The Space Industry offers a wide variety of careers and opportunities. You might be surprised at the variety of opportunities across maths, physics, chemistry, engineering and computing. On this webpage you’ll find a number of career stories of people working in diverse areas of the Space sector.
The 'Belgian Earth Observation' website of the STEREO programme offers access to numerous resources concerning satellite Earth observation: tutorials, glossaries, posters, exhibitions, commented images, webstories explaining the whys and wherefores of the funded projects etc.
The Planetarium of Brussels is a federal scientific establishment that educates young people and the general public about science and astronomy. It is also a showcase for the three institutes on the Uccle plateau. Young and old alike can enjoy a 360° journey through the universe.
Make yourself comfortable and (re)discover articles from the Science connection (magazine of the Federal Science Policy) and other BELSPO publications in the field of space.
External resources
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Education activities for Primary and Secondary Education
ESERO Belgium is a joint initiative from ESA and BELSPO within ESA's European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO) network that aims to encourage young Europeans to opt for scientific studies or simply to generate and maintain their interest in science and technology.
This site, available in six languages, has been realized by the European Space Agency and offers lots of activities, information and games for children due to a better knowledge of the Universe.
SEOS is an initiative financed by the European Commission (EC) aimed at promoting the use of remote sensing in scientific education in secondary education.
Are you fascinated by space and want to carry out genuinely cutting-edge research? With the Belgian National Trainee Programme, or NTP, we give you the opportunity to work on current space projects at the European Space Agency (ESA).
The ISU provides interdisciplinary educational programs to students and space professionals in an international, intercultural environment. As part of its participation in ESA, BELSPO supports the programmes offered by the ISU and strongly encourages Belgian students to participate in them.
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