The Dutch Gateway to space
NL Space Campus is the breeding ground for space innovations with a vibrant community that shapes the future together. NL Space Campus provides an ecosystem with the right network, facilities, capital, knowledge and talent to facilitate societal impact through space data innovations and initiatives.
Access to capital
We help you find funding opportunities by guiding you through the space ecosystem and the funding landscape, and by connecting you to the right partners.
Access to
talent
With over 3000 high tech professionals, 100+ PHDs, >100 young graduates and many thousands of vocational, applied sciences and academic students, our community is the ultimate hotspot for finding talent in space.
Access to network
By connecting the curious, we help you find the right people to move forward. Our extensive community includes ESA ESTEC’s 3000+ high-tech professionals, world-class academic and applied sciences experts (Leiden-Delft-Erasmus universities and the ITC Faculty at University of Twente amongst others), and countless leading partners within the Dutch space sector.
Access to knowledge
Through close connections with leading knowledge clusters and institutes like ESA ESTEC and our extensive academic and applied sciences network, we focus on facilitating knowledge transfer and application.
Access to facilities
With on-site partners like ESA ESTEC, Galileo Reference Centre, SBIC and the future CometLab, our campus forms the ideal landing spot with facilities such as test labs, meeting spots and office spaces.
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On Thursday, 27 November, the community meets again at SBIC Noordwijk for Network & Drinks, this time with a focus on manufacturing and industrial innovation. The event follows the Space Meets Manufacturing theme, exploring how space technologies and expertise contribute to advances in production and engineering. Earlier in the day, NL Space Campus, SBIC Noordwijk, […]
After weeks of collaboration and creative thinking across the worlds of space and manufacturing, it all comes together on 27 November at SBIC Noordwijk for the Space Meets Manufacturing Finale. This invite-only event marks the conclusion of the European Space Meets Manufacturing Startup Competition, organised by NL Space Campus, SBIC Noordwijk, and EIT Manufacturing. Throughout […]
Discover Your Space is an annually organised networking event at the Aula of the TU Delft. On the day of Tuesday, December 2nd, many companies active in the Dutch space sector will give a short pitch presentation as well as present workshop challenges for the students. After the pitches, there will be a networking drink […]
A day of celebration and innovation that highlights the entrepreneurial community at SBIC. The SBIC Demo Day 2025 on 9 December will shine a light on the entrepreneurial ecosystem that is at the heart of the space business community in Noordwijk. It will be a chance for expert exchange and for being inspired by space […]
On 17 December, the NL Space Campus in Noordwijk will celebrate the ceremonial start of construction for the new Gaia and Giotto buildings. This event marks the beginning of a new phase in the campus’s development, where working, living and meeting come together in the heart of the Dutch space sector. The programme includes speakers […]
Pre-registrations for the 2026 NL Space Summer School are now open. To help future participants prepare, the first online information webinar will take place on 14 January at 19:00. The session “Get Ready for Summer School 2026” will give prospective participants an overview of the programme, insights into what to expect during the week, and […]
We are not your run-of-the-mill space gathering. Nope, we’re a convergence of diverse minds who grasp that space holds the key to tackling Earth’s biggest challenges. Space infrastructure and space services are increasingly important to our society. Imagine a day without navigation, global communication, weather forecasts, or daily observations across the globe. In times when […]
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and share decades of knowledge and experience.
