Organisers


The Student Space Ambassador Scheme has been organised by ESERO-UK, The Royal Astronomical Society, and UKSEDS. It is supported by the UK Space Agency and European Space Agency.

ESERO-UK

ESERO-UK, also known as the UK Space Education and Resource Office, aims to use the context of space to open doors for young people by delivering engaging, world-class teaching in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Working alongside STEM Learning, ESERO-UK is able to provide influence, funding and services to improve the teaching of STEM subjects in schools and colleges and inspire young people through enrichment activities.

RAS

The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) is a professional body founded in 1820, which encourages and promotes the study of astronomy, solar-system science, geophysics and closely related branches of science.
 

UKSEDS

UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (UKSEDS) is the UK’s national student space society. For over 30 years they have been supporting students and young professionals across the country by running events, providing resources, and teaching new skills. UKSEDS alumni work throughout the global space sector in government, industry, and academia.

UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency responsible for all strategic decisions on the UK civil space programme and provide a clear, single voice for UK space ambitions. UKSA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

European Space Agency

The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. ESA is an international organisation with 22 Member States. By coordinating the financial and intellectual resources of its members, it can undertake programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country.