Student Aerospace Challenge 2026–2027

Astronaute Club Européen (ACE), with ArianeGroup, Dassault Aviation, ESA and the Le Bourget Air and Space Museum

Type: Competition
Field: Engineering
Where: Online
When: Oct 2026 – 3 Jun 2027
Length: About 8 months
Apply by: 31 Oct 2026
Cost: No fee stated on the page
Perks: Prizes for best projects at Aerospace Challenge Day; ESA Grand Prix winner presents at the FAR conference, Toledo (11–15 Apr 2027)

Interdisciplinary student teams study a launch-vehicle or space-system work package over the academic year and defend it before experts. Open to: university students from European universities, in teams of 2–5 with oral authorisation from an official of their university; selected applications are validated by a university representative. The best team wins the ESA Grand Prix and presents at the FAR conference in Toledo (11–15 Apr 2027); the catch is that applications close 31 Oct 2026. 21st edition, for European student teams.

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