Call for Hosting City – AP-SGW 2026

Based on the success of the previous Asia-Pacific Space Generation Workshops (AP-SGW), SGAC will organise the 12th Asia-Pacific Space Generation Workshop in 2026.

Deadline for Application: 30th November 2025

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 how the suggested city would be a perfect place for the 12th 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 2026)
• 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 two Event Managers.

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 or Business Development Officer 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)
• Both Event Managers should be an SGAC member (aged 18-35 and registered on the SGAC website), and at least one Event Manager should hold citizenship or temporal residency of the given country is a requirement
• The AP-SGW Managers will work under the supervision of the SGAC Regional Events Coordinator and Business Development Officer
• This is a volunteer position
• The bid will be evaluated by the SGAC Regional Events Coordinator, Business Development Officer and Executive Director
• 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] 12th 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:

• Gillian Chin ([email protected])
• Yumna Majeed ([email protected])

And Business Development Officer:

• Isi Casas del Valle P. ([email protected])

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application Timeline