🤙 Calling all university students
Win £10,000 by sharing your idea
Join the Viasat: Space for Good competition and turn your ideas into action!
💡 Develop innovative solutions with expert mentorship
💵 Compete for £10,000 in prizes
🚀 Present your idea at Viasat HQ in London
The clock is ticking to enter
Why enter the challenge?
Compete for up to £10,000 | $15,000 | ₹400,000 in prizes.
Solve real-world space sustainability challenges with innovative solutions.
Work with Space experts to refine your ideas.
Chance to showcase your talent at Viasat HQ in London and connect with industry leaders.
Add a global STEM challenge to your CV, grow your confidence, and impress potential employers—including Viasat!
This is your moment to innovate, inspire, and create a meaningful difference!
How to enter
Showcase your participation in a global STEM innovation challenge, making your CV stand out to employers and academic programs. Highlight your problem-solving, creative, and collaborative skills.
Develop and pitch your ideas in a high-impact environment. Gain valuable experience working with experts and learn to trust your ability to tackle real-world challenges.
Impress Viasat professionals with your innovation and passion, potentially opening doors to future opportunities.
How to get started
Create a Springpod account and officially join the competition.
Dive into space sustainability, learn from Viasat experts, and complete your Phase 1 Assessment to share your initial ideas.
If selected, explore advanced space technologies and partnerships. Submit your Phase 2 Assessment to progress to the final stage.
Congratulations on reaching the final phase! Finalise your solution and submit your Phase 3 Assessment for the chance to present at Viasat HQ in London
Your path to innovation starts here - step forth and make an impact!
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With a growing hub here in the UK, Viasat is a global organization keen to hear your fresh ideas on how to utilize space technology to improve life on Earth.
Participants must be age 16-18 by January 8th, 2025 (launch date) and must be enrolled in an A-Level (or Scottish equivalent) within the United Kingdom.
Participants must have internet access and be legally resident within the United Kingdom at the time of registration.
- Initial submission date - Sunday, March 2
- Phase 2 submission window opens - Monday, March 24
- Phase 2 submission deadline - Sunday, May 4
- Finals event - w/c July 7
- 1st place £5,000
- 2nd place £2,500
- 3rd place £1,000
- Must be student at a UK University
Must be studying
- Engineering: Software / Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical / Aeronautical - Aerospace
- Computer science with modules on Cybersecurity, Data Science, Data Analytics, Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning
- Physics
- Data Science
- Data Analytics
- Environmental Studies
- Machine Learning
- Supply Chain
Legally resident within the UK
- Initial submission date - Sunday, March 2
- Phase 2 submission window opens - Monday, March 24
- Phase 2 submission deadline - Sunday, May 4
- Finals event - w/c July 7
- 1st place £10,000
- 2nd place £5,000
- 3rd place £2,500
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Headquartered in the US, Viasat is a global organization keen to hear your fresh ideas on how to utilize space technology to improve life on Earth.
Must be student at
- Georgia Tech
- Arizona State University (ASU)
- California Institute of Technology
- Cornell
- Clemson University
- Dartmouth
- Harvey Mudd
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT
- North Carolina A&T State University
- Prairie View A&M University
- San Diego State University
- Stanford University
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California San Diego (UCSD)
- University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
- University of Arizona
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- University of Southern California (USC)
- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO)
- Purdue University
- California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM)
- Cal Poly Pomona
- Howard University
- Florida A&M University
- University of California, Irvine (UCI)
- University of Texas at Austin
- Umass Amherst
- Boston University
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- University of Michigan
- Virginia Tech
- Northeastern University
- Rice University
Must be studying
- Engineering (Software, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Hardware, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Quality)
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity
- Data Science
- Data Analytics
- Environmental Studies
- Machine Learning
- Supply Chain
Legally resident within the US
- Initial submission date - Sunday, March 2
- Phase 2 submission window opens - Monday, March 24
- Phase 2 submission deadline - Sunday, May 4
- Finals event - w/c August 11
- 1st place $15,000
- 2nd place $10,000
- 3rd place $5,000
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With a growing hub here in India, Viasat is a global organization keen to hear your fresh ideas on how to utilize space technology to improve life on Earth.
Must be student at
- Indian Institue of Technology Madras
- Indian Institue of Technology Delhi
- Indian Institue of Technology Bombay
- Indian Institue of Technology Kharagpur
- National Institute of Technology Trichy
- Vellore Institute of Technology
- Jadhavpur University
- Anna University (CEG)
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science
- National Institute of Technology Warangal
- Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology
- College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET)
- SASTRA - Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy
- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
- Shiv Nadar University
- Indian Institue of Technology Hyderabad
- Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
- Thiagarajar College of Engineering
- Indian Institue of Technology Kottayam
- Indian Institue of Technology Palakad
- PSG College of Technology Coimbatore
Must be studying
- Computer Science Engineering (CSE/IT)
- Electronics & Telecommunication (E&T)
- Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)
- Electronics & Electrical Engineering (EEE)
- Aeronautical Engineering (AE)
Legally resident within India
- Initial submission date - Sunday, March 2
- Phase 2 submission window opens - Monday, March 24
- Phase 2 submission deadline - Sunday, May 18
- Finals event - September 23- 27
- 1st place ₹400,000
- 2nd place ₹250,000
- 3rd place ₹ 100,000
