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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The first edition of the Ignition Programme pre-incubation training for 2026 will begin in just a few weeks! The course is specially designed to improve your space focused business model and we are now seeking applications from aspiring space entrepreneurs. The extra bonus is that, after this training, you will be better prepared to submit a successful […]
For the introduction day of The Curiosity Contest 2026, we meet at Cometlab! There will be lectures to explain more about REUSE & ISRU in space from different parts of the industry, and the teams will meet their mentors for their project!The day is finalised with some drinks to chat and get to know each […]
Dialogue for Space #3: Dialogue for Space organises its third event, welcoming the young professional guest speaker Varvara Kut’yina. Each month, Dialogue for Space brings together young professionals in European space. We call the next generation the dreamers, the doers, and the innovators. On the same stage as a seasoned space industry professional, they create […]
This Talent Day at NL Space campus will be focusing on attracting, finding and keeping Space Talent, and as Space Talent: how to find your place in the sector. The first Network & Drinks of 2026 will take place on Thursday, 26 February, at the Space Business Innovation Centre (SBIC) in Noordwijk. Network & Drinks is a […]
About the event The VSV Symposium 2026 explores how space technologies translate into real-world applications on Earth. The programme focuses on four thematic pillars: defence, quantum technology, climate, and medicine, highlighting how space-based solutions support security, innovation, sustainability, and health. Defence Space plays an increasing role in national security through communication, navigation, and intelligence […]
Welcome to the 3rd Benelux Space4Defense event! The day before the Amsterdam Space Symposium on March 3-4 , Luxinnovation (with the support of the Luxembourg Directorate of Defence), the Belgium Security and Defence Industry Association (AGORIA-BSDI) and the Netherlands Defence and Security Industry Association (NIDV) will organize the 3rd BeNeLux “Space4Defence” Industry Day. This event […]
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 […]
Who? The target audience for the workshop includes Copernicus and DestinE users, Earth observation and digital service providers, policy makers, industry, academia, IT experts, etc. How? The event is hosted by the European Commission Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) with support from the Space Research Unit of the European Health and Digital […]
ZIE, the South Holland Industry Event, is the only annual networking event that brings together high-tech and manufacturing companies, suppliers, knowledge institutions, educators, and public authorities from Zuid-Holland. With more than 1,000 visitors, 100 exhibition stands, and a strong content programme, ZIE is the place where entrepreneurs, engineers, researchers, students, and policymakers meet. Technological innovation […]
Space startups meet leading investors If you are a tech startup active in the development of innovative software and/or hardware – for instance, in artificial intelligence (AI), Earth observation or related fields, then we can help you on the path to attaining that goal. The event is all about matching top investors and innovative ventures […]
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