Dates for the diary
The SpaceUp Space Academy, with business workshops and services to rocket businesses to success!
- Space Academy - 9th - 11th December 2020 (Rome, Italy) SECOND CALL NOW OPEN
- Space Academy - 14th - 16th April 2021 (Cork, Ireland)
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.
Other Events
21st- 25th September 2020 – Space, Satellites + Sustainability (S3) Digital Forum 2020
Organised by the University of Edinburgh and SPIE, this interdisciplinary meeting will highlight newly operational satellite systems providing new sensors supporting sustainability. Advances in the processing of big satellite data will be presented alongside novel analytics, including those producing actionable sustainability intelligence.
21st- 25th September 2020 – Space, Satellites + Sustainability (S3) Digital Forum 2020
Organised by the University of Edinburgh and SPIE, this interdisciplinary meeting will highlight newly operational satellite systems providing new sensors supporting sustainability. Advances in the processing of big satellite data will be presented alongside novel analytics, including those producing actionable sustainability intelligence.
24th September 2020 - Smart Port. The merged sea & space network – conference.
This conference is organised by the BSSC (Baltic Sea & Space Cluster) and it will be held in Gdynia, Poland. Topics which will be discussed include space exploration, harbour management, smart port Gdynia solutions and more.
28th September – 2nd October - ESA’s Φ-Week event
This virtual event will focus on innovation in Earth observation and showcase the latest achievements in Earth observation science, technology and applications.
2nd – 4th October - NASA International Space Apps Challenge
Space Apps is an international hackathon for coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, technologists, and others in cities around the world, where teams engage with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s free and open data to address real-world problems on Earth and in space.
12th – 17th October - International Space University (ISU) Executive Space Course
Taught from an international perspective, the course allows participants to gain an understanding of the differences as well as the common approaches to space strategy across the globe. The course explains core engineering and technical concepts in a simple, understandable manner, allowing participants to develop their knowledge of space-related activities and terminology.
19th-23rd October 2020 - Astropreneurs Bootcamp
Gain access to know-how and mentors tailored to the needs of early stage space start-ups. The bootcamp will provide a wide spread of sessions across all domains, like business, tech, finance and marketing.
9th – 11th November – 24th Summit for Satellite Financing
The Summit for Satellite Financing is the must-attend executive conference for the global satellite communications and connectivity sector, where business leaders come together to gain market insight, strike partnerships and conclude major deals.
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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
