Canadian Space Agency Funding Opportunity for Students – Canadian International Rover Challenge 2026

[CIRC Announcements]

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is pleased to offer grants to Canadian postsecondary students to attend the Canadian International Rover Challenge (CIRC) 2026 under their Announcement of Opportunity (AO) to support Canadian Student Participation in Space Conferences and Training Events. Successful applicants will be awarded a grant to cover their accommodations, meals, and travel expenses.

 

To be eligible for a grant under this AO, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1.      be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;

2.      be enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution at the college, undergraduate, master’s or doctoral levels at the time of the event;

3.      belong to a team selected by the CIRC organizers to participate in the event.

 

Priority may be given to applicants from underrepresented populations. The CSA therefore encourages applicants to indicate, on a voluntary basis, if they belong to one or more of the four following groups: women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

 

Please note that under this funding opportunity, grants are awarded to individuals and not to student teams. It is therefore the responsibility of each interested team member to apply for a CSA grant.

 

The CSA anticipates awarding approximately 5 to 10 grants for this event depending on available funding.

 

Instructions on how to submit an application can be found in Section 4 of the AO. Please read these instructions carefully and submit your application to the CSA no later than June 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT).