility into the third dimension – the airspace (with flying vehicles) - to address this challenge. This call aims to support the development of innovative space-based applications which could foster the implementation and safe & secure operations of the next generation urban mobility.
Enabling efficient and effective mobility in urban areas is a key challenge. Urban air Mobility (UAM) aims at bringing urban mobility into the third dimension – the airspace (with flying vehicles) - to address this challenge. This call aims to support the development of innovative space-based applications which could foster the implementation and safe & secure operations of the next generation urban mobility.
18th June 2021 - Circular Economy
This ESA competition offers funding of up to €60k to teams who have ideas relating to the circular economy and use satellite data or space technologies. There are four relevant interest areas: Food and Drinks, Circular Fashion and Textiles, Urban Life and Waste Systems.
31st December 2021 - Space4Rail Open Call
Search for uses of space-based assets (satellite navigation, satellite communications and/or Earth observation) in innovative and sustainable applications/services:
1. Related to future control, command and signaling applications of the European Rail system;
2. Improving the performance and attractiveness of the railway, both for railway undertakings and end users.
Other Events
23rd - 25th March 2021 - 16th European Conference on Spacecraft Structures, Materials and Environmental Testing
The event will promote and facilitate discussion among members of the various mechanical engineering disciplines and environmental testing community concerned with spacecraft development, assembly, integration and verification.
The event will promote and facilitate discussion among members of the various mechanical engineering disciplines and environmental testing community concerned with spacecraft development, assembly, integration and verification.
24th - 25th March 2021 - Space and Underwater Tourism Universal Summit 2021
SUTUS is the first event on Space and Underwater Tourism to be held in the world. Internationally renowned speakers will talk about the most ambitious challenges in tourism sector, Space and Water, sharing knowledge and business opportunities.
19th - 23rd April 2021 - Space Resources Week
Conference is supported by the European Space Agency, International Space University and Colorado School of Mines. More details coming soon.
3rd - 7th May 2021 - SpaceOps 2021 - Virtual Edition
The conference offers industry peers and experts an opportunity to engage and share knowledge on advances and improvements in the Space Operations industry.
1st - 2nd June 2021 - 9th Interplanetary Cubesat Workshop
iCubeSat 2020, the 9th Interplanetary CubeSat Workshop, will address the opportunities, technical challenges, and practicalities of space exploration with CubeSats.
20th - 25th June 2021 - 11th International ESA Conference on Guidance, Navigation & Control Systems - GNC 2021
The Conference & Exhibition provide a major opportunity to promote GNC products & activities, meet potential customers, exchange ideas and encourage future cooperation. The Conference is addressed to international participants from the Aerospace Industry, Academia, Equipment Manufacturers and Space Agencies.
4th - 9th July 2021 - EUCASS 2021
After a difficult year 2020 for the aeronautical and space sectors, EUCASS-3AF 2021 will be an opportunity for our scientific community to renew direct scientific contacts and present its results and proposals for tomorrow’s aeronautics and space in a world forced to change.
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Hot trends for your business, do not miss the bus!
Date TBD - stay tuned
New technologies are shaping our lives and businesses. In this webinar we will identify some of them and we will learn the best way to take advantage of these trends to boost our companies. Maybe there is something you never considered that could transform your business for the better.
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How does an investor evaluate a company
Date TBD - stay tuned
Keen to know how an investor evaluates your business? This webinar will show you the steps that bring a company to get funded and what key elements are relevant in the evaluation.
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PREVIOUS SPACEUP WEBINARS
How to craft a killer pitch
22nd April 2020
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.
22nd April 2020
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.
Space funding gateway: how to navigate the maze of public financing for space-tech companies
5th May 2020
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.
5th May 2020
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.
How to start-up and scale-up your business: EU support programmes for space-tech entrepreneurs
7th May 2020
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.
7th May 2020
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.
How to take advantage of crowdfunding to boost your business
14th May 2020
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.
14th May 2020
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.
Living with a business angel: what a relationship between investors and entrepreneurs looks like
19th May 2020
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
19th May 2020
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
How technology transfer and intellectual property rights can foster your company
20th May 2020
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
20th May 2020
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
