Deadline:
June 01, 2025
Location(s)
Australia
Sydney
Overview
Details
Thanks to the generous donation of a SGAC Alumnus, SGAC will bring one student or young professional to attend the to attend the 23rd Space Generation Congress (25 – 27 September, 2025) and the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) (29 September – 3 October, 2025) in Sydney, Australia.
Application Deadline: 1 June 2025, 23:59 GMT.
How to Apply
To apply, you will need to complete the Scholarship Submission Form at the bottom, including your artwork, by 1 June 2025, 23:59 GMT.
Theme
Your submission should explore one or both of the following themes:
- IAC 2025 Theme: Sustainable Space: Resilient Earth
- SGC 2025 Theme: Next-Gen Space Leaders: Innovating an Equitable and Sustainable Access to Space for the Future
Accepted Forms of Art
- Physical Visual Art: paintings, drawings, or sculptures (please no metaverse or purely digital artwork).
- Musical Performance or Work: original compositions or interpretations (must be your own performance/work).
- While we encourage original creations, you may submit a previously completed piece if it fits the theme.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility
- This application is strictly open to young professionals and students between the ages of 18 and 35 at the time of the event.
- Open to all artists worldwide — you do not need a career or background in the space industry (in fact, we’d love to win you over!).
- Art can have been previously submitted to another SGAC competition and can have won previous competitions, except SGAC art competitions.
- All submissions shall be original creations.
- Limited to one artistic contribution created by a single artist.
- All submissions shall be made using the online form provided. Any submissions after the deadline will not be considered. The Selection Committee reserves the right to extend the competition deadline.
- If you used AI tools in any part of the creative process, please declare it and include a brief explanation of how AI was used.
- By submitting your artwork you are affirming your availability to attend SGC and IAC 2025 in person.
- The language of all submissions must be in English.
- Each submission should include the following:
- Name and contact info of the artist
- Title and short description of the artwork. Include the medium of the artwork. (limited to 200 words or 1-minute video)
- Artwork as a (printable) high-quality file (.png or .pdf for example) or music performance as video link
In the interest of spreading opportunities to more members, previous Nebula Award winners are not eligible for this scholarship. SGAC reserves the right to prioritize applicants who have not recently received another SGAC scholarship of a similar nature. “Recently” is defined as having received a travel grant in the past 2 years, in the same category (either international or regional/national) as this posted award.
Selection Criteria
Works will be evaluated based on:
- Relevance to the theme
- Artistic impact and originality
- Thoughtfulness of the artist statement
- Creative storytelling and emotional connection
- We can’t wait to see how you interpret space through your eyes, hands, and heart. Join us in shaping a sustainable and inclusive future in space—one brushstroke, note, or click at a time.
Dates
Deadline: June 01, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Award
The award will support one student or young professional to attend the following events in Sydney, Australia:
- 23rd Space Generation Congress: 25 – 27 September, 2025
- 76th International Astronautical Congress: 29 September – 3 October, 2025
The grant will be provided as total or partial reimbursement to cover:
- Round trip travel costs to Sydney, Australia via economy airfare
- Lodging at the official SGC hotel, or equivalent
- Visa costs (if any)
- Space Generation Congress registration fee
- International Astronautical Congress registration fee
- Local transportation
- Meals
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