Based on the success of the previous Asia-Pacific Space Generation Workshops (AP-SGW), SGAC will organise the 11th Asia-Pacific Space Generation Workshop in 2025.

Deadline for Application: 20th October 2024

The call is open to SGAC members in the Asia-Pacific Region. Ideal bids should come from countries able to attract sponsorships and qualified speakers to the event.

In your bid, please explain why the suggested city would be a perfect place for the 11th Asia-Pacific Space Generation Workshop. For this, please provide information about the following:

  • Suggested date (Possible dates for the events shall be in second half of 2025)
  • Venue (cost, capacity, access)
  • Location (travel, accommodation, etc.) The city proposed shall be easy to access from abroad (max 1 flight).
  • Estimated budget
  • Possible local sponsorships for the event
  • Short bio (with date of birth) of the Event Manager and Co-Event Manager

The following items are a plus:

  • Prior experience with organizing events and with SGAC (either team membership or attending an SGAC event)
  • Suggested Event Planning Schedule with the main actions (Definition of venue, Definition of Organising Team, etc.). 
  • Letters of support to the bid from organizations, universities, associations etc.
  • Event in conjunction with the Workshop (major space event / conference / congress / program)
  • Suggested program for the workshop (including potential speakers)

Important to know:

  • Bid has to be submitted by National Point of Contacts. If your country does not have an NPoC, please liaise directly with the Regional Coordinators and  Regional Events Coordinator before submitting your proposal
  • The maximal length of the proposal is 5 pages (appendixes like supporting letters and full CVs of the Event Manager and Deputy Manager do not count in this limit)
  • The Event Manager could be any SGAC member (aged 18-35 and registered on the SGAC website), but citizenship or temporal residency of the given country is a requirement
  • The Deputy Event Manager could be any SGAC member (aged 18-35 and registered on the SGAC website)
  • The AP-SGW Manager and Deputy Manager will work under the supervision of the SGAC Regional Events Coordinator
  • This is a volunteer position
  • The bid will be evaluated by the Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinators, the SGAC Regional Events Coordinator and the Office
  • If the bid is accepted, the Event Managers will receive a starter kit for SGAC events and they will be asked to issue a Call for Organizing Team among SGAC members

How to Apply

To apply, please send an email with Subject [CITYNAME] 11th AP-SGW bid, together with your bid in attachment (see template for the bid).

Please don’t write on the original template, remember to make a copy first!)

All applications must be emailed to the Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinators:

And Regional Event Coordinators:

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application Timeline

Applications close: 20th October 2024
Review of bids and interviews: 21 October 2024– 10 November 2024
Announcement of results: 11 November 2024