AP Space Tech Conclave 2026 · Andhra University
Space Technology for Societal Challenges
A student challenge on how space technology — satellites, remote sensing, navigation and geospatial data — can be applied to real societal problems. Finalists present at the AP Space Tech Conclave on 21 September 2026 at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, in front of senior space scientists and industry leaders.
- Date
- 21 September 2026
- Venue
- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
- Eligibility
- School students, Classes 8–12
- Entry
- Free to participate
How the competition works
Choose a societal challenge
Teams start from a problem that matters locally — disaster response, agriculture, coastal change, urban growth, water or transport.
Connect it to space technology
Students explore how satellite imagery, positioning data or earth observation could inform or solve the problem they picked.
Submit the concept
Each team submits its idea online, describing the problem, the space-tech link, the data it would use, and who benefits.
Present at the Conclave
Shortlisted teams present at the AP Space Tech Conclave at Andhra University before space scientists, academics and industry.
Who can participate
- Students of Classes 8 to 12 from any school
- School teams with a teacher coordinator
- No coding or prior space-science background required
- Participation is free; registration is through the official competition site
What students take away
- A working understanding of what space technology is actually used for
- Practice in connecting a data source to a real-world decision
- Exposure to India's space and geospatial ecosystem at a state conclave
- Recognition and certification for participating teams
Please note
Registration, deadlines and submission guidelines are maintained on the official competition site. Schools coordinating group participation can also reach ICORG directly.
Enter your school teams
Register on the official site, or talk to us about an on-campus session to help your students shape their entries.