This fall, SBIC Noordwijk partner the Netherland Space Agency has planned a series of online information sessions covering various financing opportunities for the space sector. Join the webinars to find out what financing options are available for companies and organisations in the space sector. Also, by joining you will discover which schemes and funds can help with developing, scaling up, or bringing new technology to market. The 45-minute sessions are organised in collaboration with the European Investment Bank, InnovationQuarter, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the Netherlands Space Agency (NLSA). The language of the sessions will be Dutch.
The following is compiled from the agenda items on the NLSA website
The first information session organised by NLSA will be held this month – on 29 Oct 2026 – and will continue (almost) weekly every Thursday, starting at 16:00. Each webinar lasts 45 minutes. The organisation or expert hosting the session will first explain a specific financing scheme and there will be 20 minutes at the end allocated for questions from the participants. The sessions are online-only and you can register via the links below. s in the program below and register via the corresponding links.
Good to know:
- What: Info sessions covering financing opportunities
- When: 29 Oct to 10 Dec 2026, on selected Thursdays from 16:00 to 16:45 (CET)
- Who should attend: Companies and organisations in the aerospace sector
- Registration: You can register for the sessions via the links below
- Language: All the webinars will be in Dutch
PROGRAMME
Webinar 1
EIC and Eurostars | 29 Oct 2026 | Register
Jean-Luc Eggen from RVO explains two European funding schemes. The European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator supports deep-tech startups with groundbreaking technology and growth potential through grants and/or investments. Eurostars offers grants to SMEs developing market-oriented technology in international consortia.
Webinar 2
Innovation Credit | 5 Nov 2026 | Register
René Roumen, Innovation Credit programme coordinator at RVO, explains the Innovation Credit scheme. This scheme finances the development of innovative projects with technical risks and good market prospects.
Webinar 3
InnovationQuarter | 12 Nov 2026 | Register
InnovationQuarter (IQ), the regional development agency of South Holland, helps innovative companies bring technology to market and grow. IQ does this through funds such as UNIIQ and IQCapital, among others, and through participation in the SecFund for dual-use technologies.
Webinar 4
EDF and DIANA | 26 Nov 2026 | Register
Martijn Lammers from RVO explains two financing and innovation programs. The European Defence Fund (EDF) supports European consortia with grants for defense research and development. The NATO programme DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) helps SMEs develop dual-use technologies for defense and security issues. Space is one of the focus areas.
Webinar 5
ESA Schemes | 5 Dec 2026 | Register
NLSA supports technology development within the Dutch space sector through various European Space Agency (ESA) programmes. In this info session, NLSA colleagues will explain the programmes, the differences between them, and the assessment criteria of NLSA and ESA.
Webinar 6
European Investment Bank | 10 Dec 2026 | Register
The financing opportunities offered by the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the space sector will be explained by Chantal Schrijver, head of EIB Netherlands. The topics covered will include the Space TechEU initiative and the associated Space Lending Facility.
After registration, you will receive practical information and the link to participate. NLSA hopes to see you at these sessions
View the webinar information via the NLSA website
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