Application review outcomes are now communicated to all applicants. Congratulations to successful applicants, and our sincere thanks to all who applied.

 

The ESA Education Office is pleased to sponsor up to three tertiary education students to attend the 39th International Electric Propulsion Conference (IEPC 2025) as part of the ESA Academy Conference Student Sponsorship programme.

Each sponsorship will cover the student registration fee (paid directly by the ESA Education Office) and provide up to EUR 900 towards travel and accommodation expenses. Reimbursement will be processed via a single bank transfer after the event and will require submission of valid receipts.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for an ESA Academy Student Sponsorship, applicants must meet the following criteria at the time of application:

  • Be individually presenting an accepted contribution at the conference (oral or poster);
  • Be at least 18 years old at the time of the conference;
  • Be a citizen of an ESA Member State, Associate Member State, or Canada;
  • Be enrolled as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD student in a tertiary education programme (not graduating before the conference);
  • Not receive overlapping financial support for attending IEPC 2025, unless duly justified;
  • Agree to the terms of the ESA Academy’s Privacy Policy.

Priority will be given to students who have less than two years of professional experience and have never previously participated in an ESA Education Office-sponsored activity.

Timeline

  • Application window: 1 July – 20 July 2025
  • Review period: July-August 2025
  • Selection results announced: Late August 2025

 

Prospective applicants can use the link on this page to submit their application via the Oxford Abstracts platform. We encourage all eligible students with an interest in electric propulsion to apply.

 

ESA is committed to achieving diversity and creating an inclusive environment. To this end, applications from all eligible candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability, social origin or other characteristics are welcome.