It's the 3rd edition of the YOUNG SPACE FORUM as part of our OUTREACH SARABHAI Initiative! 🌌

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We cordially welcome you all to the Young Space Forum 2026 (YSF2026), a three-day virtual event taking place from August 21st to 23rd, 2026. Organised by the LIFE-To & Beyond Foundation, India in collaboration with InnovaSpace, UK and ACES Worldwide, US, YSF2026 brings together young space professionals, researchers, science communicators, educators, students, entrepreneurs, and space enthusiasts from around the world to explore emerging opportunities, career pathways, astronomy, space education, and the evolving global astronomy and space ecosystem.

DAY-WISE PROGRAMME DETAILS:

Day 1: 21st of August, Friday. 18:00 IST to 20:30 IST (2.5 hrs)

·       Session 1 (18:00 to 18:30 IST) - Welcome Address (15-30 mins)

·       Session 2 (18:30 to 19:30 IST) - Panel of Young Space Professionals (1 hour) | Panellists: Nirmell Satthiyasilan (Malaysia), Dr. Subhajit Hazra (India), Namishka Mendonca (India), Mohamed Zeyada (Egypt), Kareem Waleed (Egypt) | Moderator: Dr. Subhrajit Barua

·       Session 3 (19:30 to 20:30 IST) - Fireside Chat with an Early Career Astronomer (1 hour) | Speaker: Dr. Ronaldo Laishram (India) | Host: Sibsankar Palit

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Day 2: 22nd of August, Saturday. 18:30 IST to 20:30 IST (2 hrs)

·       Session 1 (18:30 to 19:30 IST) - Book Talk & Chat on the Book, “History of Astronomy of the Mizo People” | Speaker: Dr. Lalrinkimi (India) (1 hour) | Host: Sibsankar Palit

·       Session 2 (19:30 to 20:30 IST) - Panel on “Career Scope in Astronomy and Space” (1 hour) | Panellists: Dr. Joseph Pelton (USA), Dr. Thais Russomano (UK), Dr. Gourav Banerjee (India) | Host: Swathipriya D.G.

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Day 3: 23rd of August, Sunday. 17:30 IST to 21:00 IST (3.5 hrs)- National Space Day - India

·       Session 1 (17:30 to 18:30 IST)- Fireside Chat on Emerging Space Nation: South Korea | Speaker: Jiho Yun (South Korea) | Host: Dr. Subhrajit Barua

·       Session 2 (18:30 to 19:30 IST) | Space Meme Reaction & Discussion | Reaction & Discussion Panel: Subhrajit Barua, Swathipriya D.G. and Sibsankar Palit | Contest Winners and Special Mention Announcements. 

·       Session 3 (19:30 to 20:30 IST)- Outreach Sarabhai-themed Session on New Space Economy | Speaker: Mr. Swarnajyoti Mukherjee (India)| Host: Swathipriya D.G.

·       Session 4 (20:30 to 21:00 IST): Concluding Session.

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Event Highlights:

- Celebrate the International Youth Day in Aug 2026 as recognized by the United Nations.

- Empower young enthusiasts globally to join astronomy and the space sector.

- Bring the space to mainstream discussion driving the theme of the Outreach Sarabhai initiative 2026 i.e. New Space Economy.  

- Celebrate the Birth anniversary of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai in Aug 2026 (Father of the Indian Space Program) a Space Leader from the Global South.   

Do you want to capture the cosmos on your canvas?

We are launching our Space Education Workshops! A part of our Astronaut McAuliffe Space Ed-Tech Initiative. The 1st in the series is on the fascinating field of Space Art. A collaboration between, LIFE-To & Beyond Foundation® and Canvas To Cosmos Studio. 

Our Expert Mentor: Nurul Syahirah Binti Nazarudin, Malaysia.

A 3-day, certified virtual training workshop uncovering:

• Essentials of Space Art, mediums and techniques of artwork & Career opportunities

• Hands-on Sketching and demonstrating the process of creating a Space Art

• Make your Space Art on your chosen subject and Q&A

Revised Date: 25th - 27th, April 2025

Time: 7:30 PM IST - 9:00 PM IST/ 22:00 - 23:30 Malaysia Time/ 14:00 - 15:30 GMT

Registration fee (incl. of all taxes):

- INR 999 (for Indian citizens)

- 15 USD (for International learners from Lower/Lower Middle-Income Nations)

- 55 USD (for International learners from High/Upper Middle-Income Nations)

Registration link (with Workshop Brochure)

Together we are, creating Space for All!