‘NewSpace Catalonia’ scholarships to attend the International Space University’s SSP 2023 summer programme

2023-01-30 11:00:00

The Talent and Society programme of the NewSpace Strategy promotes activities aimed at the recruitment, generation, and retention of all the talent that has capabilities for developing solutions in the NewSpace field.

The International Space University (ISU) organises the Space Studies Program (SSP) that offers a 9-week development experience during the summer months for the final stages of higher education students. The main goal of the programme is to train the students to access the professional world in the field of space economy and space industry. The 35th edition will take place in São José dos Campos, Brazil, from 26 June to 25 August 2023.

The SSP receives the support of the European Space Agency (ESA), and it is an intensive programme that provides courses in a wide range of space disciplines as well as hands-on education through workshops and professional visits. During the programme, participants work on team projects to address current and future topics in the space sector.

In the framework of the Talent and Society programme's goals, the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC — Institut d’Estudis Espacials de Catalunya) offer 3 scholarships ('NewSpace Catalonia Scholarships), in addition to the ones offered by the ISU itself and the ESA in order to partially offset the costs associated with participation in the SSP.

The amount for the NewSpace Catalonia Scholarships is 7,000 euros each. This is set at a flat rate in order to partially offset the costs associated with participation in the programme. Candidates will have to cover approximately 1,000 euros, travel expenses to the SSP headquarters and medical insurance. Hosting and meals during the whole programme are included in the tuition fee.

In order to take part in this call for applications, candidates must complete and pass the ISU admissions procedure. The ISU eligibility requirements and the selection procedure can be consulted at the following link: https://www.isunet.edu/ssp/

In addition to the ISU eligibility requirements, candidates must meet the following participation requirements in order to obtain the NewSpace Catalonia Scholarship:

To have completed at least 3 years of university studies by the start of the SSP
Be currently studying a bachelor's or master's degree in Catalonia or have recently completed it (within the last 3 years).
High level of English.
To include in the ISU application motivation essay your interest in the NewSpace strategy in Catalonia (minimum 250 words).

The deadline for submitting applications to the ISU is 15 March 2023.

You will find the rules of the call—participation requirements, evaluation criteria, and other information—in this link.