Skyroot Aerospace, the top space company in India, just announced the launch of the Kalpana Fellowship, making history as India’s first-ever program just for women in the space industry.
The Kalpana Fellowship is all about inspiring and empowering the next generation of female engineers to reach for the stars. It’s designed to give them hands-on experience with cutting-edge space projects and open up career opportunities at Skyroot, sparking creativity, innovation, and leadership in women who want to make a big impact.
Pawan Chandana, Co-Founder and CEO of Skyroot, explained, “We need more women in STEM and space because they bring fresh ideas and make a real difference. That is why we created the Kalpana Fellowship – to give women engineers exciting chances to work on space projects, learn from the best, and access top-notch resources at Skyroot.’’
Inspired by astronaut Kalpana Chawla, the fellowship offers a comprehensive program with a monthly stipend, hands-on learning, mentorship, and access to Skyroot’s cutting-edge tech. It’s open to final year students and recent graduates in relevant engineering fields. Registration for the 2024 fellowship is now open.
Bharath Daka, Co-Founder and COO of Skyroot, added, `’With big missions on the horizon and our focus on groundbreaking tech, the Kalpana Fellowship is a chance for talented space engineers to be part of something transformative. We are reaching out to colleges across India to spread the word and give more candidates the opportunity to join us.’ They are expecting to welcome the first batch of Kalpana Fellows in July 2024.
Successful fellows may even have the chance to work full-time at Skyroot Aerospace, a company with a team of 300 dedicated space professionals known for launching India’s first privately developed rocket into space. Selection is based on performance in a three-stage process, ensuring that Kalpana Fellows have the skills and mindset to achieve their goals.