Grants for University Teacher Training (FPU)

The Ministry of Universities announces FPU doctoral scholarships. Interested students (at national and international level) with academic records (bachelor and/or master) with marks greater or equal of ~80% are in principle eligible. Those interested, please check the research lines of the program (to check your interests and potential supervisors), and get in touch with the … Continue reading Grants for University Teacher Training (FPU)

Pelayo Vázquez Rodríguez – Seminar API-INTA

Our PhD student Pelayo Vázquez Rodríguez invites us to participate in his API-INTA (online) seminar on Wednesday, 30th November 2022.He will share with us a summary of his work done at INTA so far and its future projection. Title: "Orbital control and manoeuvring by aerodynamic forces in LEO orbit".Speaker: Pelayo Vázquez Rodríguez (Department of Space … Continue reading Pelayo Vázquez Rodríguez – Seminar API-INTA

Amelia Earhart Fellowship 2023

In an effort to carry out its mission that women have access to all resources and are represented in decision-making positions on an equal basis with men, Zonta International offers the Amelia Earhart Fellowship. The scholarship, with an endowment of US $10,000, is awarded annually to up to 30 women who are pursuing doctoral or … Continue reading Amelia Earhart Fellowship 2023

Open positions Assistant Professors

The Aerospace Engineering Group of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) opened a call for applications for two assistant professor positions in the Department of Bioengineering and Aerospace Engineering. The applicants should be PhD holder and have experience in Aerospace Engineering, with preference given to Flight Mechanics, Computational Aerodynamics, Air navigation, and transport, Avionics. … Continue reading Open positions Assistant Professors

PhD Scholarships FPU’21 on air

The ministry of Universities has opened the Ph.D. scholarships FPU'21. Interested students (at national and international level) with academic records (bachelor and/or master) with marks greater or equal of ~80% are in principle eligible. Those interested, please check the research lines of the program (to check your interests and potential supervisors), and get in touch … Continue reading PhD Scholarships FPU’21 on air

Tethered satellites for propulsion without fuel

ESA has recently granted the Aerospace Engineering Research Group of UC3M with an Early Technology Development Project on the bare-photovoltaic tether concept. This is a disruptive device that can produce in-orbit propulsion without using propellant. The proposal was submitted by UC3M, SENER Aeroespacial, TU Dresden and The University of Padova via the OSIP channel and it was … Continue reading Tethered satellites for propulsion without fuel