ESA BIC 2026: Open House Sessions

Thanks for your interest in ESA BIC Noordwijk, for which there is a permanent open call for applications. Discover what it really means to participate in the business incubation centre of the European Space Agency (ESA BIC) by visiting us at SBIC.

Selections are generally made twice a year (in spring and fall). The 2026 fall selection deadline for the ESA BIC programme was on 5 October 2026.
No selection deadline has yet been set for 2027. Sign up here to be notified (tip: tick the ESA BIC checkbox).

 

We held three the Fall 2026 ESA BIC Info Sessions (webinars)

The ESA BIC Open House sessions complement the ESA BIC online webinars for each deadline, which anyone considering applying to ESA BIC can consider joining; the 2026 webinars for the fall campaign had the following focus:

• Thu 25 Jun @ 16:00: Your ESA BIC (+Ignition) Questions Answered (Webinar/Hybrid)  | The event is over
• Tue 8 Sep @ 16:00: ESA BIC Success Stories Info Session (Webinar/Hybrid) | The event is over
• Mon 21 Sep @ 16:00: ESA BIC Application Tips & Tricks Info Session (Webinar) | The event is over

Intereted to apply in future? Assess your business idea’s space connection via this online form.

Sign up here to be receive any mailings that are focused on ESA BIC (tip: tick the ESA BIC checkbox).

Register for Open House sessions

Since 2024, regular ESA BIC Open House events have been held throughout the year hwne prospective applicants can have the chance to discuss the programme in-person. These are designed for you to hear about the first-hand experience from current startups and take an opportunities to ask our team any questions you might have.

You can let us know if you will attend the ESA BIC Open House sessions via the form.

There will be no further sessions planned for 2026 and once any new dates are known for 2027, they will be added below.

 

 

You might also like: NL Space Campus Networking & Drinks at SBIC

Another opportunity to meet up with ESA BIC incubatees and those in the space business community is by joining the (free) NL Space Campus Network & Drinks (N&D) at SBIC Noordwijk, which generally takes place on the last Thursday of the month in 2026 (in Feb/May/Jun/Oct/Nov). Register via the NL Space Campus website or keep an eye on our events page. We look forward to seeing you by the satellite in the atrium and, while you are at SBIC, you are welcome to visit the co-working space and Spark Hub where you can see the a gallery of prototypes from ESA BIC graduates!