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2025 UNISA Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astronomy & SKA Niche Area
The Astronomy and Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Catalytic Niche Area within the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology at the University of South Africa…Call for Application: BOTSAT-1 Scholarship Opportunity for Master’s and PhD Students
The Botswana Satellite-1 (BOTSAT-1) scholarship programme, hosted jointly by the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural…Apply for the SWF’s Dr Michael Simpson Scholarship Fund
The Secure World Foundation (SWF) invites interested individuals to apply for its Dr Michael Simpson Scholarship Fund, formerly known as the International Astronautical Congress…Apply for University of Western Cape 2024 MSc & PhD Scholarships in Radio Cosmology
The Centre for Radio Cosmology (CRC) at the University of the Western Cape is offering MSc and PhD scholarships for 2024. Successful applicants will be…Apply for the PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme
The Pan-African Planetary and Space Science Network (PAPSSN) invites applications from African nationals for scholarships in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science, Planetary Geology,…
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KSA is Recruiting Across 30 Positions to Strengthen National Space Sector
The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) is recruiting for over 30 positions across technical, scientific, and administrative disciplines, offering professionals a significant opportunity to contribute…Planet is Hiring an Impact Engagement Manager
The Sustainability and Impact Team at Planet is seeking a new Impact Engagement Manager. This role will have frontline responsibilities, working with Planet’s Impact,…SANSA is Hiring an Executive Director for its Space Science Programme
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) invites applications for the Executive Director position of its Space Science Division, based in Hermanus, South Africa….Mari-Space is Hiring an Assistant Professor in Space Instrumentation
The Morocco Aerospace Research Institute (MARI-Space), affiliated with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), is seeking an Assistant Professor of Space Instrumentation and Ultra-Sensitive Detectors…SANSA is Recruiting a Researcher in Helio-physics
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is recruiting a Researcher with a focus on helio-physics to join its space science programme in Hermanus,…
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The NewSpace Africa Startup Pitch Competition 2026
The NewSpace Africa Startup Pitch Competition 2026 is a high-visibility platform for African early-stage upstream NewSpace startups to present market-ready space technologies and scalable…Call for Submissions: African Space Agency Logo Design Competition
The African Space Agency (AfSA) was established to lead the development of space capabilities across Africa and serve as the central body coordinating Africa’s…Register for the Fourth Mission of the Kibo Robot Programming Challenge
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are inviting students from developing economies and economies…Call for Application: BIRDS-X APRS Mission Payload Design Competition
​​Kyushu Institute of Technology, the organisers of the Joint Global Multi-Nation Birds Satellite project (BIRDS), invites qualified applicants to apply for the BIRDS-X Automatic…Apply for the 2022 RCMRD Mapping Competition
The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) announces the 2022 Map Competition, themed “Enhancing the Role of Geo-conservation in Protected Areas…
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2026 Young African Space Professionals Award
The Young African Space Professionals Award is a curated, merit-based recognition programme jointly led by Space in Africa and the African Space Agency (AfSA)….Nigeria Seeks Public Input on Satellite Direct-to-Device Connectivity
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a public consultation on Satellite Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity, inviting stakeholders and members of the public to share…The NewSpace Africa Startup Pitch Competition 2026
The NewSpace Africa Startup Pitch Competition 2026 is a high-visibility platform for African early-stage upstream NewSpace startups to present market-ready space technologies and scalable…Call for Memoranda: Draft Kenya Space Bill 2023
The Kenya Space Agency is a state corporation established under the Ministry of Defence with the mandate to promote, coordinate and regulate space-related activities…Call for Contributions: Space Fostering African Societies (part 6)
The African space sector is undergoing rapid and dynamic expansion, with new actors entering the field and space applications increasingly used to support the…
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2025 UNISA Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astronomy & SKA Niche Area
The Astronomy and Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Catalytic Niche Area within the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology at the University of South Africa…Call for Application: BOTSAT-1 Scholarship Opportunity for Master’s and PhD Students
The Botswana Satellite-1 (BOTSAT-1) scholarship programme, hosted jointly by the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural…Apply for the SWF’s Dr Michael Simpson Scholarship Fund
The Secure World Foundation (SWF) invites interested individuals to apply for its Dr Michael Simpson Scholarship Fund, formerly known as the International Astronautical Congress…Apply for University of Western Cape 2024 MSc & PhD Scholarships in Radio Cosmology
The Centre for Radio Cosmology (CRC) at the University of the Western Cape is offering MSc and PhD scholarships for 2024. Successful applicants will be…Apply for the PAPSSN 3rd Mobility Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme
The Pan-African Planetary and Space Science Network (PAPSSN) invites applications from African nationals for scholarships in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science, Planetary Geology,…
- Jobs
KSA is Recruiting Across 30 Positions to Strengthen National Space Sector
The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) is recruiting for over 30 positions across technical, scientific, and administrative disciplines, offering professionals a significant opportunity to contribute…Planet is Hiring an Impact Engagement Manager
The Sustainability and Impact Team at Planet is seeking a new Impact Engagement Manager. This role will have frontline responsibilities, working with Planet’s Impact,…SANSA is Hiring an Executive Director for its Space Science Programme
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) invites applications for the Executive Director position of its Space Science Division, based in Hermanus, South Africa….Mari-Space is Hiring an Assistant Professor in Space Instrumentation
The Morocco Aerospace Research Institute (MARI-Space), affiliated with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), is seeking an Assistant Professor of Space Instrumentation and Ultra-Sensitive Detectors…SANSA is Recruiting a Researcher in Helio-physics
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is recruiting a Researcher with a focus on helio-physics to join its space science programme in Hermanus,…
- Contests
The NewSpace Africa Startup Pitch Competition 2026
The NewSpace Africa Startup Pitch Competition 2026 is a high-visibility platform for African early-stage upstream NewSpace startups to present market-ready space technologies and scalable…Call for Submissions: African Space Agency Logo Design Competition
The African Space Agency (AfSA) was established to lead the development of space capabilities across Africa and serve as the central body coordinating Africa’s…Register for the Fourth Mission of the Kibo Robot Programming Challenge
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are inviting students from developing economies and economies…Call for Application: BIRDS-X APRS Mission Payload Design Competition
​​Kyushu Institute of Technology, the organisers of the Joint Global Multi-Nation Birds Satellite project (BIRDS), invites qualified applicants to apply for the BIRDS-X Automatic…Apply for the 2022 RCMRD Mapping Competition
The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) announces the 2022 Map Competition, themed “Enhancing the Role of Geo-conservation in Protected Areas…
- Call for Entries
2026 Young African Space Professionals Award
The Young African Space Professionals Award is a curated, merit-based recognition programme jointly led by Space in Africa and the African Space Agency (AfSA)….Nigeria Seeks Public Input on Satellite Direct-to-Device Connectivity
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a public consultation on Satellite Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity, inviting stakeholders and members of the public to share…The NewSpace Africa Startup Pitch Competition 2026
The NewSpace Africa Startup Pitch Competition 2026 is a high-visibility platform for African early-stage upstream NewSpace startups to present market-ready space technologies and scalable…Call for Memoranda: Draft Kenya Space Bill 2023
The Kenya Space Agency is a state corporation established under the Ministry of Defence with the mandate to promote, coordinate and regulate space-related activities…Call for Contributions: Space Fostering African Societies (part 6)
The African space sector is undergoing rapid and dynamic expansion, with new actors entering the field and space applications increasingly used to support the…
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