Space workshops

What are the Space Workshops?

A series of workshops dedicated to building national capabilities in space science and technology to effectively support the UAE’s ambitious space program. It will serve as an accelerator of space knowledge and know-how to a cohort of participants by combining excellent academic and research practices with a unique atmosphere that encourages and nurtures a space culture of innovation.

The Space workshops are specifically designed to accelerate the transfer of space knowledge and know-how to individuals interested in a career in the space sector.

The UAE Space Agency will guide this effort to target individuals interested in participating in a 6-month training program designed to teach individuals the requisite space skills needed to implement national space programs within multiple knowledge areas and disciplines.

This program enhances the academic knowledge with know-how workshop gained by hands on experiences in the UAE. It is an intensive, experiential, space systems development accelerator that bridges academic knowledge with realities of space development projects.

Objectives

• Support the UAE Space Sector by producing qualified individuals wanting to pursue the field.
• Make knowledge of space practices available to a broad group of interested individuals.
• Highlight important considerations in building systems to operate in space.
• Support preparation of qualified personnel for upcoming UAE space missions.

Program Structure

The two-phase training program consists of the following:

• Phase 1:

  A two-week academic workshop focusing on the space environment’s impact on the design elements of a space mission. It will adopt a classroom system; offering lectures, dialogue sessions, interactive games, online reviews, unique exploration experiences, and tests that introduce participants to the main considerations of space missions.

  Based on the evaluation results of the first phase, qualified participants will move to the second phase of the program.

• Phase 2:

  A four-month know-how workshop where the participants will be teamed within a professionally guided space mission concept development process to familiarize with the dynamics, challenges and the often not-so-perfect features typical of a space program’s initial design process.

Timeline

• Phase 1: Starts on 23rd January until 3rd Feb 2023.

  First Week:

  Monday to Thursday 1pm to 7pm except for Wednesday (25th) a tour will be organized in the morning and then from 1pm to 7pm as usual, and Friday from 2pm to 7pm.

  Second Week:

  Monday to Thursday 1pm to 7pm & Friday from 2pm to 7pm.

• Phase 2: 20th February – 9th June 2023.

Eligibility

• UAE National.
• University Graduates in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
• Emirati Youth.

Note

 Slots are limited!

• The registration is free of charge.
• Commitment to attending full duration of Phase 1 - The Academic Workshop during the 2 weeks is mandatory.
• All Participants in the academic workshop will receive a participation certificate from the UAE Space Agency.
• Attendance of the full 4-month duration of phase 2 – The Know-how Workshop will be one of the conditions for qualification.

FAQs

• Is it possible to apply for the workshop while I am not a resident of the UAE?

  Unfortunately no, attendance for the full period of the first phase and second phase will be mandatory on site.

•  Can other nationalities apply for this workshop?

  Unfortunately this workshop is limited for UAE nationals only.

• Is this workshop eligible for enrolled university students?

  This workshop is only eligible for university graduates in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

• Is this workshop consists of two phases only, or are there other phases after the practical workshop?

  This workshop consists of 2 phases only as shown on our website.

• Where the location of the workshop will be?

  The location of the workshop will be in Expo City Dubai.