The European Space Agency’s Business Incubation Centre – ESA BIC Finland – is constantly looking for companies and startups with new and excellent space-related business ideas and/or products. Companies selected for the business accelerator can receive coaching and up to €90,000 in support through collaboration with ESA and Business Finland.

The call for ESA BIC Finland applications is open year-round, but evaluations of submitted applications are conducted twice a year.

The next evaluation round deadline is February 23, 2025.

To help you and your company get started with the ESA BIC application, we are organizing an info session before the evaluation round deadline to provide more information about the open call and the activities of ESA BIC.

ESA BIC Info in Tampere

When: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from 13:00 to 15:00

Where: Platform6, 1st Floor Lounge, Åkerlundinkatu 8, 33100 Tampere

Register by Sunday, February 2 HERE

More information from tapio.siik@businesstampere.fi

Program:

13:00-13:30 ESA BIC presentation by Tapio Siik, ESA BIC Finland Tampere node

13:30-14:15 Panel discussion; Missing Link & NorthBase

Discussion on companies’ experiences with the application process and the program.

14:15-14:30 Detailed description of the application process and schedule

14:30-15:00 Q&A and networking

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to elevate your business to new heights with ESA BIC Finland!
Come and listen to other entrepreneurs’ experiences and prepare yourself for the next evaluation round.

No worries if you can’t make it to Tampere, as we are also organizing an online webinar on February 5, open to everyone to explain everything you need to know about this upcoming call, read more here.