Space Technology and Commercialisation Workshop 2027

The Space Technology and Commercialisation Workshop is a five-day training for university students delivered by ESA specialists and external experts. It teaches technology transfer, patenting, entrepreneurship and business incubation, and includes team-based work on real ESA patents to develop business models and pitches. The workshop takes place at the ESA Academy Training & Learning Facility in ESEC, Transinne, Belgium from 18 to 22 January 2027. Participants receive a certificate of participation and a course transcript.

Sponsorship covering accommodation and meals, up to €350 travel support, training delivered by ESA specialists and external experts, hands-on team project experience, certificate of participation and course transcript.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old; be a national of an ESA Member State, Canada or an ESA Associate Member; and be enrolled during academic year 2026-2027 as a Bachelor (at least in third year), Master (MSc or equivalent) or PhD student in a relevant subject such as Business, Engineering, Science, Sociology or Industrial Design. Applications from students with no or limited professional experience in relevant engineering or space-related topics will be appraised.

Apply through ESA Learn by submitting a motivation letter (PDF, max 1 page), a CV (Europass, PDF, max 2 pages) and a formal recommendation letter (PDF, max 1 page) from a university professor; referees may email recommendations to academy.training@esa.int if necessary.