Discover the New Space Economy
Learn more about the booming space industry.
Whether you are an entrepreneur, student or career jumper, our educational programs will provide you with all the knowledge you need.
Space Business Certificate
Demonstrate your understanding of the new space sector and boost you job opportunities
edX® Online Course
+ 30 lectures from +25 space experts for a self-paced learning experience online
University Lecture Series
Graduate semester course at Switzerland’s top tech universities EPFL and ETHZ
Partnering with:
Space Business Certificate
Space4Impact and the Space Business Institute joined forces to launch the Space Business Certificate, which tests your understandings of the space sector and help you find your first job in the space industry
Join the space sector
You do not have to be a rocket scientist to work in the space sector. Space companies need qualified professionals in functions ranging from sales to marketing and finance. The Space Business Certificate is designed to demonstrate your understanding of the space sector to employers and connect you with other space business professionals.
edX® Online Course
Space4Impact, EPFL’s space center eSpace, E2MC Ventures, and Space Innovation joined forces to launch a free online course on the New Space Economy hosted on edX
Launch into New Space
Learn about the history of space exploration with former Astronaut Claude Nicollier, follow lectures on cutting-edge space applications by professors and scientists from EPFL, ETHZ, and University of Zurich, and discover new space business models with exciting Swiss space companies.
Special Lecturers
Watch more than 30 video lectures by space experts from various domains within startups, academia, the private sector, and public institutions in Switzerland.
Learners will be introduced to current and future space infrastructures and technology, such as telecommunication, geolocation, Earth Observation, or in-space manufacturing. They will then learn how these space applications can enable new products and services on Earth. Finally, the course will focus on how space can make Earth more sustainable and how to make sure to keep space sustainable in return.
University Lecture Series
Space4Impact collaborates with the top tech universities EPFL and ETHZ in Switzerland to organize graduate courses for their students
EPFL - New Space Economy
Space4Impact, eSpace, E2MC Ventures, and Space Innovation joined forces to run the New Space Economy course during the Winter semester 2022/2023 at EPFL. The course is taught by space VC Raphael Roettgen. The students examine key business models using space technologies and create their own business idea.
ETHZ - Space Research and Exploration
The lecture series introduces diverse space-related research projects and is hosted by Prof. Quanz with the support of Space4Impact and the student space association ARIS. Students in the course can learn about the current activities and future challenges of space exploration from leading researchers, industry experts and astronauts.
ETHZ - Space Research and Exploration
The lecture series introduces diverse space-related research projects and is hosted by Prof. Quanz with the support of Space4Impact and the student space association ARIS. Students in the course can learn about the current activities and future challenges of space exploration from leading researchers, industry experts and astronauts.
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Space4Impact
EPFL Innovation Park
Building C
1015 Lausanne
Switzerland
