LaunchPad

DESCRIPTION

 

The Pulsar Career LaunchPad will be the first space education program of its kind in Atlantic Canada, educating students of all backgrounds to better serve the diverse needs of the space industry. Post-secondary students from all education backgrounds are eligible for the LaunchPad, including commerce, the humanities, social sciences, and trades in addition to students in science and engineering programs.​

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There will be weekly online sessions, running from January to March 2025. These lectures will cover topics ranging from leadership skills to law and policy in space.

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The Pulsar Career LaunchPad will have guest lectures from leading national and international organizations as well as leading space researchers at Canadian universities will bolster the potential career options shown to participants in the program.

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At the end of the Pulsar Career LaunchPad there will be an in-person weekend workshop for program participants. To make this event accessible to Pulsar Career LaunchPad participants from outside Halifax, accommodation and travel per-diems will be provided.

 

ELIGIBILITY

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To be eligible to register for the Pulsar Launchpad, a student must meet all three of the following qualifications

• Enrolled in a Post-Secondary Institution (College, University, Professional Program)

• In good academic standing at the institution

• Interested in the space sector

 

HOW TO APPLY

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Applications are currently not open. Please express your interest in the program through joining our mailing list below for updates on applications.

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SUPPORT

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We acknowledge the financial support of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).