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The Space Generation Advisory Council in Support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications is a global non-governmental, non-profit (US 501(c)3) organization and network which aims to represent university students and young space professionals ages 18-35 to the United Nations, space agencies, industry, and academia. Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the SGAC network of members, volunteers and alumni has grown to more than 31 000 members representing more than 168 countries.
The Cydonia Foundation is a Colombian non-profit organization founded in 2022 with the goal of significantly contributing to the development of the space field in Colombia and Latin America. It emerged as a response to the need to create independent, critical, and collaborative spaces for space science, technology, and innovation in the country. In a national context where aerospace capabilities are still being consolidated, Cydonia is projected as a platform for convergence between talent, ideas, territory, and technology, with a social, technical, and educational focus.
Since the mid-20th century, the University of Antioquia has played a crucial role in democratizing access to scientific and technological knowledge across Antioquia, expanding education beyond Medellín into rural areas. Its pioneering initiatives laid the foundation for regional development in health, engineering, and sciences, while continuous modernization of its campuses and research facilities has supported the growth of applied research and innovation.
The University stands out nationally for hosting the country’s only undergraduate program in Aerospace Engineering. This program prepares professionals to design and manage advanced aerospace systems, responding to growing demands in aeronautics, space technology, and defense. Alongside aerospace, the Schools of Engineering and Exact and Natural Sciences offer robust programs in fields such as civil, electrical, mechanical, systems engineering, physics, mathematics, and biology, all emphasizing applied research and solutions to key challenges in energy, agribusiness, health, and environmental sustainability.
