Space for STEM
One of the few international platforms that connects young minds across the globe with industry experts, to nurture interest in space technology and its applications – for Earth and in Space.
Space for STEM
One of the few international platforms that connects young minds across the globe with industry experts, to nurture interest in space technology and its applications – for Earth and in Space.
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Institutions
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More than
3,000 Participants
150 Institutions
20 Countries
ISC 2024 Theme: Space Mining
One of the hottest discussions in the global space industry
Space mining is an upcoming area of interest within the space industry that poses a complex series of challenges and problems. These solutions can go on to not only support other burgeoning space industries such as in-space manufacturing and the development of space settlements, but also help improve our terrestrial capabilities in mining, potentially making it more efficient and sustainable.
Space mining is an upcoming area of interest within the space industry that poses a complex series of challenges and problems. These solutions can go on to not only support other burgeoning space industries such as in-space manufacturing and the development of space settlements, but also help improve our terrestrial capabilities in mining, potentially making it more efficient and sustainable.
Challenge Statements
Starter Category
Propose an innovative business idea supporting the space mining industry, accounting for the pros and cons of utilising materials extracted through space mining.
Advanced Category
Design a space craft mission focusing on one of the two objectives:
1) Efficient and thorough collection of asteroid data and materials available for mining
2) Extraction and collection of usable materials from space objects
ISC 2024: Why Join?
ISC 2024:
Why Join?
Why International Space Challenge and STEM?
With the increasing demand for STEM 2.0 skills (that are industry-relevant and industry-ready), and the emergence of Space as a new economic pillar, the International Space Challenge brings:
- Learning
- Application and
- Industry engagement together
to help students hone the STEM knowledge from school into industry-relevant skills.
Dr. Maliki Osman, Second Minister for Education on ISC 2024 –
“This is an emerging area of interest within the space industry, and I hope it will interest our young scientists and engineers to apply themselves to this issue, and come up with creative ways to make space and terrestrial mining more efficient and sustainable. I am also glad to know there is another initiative to help students connect their classroom learning to professional pathways in the space industry.”
Dr. Maliki Osman, Second Minister for Education
on ISC 2024 –
“This is an emerging area of interest within the space industry, and I hope it will interest our young scientists and engineers to apply themselves to this issue, and come up with creative ways to make space and terrestrial mining more efficient and sustainable. I am also glad to know there is another initiative to help students connect their classroom learning to professional pathways in the space industry.”
What Students Will Gain
- Workshops to help build your STEM knowledge and useful skills for your future career
- Mentoring sessions with global industry experts
- Access to a global community of like-minded STEM enthusiasts
ISC 2024: Calendar of Events
ISC 2024:
Calendar of Events
June 4
Early Bird Ends
August 15
Registration Closes
August 22
Kick-Off Briefing
September - November
Industry Seminars, Technical Workshops,
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
December 30
Project Submission Deadline
February 16
ISC Awards Ceremony & STEM 2.0 Education Forum
ISC 2024: Our Network of Experts
ISC 2024:
Our Network
of Experts
Subject Matter Experts/Mentors
Subject Matter Experts/Mentors
Mr. Adam Janikowski
Managing Director
BDJ Capital Limited
Adam is an investment and merchant banker with significant global experience, particularly in the resource extraction industries. He has a chemical engineering undergraduate degree, an MBA and a Masters in Space Resources. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Space Resources from the Colorado School of Mines, focusing on the financing of space resources. Adam is a past winner of the NASA Bid Ideas Challenge.
Dr. Gordon Wasilewski
Head of R&D
OffWorld Europe
Dr Gordon Wasilewski is the Head of Research and Development at OffWorld Europe, based in Luxembourg. With over 7 years of experience, he specializes in the field of space resources and in situ resource utilization on extraterrestrial bodies, particularly the Moon and Mars. He earned his doctoral degree from the Space Research Centre at the Polish Academy of Sciences in collaboration with the Colorado School of Mines.
Mr. Mitch Hunter-Scullion
CEO and Founder
Asteroid Mining Corporation
Pioneering extraterrestrial economist, broadcaster and registered political lobbyist for the space mining industry. Mitch is a member of The Hague International Space Resources Governance Working Group. He earned his BA Hons in International Relations and History from Liverpool Hope University.
Mr. Adam Janikowski
Managing Director
BDJ Capital Limited
Adam is an investment and merchant banker with significant global experience, particularly in the resource extraction industries. He has a chemical engineering undergraduate degree, an MBA and a Masters in Space Resources. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Space Resources from the Colorado School of Mines, focusing on the financing of space resources. Adam is a past winner of the NASA Bid Ideas Challenge.
Dr. Gordon Wasilewski
Head of R&D
OffWorld Europe
Dr Gordon Wasilewski is the Head of Research and Development at OffWorld Europe, based in Luxembourg. With over 7 years of experience, he specializes in the field of space resources and in situ resource utilization on extraterrestrial bodies, particularly the Moon and Mars. He earned his doctoral degree from the Space Research Centre at the Polish Academy of Sciences in collaboration with the Colorado School of Mines, focusing his research on the extraction of water beyond Earth.
Mr. Mitch Hunter-Scullion
CEO and Founder
Asteroid Mining Corporation
Pioneering extraterrestrial economist, broadcaster and registered political lobbyist for the space mining industry. Member of The Hague International Space Resources Governance Working Group. BA Hons International Relations and History from Liverpool Hope University.
Dr. Mike Hecht
Associate Director
MIT Haystack Observatory
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ISC 2024: Supporting Organisations
ISC 2024:
Supporting Organisations
Partner with us in this international competition.
Play a part in nurturing the next generation of STEM leaders.
ISC 2024: Sign Up Now
ISC 2024:
Sign Up Now
To register, form a team of 3 – 4 participants and fill up the form below
To register, form a team of
3 – 4 participants
and fill up the form below
To register, form a team of 3 – 4 participants and fill up the online form in the next section ↓↓
* Individuals who wish to register but don’t have a team can email gillian.chin@spacefaculty.asia to request team matching and formation assistance with other interested individuals.
* Educators who wish to register more than one team from a school or institution can fill in the
School/Bulk Registration Template and email it to gillian.chin@spacefaculty.asia for easier processing.
To register, form a team of 3 – 4 participants and fill up the online form in the next section ↓↓
* Individuals who wish to register but don’t have a team can email gillian.chin@spacefaculty.asia to request team matching and formation assistance with other interested individuals.
* Educators who wish to register more than one team from a school or institution can fill in the
School/Bulk Registration Template and email it to gillian.chin@spacefaculty.asia for easier processing.
Registration will close in 15 August 2023
A registration fee of S$60 per team is applicable
Registration will close in 15 August 2023
A registration fee of S$60 per team is applicable