Shaping the Future of the Space Economy

How are successful business models built in the New Space Economy? What role do innovation, entrepreneurship, and international collaboration play in one of the world’s most technologically advanced industries?

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Hotspot for the New Space Economy

This Learning Journey offers you a unique opportunity to experience Italy’s space and innovation ecosystem firsthand. Through visits to leading aerospace companies, startup incubators, and research institutions, you will gain exclusive insights into the economic, technological, and strategic challenges shaping the space industry. The program focuses on the commercialization of cutting-edge technologies, the development of innovative business models, and the collaboration between industry, research, and entrepreneurs. Over three days, you will engage with executives, founders, and space-sector experts while building valuable connections and exchanging perspectives on international innovation ecosystems.

The program at a glance

Language: English
Tuition:EUR 1,625,- (excluding travel and accommodation costs)
Certification:Certificate from TU Wien
Registration:

Study trips are considered compact programs and require a short application process.

If you are not yet enrolled with TU Wien Academy, please complete this application form and email it together with your CV including a portrait photo and a copy of your passport to compact-programs@tuwien.ac.at.

Dates:Thursday, November 5 – Saturday, November 7, 2026
 Further details will be available shortly.

  • Mastering the New Space Economy – Explore the economic, technological, and regulatory forces shaping an industry increasingly driven by private enterprise.
  • Turning Innovation into Business – Learn how companies, startups, and research institutions transform breakthrough technologies into successful products and services.
  • The Power of Partnerships – Discover why collaboration between industry, academia, investors, and public institutions is essential for innovation and growth.
  • Leadership in Global High-Tech Markets – Gain insights from founders and executives on entrepreneurship, strategic decision-making, and scaling businesses in competitive international markets.

The Learning Journey is designed for specialists, executives, and MBA participants interested in innovation, technology strategies, and international ecosystem thinking.

Benefit from the many advantages the program offers you:

  • Application- and implementation-oriented content expands your expertise and equips you with the tools needed for professional success.
  • Managerial reflection of the content allows for a deeper engagement with the concepts taught and their practical application.
  • Exchange and networking opportunities during the trip and within TU Wien Academy open up new perspectives and valuable connections.
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Politecnico di Torino

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Your Program – Innovation, Space, and Industrial Excellence

Experience Turin, one of Europe’s leading hubs for technology and innovation. Over three days, you will gain exclusive insights into the aerospace industry, innovative business models, and the powerful intersection of research, entrepreneurship, and industrial application.

Program Highlights

  • Visit to Thales Alenia Space – Explore the development of cutting-edge satellite and space systems and their commercial applications.
  • Exchange with experts at ALTEC – Learn about international space missions, technology transfer, and innovation management.
  • Company visit to Argotec – Discover how one of Italy’s leading New Space companies develops innovative solutions for satellites and space missions.
  • Meet the team at ESA Business Incubation Centre Turin – See how space technologies make the journey from research to successful startups and scalable business models.
  • Visit Politecnico di Torino – Engage with students and researchers in aerospace engineering and explore emerging trends, career opportunities, and technological advancements.
  • Discover Turin’s industrial heritage at Centro Storico Fiat – Experience the story of FIAT and Italy’s rise as a leading industrial nation.

The compact program combines technological excellence, entrepreneurship, and academic expertise, offering a unique perspective on innovation ecosystems and the future of Europe’s space economy.

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