Generation ISS competition: immediate boarding for two student projects!

Teams of students submitted more than 80 proposals for projects in art, media, education, technology, or science—all with a connection to space. The competition was designed to showcase the French educational system’s spirit of innovation and excellence.

Two winning projects were announced at the end of June. Both are paired projects:

• Plateforme and Figure de Chladni, submitted by the University of Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier, fuse technology, science, and teaching.
• Groot and La rose du Petit Prince were submitted as a pair by the Nantes School of Design and the University of Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier, respectively. Groot proposes playfully to grow a tulip on the ISS and on earth. La rose du Petit Prince centers on sensorial experiences  that include symbolic and poetic aspects.

In awarding the prizes, Frédérique Vidal, France’s minister of higher education, research, and innovation, observed that “the first part of the space mission has been accomplished!” Now, she continued, the winners must "fine-tune their projects, with help from CNES, before they are sent to the International Space Station and implemented by Thomas Pesquet." CNES chairman Jean-Yves Le Gall wrapped up the event, noting that “the adventure begins today and will play out over our heads.”

Are you passionate about aerospace and aeronautics?

Did you know that France’s education and training system covers all of the occupations in aeronautics and aerospace, with certifications at all levels from post-secondary technical certificates to post-master specializations—in French and in English? To learn more, and to find the program that’s right for you, download Campus France’s brief on the field of aeronautics and aerospace.