Each year the ISEB members sponsor a select number of university-level students to attend the ISEB Student Program at International Astronautical Congress (IAC); the world’s premier space event where all global space actors come together. The IAC includes networking events, talks, and a technical program on advances in science and exploration, applications and operations, technology, infrastructure, and space and society.
The ISEB Student Program is designed to supplement and enrich students’ experience at the IAC, providing the opportunity to attend specialised events, presentations, panel sessions, and meetings with senior representatives. In addition, the students are given the chance to present their research papers at the highest international level and to develop their international networks within academia and industry.
ISEB works closely with the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), and with the IAF’s Space Education and Outreach Committee (SEOC) to develop the comprehensive Student Program and to offer networking opportunities to ISEB students.
Sample ISEB Student Program at IAC
The following are examples of activities that have previously been organized as part of the ISEB Student Program at IAC:
- Interactive Workshop: an activity exploring themes and skills, such as cultural awareness, teamwork, and communication in an international forum, which can be utilised throughout the IAC and beyond.
- Networking Activities: events where students can practice networking skills, and specially organised meetings between ISEB-sponsored students and ISEB member high-level officials.
- Interactive Q&A Session with the ISEB Heads of Agency: a premier event of the week, where ISEB-sponsored students can interact with the Heads of Agency of each ISEB member. The event is open for viewing to other congress attendees.
- Social Engagement: activities and tools for students to connect with one another.