Take on the NeoSpace Challenge | 19 October
Open to Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral students, individually or in teams, the Challenge invites applications based on a previous project, preliminary research, mission concept or research idea in Next-Gen Downstream, Biotech in Space or Space Operations. Selected participants will join online webinars and mentoring from 15 to 28 September, followed by a full-day Challenge and hackathon at Luxexpo The Box. The top-selected projects will pitch during NeoSpace Europe on 20 October.
Present your work at the Student Conference | 20 October
The UNIVERSEH Student Conference on Space Sustainability offers participants a platform to present and discuss their work with students, researchers and space-sector professionals.
Applications must include a CV, a project or concept description, and a two-page extended abstract in a single-column format.
One application covers both the Challenge and the Student Conference.
Key Dates
- 15 September – Application deadline
- 15–28 September – Online preparation and mentoring
- 28 September – Submission of the developed work
- 2 October – Announcement of selected projects
- 19 October – NeoSpace Challenge and hackathon
- 20 October – Student Conference and selected pitches
Financial Support
Travel and accommodation support is available for eligible selected participants travelling to Luxembourg, subject to the organisers’ conditions. The support may include a contribution of up to €150 towards travel expenses, two nights of accommodation (including breakfast) and catered lunches.
Organisation
The NeoSpace Challenge is jointly organised by the Luxembourg Space Agency, Technoport and UNIVERSEH European University, with the support of the University of Luxembourg, the University of Namur and Luxembourg AI Factory as co-organisers.
Alongside the Challenge, UNIVERSEH organises the Student Conference on Space Sustainability.
Register by 15 September 2026
Direct registration: https://survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/oFByNj
Challenge information: https://neospace-europe.lu/challenge/
Questions: info@neospace-europe.lu