ESA BIC Noordwijk – Fall 2026
ESA BIC Noordwijk is one site in the European Space Agency's network of business incubation centres, and in practice it is a national programme: applicants must be based in the Netherlands. Teams elsewhere in Europe should apply to the ESA BIC covering their own country instead. The other test is a demonstrable space link.
Incubation runs for up to two years and carries up to EUR 60,000 of funding, with no equity taken.
The autumn 2026 intake closes on 5 October 2026. Applications are handled through NL Space Campus, which hosts the incubator at Noordwijk.
What it actually costs you
Incubation under the European Space Agency’s business incubation network, hosted in Noordwijk and open to entrepreneurs based in the Netherlands who can demonstrate a genuine space link. The package runs up to two years and includes up to EUR 60,000 in non-dilutive funding, with no equity taken. Space-tech teams outside the Netherlands should look to another ESA BIC location.