‘NewSpace Catalonia’ scholarships to attend the International Space University’s SSP 2024 summer programme
The Talent and Society programme of the NewSpace Strategy of Catalonia 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), which offers an 8-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 36th edition will take place in Houston, Texas (USA), from 8 June to 3 August 2024.
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 Government of Catalonia and the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC — Institut d’Estudis Espacials de Catalunya) offer 3 scholarships (‘NewSpace Catalonia Scholarships’), additional to those offered by the ISU itself and the ESA, to attend the SSP.
The amount for the NewSpace Catalonia Scholarships is 7,000 euros each. The NewSpace Catalonia Scholarships are set at a flat rate in order to partially offset the costs associated with participation in the programme. Candidates will have to cover approximately 2,000 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 beginning of the SSP.
- Be currently studying a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Catalonia or have recently completed it (within the last 5 years).
- High level of English.
- To include in the ISU application motivation essay your interest in the NewSpace Strategy of Catalonia (minimum 250 words).
The deadline for submitting applications to the ISU is 31 January 2024.
You will find the rules of the call [UPDATED]—participation requirements, evaluation criteria, and other information—in this link.
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