On Thursday, 27 November, the community meets again at the Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk for the final Network & Drinks of 2025. This edition follows the Space Meets Manufacturing finale and will bring together several manufacturing companies, more than 40 business students from the Rotterdam Honours Programme, and many familiar faces from across the Dutch and European space ecosystems.
Space Meets Manufacturing Finals
Earlier in the day, NL Space Campus, SBIC Noordwijk, and EIT Manufacturing will host the finale of the European startup competition Space Meets Manufacturing, from 14:00 to 17:00 at SBIC Noordwijk. Eleven finalist teams will present solutions that link space and manufacturing, working with advanced materials, AI, robotics, and digital twin technologies.
Read more about the Finale European Startup Competition: Space Meets Manufacturing
Network & Drinks – 27 November
After the finale, the community gathers for Network & Drinks, continuing the conversation on manufacturing topics within the Dutch and European space ecosystem.
The programme includes short pitches from organisations working at the intersection of space and manufacturing. Confirmed contributions include:
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EIT Manufacturing, sharing insights from the Space Meets Manufacturing competition
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ITC University of Twente, presenting Geoversity, a new platform designed to support learning and collaboration in geospatial and Earth observation fields
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Anthura, explaining how modern horticulture applies data and controlled-environment technologies in orchid and anthurium breeding
Attendees will also hear updates from SBIC Noordwijk and NL Space Campus, explore the hardware and demo corner, and get a preview of the next editions of Network & Drinks, including the February event and the March edition taking place at ZIE 2026.
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