The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) have opened the third round of applications for the Fellowship Programme on the Large Diameter Centrifuge Facility Hypergravity Experiment Series (HyperGES). Apply below.
When is Application Deadline: 12th November 2023 at 23:59 Central European Time (CET, UTC+1). Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications after selection by February 2024
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Tell Me About Award: HyperGES is part of the Hypergravity/Microgravity track of UNOOSA’s Access to Space for All initiative which enables communities from all over the world to use and benefit from space technologies and applications. HyperGES provides selected research teams access to ESA’s Large Diameter Centrifuge (LDC) facility where they can conduct hypergravity experiments.
Centrifuges are the only practical method to generate hypergravity and the LDC is one of the only facilities with this unique environment. The LDC allows a full range of gravity levels which are beneficial for various science and technological experiments that can support acquiring knowledge and skills necessary for future space activities. Three awardees have been selected since HyperGES began in 2019 and are developing their experiments to be tested in the LDC this year.
Acting Director of UNOOSA Niklas Hedman said: “Hypergravity experiments unlock insights into diverse scientific and technological domains and the LDC is a unique facility that opens up these possibilities. HyperGES is a great opportunity for capacity-building in research and development related to space activities and I hope that teams globally will utilize HyperGES for their benefit. I am grateful to ESA for supporting the initiative and look forward to what this round will bring for HyperGES.”
ESA Director of Technology, Engineering and Quality and Head of ESA’s European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) Dietmar Pilz said: “I am pleased to witness the continuation of the HyperG Experiment Series and the strong interest by international research groups to utilize ESA’s Large Diameter Facility. The unique LDC offers vast experimentation opportunities, so we will be fascinated to see the many new ideas for testing. ESA appreciates the collaboration with UNOOSA in its Access to Space for All Initiative and the possibilities it creates for the rest of the world. We are very much looking forward to hosting the awardees of the HyperGES opportunity here at ESTEC.”
Type: Fellowship
Who can Apply? This Opportunity is open to entities located in developing economies and economies in transition that are Member States of the United Nations. Government organisations, research institutes, universities, other public and non-for-profit organisations are eligible to apply for this Opportunity.
Which Countries are Eligible? Developing Countries
Where will Award be Taken? The Netherlands
How Many Awards? One team leader and up to three team members who are from Member States of the United Nations. The team may be larger, however, the financial support listed in Section 14 is limited to one team leader and three team members.
What is the Benefit of Award? It provides opportunities for scientists and researchers with a team of students from the Member States of the United Nations with particular attention to developing countries to conduct hypergravity experiment series at the LDC facility located at ESTEC in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
How Long will Award Last? May 2023 – January 2025
How to Apply: Applications for the opportunity are now open on UNOOSA’s HyperGES Rounds web page until 12 November 2023.
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