ESA Academy is pleased to sponsor up to 3 tertiary education students to attend the Clean Space Days 2026 conference under the ESA Academy Conference Student Sponsorship programme.
This sponsorship is intended for students who participate in the student poster session and submit an abstract to the conference. Please remember registration to the event is needed prior to abstract submission.
The sponsorship covers:
· up to EUR 350 for travel;
· up to EUR 500 for accommodation (up to 5 nights).
Reimbursements will be made via a single bank transfer after the event, upon submission of receipts.
To be eligible for an ESA Academy Student Sponsorship, students must fulfil the following criteria at the time of application:
· submit an abstract for the student poster session, specifically indicating the "Student poster session" Track in the submission
· individually present an accepted contribution at the conference (poster);
· be minimum 18 years old at the time of the conference;
· be a citizen of an ESA Member State, Associate Member, or Canada;
· be enrolled as a student (Bachelor, Master, Doctorate) in a tertiary education academic programme (not graduating before the Conference);
· not benefit from an overlapping financial support to attend this conference, unless duly justified;
· agree with the conditions of the ESA Academy’s Privacy Policy.
Priority will be given to students who have less than 2 years of professional experience and have never taken part in an activity sponsored by the ESA Education Office.
Click HERE to fill-in the application form.
The deadline for application is 15 April 2026, at 23:59 CEST.
The decision by the Selection Committee will be communicated by 22 May 2026.
ESA is committed to achieving diversity and creating an inclusive environment. To this end, applications from all eligible candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability, social origin or other characteristics are welcome.
In case of difficulty in advancing the payment for the registration fee, ESA Academy may provide support to selected students to accommodate specific needs.