Veneto Stars Challenge 2025

The Veneto Stars Challenge 2025, promoted by the Veneto Region, aims to foster the use of space data and technologies to support the Blue Economy and the Space Economy. This initiative seeks to drive innovative ideas and connect young talents with local companies operating in key sectors such as fishing, maritime transport, shipbuilding, and space technologies.

About the Challenge

Proposed ideas must leverage space data or technologies to develop solutions applicable to the Veneto region, with a particular focus on:

• Marine environment and climate change
• Logistics and maritime and land transport
• Tourism and cultural heritage enhancement
• Renewable energy and sustainability
• Security and safety systems
• Fishing industry and marine resource management

Who Can Participate?

Students, recent graduates, and young professionals residing in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland can participate. Teams must consist of 2 to 7 members, with the majority being between 18 and 25 years old at the time of application.

This Is Your Opportunity To:

• Develop your idea using space data to drive economic and environmental growth
• Present your project to top experts at Space Meetings Veneto (May 2025) in Venice
• Win a tailored one-week programme in the Veneto region to refine and test your idea with industry professionals

Award

The award will be presented at the Space Meetings Veneto 2025 event in Venice. The three winning teams will have the opportunity to spend a week in Veneto in June 2025, participating in a tailored programme that includes coaching sessions, technical workshops, and meetings with key stakeholders, testing their prototypes, and receiving support for project development.

 

More information at NEREUS.