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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Events
Connect with the space ecosystem at conferences, workshops and other community events.
Space technology takes centre stage this year at the Precision Fair in ’s-Hertogenbosch. The Space Pavilion will feature lectures and presentations from organisations such as SRON, cosine, and the Leidse Instrumentmakers School (LiS), showing how space research contributes to advances in precision engineering and industrial applications. Examples include the NEBULA-Xplorer satellite and Einstein Telescope optics, which illustrate […]
Welcome to Space Tech Expo Europe, the premier gathering for space professionals across the continent. Get ready to ignite your network, engage with top industry players, and discover the latest advancements in one convenient location. Join us for an unparalleled opportunity to elevate your expertise and forge meaningful connections in the dynamic world of space […]
Connecting the Curious is an exclusive networking event designed to bridge the gap between students, young professionals, and startups in the space technology sector in Europe. Held in conjunction with the Space Tech Expo Bremen, this fast-paced gathering offers a unique platform for inspiration, collaboration, and networking for career and entrepreneurial opportunities! 19 November starting […]
Every last Thursday of the month at 17:00 CET we host a special Network&Drinks for everyone interested in space, where multiple start-ups and innovative companies pitch their potential and ideas, and visitors can grow their network. The event takes place at the Space Business Innovation Centre in Noordwijk. Each edition features multiple pitches from initiatives, […]
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 […]
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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PARTNERS
Our ecosystem is powered by leading partners who join forces
and share decades of knowledge and experience.
