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Welcome to the
INNOspace Masters 2026
INNOspace Masters 2026
Engage on Earth, Unite in Space –
Exploring Next Level
Cross-Sector Innovations
Exploring Next Level
Cross-Sector Innovations
Submission
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Submission
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Facts & Figures
This year’s competition was the most successful yet. We received 313 submissions — nearly 100 more than last year, and more than 300 for the first time. With 864 participants, more people took part than ever before. One reason for this: An increasing number of participants are joining forces to form strong consortia and develop ideas in innovative, collaborative teams – exactly in line with the spirit of our competition.
Participants came from 38 countries around the globe. First-time participants included Algeria, Georgia, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Tanzania, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay.
Next steps
This is what will happen next:
- Evaluation: Our judges will select the finalists for each challenge by 22 May
- Challenge Finals: The winners will be chosen from the finalists via online pitches between 25 May and 19 June. The exact dates for each challenge are as follows:
- ESA BIC Challenge: 1 June
- ESA BA Challenge: 2 June
- German Space Agency at DLR Challenge: 3 June
- OHB Challenge: 16 June
- Airbus Challenge: 18 June
- Mercedes-Benz car2space Challenge: Date to be announced shortly
- Winner’s Pitch Bonn: The final decision will be made live in Bonn on 30 June and 1 July. Who will beat the competition and be crowned the Overall Winner?
Please note that the finalists and winners must pitch their ideas several times within different time limits, as shown on the second slide.
The ESA BIC Challenge has a slightly different evaluation phase, with a shortened initial evaluation and an additional coaching phase:
- Online evaluation to select the finalists: 1 to 15 April
- Individual business coaching: 16 April to 31 May
- Online pitches to select the winners: 1 June
All winners will be announced and honored at our Final Event in Berlin on 12 November. Save the date!
