For teachers
Are you a teacher or educator? The Space Career Launchpad (SCL) helps you support the next generation of space professionals, connect with industry, and link learners to opportunities and resources across Europe.
Resources
Teachers and educators play a key role in inspiring future talent and helping learners build the skills needed for careers in the European space ecosystem. The Space Career Launchpad brings together educational resources, training materials and professional development opportunities to support both classroom teaching and lifelong learning.
It covers topics including space technologies, Earth observation, geospatial applications, digital skills, entrepreneurship and sustainability. These resources are designed to help educators integrate space-related topics into their teaching, strengthen their own expertise and connect students with opportunities across the wider European space sector.
Training resources
Access educational and training materials.
GEO-ACADEMY offers free, self-paced online courses designed to help learners build practical skills in geospatial technologies, GIS and Earth observation.
Participants can learn how to:
- collect, analyse and use geospatial data to address real-world challenges
- strengthen technical skills in GIS, Earth observation and geospatial analysis
- gain hands-on experience with space-based data and its practical applications
This opportunity is particularly suited to students and early-career professionals who want to develop in-demand skills relevant to the European space ecosystem.
Girls Go STEM supports educators with free, ready-to-use teaching materials, classroom activities and challenge-based learning resources designed to help students build digital, entrepreneurial and sustainability competences. By connecting STEM education with real-world challenges, the programme enables teachers to address topics such as innovation, technology, problem-solving and sustainability through engaging and interactive learning experiences.
Through the platform, educators can access structured learning modules, practical exercises and guidance materials that foster critical thinking, creativity, teamwork and digital skills. These resources support both classroom teaching and continuous professional development, helping teachers inspire students while strengthening their own competences in STEM education.
Connect students with opportunities
Guide students toward hands-on experiences such as internships, educational camps and project-based learning. Explore the Job Board to discover current opportunities, read success stories and testimonials from professionals who have launched their careers through the European space ecosystem, and learn more about the Space Career Launchpad and its resources.
The EU Space Academy offers a range of online courses and recorded workshops that can support teachers in introducing space-related topics into their teaching. The catalogue covers subjects including Earth observation, satellite navigation, the space economy, entrepreneurship and space technologies, providing educators with practical resources to strengthen their knowledge and bring real-world EU space applications into the classroom.
The self-paced courses and expert-led workshops can be used for continuous professional development or to identify teaching materials and examples that help explain complex space concepts to students. Teachers can explore the full catalogue and select the courses most relevant to their subject area and learners.