SGC 2026 Scholarships

Every year SGAC and its partners provide a number of scholarships for students and young professionals to encourage them to attend Space Generation Congress or the International Astronautical Congress (IAC). The tradition continues in 2026, too! We are pleased to announce the following scholarships, which will be updated by the time. SGAC thanks to these partners who never hesitate to provide support.

If you have any further queries about scholarships or if you or your organisation is interested in providing talented students and young professionals with the opportunity to share their work and ideas with the global space community, please contact SGAC Competitions Coordinators ([email protected]).

Below you can find an overview of the SGC 2026 scholarships that you may be interested in. Please note that newly announced scholarships are added to the top of the list. Since this overview is subject to change and updated frequently, we strongly advise checking back regularly and paying close attention to the individual deadlines.

Apply for the 2026 Space Generation Leadership Award!

One of the goals of the Space Generation Congress (SGC) is to provide an opportunity for interaction between members of the space sector with diverse geographic and technical backgrounds. To enable those members of the SGAC community without sources of funding to attend the event, and recognize our active members, SGAC has been running the Space Generation Leadership Award (SGLA). The Award recognises outstanding members of the SGAC community who have contributed (or continue to contribute) actively to the SGAC and go above and beyond their role to ensure SGAC’s success.

Through the SGLA, SGAC commits to bringing insightful perspectives to the Space Generation Congress by facilitating the attendance of outstanding international delegates. Therefore, the SGLA selects 5 top applicants to attend the 24th Space Generation Congress (1 – 3 October, 2026) and the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) (5 October – 9 October, 2026) in Antalya, Türkiye.

The award will support 5 top applicants to attend the following events in Sydney, Australia:

• 24th Space Generation Congress: 1 – 3 October, 2026
• 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC): 5 October – 9 October, 2026

The grant will be provided as total or partial reimbursement to cover:

• Round trip travel costs to Antalya, Türkiye via economy airfare
• Lodging at the official SGC hotel, or equivalent
• Visa costs (if any)
• Space Generation Congress registration fee
• International Astronautical Congress registration fee
• Local transportation
• Meals

SGLA Application Requirements

Be aware! Previous recipients of the Space Generation Leadership Award or the Global Grant Programme to attend SGC and IAC, and/or SGFF and Space Symposium are not eligible to apply. 

Requirements:

• SGAC Membership (free registration on the SGAC website required, and aged 18-35 years old during the period of performance)
• Fluent in written and spoken English, with good grammar and writing skills
• Good communication skills
• Dynamism and organisational skills
• Interest in working with international cultures and diverse backgrounds
• Prior experience as moderator of other events or in attending a SGAC Event is preferred

Liability

• Organisers shall not be responsible in the event that SGC 2026 and/or IAC 2026 is cancelled. 
• Organisers shall not be responsible in the event that the award winner fails to attend SGC 2026 and/or IAC 2026 or is unable to under extenuating circumstances; in such a case the award offer shall become void.
• Organisers shall not be responsible in the event that the award winner cannot obtain any necessary travel documents (visas etc). If such required documents are not obtained prior to planned travel, the award shall become void.
• The award is non-transferable and not valid for another event or individual.
• Following the Reimbursement Guidelines, in the event that event or travel cannot take place due to unforeseeable circumstances (force majeure), including but not limited to illness, death, or weather, the Scholarship Holder will be responsible to try to recover costs through any available travel insurance or trip cancellation insurance. SGAC may reimburse the remaining amount not covered by insurance.

Apply for the 2026 Nebula Award! 

Thanks to the generous donation of a SGAC Alumnus, SGAC will bring a selected group of students or young professionals to attend the to attend the 24th Space Generation Congress (1 – 3 October, 2026) and the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) (5 October – 9 October, 2026) in Antalya, Türkiye. 

The award will support a selected group of applicants to attend the following events in Sydney, Australia:

• 24th Space Generation Congress: 1 – 3 October, 2026
• 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC): 5 October – 9 October, 2026

The grant will be provided as total or partial reimbursement to cover:

• Round trip travel costs to Antalya, Türkiye via economy airfare
• Lodging at the official SGC hotel, or equivalent
• Visa costs (if any)
• Space Generation Congress registration fee
• International Astronautical Congress registration fee
• Local transportation
• Meals

Nebula Award Application Requirements

Be aware! Previous recipients of a Nebula Award for SGC/IAC, SGFF and Space Symposium are not eligible to apply. 

Requirements:

• • SGAC Membership (free registration on the SGAC website required, and aged 18-35 years old during the period of performance)
  • The scholarship is open to all students and young professionals from any country

• Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously attended a SGC

• Fluent in written and spoken English, with good grammar and writing skills
• Good communication skills
• Dynamism and organisational skills
• Interest in working with international cultures and diverse backgrounds
• Winners should not receive support from any other source to the event. Should the winners receive such support midway through the program, SGAC should be informed and a solution will be sought

Nebula Award Winner Responsibilities

Be aware! This scholarship is meant to mainly support attendants to the SGC. Paper presentations, or any other commitments for IAC are not a requirement.  

Responsibilities:

• Attend the entire 24th Space Generation Congress 
• Support the running of the 24th Space Generation Congress. These tasks offer great opportunities such as being the rapporteur of a 24th Space Generation working group and helping with writing a group report.
• Contribute to the SGC 2026 final report
• Submit a short video (1 min) and 1-page report (excluding pictures) describing their experience at the 24th Space Generation Congress for inclusion on the SGAC website, newsletter or social media and that of our partners. Example of content: speakers that were particularly interesting, group discussions that stood out or other event highlights.

Liability

• Organisers shall not be responsible in the event that SGC 2026 and/or IAC 2026 is cancelled. 
• Organisers shall not be responsible in the event that the award winner fails to attend SGC 2026 and/or IAC 2026 or is unable to under extenuating circumstances; in such a case the award offer shall become void.
• Organisers shall not be responsible in the event that the award winner cannot obtain any necessary travel documents (visas etc). If such required documents are not obtained prior to planned travel, the award shall become void.
• The award is non-transferable and not valid for another event or individual.
• Following the Reimbursement Guidelines, in the event that event or travel cannot take place due to unforeseeable circumstances (force majeure), including but not limited to illness, death, or weather, the Scholarship Holder will be responsible to try to recover costs through any available travel insurance or trip cancellation insurance. SGAC may reimburse the remaining amount not covered by insurance.

SGC 2026 Application Form

To be able to apply for the SGC 2026 you must be a member of SGAC. If you are not a member, please register at  https://spacegeneration.org/register. The SGAC registration and membership is free.

Please note there is only one joint application form for the SGLA and Nebula Award scholarships. Winners will be selected for each scholarship based on their scholarship video submissions and delegate application. 

For questions or concerns regarding the application process, please contact the SGC Delegates Team at [email protected].

Best of luck!

Scholarships organised by SGAC are listed on the official SGAC Scholarship website.

SGAC is not liable for any of the partners’ organised scholarships. Any applications, remarks, claims or complaints shall be made directly to the partner and shall not be made through SGAC.