Potential entrepreneurs and technology start-ups in Exeter are being offered the chance to take part in a world-leading entrepreneurship course that could help their business idea to grow. SETsquared is set to hold another three-day entrepreneurship programme at the Exeter Science Park, with a number of free places available for Read more…
The first ever contest allowing members of the public to NameExoWorlds begins its first round, offering the registered clubs and non-profit organisations, including UKSEDS, the chance to nominate their favourite systems to take through to the next rounds. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is organising a worldwide contest to give Read more…
With record revenue and growth, outstripping all other sectors of the economy, the UK’s aerospace industry urgently needs well qualified graduates to spearhead its continued growth. That is why UK government and 10 major aerospace employers are jointly funding 500 MSc tuition fee bursaries, each worth up to £9.5k. In the words of Read more…
Our sister organisation, SEDS-USA, have announced a second scholarship for students sponsored by founder of SEDS, Peter Diamandis. The Peter Diamandis Bold Space Entrepreneur Scholarship will be awarded annually to one student for their entrepreneurial efforts in the space industry. Applicants should submit an essay detailing either an entrepreneurial effort of theirs already in progress or one they Read more…
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the seventh edition of the Drop Your Thesis! programme. Through this programme, a team of university students will be given the opportunity to carry out their experiment in microgravity using the ZARM Drop Tower in Bremen, Germany. This facility with a height of 146 metres Read more…
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the sixth edition of the Spin Your Thesis! programme. Through this programme, several teams of university students will be given the opportunity to carry out experiments in hypergravity using the Large Diameter Centrifuge (LDC) facility at ESA’s European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) Read more…
UKSEDS participated in the Big Bang Fairs and school festival. As a part of outreach programme, our stand for these events consists for space activities such as identifying meteorites from the earth rocks, display and description of our model rocket and telescope, space game called Space Invaders played using the Read more…
UKSEDS volunteers are needed to help our friends ‘I4IS’ at Loncon3 run their exhibition ‘The Interstellar Space’ Your space expertise is needed to help I4IS deliver their message ‘Knowledge to the Stars’ to the 7,000 plus people at Worldcon – and I4IS experts will be there to back you up. As Read more…
Do you know a student who has made for significant or outstanding achievements in space activities? Nominate them for a Sir Arthur Clarke Award! In recognition of notable or outstanding achievements in, or contributions to, all space activities, the Sir Arthur Clarke Awards have been presented annually since 2005. The Read more…
The British Science Festival Student Bursary scheme, now in its 15th year, is open for registrations. The scheme enables institutions and companies to sponsor their chosen students (min. age 18) to attend the British Science Festival and experience the full week of events. With a programme of over 250 activities, lectures Read more…
UKSEDS is a firm supporter of space education as we are keen to encourage careers in the STEM industry and to motivate and stimulate self-belief in general. The International Space School Educational Trust (ISSET) are currently running programmes with that very function; to utilise space to inspire and motivate individuals to achieve Read more…
UKSEDS organised space outreach for the North West Astronomy Festival, UK Space Environments Conference, Leicester and the Mission X Blast Off Event. These events gave us the opportunities to inspire students to learn about astronomy, space exploration and the wonders of our universe. As a part of UKSEDS’ outreach programme, our stand for Read more…
