Viasat:
Space for Good
Challenge 2025
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Viasat: Space for Good is the first-of-its-kind STEM innovation challenge for students, focused on how to achieve sustainable space using technology — for the good of all of us on Earth.
Countries involved
With a growing hub here in the UK, Viasat is a global organization keen to hear your fresh ideas on how to utilize space technology to improve life on Earth.
Participants must be age 16-18 by January 8th, 2025 (launch date) and must be enrolled in an A-Level (or Scottish equivalent) within the United Kingdom.
Participants must have internet access and be legally resident within the United Kingdom at the time of registration.
- Initial submission date - Sunday, March 2
- Phase 2 submission window opens - Monday, March 24
- Phase 2 submission deadline - Sunday, May 4
- Finals event - w/c July 7
- 1st place £5,000
- 2nd place £2,500
- 3rd place £1,000
- Must be student at a UK University
Must be studying
- Engineering: Software / Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical / Aeronautical - Aerospace
- Computer science with modules on Cybersecurity, Data Science, Data Analytics, Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning
- Physics
- Data Science
- Data Analytics
- Environmental Studies
- Machine Learning
- Supply Chain
Legally resident within the UK
- Initial submission date - Sunday, March 2
- Phase 2 submission window opens - Monday, March 24
- Phase 2 submission deadline - Sunday, May 4
- Finals event - w/c July 7
- 1st place £10,000
- 2nd place £5,000
- 3rd place £2,500
Headquartered in the US, Viasat is a global organization keen to hear your fresh ideas on how to utilize space technology to improve life on Earth.
Must be student at
- Georgia Tech
- Arizona State University (ASU)
- California Institute of Technology
- Cornell
- Clemson University
- Dartmouth
- Harvey Mudd
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT
- North Carolina A&T State University
- Prairie View A&M University
- San Diego State University
- Stanford University
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California San Diego (UCSD)
- University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
- University of Arizona
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- University of Southern California (USC)
- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO)
- Purdue University
- California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM)
- Cal Poly Pomona
- Howard University
- Florida A&M University
- University of California, Irvine (UCI)
- University of Texas at Austin
- Umass Amherst
- Boston University
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- University of Michigan
- Virginia Tech
- Northeastern University
- Rice University
Must be studying
- Engineering (Software, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Hardware, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Quality)
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity
- Data Science
- Data Analytics
- Environmental Studies
- Machine Learning
- Supply Chain
Legally resident within the US
- Initial submission date - Sunday, March 2
- Phase 2 submission window opens - Monday, March 24
- Phase 2 submission deadline - Sunday, May 4
- Finals event - w/c August 11
- 1st place $15,000
- 2nd place $10,000
- 3rd place $5,000
With a growing hub here in India, Viasat is a global organization keen to hear your fresh ideas on how to utilize space technology to improve life on Earth.
Must be student at
- Indian Institue of Technology Madras
- Indian Institue of Technology Delhi
- Indian Institue of Technology Bombay
- Indian Institue of Technology Kharagpur
- National Institute of Technology Trichy
- Vellore Institute of Technology
- Jadhavpur University
- Anna University (CEG)
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science
- National Institute of Technology Warangal
- Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology
- College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET)
- SASTRA - Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy
- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
- Shiv Nadar University
- Indian Institue of Technology Hyderabad
- Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
- Thiagarajar College of Engineering
- Indian Institue of Technology Kottayam
- Indian Institue of Technology Palakad
- PSG College of Technology Coimbatore
Must be studying
- Computer Science Engineering (CSE/IT)
- Electronics & Telecommunication (E&T)
- Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)
- Electronics & Electrical Engineering (EEE)
- Aeronautical Engineering (AE)
Legally resident within India
- Initial submission date - Sunday, March 2
- Phase 2 submission window opens - Monday, March 24
- Phase 2 submission deadline - Sunday, May 18
- Finals event - September 23- 27
- 1st place ₹400,000
- 2nd place ₹250,000
- 3rd place ₹ 100,000
How to enter
Discover the innovations and solutions being powered by communications giant, Viasat. Dive in to the key issues, explore space in the modern age and meet the experts at the forefront of it all.
Help space experts improve life here on Earth by putting forward your ideas for innovation. We know that great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. So who’s to say that people just like you can’t hold the solutions that can help us unlock answers that will change the world? We know you’ve got it in you - time to unlock your potential.
Utilize text and digital mediums such as animation, video or audio to complete your assessment. Review and check your work prior to submission - there’s a lot at stake!
The phases of the challenge
Discover space in the modern age, issues in space and the solutions Viasat is putting forward to combat them. Engage with industry experts and have your say during Phase 1’s interactive activities. Cap things off with your Phase 1 assessment.
- UK initial submission date - January 27 - March 2, 2025
- US initial submission date - January 27 - March 2, 2025
- India initial submission date - January 27 - March 2, 2025
Let’s explore things from the ground up - dive into space technologies, space partnerships and cap things off with your Phase 2 assessment.
- UK phase 2 submission date - March 24 - May 4, 2025
- US phase 2 submission date - March 24 - May 4, 2025
- India phase 2 submission date - March 24 - May 18, 2025
You’ve reached the final phase - well done. Let’s end your experience with the Phase 3 assessment.
- UK finalists event date - w/c July 7, 2025
- US finalists event date - w/c August 11, 2025
- India finalists event date - September 23 - 27, 2025
