(C) Alpach Summer School
Masters, PhDs und Post-docs from Luxembourg can apply to take part until 31st March 2016. This year's topic is “Satellite Observations of the Global Water Cycle”.
Do you want to design a space mission? Then take part in the 40th edition of the Alpbach Summer School, taking place from 12 – 21 July 2016 in Tyrol, Austria. The 2016 theme is ‘Satellite Observations of the Global Water Cycle’. Registrations are now open for science and engineering graduates (Master, PhD and Postdoc level), with the FNR (Fonds National de la Recherche) providing financial support for selected PhDs and Postdocs and the GLAE (Groupement Luxembourg de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace) for engineering graduates.
Focus on ‘Satellite Observations of the Global Water Cycle’
During lectures and working sessions, participants are given the opportunity to expand and strengthen their knowledge of selected space issues.
Students will be challenged to conceive and elaborate innovative satellite space missions aimed at improving the observation of critical elements of the water cycle in order to close gaps in understanding the processes and to advance the representation of the water cycle in Earth system models.
Four student teams will define the scientific objectives of a space mission and will provide a preliminary end-to-end design of spacecraft, scientific instruments as well as mission and science operations that will meet their stated objectives.
The Summer School fosters the practical application of knowledge derived from lectures, develops organisational and team-work skills and encourages creativity.
How to register
The Summer School Alpbach 2016 is open to 60 selected young science and/or engineering graduates (Master, PhD and Postdoc level) from among the member and cooperating states of the European Space Agency (ESA). The working language of the Summer School will be English.
Candidates have to complete:
• An online registration form to be submitted to the Aeronautics and Space Agency of FFG.
• An online endorsement form, duly signed by a University Professor, Head of Department or equivalent, has to be submitted.
The deadline for the registration is Thursday, 31 March 2016. Confirmation of acceptance will be given at the beginning of May 2016.
Financial support for participants with link to Luxembourg
The FNR financially supports the participation of selected PhDs and Postdocs, who:
- Are of Luxembourg origins (Luxembourg nationality or more than 5-year residence in Luxembourg)
- Researchers not of Luxembourgish nationality who conduct their studies/research work predominantly at a Luxembourg-based institution.
The GLAE - Groupement Luxembourgeois de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace financially supports the participation of selected engineering students from Luxembourg.
The financial support covers all fixed expenses related to the participation (registration, accommodation, travel).
For further information regarding the Alpbach Summer School and its selection process, please contact the Luxembourg national contact point:
Asmira Skrijelj
Ministère de l’Économie
Direction de l’ICT et des Affaires Spatiales
19-21 Boulevard Royal. L-2449 Luxembourg
Tél: +352 247-85 215
E-mail: asmira.skrijelj@eco.etat.lu
Author: FNR
Photo: Alpach Summer School
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Held annually since 1975, the Alpbach Summer School enjoys a long tradition in providing in-depth teaching on aspects of space science and space technology with the aim of advancing the training and work experience of European graduates, post-graduate students, young scientists and engineers. The Summer School is organised by the Aeronautics and Space Agency of FFG (Forschungsförderungs-gesellschaft) and co-sponsored by the European Space Agency (ESA), as well as the national space authorities of its member and cooperating states. A traditional partner is the International Space Science Institute. It is also supported by Austrospace, the association of Austrian space industries and research institutions. For further details regarding the summer school program and the registration, please refer to: www.summerschoolalpbach.at
