Join the pre-incubation trajectory at SBIC this summer (a day a week from late May and during June) to help you on the way to developing your commercial idea and launching your space related business in 2025. It is the perfect preparation for getting your startup ready for the ESA BIC programme, as it has been specially designed to improve your space focused business model. The 2025 edition of the Ignition Programme is now open for your input! Secure your place at this one-and-only pre-incubation course being run by SBIC this year. Places are limited and much sought after, so we urge you not to delay your registration. We welcome your input so we can tailor the course accordingly. Access the registration form here.
Please share your availability for the 2025 programme!
The programme takes place at the SBIC headquarters in Noordwijk and attendance in person is mandatory for the (compulsory) core programme dates. The exact dates (potentially in weeks 21–28), the specific days (either Wednesday or Friday) and precise times (this will be around 16 hours per week, with at least 4 hours on site at SBIC) are now being finalised.
The full itinerary is yet to be announced and the input you share now will help to shape the schedule. Complete and submit the registration form (get the link to the MS Forms document here) to confirm your initial availability and intent to take part. You can also let us know what specific skills or aspects of entrepreneurship you would like to develop and we can then tailor the course accordingly. For this, we need to receive your completed registration form before 8 May.
Core programme of 5 (or more) insightful training days at SBIC
The exclusive programme is designed to fit the needs of most founders and entrepreneurs – with a primary purpose to be a pre-incubation programme that can lead to ESA BIC Noordwijk. This means a space connection is advised before submitting your application.
The Ignition Programme offers dedicated training with a core programme of 5 days (spread over 5 weeks) alongside other compulsory activities prior to, during and following the core training days. The goal is to deepen the various aspects of a successful idea. In essence, the programme educates startups to develop an insight-based and validated business plan.
The programme takes place at the SBIC headquarters in Noordwijk and attendance in person is mandatory for the (compulsory) core programme dates, so please share your availability when you submit your registration (get the link to the registration form here). If you have any questions, please get in touch.
You will learn about:
- Research the space link of your business
- Discover the technical feasibility of your idea
- Learn about finance and IP
- Improve your business model
- Research the market need
These topics cover the requirements to create an insightful business plan, which will be required if you progress to apply for ESA’s business incubation programme in Noordwijk. So, join us this summer if you want to improve your chances to succeed when/if you apply during the ESA BIC selection round later this year.
Don’t take our word for it
Since its initiation in 2019, the Ignition Programme has been supporting entrepreneurs to get on track to launch their space related businesses. In fact, a number of the recent ESA BIC graduates – such as Revolv Space and Spherical Systems – have previously been participants in this vital pre-incubation programme. See more testimonials for this unique training course on this page.
GOOD TO KNOW:
1. The programme will be in English.
2. There is no application fee.
3. This is the only edition of the programme during 2025.
Check back soon for a FAQ document for the programme. Sign up for news to be kept updated (be sure click the Ignition Programme box)!
