Throughout the program, your team will work closely with experts to define your specific needs and get tailored support to move your project closer to becoming a viable business. You will have personal meetings with Bubber and Christoffer, where we will map out the next steps for your project. Based on your needs, we will invite relevant experts to join the Space Sprint, giving you the chance to engage directly with specialists who can help solve your challenges.

Examples of needs we can support:

• Access to funding: ESA BIC incubation funding, Innovation Fund Denmark or other early-stage programs
• Technical expertise: CubeSat systems, payload development, environmental testing, launch preparation, etc.
• Mentorship and coaching: Guidance on business development, team building and entrepreneurship
• Pitch training: Improve your ability to present your idea to investors, incubators or grant committees
• Business planning: Support for market analysis, business models and ESA BIC application strategy
• Network building: Connections to relevant partners, investors, researchers and companies in the space ecosystem

In addition, your team will gain access to the ESA BIC Prototyping and Qualification Lab at Aarhus University, including:

• Clean room facilities
•  Environmental tank
• Support for vibration and radiation testing

TechBBQ

All participating teams are also invited to join TechBBQ, Denmark's leading startup and tech summit. Here you can network with other entrepreneurs, meet people from the ESA BIC ecosystem and of course, enjoy a beer with your fellow participants in the ESA BIC Space Challenge.

How to register

Each participant registers individually, but as part of a team.
Please have your team name ready when you register.

What is required:

Mandatory participation:

• Space Sprint – 26 September 2025, 14:00–20:00 in The Kitche

Optional activities:

• TechBBQ – 27 & 28 August 2025 (www.techbbq.dk)
• Open Office Hours – 3 & 17 September 2025 at 3PM in The Kitchen