2026 IAF IPMC Young Professionals Leadership Development Programme

Do you wish to support a better inclusion of Young Professionals (YPs) in the international space sector and the development of the Next Generation workforce?

You can now nominate your Delegates (< 35 years old) to the IAF IPMC Young Professionals Leadership Development Programme!

Every year the IAF International Project/Programme Management Committee (IPMC) organizes this initiative with the goal to collect findings and recommendations that can help bridge the generational gap in the workplace and improve the way space projects are collectively executed.

It is a great formative opportunity and a platform to promote the exchange of ideas across generations.

The Programme typically includes:

• Ten months of remote (online) networking and teamwork (preparing a research paper) with peers from Space Organizations from all over the world;
• Remote (online) professional development activities, e.g. Expert Talks, Project Management training sessions, soft skills development opportunities;
• A one day in-person Final Event, co-located with the IAC (for the upcoming edition: Antalya, Türkiye), in which Young Professionals can present and discuss their team results to a larger audience.

This year’s teamwork will focus on:
1. Project lifecycle and schedule management;
2. Change management and communication for impact;
3. Sustainability and Lifecycle Thinking in Project Management;
4. Programme Governance across Multi-Nation Collaborations;
5. The Role of Supply Chain Resilience in Project Success.

Interested? Nominate your delegates by Friday, November 7th, 2025.

Learn more HERE.