ESA Academy Scholarship

The ESA Education Office is pleased to sponsor 1 tertiary education student to attend Space Optics Design and Technology 2026 in the frame of the ESA Academy Short Course Scholarship programme. The scholarship will covers:

·        the registration fee (directly paid by ESA Education Office);

·        up to EUR 350 for travel;

·        up to EUR 780 for accommodation (up to 6 nights).

Reimbursements will be made via a single bank transfer after the course, upon submission of receipts.  

To be eligible for an ESA Academy Short Course Scholarship, students must fulfil the following criteria at the time of application:

·        be minimum 18 years old at the time of the short course;

·        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 short course);

·        not be able to attend the course through their academic programme;

·        not benefit from an overlapping financial support to attend this short course, unless duly justified;

·        attend the entire short course;

·        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. To be sent to esaconferencebureau@atpi.com

The deadline for applications is 27 February 2026 at 23:59 CEST.

The decision by the Selection Committee will be communicated by  13 March 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.