Navigation Training Course now open for application

ESA Academy is calling on university students to apply for the Navigation Training Course to be held from 24 to 28 June 2024 at ESA Academy's Training and Learning Facility in ESEC-Galaxia, Belgium.

This Training Course is a collaboration between ESA Education and ESA's Directorate of Navigation.

The Global Navigation Satellite System is of major importance not only for ESA, who has pioneered its introduction in Europe since the 90s, but for all European citizens and industry in many areas since it plays an essential role in our economy and daily lives.

ESA's Directorate of Navigation oversees the system design and development of Galileo and EGNOS, Europe's two satellite navigation systems, as well as its future development via the EU's R&D Horizon Europe programme.

ESA is also working to reinforce the future of satellite navigation via its programmes FutureNAV and NAVISP. University students will be provided with an introduction and overview of Satellite Navigation with a specific focus on Galileo.

Designed by ESA experts who developed the Galileo Space and Ground Segments, this training course will provide students with fundamental knowledge of Galileo's architecture, tools, services, and functionalities.

Aged minimum 18 years old; ESA Academy and relevant partners will only appraise applications from students who have no or limited professional experience in relevant engineering or space-related topics; Citizen of an ESA Member State, an ESA Associate Member or Canada*.

Selected students will be required to attend the entire 5-day training course at ESEC. They will be sponsored by ESA to cover accommodation and meals, as well as up to 300 Euros for traveling to Belgium.

ESA is committed to achieving diversity and creating an inclusive professional environment.

The ESA Academy strongly encourages inclusiveness within its programmes and within participating teams, which contributes to the enrichment of our programme.