UNOOSA & Space Generation Advisory Council “Space4Youth” Competition 2023
Water scarcity is a major global challenge and young people play a very vital role in its restructure and development. The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), in partnership with the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), launched the 2022 edition of the Space4Youth Essay Competition. UNOOSA and SGAC want to offer a voice to and promote youth’s ideas on the use of space for water resources management and aquatic ecosystem preservation. UNOOSA & Space Generation Advisory Council “Space4Youth” Competition 2023.
Eligibility:
- The competition is open to all students and young professionals from any Member State of the United Nations.
- All participants shall be of the age between 18 to 35 inclusive (up to the day of their 36th birthday) on February 1, 2022.
- Open to individuals – no team submission is allowed.
- Competition organizers and judges are not eligible for the competition.
Eligible Countries: Member State of the United Nations.
Type: Competition
Number of Awards: Not Specified
Value of Award;
- The U.S. will support this year’s Space4Youth competition by providing the authors of the best 3 essays with a trip to the United States to meet with representatives of the U.S. space sector and attend an Adult Space Camp at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
- The 3 best essays will be uploaded on the “Space for Youth” webpage and the “Space4Water Portal” of UNOOSA.
- The authors of the best 3 essays may be invited to attend other international events.
Method of Application:
Participants will submit an essay on the theme “Space as a tool to accelerate change in sustainable water resources management, hydrology and the protection of aquatic ecosystems” but can choose their own topic within that theme.
Participants will focus on how space can be used to tackle water challenges by highlighting solid, realistic and authentic examples of how space science, technology and its applications can inform and, or support the delivery of actions and commitments for water management problems and adaptation of policies at local, national, regional and, or international levels.
To apply, please read the guidelines and rules in the call for abstracts and essays.
Application Deadline: November 24, 2022
UNOOSA & Space Generation Advisory Council “Space4Youth” Competition 2023
