Space & Sustainability
June 29th – July 10th 2026
Over a two-week period, the TIRIS x UNIVERSEH 2026 Summer School is designed to meet the needs of international students around the critical issues of space and sustainability.
You will benefit from excellent interdisciplinary training, combining practical workshops, inspiring lectures and exchanges between experts. You will also get the chance to discover Toulouse, European capital of space and aeronautics, while earning ECTS credits towards your degree. TIRIS Summer School 2026 is part of a unique dynamic, driven by the TIRIS project and supported by UNIVERSEH and the Comue.
By combining science, technology and societal reflection, TIRIS Summer School 2026 aims to train you as tomorrow’s leaders, capable of imagining innovative solutions to climate and space issues.
We are glad to announce that this year ESA Academy Office will sponsor up to 3 students to attend this Summer school 2026 in the frame of the ESA Academy Short Course Scholarship programme. The scholarship will covers:
- the student registration fees (directly paid by ESA Education Office)
- up to EUR 350 for travel.
Reimbursements will be made via a single bank transfer after the course, upon submission of receipts.
Please read the « ESA scholarship » tab below to see the selection criterias.
The TIRIS Summer School is open to students with a master’s level or PhD students who wish to broaden their knowledge and deepen their interdisciplinary approach in the field of space studies and sustainability. With limited spots available, this program aims to deliver high-quality courses on critical issues and trends.
The TIRIS Summer School offers an immersive, interdisciplinary experience entirely in English, structured around 3 main themes:
- Environment and sustainable space: Using space technologies to understand climate change
- Society and sustainable space: Reflecting on ethical and governance issues related to New Space
- Human and sustainable space: Addressing the challenges of human resilience in space exploration.
Example of a typical day:
- Morning: Lectures, masterclasses and round tables with international experts
- Afternoon: Hands-on workshops and site visits
- Evening: Networking activities and cultural discovery of Toulouse
A program of immersion and excursion:
- A guided excursion around Toulouse
- A visit of la Cité de L’Espace
- Two Social events
The TIRIS x Universeh Summer School Space and Sustainabily is open to students both within and outside our university network. With limited spots available, this program aims to deliver high-quality courses on emerging business trends. It is designed for students enrolled in Higher Education, whether at the Master’s or PhD level.
To apply, you will need to fulfil a short online questionnaire and submit:
- A cover letter a CV or resume
- A proof of English proficiency your most recent grade transcript
Submit your application online
Deadline for application : March the 20th, 23h59
To be eligible for an ESA Academy Short Course Scholarship, you must fulfil the following criteria at the time of application:
- be minimum 18 years old at the time of the short course;
- be a citizen of an ESA Member State, Associate Member, or Canada;
- be enrolled as a student (Bachelor, Master, Doctorate) in a tertiary education academic programme
(not graduating before the short course); - not be able to attend the course through their academic programme;
- not benefit from an overlapping financial support to attend this short course, unless duly justified;
- attend the entire short course;
- agree with the conditions of the ESA Academy’s Privacy Policy.
The decision by the Selection Committee will be communicated by April 15th.
ESA is committed to achieving diversity and creating an inclusive environment. To this end, applications from all eligible candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability, social origin, or other characteristics are welcome.
For questions or information on sponsorship :
summerschool-tiris@univ-toulouse.fr