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Overview Viasat's signature global STEM competition is coming to India, inviting university students across the country to develop new applications of satellite technology that improve life on Earth. Whether your background is in engineering, computer science, environmental studies, business, or any other discipline — your ideas and perspective matter.Viasat: Space for Good India features three phases over approximately 22 weeks, progressing from written concept submissions through digital media presentations to an in-person finals event in New Delhi in October 2026 — all expenses paid by Viasat.MilestoneDatePre-Registration OpensNowPhase 1 Opens (Concept Submission)Monday, 8 June 2026Phase 1 Submission DeadlineSunday, 19 July 2026Phase 1 Scoring & Review20 July – 31 July 2026Phase 2 Opens (Digital Submission)Monday, 3 August 2026Phase 2 Submission DeadlineSunday, 23 August 2026Phase 2 Scoring & Review24 August – 4 September 2026Phase 3 Begins (Finals Preparation)Monday, 7 September 2026Finalist–Mentor MatchingWednesday, 9 September 2026Finals — In-Person (New Delhi)Tuesday, 27 October 2026Eligibility: Open to all university students in India, including undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral-level students, across all study areas and years of study. All participants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of entering the program.Prizes: Top three finalists will be awarded prizes. 1st Place: ₹5,00,000 2nd Place: ₹3,75,000 3rd Place: ₹2,75,000. Guidelines Space for Good empowers university students in India to combine their love of space with their formal learning to develop new applications of satellite technology that demonstrably improve life on Earth. We are specifically seeking concepts that align with and leverage one or more of the following areas: Equitable and Sustainable Access to Space Direct to Device (D2D) and IoT Rural and Remote Digital Empowerment Space Industry Collaboration (Open Architecture) Multi-Orbit Constellations Cybersecurity in Space Sov

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