Organization:Space Generation Advisory Council
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| Type | Non-governmental organisation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Space |
| Founded | Vienna, Austria (July 1999) |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria |
| Members | 25,000+ members from 165 countries |
| Website | www |
The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), in support of the United Nations Program on Space Applications, is a non-governmental organization and professional network, whose goal is to convey the perspectives of students and young space professionals to the United Nations (UN), space industry, space agencies, and academia.
About
Since 2018, SGAC has been an official Partner of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF).[1] SGAC involves its membership in the development of a progressive space policy that supports advancing humanity through the peaceful use of space. Membership with SGAC is free of charge.
As a non-profit organization, SGAC relies on the sponsorship and support of governmental, non-governmental, and industry organizations and support via donations from individuals.
History
Organization
The leadership consists of an executive council, two elected co-chairs, and 12 elected regional coordinators (two per UN region).[2][3] The Executive Council is supported by an appointed Executive Committee, which is made up of a treasurer, executive secretaries, event managers, and other executive team members. The rest of the organization is made up of the National Points of Contact, up to two per participating nation, and the 27,000+ members who support the Space Generation Network.
Advisory Board
Honorary Board
Executive Director
SGAC’s executive director is in charge of:
- Representing SGAC at international events and conferences such as the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) and the United Nations (particularly at the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space annual sessions).
- Leading the development and execution of the SGAC strategy.
- Working closely with the SGAC teams on the development and facilitation of opportunities for SGAC's members in the space sector.
Operations Officer
Chairs
SGAC’s Co-Chairs are elected for a two-year mandate by the SGAC Executive Committee and are responsible for leading the Executive Committee and supervising the activities of the SGAC staff, contractual obligations, and financial activities.
Regional Coordinators
Activities
SGAC involvement with the UN
- UN Office of Outer Space Affairs (OOSA). SGAC works together with OOSA in promoting UN workshops and in supporting SGAC members to attend various conferences around the world.
- UN Economic and Social Committee (ECOSOC). SGAC became a member of ECOSOC in 2003. In this position, SGAC attends the UN General Assembly every year and represents young professionals and university students. SGAC ECOSOC representatives report back on the important recommendations from all UN Member States.
- Space Generation Forum 2.0 (SGF 2.0). In 2018, the Space Generation Forum 2.0 was held to celebrate almost two decades since SGAC's first Space Generation Forum at UNISPACE III in 1999. The Forum was held in Vienna from the 16 to 17 of June 2018 as the international space community convened for UNISPACE+50 and the 61st session of COPUOS. Seven working groups were created, taking into consideration the four pillars (Space Economy, Space Diplomacy, Space Society, Space Accessibility) and seven thematic priorities of the framework in which UNISPACE +50 was developed.
Events
- SGx. In partnership with Future Space Leaders Foundation (FSLF) and SATELLITE, SGx is a technology-focused event that brings together young professionals, industry experts, and government leaders to discuss pressing issues and innovative ideas.
Regional, Local, and Online Events can be organized by any SGAC members by submitting a proposal on the SGAC Events Platform.
Project Groups
As of 2020, the organization has a number of active projects:
Scholarships
Professional Development
Alumni and mentoring programs
The alumni program was launched at the Space Generation Forum 2.0 in 2018 (after a series of successful alumni activities from 2015-2018) to help reconnect with SGAC Alumni and use the potential of the SGAC alumni network to support other SGAC activities. SGAC Alumni are registered SGAC members who care about the SGAC mission and vision but are over the age limit of SGAC (past their 36th birthday). SGAC organizes a series of activities to help connect its current members with the SGAC alumni and helps facilitate the sharing of knowledge and experiences in this context. These activities include SGAC Alumni Gatherings, SGAC: Through the Generations events, Alumni Spotlight, and mentoring SGAC members as advisors to different projects.[4]
At the Space Generation Forum 2.0 in June 2018 in Vienna, one of the key recommendations presented in recognition of the UNISPACE+50 is to foster development and support in the space sector through mentoring. In response, SGAC created a Mentoring Program for its members. The aim of this program is to connect SGAC members with experts in the space field, especially through the network of SGAC Alumni. Through a mentoring program, SGAC hopes its members will be able to receive support and guidance as they continue to advance in their careers.[5]
References
- ↑ Komorná, Tatiana. "International Astronautical Federation (IAF)" (in en-GB). https://spacegeneration.org/international-astronautical-federation.
- ↑ Malgran, Dan. "United Nations" (in en-GB). https://spacegeneration.org/united-nations.
- ↑ SGAC Executive Director explaining the work of SGAC at UN COPUOS. Retrieved 2024-04-12 – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ Dietmayer, Katrin; Brettle, Harriet. "SGAC Alumni" (in en-GB). https://spacegeneration.org/sgac-alumni.
- ↑ Bentil, Laud. "Mentoring Program at SGAC" (in en-GB). https://spacegeneration.org/mentoring.
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