A BY STUDENTS FOR STUDENTS INITIATIVE
The Curiosity Contest is a place for students from all disciplines and educational levels to engage in the field of space. It is a ‘by students, for students’ initiative aiming to connect and challenge those who dream of driving space innovation!
We encourage students and student teams from all over the Netherlands to step out of their comfort zone and chase their curiosity. Be it law, engineering, design, physics, or anything else, we are excited to see what you will bring (and so is the space industry!).
THE CONTEST
The Curiosity Contest is a contest for students, challenging them to show new ideas and innovations for the space industry. Each year has a leading theme with set contest criteria.
Teams of three to six members can sign up for the contest in one of the three categories with a starting concept. After that, between January and July, the teams will work on their concepts and designs. To help you further, The Curiosity Contest will organise some workshops and feedback sessions by space companies and professionals! Take this chance to get to know the space industry and to connect with fellow enthusiasts.
In July, you will hand in your final submission. This includes a report, a proof of review from a teacher or professor, and proof of testing (simulations, physical models, etc).
A jury of several space professionals will then look through all submissions, and will select the final winners. These will be announced in the next NL Space Week! You can expect a price, but there will also be companies on the lookout for potential internships or projects to fund into realisation.
CATEGORIES
READY SET GO
Everything surrounding rocketry. From propulsion and launching methods to laws, ethics and economics!
DOWN TO EARTH
Space innovation that directly relates back to Earth. From Earth orbiting satellites and space stations to space debris, -law and communication systems!
DISCOVERY
All about space exploration. From space habitation, rovers and exploratory satellites to physiology, psychology and astronomy!