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Invitation for Young Professionals – 1st Benelux Space Startup Competition
MAY
Thu
01
MAY
Fri
02

This was 6 months ago

Location

Rotterdam Science Tower in the Netherlands

Programmes
Digital, Industry & Space

Young professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to participate in the 1st Benelux Space Startup Competition (SSC), taking place on May 1–2, 2025, at the Rotterdam Science Tower in the Netherlands.

Organized by the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), this two-day event offers participants the chance to develop and pitch space-related business ideas, receive mentorship from industry experts, and present their concepts to a panel of investors and professionals.

SGAC is a non-governmental organization that supports the United Nations Programme on Space Applications and represents university students and young space professionals to the United Nations, national governments, space agencies, industry, and academia. With over 29,000 members in 170+ countries, SGAC empowers the next generation of space leaders through events, projects, and capacity-building initiatives.

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