Wednesday 21st April 2027
Science for Space is the 24th Annual Schools Science Conference created by science4u and is produced in collaboration with University of Westminster
This annual conference strives to:
- Encourage students to pursue studies in science
- Demonstrate the significance of science in health and everyday life
- Showcase some of the exciting and rewarding careers open to those who study science.
Science for Space is inspired by two of the most exciting international space missions planned for 2027.
NASA’s Artemis III mission will demonstrate one of the most challenging manoeuvres in space: spacecraft rendezvous and docking in Earth orbit. It is a crucial step towards future human missions to the Moon and, ultimately, beyond.
At the same time, the European Space Agency’s PLATO mission will launch to search the skies for thousands of planets orbiting distant stars. By studying these worlds, scientists hope to get closer to answering one of humanity’s biggest questions:
Could there be another Earth?
But space exploration is about far more than rockets and astronauts. Behind every mission is an extraordinary team of scientists, engineers and healthcare experts working together to solve some of the toughest challenges imaginable.
At Science for Space, students will discover how experts:
- Keep astronauts healthy in space where muscles and bones weaken in microgravity.
- Explore the brain and investigate how our bodies and minds adapt when there is no up or down.
- Design life-support systems that provide oxygen, water and safe living conditions hundreds of kilometres above Earth.
- Harness robotics, artificial intelligence and advanced engineering to build spacecraft capable of docking with incredible precision.
- Search for new worlds through ESA’s PLATO mission, discovering planets that could become the destinations of future space exploration.
Students will also discover how innovations developed for space missions improve life here on Earth, from advances in healthcare and medical technology to robotics, communications, imaging and environmental monitoring.
So whether a student dreams of becoming a doctor, healthcare scientist, engineer, physicist, programmer, researcher or astronaut, Science for Space will reveal how every scientific discipline has a role to play in exploring the final frontier.
We are thrilled to welcome an inspirational keynote speaker with first-hand experience of space science and exploration. Who will it be? We’ll be revealing our inspirational keynote speaker — and sharing more exciting details about the programme — very soon.
Watch this space!
Science for Space is completely free to attend, but we do ask that participating schools get involved with Science for Experimentation. All that means is encouraging your students to undertake a science project, which they’ll proudly present at the conference. The great news? This project can be based on some work you are already undertaking within your existing curriculum – it doesn’t have to be an extra task! Conversely, it could be done in an extracurricular science group, if you wish.
We hope you will join us at the conference.
If your school would like to take part, please contact Sharon Gage stating how many places you would like.
When is it?
Wednesday 21st April 2027
Where is it?
The event will take place at
University of Westminster
115 New Cavendish Street
London
W1W 6UW
Why attend?
Discover a unique opportunity to engage with science professionals and learn about their work
The conference features interactive demonstrations, displays, workshops, lectures, and presentations
Who can attend?
Students in school years 9 to 11
These conferences are open to students of all abilities
What is required?
Encourage your students to undertake a science project that they will present at the conference
This project can be integrated into the curriculum rather than being an additional task!
How much is it?
The event is free to attend
Charges only apply if reserved places are not used and you have not let us know by 24 March 2027.
