Skills for Space UK Space Agency Internships Programme

Skills for Space: UK Space Agency Internships Programme 2026 offers paid, structured 8-week placements for second- and third-year undergraduate students and second-year Further Education or tertiary learners. This flagship initiative is part of UKSA's Education and Future Workforce strategy, designed to address sector-wide skills gaps and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion. Through Skills for Space, host organisations deliver meaningful, mentored projects aligned with real-world industry needs, while UKSA manages recruitment, matching, induction, and evaluation to ensure a high-quality experience for both interns and hosts. The programme provides grant funding, centralised support, and events that foster collaboration and innovation across the UK space ecosystem. The programme is a strategic investment in the UK's future space workforce and aims to address sector-wide skills gaps, promote equity, diversity, and inclusion, support host organisations, and foster collaboration and innovation.