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Exploring new collaborations and partnerships is at the core of the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities (LDE) and the LDE Space for Science & Society Programme. We believe this is important in order to be better able to bridge the gap between knowledge and the application of knowledge, and to bridge the (future) questions from industry and society and the way in which the talents of the future are prepared to answer these questions. In particular for the LDE Space educational programmes we strive for involvement of the space sector to allow the students to experience working with the sector and working on actual interdisciplinary space challenges. Within our educational programmes see plenty of opportunities to strengthen cooperation in the field of Space and Space related knowledge exchange and education.

Why should your company get involved?

To connect with ambitious, talented students from various backgrounds and nationalities.
To share your valuable knowledge, insights, skills and experiences with our students.
To receive fresh perspectives on case studies.
To increase your brand awareness.
To get in touch with experts in the field and researchers of Leiden-Delft-Erasmus universities.
To potentially bring in new and enthusiastic employees with the latest knowledge and a fresh critical view.

If you have any questions about existing projects or you’re looking for new opportunities, please feel free to get in touch with Peter Batenburg, our LDE Space for Science & Society programme manager via e-mail p.a.w.batenburg@tudelft.nl.

Our Projects

Thesis Labs

In Thesis Labs master’s students from various disciplines work together in a team on an interdisciplinary challenge alongside their individual thesis project. These challenges are submitted by companies, governmental organisations or different space-related departments of the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus universities. At the end of the programme, the results of the challenge will be presented to the case holder(s) and stakeholder(s).

To get an impression of our LDE Space thesis labs, take a look at:

LDE Space Thesis Lab 2023-2024

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JIP Space Projects

Joint Interdisciplinary Projects are offered as an optional programme to second-year master students as an alternative to an internship or other elective courses. Students from different studies work together to solve a challenge set by an industry or institute. The JIP programme is organised by the TU Delft and is open to nearly all students from the TU Delft as well as students from Leiden University and Erasmus University Rotterdam depending on their study programme.

To get an impression of our JIP Space Projects, take a look at:

JIP Space Projects

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Honours Programme

LDE Space & Society Programme offers an Honours Programme to motivated second- and third-year bachelor’s students from LDE universities interested in space. The aim of the LDE Space & Society Honours Programme is to provide students with the knowledge and tools to become innovative thinkers, problem solvers and effective leaders in the space sector and to contribute to improving the use of space technology for the benefit of society.

Get an impression of our Honours Programme here:

LDE Space & Society Honours Programme

How to get involved

Summer School

LDE NL Space Campus Summer School provides a hands-on experience in the Dutch Space sector to bachelor’s and master’s students from Dutch and international universities without any prior knowledge of space topics. This 7-day programme introduces participants to space organisations like ESA ESTEC, Westend, TNO, Demcon, S[&]T, SRON, and Airbus, helping students understand the basics of space topics and recent developments. Beyond space topics, the Space Summer School emphasises personal growth through team-building exercises, workshops, and collaborative activities. Working within interdisciplinary teams of individuals with backgrounds in marketing, instrumentation, science, law, engineering, business, and more, students undertake projects throughout the week guided by space experts. At the week’s conclusion, teams present their innovative solutions to their client.

To get an impression of our Summer School, take a look at:

Summer School

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Discover Your Space

Discover Your Space is an annually organized networking event for students and young professionals, and aims to connect students and young professionals with the Dutch space sector. During the event, companies active in the Dutch space sector will give a short pitch presentation as well as present workshop challenges for the students. The event ends with a networking drink. This event is organised by Netherlands Space Society, VSV Leonardo da vinci, SpaceNed, Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities and NL Space Campus.

How to get involved