IAF Emerging space leaders grant programme
This programme enables up to 30 students and young professionals to participate in the International Astronautical Congress (IAC)
THE IAF IS PROUD TO INTRODUCE THE 2024 IAF EMERGING SPACE LEADERS!
These students and young professionals were chosen by the IAF Emerging Space Leaders Sub-Committee composed of highly experienced space stakeholders. They will travel to Milan, Italy in October 2024 to participate in the 75th International Astronautical Congress and have the opportunity to extend their network, gain knowledge and meet space experts!
2024 IAF Emerging Space Leaders Grant Winners
Former IAF Youth Grant Programme
In October 2008 the International Astronautical Federation approved a new initiative to actively engage, inspire and support the next generation of students and young professionals to prepare them to be the future leaders of the international space community.
As part of this initiative the IAF began a new programme to provide grants that enable students and young space professionals to participate in IAF activities, in particular the International Astronautical Congress (IAC).
Until 2009, the Youth Grant Programme, now called Emerging Space Leaders Grant Programme (ESL Grants) enabled each year 10 to 12 students and young professionals between age of 21 and 35 to participate in the IAC, as well as in the UN/IAF Workshop and the Space Generation Congress, both held the week prior to the Congress.
In 2014, the International Astronautical Federation signed an agreement with HE Space Children’s Foundation (HESCF), a Dutch non-profit Organization, which financially supports the ESL Programme by funding two additional students to attend the IAC.
Since 2017, the Emerging Space Leaders Grant Programme (ESL Grants) enables 25 students and young professionals between age of 21 and 35 to participate in the IAC, as well as in the UN/IAF Workshop and the Space Generation Congress, both held the week prior to the Congress.
In 2022, the IAF received a grant from Blue Origin and increased the number of grant recipients to 30.
Alumni
- 2023 Emerging Space Leaders Grant Winners
- 2022 Emerging Space Leaders Grant Winners
- 2021 Emerging Space Leaders Grant Winners
- 2019 Emerging Space Leaders Grant Winners
- 2018 Emerging Space Leaders Grant winners
- 2017 Emerging Space Leaders Grant winners
- 2016 Emerging Space Leaders Grant winners
- 2015 Emerging and Future Space Leaders Grant winners
- 2014 Emerging and Future Space Leaders Grant winners
- 2013 Emerging Space Leaders Grant winners
- 2012 Emerging Space Leaders Grant winners
- 2011 IAF Youth Grant winners
- 2010 IAF Youth Grant winners
- 2009 IAF Youth Grant Programme winners