Academic Programme

Includes all board, accommodation and social.  £2195 for UK and EU students. £2695 for the rest of the world.

Global Space Design Challenge is an intensive residential summer programme for students from around the world. It offers you the chance to learn from experts from industry and academia.

The Global Space Design Challenge Residential Programme, 19-24 July 2023, is a unique science, business and engineering London summer school culminating in a challenge designed as a simulation of life in industry. 

Application Criteria

Global Space Design Challenge is an intensive residential summer programme for the highest achieving students throughout the world. It offers you the chance to learn from academics at a world class university.
This is a unique and exciting science, business, medical, computer, design, and engineering culminating in a three day challenge, where you will participate with students from the UK and around the world. The challenge is designed as a simulation of life in industry. A futuristic company called the Foundation Society distributes a Press Release followed by a detailed Request For Proposal. As a participant you will:

• Work as a team to design a settlement, set up to 70 years in the future,  in space and experience the challenges of working in a large industrial company.
• You will receive mentoring and talks from world-class academics and industry experts.
• You will also enjoy an evening and weekend social programme to help you enjoy your time in London to the fullest. You will receive a certificates of achievement on completion of the course, along with special awards and trophies.