SpaceTech Masters Scholarships at Graz University of Technology Description:
Title: SpaceTech Masters Scholarships at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) 2025
Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has partnered with SGAC to provide one (1) full scholarship, and partial scholarships, to participate in its well-established and renowned SpaceTech program, which educates international mid-career professionals seeking top-level expertise in space systems and business engineering. More info on the SpaceTech program – Master of Space Systems and Business Engineering – can be found here: https://SpaceTech.tugraz.at
One (1) full scholarship: open to all SGAC members, who otherwise would not have the opportunity to attend. Candidates have to submit an additional 1 min video, describing their challenges and showing their motivation to attend the SpaceTech 2025 Master.
SGAC Full scholarship application track: Application Deadline: 31 Dec 2024
Partial scholarships: open to all SGAC members willing to participate in the SpaceTech 2025 Master program. The partial scholarship is worth €7.000 and is provided as a discount to all SGAC Members.
SGAC general application track: Application Deadline: 15 Jan 2025
Detailed description
The SpaceTech program is designed to advance the careers of space professionals by equipping them with top-tier technical and managerial skills. With a legacy of producing leaders in the space sector, TU Graz’s SpaceTech program has enabled participants to excel in roles such as space project managers, system engineers, key researchers and other leadership roles up to director/CEO level.
We are delighted to announce that (TU Graz) together with SGAC is offering scholarships to attend the SpaceTech Master’s Program on two different application tracks.
One (1) full scholarship will be granted to a highly motivated and qualified candidate, who otherwise would not have the opportunity to participate in the program (e.g. due to financial burdens). This full scholarship is worth €39,000, and will require passing through an additional application and selection process, and is offered in a separate application track. This scholarship does NOT include traveling and living expenses, which shall be covered by the scholarship winner.
Partial scholarships worth €7,000 are available to all SGAC members applying to the SpaceTech 2025 Master program. The partial scholarship is provided as a discount to all SGAC Members, so their program fee is €32,000 Euro for the 2-year program, payable in two instalments in the two consecutive years.
Both application tracks address mid-career professionals from all over the world. Participants join an elite cohort and engage with numerous space professionals in a very practical oriented master program. Besides attending dedicated lectures and input sessions, the participants work together on a Central Case Project (CCP).
The CCP focuses on the systems engineering design process and business engineering process and requires participants to work together as an integrated team to create a design for marketable, space-related products or services. The CCP team’s task is to design a space system from end to end: determine the market needs for a specific product or service and design a complete system to provide the product or service to meet those needs. The team operates as a company proposing a new business opportunity to potential investors and a consortium’s board of directors for financing. Emphasis is placed on the economic and management aspects, as well as systems and technical aspects, and thus aims to cultivate leaders who can navigate the complexities of the global space sector.
The SpaceTech Master is designed to empower mid-career professionals with the expertise and leadership skills required in the dynamic aerospace industry. The program offers a comprehensive curriculum, including space mission analysis, space systems engineering, project management, and business development. Participants will gain hands-on experience by collaborating on real-world space projects and engaging in interdisciplinary teamwork.
Graduates of the program will be equipped to lead complex international projects, develop innovative solutions for the aerospace sector, and manage multicultural teams. The program’s unique structure includes both online and in-person sessions, hosted at leading institutions and space agencies across Europe, providing participants with unparalleled exposure to the global space industry.
How to Apply
For the application process and required documents, please follow: https://SpaceTech.tugraz.at
Section “Application”.
SGAC Full scholarship application track: please mark in the SpaceTech application form on page 6 – Programme payment: Variant 2: 100% of the programme fee will be paid by the company/agency, and state in the field below “SGAC Full Scholarship application”.
SGAC general application track: please state in the SpaceTech application form on page 7 – Marketing, in section “How did you find out about the programme” under “Other” your input “SGAC general application”. TU Graz will check with SGAC if your SGAC membership is active so that you are eligible to receive the partial scholarship.
Minimum prerequisites to be eligible to apply for the scholarship is to have a minimum of three years of professional experience in the aerospace industry and a relevant academic background (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical, scientific, economic or legal field).
Admission requirements are available here: https://SpaceTech.tugraz.at
Before applying, you will need to prepare the following documents:
- A resume (CV) which should in particular include the list of your contributions to SGAC
- An essay (around 500 words) explaining your motivation to attend the SpaceTech Masters and future career goals. Applicants must include their contributions to SGAC in their motivation letter.
- A copy of your diplomas and grade transcripts
- 2 reference letters from work supervisors and/or academic professors
- For the SGAC Full scholarship application track: candidates from emerging and underrepresented regions will be prioritized. Women are especially encouraged to apply
All submissions must be handed in by 15 January 2025, 23:59 GMT via email to peter.schrotter@tugraz.at or via mail to TU Graz, Life Long Learning, c/o Dipl.-Ing. Peter Schrotter, Stremayrgasse 16, 8010 Graz, Austria
All the documents mentioned above must be provided by this deadline in order for the application to be valid. The programme direction will decide which applications will be accepted after examining the application documents and interviewing the applicants. If you have any questions about the application, please contact: peter.schrotter@tugraz.at.
Your submission should follow the guidelines below.
Guidelines
Eligibility for both application tracks
- To be an SGAC member
- To be between 18 and 35 years old at the time of the start of the SpaceTech Masters program
- To have a minimum 3 years of professional work experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical, scientific, economic or legal field
- Good command of the English language
- To be able to obtain a visa and to travel to the 5 European countries, where the presence
sessions take place (Austria, Germany, Italy, France, the Netherlands)
SGAC Full Scholarship application track
- TU Graz and SGAC Staff are not eligible for the full scholarship.
Submission rules
- The application shall be submitted via the TU Graz website.
- The language of all submissions shall be English.
- In case of a lack of quality submissions, the organizers have the right to extend and or cancel the competition.
Responsibilities of the Winner
The winner shall:
- Submit a 1-minute video recording themselves, describing how this opportunity is going to be a game changer and encouraging similar initiatives for inclusion on the SGAC and TU Graz website, newsletter, or social media outlets.
- Attend and complete the entire Master’s program starting in March 2025.
- Volunteer as a mentor for one session of SGAC’s Mentoring Program or for the ACHIEVED Academy
Copyright and Intellectual Property
- By submitting an entry, applicants agree to permit the SGAC, TU Graz, and other participating organisations to use their names, affiliations, and headshot photo in connection with the scholarship. This also applies to the essay that is submitted: portions of this essay could be used for promotional purposes (the authors, of course, will be credited for the content).
- Copyright of the submitted entry shall remain with the contestants. However, by submitting an entry all contestants agree that SGAC and all affiliated organisers are granted non-exclusive reproduction rights regarding all submitted papers. SGAC and all affiliated organisers may also present ideas and findings generated by this competition at relevant conferences.
Liability
- Organisers shall not be responsible in the event that the competition is canceled.
- Organisers shall not be responsible in the event that the award winner fails to attend TU Graz’s Master’s program 2025 or is unable to under extenuating circumstances.
- Organisers shall not be responsible in the event that the award winner cannot obtain any necessary travel documents.
- In case the winner cannot attend the SpaceTech Masters program, it will be up to the organizers to decide if a back-up candidate can be selected or if the scholarship will be deferred to the following year.
Selection
The applications academically accepted by TU Graz will be reviewed by a jury including at least one TU Graz representative, and one SGAC representative from the EPD team. The jury will choose the winner of the full SpaceTech Masters scholarship.
Schedule
Entries accepted: Now!
Submission Deadline SGAC Full Scholarship Application Track 31 Dec 2024
Submission Deadline SGAC General Application Track: 15 Jan 2025
Application evaluation and selection: February 2025
Announcement of Results: February 2025
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