SASIC Scholarships

The scholarships

The South Australian Space Industry Centre (SASIC), a South Australian Government agency, will fund eight half-scholarships for South Australians to participate in the Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program (SHSSP) in 2025.

The International Space University and the University of South Australia thank SASIC for its strong support of the program.

The program

The SHSSP is an intensive, four week, program involving the international, intercultural, and interdisciplinary educational philosophy for which the International Space University (ISU) is renowned. Open to qualified Australian and international participants from all disciplines, the thirteenth SHSSP will be conducted at the University of South Australia Mawson Lakes Campus from 13 January to 7 February 2025.

Conducted jointly by the International Space University (a non-profit university headquartered in Strasbourg France) and the University of South Australia, the program is attended by:

• Professionals and managers in industry, government and the defence services
• Graduate researchers
• Undergraduate students who have completed two years of full-time studies

The program provides a well-rounded overview of the key principles and concepts in:

• space science and exploration
• space applications and services
• human spaceflight and life sciences
• space systems engineering and technologies
• space policy, economics & law
• space humanities, communications, art & culture
• space business and project management

The scholarship benefits

Up to eight South Australian residents will be selected to receive a scholarship valued at $6,250 AUD for attendance at the SHSSP from 13 January to 7 February 2025. Successful applicants will be required to co-contribute $6,250 AUD. The full program fee ($17,000 AUD) has been subsidised by UniSA and the International Space University.

Scholarship applications will be evaluated by a Selection Committee according to the criteria listed below, and scholarships will be awarded to the applicants whose applications best address the selection criteria.

Who is eligible to apply?

Professionals, university graduates and undergraduate students who have successfully completed at least two years of their studies at the time of the program and:

• who are a resident in South Australia
• can demonstrate their interest in pursuing a career and contributing to the South Australian space sector
• who have completed the enrolment requirements for the SHSSP.

Award of the scholarships will be based on motivation, financial need, merit and impact. Particular consideration will be given to applicants of Australian indigenous background who fit the above criteria. Indigenous applicants are requested to make reference to this in their enrolment documentation.

Selection criteria

The Selection Committee will select the scholarship awardees taking into account:

Motivation

• The applicant’s motivation to forge a career in a space-related field in South Australia.

Financial Need

• The principal consideration for financial need is whether an otherwise excellent participant would be prevented from enrolling because of lack of financial resources to pay for the tuition, and whether the prospective participant will have no other way to obtain support.

Merit

• Professional, university graduate or undergraduate performance, professional achievement, evidence of output (e.g. publications, conference presentations, if applicable), extracurricular activities (e.g. chairing of committees, conference organisation, leadership of study groups), are some of the criteria considered to establish merit. The applicant’s enrolment documents (submitted to ISU) should demonstrate potential to contribute to the class in a leadership and team building capacity and outline the likely long-term career benefits to be gained from participation in the program.

Impact

• The potential contribution of the applicant to the development the South Australian space eco-system through entrepreneurial activity, technology development, industry leadership and/or similar roles.

Documentation required

All applications will be evaluated based on the information and supporting documents lodged as part of the ISU online program application process at www.isunet.edu/apply-shssp/

To be considered for the SASIC scholarship, applicants must include the SASIC Scholarship Application Form (downloadable below) within their ISU online program application. 

Please note, all eligible applicants, including those who have already enrolled, will be automatically considered unless an applicant specifically requests not to be considered by sending an email to  www.isunet.edu/contact-us/

 

SASIC Scholarship Application Form

 

Conditions of award of scholarship

The scholarship awardee agrees to submit a 500-word written report at the conclusion of the SHSSP.  The written report will describe the program and how the awardee believes the SHSSP will help them in their future careers in the space sector within South Australia.

The scholarship awardee agrees to assist the program organisers and sponsors in the promotion of the program, including contributing to interviews, testimonials, media and social media activities, if requested.

The scholarship awardee agrees to contribute the co-funding amount of $6,250 AUD towards their enrolment in the program. 

Deadline for applications

31 October 2024

Notification

The awardees of the scholarship will be notified no later than 15 November 2024.