CaNoRock-23

February 26–March 1, 2024.

The Canada-Norway Student Sounding Rocket (CaNoRock) exchange program is a partnership between the Universities of Alberta, Calgary and Saskatchewan, the Royal Military College, the University of Oslo and the Andøya Space Center in Norway.

Undergraduate students spend a week on site at the Andøya Space Center, gaining hands-on experience in sounding rocket and payload instrument design.

For more information please attend our upcoming information session in Wednesday January 10, 2024 16:00–17:00 in the ICE Incubator in ETLC, 2nd floor.

Places are limited and undergraduates must apply through ISSET to be considered for the program.

To apply please send your resume, an up-to-date, unofficial transcript from beartracks, and a one (1) page essay on why you should be considered for the CaNoRock program to isset@ualberta.ca

Selection Criteria:

  • GPA
  • Career ambitions in space
  • Related projects & experience
  • Demonstrated Leadership and Teamwork
  • Presentation, ability to represent the university, compliance with application requirements
  • Short-listed candidates may be interviewed before final selection

Applications must be submitted by email by the end (24:00 MST) of Thursday, 11 January 2024.

This program is undertaken with the financial support of the Canadian Space Agency. This funding covers all costs of the program (including travel, food, accommodation and range fees) except for registration with the University of Oslo.

Courtesy of André Ulliac