History of SGAC

2020
SGAC gets its first-ever second full-time employee: the SGAC Operations Manager
SGAC gets its first-ever second full-time employee: the SGAC Operations Manager

SGAC gets its first-ever SGAC Operations Manager, Mr. Matteo Cappella from Italy.

2019
1st Middle Eastern Space Generation Workshop
1st Middle Eastern Space Generation Workshop

SGAC hosts its 1st Middle Eastern Space Generation Workshop in Istanbul, Turkey. 

James D. Burke is the first recipient of the SGAC Alumni Award
James D. Burke is the first recipient of the SGAC Alumni Award

In the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), the organisation has launched its Alumni…Read More

The Secure World Foundation is the first recipient of the SGAC SpaceGen Ambassador Award
The Secure World Foundation is the first recipient of the SGAC SpaceGen Ambassador Award

In the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), the organisation has launched its “SpaceGen…Read More

SGAC Launches 4 new Project Groups
SGAC Launches 4 new Project Groups

In 2019, SGAC launched a call for new Project Groups and added 4 new Project Groups for a total number…Read More

SGAC 20th Anniversary
SGAC 20th Anniversary

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. We know how much these historic events have…Read More

UNOOSA and SGAC sign Memorandum of Understanding
UNOOSA and SGAC sign Memorandum of Understanding

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) committed today to work…Read More

1st Central American Space Generation Workshop
1st Central American Space Generation Workshop

SGAC hosts its 1st Central American Space Generation Workshop in San Jose, Costa Rica.

2018
SGAC Launches Alumni Programme and Activities
SGAC Launches Alumni Programme and Activities

SGAC officially launches the SGAC Alumni Programme and SGAC Alumni Fund as well as the SGAC Mentoring Programme which was…Read More

SGAC is Awarded the IAF Excellence in 3G Diversity Award!
SGAC is Awarded the IAF Excellence in 3G Diversity Award!

SGAC is awarded the (International Astronautical Federation) IAF Excellence in 3G Diversity Award at the 69th International Astronautical Congress (IAC)…Read More

SGAC – IAF Partnership
SGAC – IAF Partnership

SGAC formalises its partnership with the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and becomes an official IAF partner along with International Institute…Read More

Space Generation Forum 2.0
Space Generation Forum 2.0

SGAC hosts a Space Generation Forum and UNISPACE III anniversary event called the “Space Generation Forum 2.0” (SGF 2.0) in…Read More

SGAC Launches Pioneer Award
SGAC Launches Pioneer Award

SGAC decides to create a new award, the SGAC Pioneer Award, to recognize those who truly go above and beyond…Read More

Awards Page
Awards Page

First Story

2017
1st African Space Generation Workshop
1st African Space Generation Workshop

SGAC hosts the 1st  African Space Generation Workshop (AF-SGW) in Akure, Nigeria.

New website
New website

SGAC updates its website to the current format.

2016
First SGx
First SGx

SGAC hosts its first SGx in cooperation with Future Space Leaders Foundation and the SATELLITE2016 conference in Washington D.C., USA.

1st European Space Generation Workshop
1st European Space Generation Workshop

SGAC hosts the 1st European Space Generation Workshop (E-SGW) in Budapest, Hungary.

2015
1st South American Space Generation Workshop
1st South American Space Generation Workshop

SGAC hosts the 1st South American Space Generation Workshop (SA-SGW) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

First SG[Country]
First SG[Country]

SGAC hosts its first SG[Country] (local event) in Jerusalem, Israel.