Mentors by Geographic Region: Asia

Zainab Azim

Co-Founder of G.I.V.E and Youngest Member of Virgin Galactic's Future Astronaut Program

Nikita Chiu

Ad Astra Distinguished Fellow in Robotic & Outer Space Governance, SERC; Head of Research, Innovation Academy, UCD

Deepana Gandhi

Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Engineer, TeamIndus - Axiom Research Labs, India

Aisha Jagirani

Director General, Department of External Relations and Legal Affairs, Asia Pacific Space Cooperation Organization

Mina Konaka

Satellite Engineer, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Karin Nilsdotter

CEO, Spaceport Sweden; Tech Woman of the Year; Founder, Women in Space; Member of the Virgin Galactic Future Astronaut Program

Nivedita Raju

Space policy analyst (SIPRI, Open Lunar Foundation, Space Court Foundation)

Notice: Network Mentors take independent committments to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the space sector and do not hold official affiliation or status with the United Nations. The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs is not liable for any words spoken or actions taken by Network Mentors. Links, citations, or other references to external websites do not consitute an endorsement on the part of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs or the United Nations.

Application period closed

Unfortunately, UNOOSA will not launch the 2024 edition of the mentorship programme yet. More information may become available in Quarter 4 of 2024.

 

Application period closed

Unfortunately, UNOOSA will not launch the 2024 edition of the mentorship programme yet. More information may become available in Quarter 2 of 2024.

Mentor Program Guidelines

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Mentor Program Guidelines

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