INNOspace Masters is the international innovation competition organised by the German Space Agency at DLR in cooperation with ESA, Airbus and OHB. Launched in 2015, it is open to companies of all sizes, start-ups, research institutions and universities, as well as individuals from all over the world.
The competition promotes ideas for the transfer of technology and expertise from other industries to the space sector (spin-ins/New Space) or from space to non-space sectors (spin-offs).
The overall theme for the 2024 round of the competition is: Space up your Life – Innovations for a smarter Earth and Space
Under this overall theme, the competition offers five different challenges for you to participate in.
The submission phase starts on 15 February 2024 and ends on 23 April 2024.
What are the rewards and benefits?
Winners of the INNOspace Masters 2024 challenges will embark on a tailored journey to turn their idea into a real innovation project or business by
See how far former winners of INNOspace Masters have already come on their journey, e.g. SilentRunning, DCUBED, OKAPI:Orbits
Challenges and partners
Challenge 1: German Space Agency at DLR – “Applied Research for Disruptive Innovation”
Challenge 2: ESA Business Incubation Centres – “Join the New Space Economy”
Challenge 3: ESA Business Applications and Space Solutions – “Space for every Industry”
Challenge 4: Airbus – “Boosting responsible Commercialisation of Space”
Challenge 5: OHB – “Shape Space for a better Future”
