Programme overview
The programme has been developed by three of Europe’s most renowned business schools in collaboration with the European Space Agency. Through their expertise and experience, an effective learning programme has been formed with a wide variety of learning activities.
Contact person
Learn more about the programme in a personal conversation.
Dr. Andreas Wittmer Managing Director
Programme details
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Next date
| Start date: | 27.05.2024 | |
| places available | ||
Target Group
The programme is open to space and non-space professionals and entrepreneurs who want to increase their management know-how and skills, who want to understand how the space sector offers new business opportunities and creates new business models, and who want to kickstart their career in the space sector.
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Your Benefit
After successfully completing of the programme you will receive a Space for Business certificate from the three universities. Next to this you will become part of the global network of the business schools and ESA community.
Goals
6-month programme
Experience a 6-month programme with an international curriculum and faculty at inspirational learning venues all over Europe.
Academic and industry experts
Attend in-person modules and online classes with academic and industry experts. Grow a peer network of space industry professionals.
European top business schools
Learn from three European top business schools and the European Space Agency. Have access to space industry experts and decision makers.
Personal Impact Project
Accelerate your own New Space project or work on existing sector challenges through expriential learning.
Visit thriving space ecosystems
Visit three of the most thriving space ecosystems in Switzerland, Portugal and the Netherlands.
Experience the ESA Touchdown
Experience the ESA ecosystem at the European Space Technology and Research Centre.
Program Structure
The six-month programme consists of three in-class modules, each of four to five days, in three different European countries. Each module takes on average 50-60 hours to complete (including the time you spend in-class). After the three modules the programme finishes with a two-day bootcamp at the European Space Technology and Research Centre.
During the programme you will work on a personal impact project, which challenges you to directly apply your learnings and make real and relevant impact on your business and role. For your impact project you will be supported by academics and industry experts.
Application Criteria
A good command of English, both in speaking and in writing, is required. Preferably applicants have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent university education. Business education is not required. Yet, having relevant business experience is considered an asset.
You can expect to meet an international, diverse, multidisciplinary cohort eager to develop new space ventures.
Special Discounts
Scholarships funded by the three universities are available for a maximum amount of €2.000 per scholarschip, on a first come first served basis.
Eligible participants for a scholarship are those that meet the participant profile and have to fund the programme by themselves. If the programme is (partially) funded by your company, you are not eligible for a scholarship. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please indicate so in your application.
Program structure
Module 1: Explore From March 4th to 8th, 2024, at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
Module 2: Launch From May 27th to 31st, 2024, at Nova School of Business and Economics in Portugal.
Module 3: Accelerate – From October 7th to 9th 2024 at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University in the Netherlands.
Followed directly by the ESA Touchdown – From October 10th to 11th 2024 at European Space Research and Technology Centre in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
Do you require further information?
I am gladly available for you and look forward to hearing from you.
Dr. Andreas Wittmer Managing Director
Why University of St.Gallen
At the University of St. Gallen (HSG), you can choose from one of the largest executive education portfolios in the German speaking region – the right programme for your needs and career objectives. The renowned quality and practical relevance of the learning experience convinces more than 6000 participants per year. Profit from an Executive Degree from St.Gallen – the best business school in the German-speaking world – and get ahead in your career!
Judith Witzemann