Please register for the ECSECO Summer School and ESA Academy Scholarships using this link. The registration deadline for the Scholarships is the 17th of May 2026 23:59 CEST
ECSECO Summer School 2026
June 22, 2026-June 24, 2026
๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ก๐ผ๐ for the ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ข ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ that brings together Europeโs brightest minds to explore one of the most exciting frontiers: ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐.
Hosted at Kozminski University in Warsaw, this 3-day intensive program dives deep into how space innovation is evolving at the intersection of business, defence, and regulation.
Hereโs what makes this agenda truly stand out:
๐ฐ๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ โ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Kick off with powerful insights into Europeโs space market and the realities of dual-use technologiesโfrom institutional requirements to investor perspectives. The hands-on Case Lab โDual-use decision treeโ challenges participants to navigate real-world trade-offs like IP, cyber security, and market readiness.
๐ฐ๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ โ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ
Explore how cyber resilience, regulation, and compliance shape the future of space ventures. The interactive โCompliance-to-customer mapโ workshop translates complex legal and security frameworks into practical business impactโcost, time-to-market, and access to defence customers.
๐ฐ๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ โ ๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
Unpack the growing convergence of Europeโs space and defence industries, and learn how companies transition from civil markets into critical defence ecosystems. The final CASE LAB focuses on entering the space-defence market with actionable strategies.
โจ Throughout the program:
โข Keynotes from leading experts across ESA, industry, and policy including the Polish Ministry of Defence (MON), Iceye and others
โข Practical workshops turning theory into execution
โข Real-world case labs tackling todayโs toughest challenges
โข A unique international network of space economy professionals
By the end, participants wonโt just understand the space economyโtheyโll be equipped to navigate it.
๐ Good news for students: ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ, offering financial support to help the next generation of space professionals join the program.
ECSECO would like to thank Agencja Rozwoju Przemysลu S.A. for the support, that makes this Summer School possible.
๐ Ready to be part of Europeโs space future?
Preliminary Agenda for the ECSECO Summer School 2026
ESA Academy Office is pleased to sponsor up to 5 tertiary education students to attend the ECSECO Summer School 2026 in the frame of the ESA Academy Short Course Scholarship programme.
The scholarship will covers:
โข the student registration fees;
โข up to EUR 350 for travel;
โข up to EUR 225 for accommodation (up to 3 nights).
Please apply for the ESA Academy Scholarship until the 17th of May 2026 23:59 CEST.
Reimbursements will be made via a single bank transfer after the course, upon submission of receipts.
Priority will be given to students who have less than 2 years of professional experience and have never taken part in an activity sponsored by the ESA Education Office.
ESA is committed to achieving diversity and creating an inclusive environment. To this end, applications from all eligible candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability, social origin, or other characteristics are welcome.
For more information on the programme itself visit ESA – Short Course Scholarship programme
ESA Academy Scholarship Eligibility
The eligibility criteria for ESA Academy scholarships are as follows:
- be minimum 18 years old at the time of the short course;
- be a citizen of an ESA Member State, Associate Member, or Canada
- be enrolled as a student (Bachelor, Master, Doctorate) in a tertiary education academic programme (not graduating before the short course)
- not be able to attend the course through their academic programme
- not benefit from an overlapping financial support to attend this short course, unless duly justified
- attend the entire short course
- agree with the conditions of the ESA Academyโs Privacy Policy
ESA Academy Privacy Policy
Become a member
Join the interdisciplinary network which connects individuals from the private sector, public institutions, international organisations and academia. By joining ECSECO you will become a part of a vibrant community which fosters European collaboration toward the further development of the space sector.
Participate in a variety of exclusive events
Collaborate with experts from different backgrounds
Contribute to space economy research
Influence the development of the sector