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About the programme
During the week you will meet and learn about the various space programmes, developments and (research) activities at the Leiden Delft and Erasmus universities and go on a tour of space agencies, institutes and industry in South Holland, including (amongst others): ESA ESTEC, SRON, TNO, Airbus, SBIC, Galileo Reference Centre and of course the three universities themselves. Starting at the NL Space Campus in Noordwijk at ESA-ESTEC, the technical heart of ESA, you will tour the cities of Leiden and Delft before returning to Noordwijk. During the week, you will meet many experts, and learn about the basics of space technology and recent developments. This way you can work on your team’s challenge fully prepared.
The week also includes multiple fun and non-space events. You will get to know the other participants as well as learn about each other’s strengths, knowledge and approaches to problem-solving. This is important because you will need to combine your strengths to work in interdisciplinary teams to solve actual space sector challenges that require insight and knowledge from different backgrounds. You will therefore grow many (soft)skills such as collaboration, communication and creative thinking.
To stimulate working in a team and building a network, we have included teambuilding exercises, industry workshops and collaborative activities. These are combined with project team building, networking drinks, a project presentation and end the week with a networking barbecue.
It is NOT necessary to have any prior knowledge about space technology to join this Summer School. This course is for ANY student who is interested in space.
Why apply for
the LDE NL Space Campus
Summer School?
- Connect with and meet like-minded students from different backgrounds
- Work on real projects for actual space companies
- Experience working in an interdisciplinary team to solve challenges that the space market is currently facing
- Learn about the activities, developments and challenges in the Dutch Space sector
- Get unique behind the scene insights into space companies
- Broaden your network with experts from renowned companies in the space sector
- Build your CV by working in teams and on challenge proposals
- Find out how and where you can work in the Dutch space sector
What do you
need to do
to get admitted?
- Applications are open for 2nd, 3rd and 4th-year bachelor- and master students of any course registered at a European or Dutch College or University (of Applied Sciences). Applications are also allowed for students who finish their studies in 2024
- Apply on time and dedicate your time fully during the 7 days of Summer School
- Motivate your application why you are excited to join and what you want to get out of the course
- Get selected for the summer school
- Pay the required fee (see the application process below)
- Most importantly: have fun, connect and get inspired!
Note: Participants will be selected on motivation and study background to have sufficient participants from different backgrounds for the interdisciplinary projects. Are you not registered at a European University or College, you want to participate and you are able to provide your own accommodation? Please send an email to summerschool@nlspacecampus.eu.
Join the
LDE NL Space Campus Summer School
Timetable Summer School 2024
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00u Welcome & Start in Leiden Pitch Training Team Building exercise Pitch-training | 10:30u Project Introductions Workshop Building a successful Business case Session: Exploring Ethics and Collaboration | 9:00u Tour ESA/ESTEC ESA BIC programme & Startup presentations Workshop Funding & Investing Visit WestEnd | 9:00u Earth Observation & Drones Drone Experience Lecture Systems Architecture Tour TNO Workshop EO & Optical Instruments Visit S[&]T | 9:00u Lecture Space Law & Astronomy Tour Old Observatory Leiden LiS visit SRON visit Visit Airbus | 8:45u Lecture Space Hardware Lecture Earth Observation Lecture Robotics Workshop Moon/Mars Rovers & Research Visit Demcon | 9:00u Project Time Final presentations with Expert Jury Tour Space Expo Network BBQ and closing party |
| *PLNT! Leiden | *TU Delft ECHO Building | *ESA/ESTEC *SBIC Noordwijk *Graduate Fund *WestEnd | *Unmanned Valley *Netherlands Space Office *ECHO/EWI *TNO *S[&]T | *SRON *LiS *LU Space Law *Old Observatory *Airbus | *TU Delft *Lunar Zebro *Tumbleweed *Demcon | *SBIC Noordwijk *Space Expo |
| Dinner | Lunch / Dinner | Lunch / Networking Dinner | Lunch / Networking Dinner | Lunch | Lunch / Networking Dinner | Lunch / Networking Dinner / Closing event |
Summer School Projects during the week
A key element of the Summer School is the project that you will be working on. This year the challenges will be offered by actual companies and you will present your solution to your client at the end of the week. When the challenges have been prepared we will share them with you.
You will be placed into a project team of multiple students with different backgrounds (Marketing, Instrumentation, Science, Law, Engineering, Business, etc) with whom you will need to find a solution to your challenge. Your team will work on the challenge during the entire week starting on day 1 with a team-building exercise.
Then, during the week, you will be provided with relevant information to work on your team’s challenge with the presentations and visits to the different locations. Your team will receive some information and guidance to start your project, but it will be up to your team to find solutions and know when to ask for the relevant information from the experts during the visits.
At the end of the week, you will present your work to your peers and experts to demonstrate you understood the challenge and what solutions and innovations your team has identified to answer the challenge.
Application Process and Registration Fee
For the LDE NL Space Campus Summerschool, you will be asked for a short motivation, study information and share your study background, to meet requirements and have sufficient participants from different backgrounds for the interdisciplinary projects. Once you meet the conditions and your application has been accepted, you will receive a confirmation e-mail and instructions to pay the participation fee. Once payment has been completed then your participation has been successfully confirmed.
| Launch Phase (Opens February 29 - Closes March 31) | Cruise Phase (Closes April 30) | Encounter Phase (Closes May 20) |
LDE students | 270,- | 295,- | 320,- |
EU & Non-LDE Students | 320,- | 345,- | 370,- |
The price includes VAT/BTW.
This fee includes bus transport to most locations from Leiden or Delft Station and includes lunch/dinner upon indication in the programme.
This fee excludes accommodations for overnight stays, and flights. If you are unable to be on time in Leiden or Delft during the summer school week, we recommend you start looking for suitable accommodation options in advance.
If you have any questions that have not been answered by the information on this page, you may send an email to summerschool@nlspacecampus.eu and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
