Skills for Space UK Space Agency Internships Programme

Skills for Space: UK Space Agency Internships Programme 2026 offers paid, structured 8‑week placements for second‑ and third‑year undergraduate students and second‑year Further Education or tertiary learners.

This flagship initiative is part of UKSA’s Education and Future Workforce strategy, designed to address sector‑wide skills gaps and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Through Skills for Space, host organisations deliver meaningful, mentored projects aligned with real‑world industry needs, while UKSA manages recruitment, matching, induction, and evaluation to ensure a high‑quality experience for both interns and hosts.

To participate in Skills for Space: UK Space Agency Internships Programme 2026, host organisations must:

Be UK-based – Have a registered UK address and legal status verified through Companies House or Charity Commission.

Demonstrate relevance to the UK space sector or STEM – You do not need to be a traditional space-sector organisation; projects supporting space-related skills, technologies, or capabilities are eligible (e.g., software development, data analytics, engineering).

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