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The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, invites you to an information meeting on the NATO innovation programme DIANA (Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic). The meeting will be held on Wednesday, 17 July, at RVO in The Hague. The DIANA accelerator programme primarily targets start-ups and SMEs. However, knowledge institutions and universities are also encouraged to attend the session and learn more about the opportunities available through DIANA. The meeting will provide insights into the DIANA programme, feature a presentation from a successful applicant, and offer guidance on how RVO can support your application. New challenges will be announced soon, with a one-month submission period expected. Registration is available via the link: https://lnkd.in/eU6C944R Stay informed about the DIANA accelerator programme by following the NATO DIANA LinkedIn page.

The #ldenlspacecampussummerschool has officially started 🚀for 7 days they will learn, explore, network, collaborate and grow their skills! During the week we will visit locations such as West End BV, Airbus, ESA/ESTEC, Demcon high-tech systems, International Institute of Air and Space Law (IIASL), Leiden University, TNO Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk, SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Leidse instrumentmakers School, Unmanned Valley, Space-Expo Noordwijk and Oude Sterrewacht. Lectures by Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Team Tumbleweed, Lunar Zebro, NSO - Netherlands Space Office, Scherpe Tanden, Ceres Space, and even more!

Startup or Scaleup in need of funding? Excited to confirm 4impact capital for this afternoon! Join the Summer Edition today at 5PM 🚀 PITCHES 🔸4impact capital VC - A Venture Capital fund investing in European digital tech ventures that make a positive impact on the planet and people combined with strong financial returns. 4impact focuses on startups developing new impactful technologies, of which includes space tech for sustainable purposes. Yasmin Venema 🔸Rabobank department for SMEs, start-ups & scale-ups – offered by a Business advisor and financial sparring partner from Rabobank for the Leiden-Haaglanden region. He assists SMEs and start-ups & scale-ups with their financing issues. Wesley Lie Kon Pauw 🔸Golden Egg Check – StartupRoulette – a curated speed-date event for startups, scaleups, VCs and angel investors. It is a simple and efficient way to get in touch with potential investors. Next, they have a co-investment fund; where they invest together with strong lead VCs and angel investors. Anna Dyachenko ❓In the new edition of ”Ask the Community,” we will return to the question “How do you integrate your space business into other sectors?” offering the results of the research for the broker done by Saurab den Butter and Jelle van Zundert. They will present a summary on their efforts to connect space technologies to the top sector and TKI Agenda’s of the Netherlands. Just before the Summer Break, we organise the Summer Edition of NL Space Campus Network & Drinks. After this edition, we will return with Network & Drinks in October. https://lnkd.in/eH4M5eN8 Aerospace Innovation Hub @TU Delft Innovation Quarter NSO - Netherlands Space Office Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities Leiden Bio Science Park LDE Space for Science & Society programme SpaceNed SpaceNed Young Professionals NVR - Nederlandse Vereniging voor Ruimtevaart Space Generation Advisory Council Provincie Zuid-Holland Hi Delta Gemeente Noordwijk Noordwijk Marketing Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk Ronald van Es

Summer Edition Network & Drinks - Funding & Financing - Thursday at 5PM - last edition before the summer break! Just before the Summer Break, we organise the Summer Edition of NL Space Campus Network & Drinks. After this edition, we will return with Network & Drinks in October. Following the ”Masterclass: Raising Money as a Hot Tech Startup” by Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk, the monthly networking opportunity will feature pitches on funding and finance, will offer results of the research into other sectors for space companies by the ESA Technology Broker NL, and during which you can enjoy our refreshing summery welcoming drink! PITCHES ❓In the new edition of ”Ask the Community,” we will return to the question “How do you integrate your space business into other sectors?” offering the results of the research for the broker done by Saurab den Butter and Jelle van Zundert. They will present a summary on their efforts to connect space technologies to the top sector and TKI Agenda’s of the Netherlands. 🔸Rabobank department for SMEs, start-ups & scale-ups – offered by a Business advisor and financial sparring partner from Rabobank for the Leiden-Haaglanden region. He assists SMEs and start-ups & scale-ups with their financing issues. Wesley Lie Kon Pauw 🔸Golden Egg Check – StartupRoulette – a curated speed-date event for startups, scaleups, VCs and angel investors. It is a simple and efficient way to get in touch with potential investors. Next, they have a co-investment fund; where they invest together with strong lead VCs and angel investors. Anna Dyachenko 🔸4impact capital VC – Funding early stage tech startups with impact. As a leading investor, they empower ambitious tech4good entrepreneurs who accelerate the transition to a sustainable world and deliver robust financial performances. An example is their investment in Satelligence, a company that uses satellite data to monitor deforestation. Are you raising a Seed or Series A round with technology that could improve the world? They might just be the right VC for you! Aerospace Innovation Hub @TU Delft Innovation Quarter NSO - Netherlands Space Office Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities LDE Space for Science & Society programme SpaceNed NVR - Nederlandse Vereniging voor Ruimtevaart SpaceNed Young Professionals Space Generation Advisory Council Provincie Zuid-Holland Hi Delta

And 2nd place AND public choice award goes to... ParkSense 🚀 The jury named the ParkSense team's solution as runner up. The team is invited to further develop its idea into a proposal worth ten thousand euros. In addition, ParkSense also received the most votes from the public and thus won the audience prize: VIP access to the ESTEC open day in October. Jean Swart from the ParkSense team: 'Our idea is to create a vehicle index based on satellite data. Thanks to historical data, you can investigate which parking spaces in public spaces are often empty. And once you know that, you can calculate what happens to traffic flows when you give those parking spaces a different function, such as housing or public greenery.' The team developed a functioning prototype in a few days. With the grant from the hackathon, he will investigate the limits of the technology used. Swart: 'We wonder how we can work around clouds on satellite images, for example by using data from radar satellites. And we will investigate how we can increase the frequency of new data from once a week to every day.' With the public choice award the team receives VIP Tickets for the ESTEC Open Day in October. Read more about the teams here: https://lnkd.in/e5_p4SZR Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat Rijkswaterstaat Social Hackathon NSO - Netherlands Space Office Siavash HosseinyAlamdary Rahul Alex Suman Kasani Zico da Silva Jean Swart

And first place of the #GDFHackathon24 goes to.... SoilSpectrum 🚀 Tomorrow we will share more info and the recording of the live stream! The best team of the hackathon, according to the expert jury, was team SoilSpectrum. They receive up to twenty thousand euros to develop the idea further into a prototype. The Team: 'The European Union is coming up with new guidelines to determine whether the soil of member states is in good condition or not. Our application ties in with this. On an easily accessible dashboard, you can see which parts of the Netherlands comply with the directive and which parts of our soil need attention. We have now developed a pilot for a small area. In our commissioning proposal, we want to add new data sources and thus scale up the application to a larger area.' Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat Rijkswaterstaat Social Hackathon Isidora Jovanovic You can already read more about the results on the website of NSO - Netherlands Space Office https://lnkd.in/e5_p4SZR

Watch the finals with us Monday @13.30 online and win a VIP ticket for the ESTEC Open Day! 8 teams going for the 20k 🛰 with Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat Here is a reminder for the finals of the geodata fusion hackathon next Monday at 1:30 PM. On Monday, eight hack teams will showcase the results of their work that they are currently executing. Their challenge is to determine whether satellite data can be used to monitor parked cars in cities, soil quality, and the impact of wind turbines on the ecology of the North Sea. This morning was the moment when representatives of each team presented their first draft pitch. On Monday, two teams will receive the offer for a contract to further develop their prototype. There is also a public prize, and you can vote for the idea you think is the best. By voting, you have a chance to win a VIP ticket for the ESA/ESTEC open day and meet Dutch astronauts along with the winners of the public prize. Visit the website for the live stream link: https://lnkd.in/eS9Fzp9E Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk Social Hackathon Reboot Specialists Rijkswaterstaat S[&]T Witteveen Bos NSO - Netherlands Space Office Provincie Zuid-Holland Volkert Paap Planet Joost Beckers Coco Antonissen Rike Van Hattem Emile Nieuwstraten Jan Hendrik Dronkers Afke van Rijn

Today we will host a Q&A session for the LDE NL Space Campus Summer School 2024 at 19:00 CET. You can get all your questions answered for this edition and if you join the Q&A today you can participate for the Cruise Phase ticket price.  📅 Date: 21 May, Tuesday 🕖 Time: 19:00 (UTC 2) What to Expect: 🛰️ Insights from Coordinators: Hear directly from the programme coordinators about what awaits you during the summer school. 🌌 Programme Overview: Discover the diverse range of activities, tours, and experiences planned for the week. 💡 Ask Your Questions: Do you have any questions about the programme? Here's your opportunity to get them answered! Register to the Q&A session via the link below: https://lnkd.in/evfHPSR9 About the Summer School: The LDE NL Space Campus Summer School is your gateway to the world of space technology, research, and innovation. From visits to space agencies and industry leaders to engaging workshops and team-building activities, the programme promises a captivating and educational experience for all participants. https://lnkd.in/ekDEa33S Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities LDE Space for Science & Society programme PLNT Leiden Leidse instrumentmakers School Hogeschool Inholland Radboud University TU Delft Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

NL Space Week, the week when the space sector opens its doors and invites everyone from age 0 to 100 to uncover space, is set for 29 September to 6 October this year! The week caters to all audiences through a broad set of events, such as the well-known ESA/ESTEC Open Days including Space Expo, the SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research Open Day, and the Old Observatory Leiden's open day. As always, ESA/ESTEC Open Days coincide with the Weekend van de Wetenschap on 5th and 6th October. Moreover, this year's edition is packed with unique highlights such as the 35th Planetary Congress of the Association of Space Explorers where André Kuipers hosts 100 international astronauts visiting The Netherlands, and the final week of NL MOONSHOTS '24, where 250 students bring their ideas to life. Representatives from various organisations of the Dutch space industry came together at SBIC Noordwijk this week to initiate collaborations and conversations about the forthcoming NL Space Week. From leading institutions and seasoned professionals to curious enthusiasts, the NL Space Week Kick-Off gathering signifies the start of an inclusive and engaging experience coming up this autumn. Want to know how to get involved? Find the answer via the link below: https://lnkd.in/eeCjSKRT ESA/ESTEC SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research Oude Sterrewacht Weekend van de Wetenschap Association of Space Explorers NL MOONSHOTS '24 Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk Space Expo Noordwijk NSO - Netherlands Space Office

🌐🛰️ Registration Is Now Open: Join The Geo-Data Fusion Hackathon 2024! Participating teams stand a chance to win funding ranging from €10,000 to €20,000 for further development of their solutions. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (I&W), in partnership with NL Space Campus, Netherlands Space Office (NSO), and Rijkswaterstaat, presents the inaugural edition of the Geo-Data Fusion Hackathon, focusing on tackling policy challenges with satellite data: 1. Wind turbines in the North Sea: Impact on ecology 2. Stagnant Steel: Parking in perspective 3. Soil Monitoring at High Altitudes: Caring for the Future ℹ Event Details: Date: June 13-14 and 17, 2024 Location: LEF, Utrecht (with an optional live stream for remote participation) ❓ How to Register: Secure your spot by registering as a team or an individual. Please note that registrations will close once capacity is reached. Visit the Hackathon website to learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/e6jjnPzE Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat Rijkswaterstaat NSO - Netherlands Space Office Reboot Specialists