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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Space Exploration: If you ask ten people what the word ‘Space’ means, you might be surprised to get ten singular answers. Each response could be correct in its own way. Even among experts, there is no single boundary where space truly begins, it depends on what you are trying to understand. For some engineers, space […]
Ahead of the 11th CASSINI Hackathon “Space for Water”, we are organising a series of local pre-event webinars introducing the three hackathon challenges. The first session focuses on Disaster Risk Monitoring. Floods and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, and satellite data plays an increasing role in monitoring environmental risks and supporting early warning […]
Dit jaar gaan we voor het eerst sinds 1972 weer naar de maan. Daar valt zoveel te ontdekken en onderzoeken! Net als tijdens de Space Race in de jaren zestig speelt ook nu weer de politiek een rol in de exploratie en eventuele exploitatie van de maan. De belangen zijn bovendien groter dan ooit. Het […]
The second webinar in the CASSINI Hackathon “Space for Water” pre-event series focuses on the challenge of tracking and preventing water pollution. Water pollution remains a major environmental issue affecting rivers, coastal zones, and ecosystems. Satellite observations and environmental data increasingly support monitoring efforts by helping identify pollution patterns, track changes over time, and support […]
Space startups meet leading investors If you are a space-tech startup exploring funding opportunities, the Space Investor Event 2026 offers a focused setting to connect directly with investors active in the space and high-tech sector. On 16 April in Noordwijk, startups will meet investors, present their solutions, and discuss funding needs. With multiple investors already […]
EVENT DETAILS Where & when Date: 16 April 2026 Location: Noordwijk Programme Coming soon. Startup selection process In preparation, all startups attending will have one-on-one sessions with an experienced funding expert to ensure all the entrepreneurs are matched to speak to the right investors. As this event is highly curated, all registrations will go through […]
The third session in the CASSINI Hackathon “Space for Water” pre-event webinar series focuses on securing equitable and efficient access to water. Water availability and sustainable water management are key challenges in many regions. Satellite data and digital technologies can help monitor water resources, support infrastructure planning, and improve decision-making in water management. During this […]
Build solutions for real water challenges using EU space data From 24 to 26 April, the 11th CASSINI Hackathon lands in Noordwijk. Hosted at CometLab on the Space Campus, this three-day event invites students, professionals, developers, researchers, and entrepreneurs to work with European space data and develop practical solutions that protect our natural water resources. […]
Every last Thursday of the month at 17:00 CET, we host Network & Drinks, the monthly community event for everyone interested in space. Each edition features short pitches from start-ups and innovative companies, campus and partner updates, and plenty of opportunities to connect. Topic of the April edition: Climate. More details about this edition, including […]
The Space Economy Summit Europe, organised by Economist Impact and co-hosted by the Portuguese Space Agency and ESA, returns following its first edition in Lisbon in 2024. The event focuses on how Europe’s expanding space capabilities translate into practical applications across sectors such as energy, agriculture, healthcare, finance and logistics. The programme addresses topics including […]
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