Apply now for the CubeSat Hands-On Training Week 2026


University students running an experiment to measure the power output of the solar panel of an ESAT

Have you ever dreamed of implementing your own CubeSat mission but did not know where to start? Have you imagined being part of a mission that will operate a CubeSat in orbit? The ESA Education Office is inviting 30 motivated university students to apply for a new edition of the CubeSat Hands-On Training Week. This event offers a rare chance to strengthen both theoretical understanding and practical skills related to spacecraft hardware and software. The Training Week will be held in the ESA Academy’s Training and Learning Facility (TLF) in at ESA ESEC, in Belgium from 26 to 30 October 2026.