Agreement Number:
26EDIPUL06
Agreement Value:
$50,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 27, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The Pulsar Institute has successfully delivered two cohorts of the LaunchPad program, with nearly 200 post-secondary students that have completed the program as of May 2026. The program connects students with space industry leaders, offers career development and skills-based workshops, and includes an in-person networking and innovation event. Additional CSA funding will support future cohorts and help advance the Pulsar Space Portal from its beta phase to a sustainable, industry-supported platform.
A key focus of the initiative is diversity and inclusion, with a goal of ensuring that at least 75% of participants come from underrepresented groups. Travel support will help students from across Canada participate. The long-term objective is to create a self-sustaining program and online community that supports students, alumni, industry partners, and the broader Canadian space sector.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Space Learning element of the program provides financial support to participate in learning opportunities to Canadian students at the post-secondary level and physicians to increase their knowledge and experience in advanced space-related educational activities and disciplines.
Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3J 3J8
Reference Number:
003-2026-2027-Q1-00052
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
Pulsar Institute
Recipient's Legal Name:
Pulsar Institute
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Awareness and Learning Component aims to provide learning opportunities to Canadian students in various space-related disciplines; to support the operations of organizations dedicated to space research and education; and to increase awareness of Canadian space science and technology among Canadian students and their participation in related activities.