- Category: Latest News
- 2024-09-12
Space Y is proud to support the launch of the Space Career Launchpad, an initiative of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) designed to help young professionals to start a career in space and to help the European industry to acquire passionate young talents.
About the Space Career Launchpad
The Space Career Launchpad is envisioned to be the future central hub for any aspiring student or bright young talent interested in kicking off their career in Space. At the heart of the Space Career Launchpad is a job platform which is focused on internships and entry level jobs in the Space sector.
For students…
… this means that they can browse through numerous positions and apply to different internships and entry level jobs with just a few clicks. Additionally, the Space Career Launchpad offers students tips on how to best apply, how to navigate the European Space sector and master their first steps in their new internship or job successfully.
For the industry, …
… the Launchpad offers a platform to advertise internships and entry job positions. In addition, it provides employers with an easy access to professional profiles to match their open positions with the most suited candidates.
The internship voucher scheme
To further incentivise a start in the European Space sector, DG DEFIS is implementing an incentivising scheme for interns as part of the Space Career Launchpad.
Eligible candidates can apply for an “internship voucher” granting them up to 2000 € if they secure an internship through the Space Career Launchpad. A jury composed of members from the European Commission, EUSPA, academic institutions, and industry will select recipients mainly based on personal motivation, with a select number of bonus points eligible due to a hosting company’s size and type, internationality of the internship and hosting country.
To know more about the Space Career Launchpad and post your job openings, visit: https://spacecareers.starseu.net/