{"id":88237,"date":"2018-01-22T15:36:53","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T15:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=7159b467fffa6c03d5c3d3f75100886c"},"modified":"2018-01-22T15:36:53","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T15:36:53","slug":"news-story-funding-available-for-student-placements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=88237","title":{"rendered":"News story: Funding available for student placements"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The funding from the Agency\u2019s Space Placement in INdustry (SPIN) scheme, is for Earth Observation projects at small and medium size businesses, universities, charities, not-for-profit or government agencies within the space sector.<\/p>\n

There is a total of \u00a330,000 funding available, with a maximum of \u00a33,000 for each award.<\/p>\n

The aim of the scheme is to fulfill the skills and careers objectives of the UK Space Agency education programme, as set out in its Education, Skills and Outreach Strategy. This in turn supports the aims of the UK Space Agency by providing a context for students to experience the breadth of opportunities that the sector can offer, developing skills crucial to the success of the sector, supporting the growth of businesses within the sector and raising awareness of the UK\u2019s space programme and STEM subjects in general.<\/p>\n

What projects are suitable?<\/h3>\n

Your project may be targeted at a student or graduate of a specific discipline, or simply describe the skills you are looking for. It should outline a piece of work or role which will take a minimum of 8 weeks and be designed to enhance the skillset of the successful applicant whilst providing them with a business context in which to apply their skills. Projects submitted for this round of SPIN funding should have an Earth Observation focus.<\/p>\n

The placement will vary from organisation to organisation and may involve:<\/p>\n