Your first step towards ESA BIC Poland incubation and the European space ecosystem.
ESA BIC Poland Bootcamp is an intensive pre-incubation programme designed to help ambitious teams transform innovative ideas with a space connection into commercially viable businesses.
Through expert-led workshops, mentoring and hands-on project development, participants strengthen both the technological and business potential of their projects. The programme also prepares the most promising teams to apply for ESA BIC Poland incubation and take the next step in building their startup.
WHY JOIN THE BOOTCAMP?
Innovative ideas alone are not enough to build a successful company. Understanding your customers, validating market needs and developing a sustainable business model are just as important as the technology itself.
The programme helps you combine both perspectives. Working with experienced entrepreneurs, business experts and space professionals, you will gain the skills and knowledge needed to validate your idea, strengthen its commercial potential and prepare it for ESA BIC Poland incubation.
IS THIS PROGRAMME FOR YOU?
Designed for innovators ready to take the next step.
Whether you are exploring an early-stage idea or already developing a prototype, the Bootcamp will help you better understand your market, strengthen your business concept and define a clear path forward.
The programme is particularly suitable for:
- researchers and scientists
- engineers and technology developers
- entrepreneurs and startup founders
- students and PhD candidates
- companies exploring space-related innovations
- multidisciplinary teams combining business and technical expertise
Projects may involve upstream or downstream space technologies, including Earth Observation, Satellite Communications, Navigation, AI, robotics, advanced materials and other technologies or applications with a space connection.
PROGRAMME FORMAT
Designed to fit around your work and studies.
The pre-incubation programme is delivered over 4–5 weeks and includes approximately 20 hours of online workshops, mentoring sessions and practical exercises, concluding with an in-person Bootcamp Finale – Pitch Day.
Rather than concentrating all activities into a few intensive days, the programme is intentionally spread over several weeks. This gives participants time to apply what they learn, work on their projects between sessions and gradually refine their ideas with continuous support from mentors and experts.
The hybrid format makes participation accessible to teams from across Poland while providing valuable opportunities for networking and collaboration during the in-person finale.
HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS
Throughout the programme, you will develop your project step by step. Each workshop builds on the previous one, allowing you to immediately apply newly acquired knowledge before moving on to the next stage.
1. Validate your idea – assess the commercial potential of your innovation and identify the problem it solves.
2. Understand your customers and the market – define your target customers, analyse the market and validate your assumptions.
3. Build your business – develop your value proposition, business model, go-to-market strategy and financial plan.
4. Strengthen your technology – refine your technology roadmap, define project milestones and develop your intellectual property strategy.
5. Prepare for ESA BIC Poland incubation – learn how to prepare a competitive application and receive feedback on your documentation.
6. Pitch your project – conclude the programme by presenting the project you have developed throughout the Bootcamp during the Bootcamp Finale – Pitch Day. Receive feedback from experts, exchange ideas with fellow participants and build valuable connections within the ESA BIC Poland ecosystem.
By the end of the Bootcamp you will have:
- a validated business concept with identified market potential
- a stronger value proposition and business model
- a technology development roadmap and key project milestones
- valuable feedback from experienced entrepreneurs and space experts
- the knowledge and confidence to prepare a strong ESA BIC Poland application
- the skills to effectively present your project to partners and investors
WHY ESA BIC POLAND BOOTCAMP?
ESA BIC Poland Bootcamp combines practical entrepreneurship training, expert mentoring and hands-on project development to help teams prepare for the next stage of their entrepreneurial journey.
Throughout the programme, participants work on real business challenges while building valuable connections with entrepreneurs, industry experts and ESA BIC Poland Partners. They also gain first-hand insight into the ESA BIC Poland incubation programme and its application process.
The Bootcamp has already helped many teams take the next step in developing their projects. To date, 50% of teams that completed previous editions have been selected for ESA BIC Poland incubation.
“The programme really helped us not only to better prepare our application, but also to better understand the startup environment and its challenges.”
“The programme was inspiring, well-structured, and very useful for start-ups.”
“Very valuable knowledge regarding the investors’ point of view.”
Together, these outcomes demonstrate the Bootcamp’s effectiveness in preparing early-stage teams for ESA BIC Poland incubation.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applying is simple and takes just a few steps.
- Read the programme documents: review the Regulations, Privacy Notice and Application Form before submitting your application.
- Build your team: apply individually or as a team of up to four members.
- Submit your application: complete and submit the online application form by 30 August 2026 (23:59 CEST).
- Wait for confirmation: once the evaluation process is completed, you will receive an e-mail informing you whether your team has been selected to participate in the programme. If all places have been filled, your team may be placed on the waiting list.
- Confirm your participation: pay the participation fee of 99 PLN per person within 3 days of receiving your confirmation e-mail. Payment details will be included in the message. Failure to complete the payment within the deadline will result in cancellation of the reservation.
- Join the Bootcamp: participate in all programme activities. At least one team member must attend every workshop session.
- Present your project: pitch your solution during the Bootcamp Finale and receive feedback from experienced experts.
APPLICATIONS OPENING SOON
Registration for the next edition of the ESA BIC Poland Bootcamp will open soon.
We are currently finalising the programme details and completing the remaining formalities. The programme schedule, key dates and application form will be published shortly.
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