Young Faculty Laureate Program (YFLP) Award

SPACE 2026 — IEEE SPace, Aerospace and defenCE Conference

IEEE SPACE 2026 • Call for Promising Early-Career Researchers in Space, Aerospace & Defence

About YFLP

The Young Faculty Laureate Program (YFLP) Award is a prestigious initiative of IEEE SPACE 2026 aimed at recognizing and encouraging outstanding early-career faculty contributing to research and innovation in the domains of Space, Aerospace, and Defence.

The program provides a high-visibility platform for young faculty from premier Indian institutions to showcase their research, gain national recognition, and engage with experts from academia, industry, ISRO, DRDO, and leading global organizations.

Call for Research Summary

Submit a 200-word research summary aligned with:

Space Systems & Technologies
Aerospace Engineering
Defence & Strategic Technologies

Format Guidelines

Maximum 200 words
Single spacing
As per the prescribed template

Selected summaries will be published in the Official Conference Booklet and the YFLP Compendium released during the conference inauguration.

Award & Benefits

Award Money: ₹20,000

The award amount can be utilized for conference registration, accommodation, and travel expenses. (Conference registration is mandatory for all selected participants.)

Recognition as YFLP Awardee – IEEE SPACE 2026
Inclusion in the YFLP Compendium
High visibility at a premier international aerospace conference

Eligibility Criteria

Young faculty members who have joined a premier Indian institution within the last 5 years
Mandatory Documents:
1. Declaration Certificate from the Head of Institution specifying the joining date along with an NOC for conference participation
2. Resume / C.V
IEEE AESS Membership preferred

Important Date

Last Date for Submission: 10th March 2026

How to Apply

Application Link: https://forms.gle/CqmPtzX6NrpD2n3r5

YFLP Organizing Team

Dr. Nrusingha Charan Pradhan
Ms. Keerthipriya Sathish
Dr. Venkata Kishore Kothapudi

Contact

Email: spaceyflp@gmail.com

SPACE 2026 — IEEE SPace, Aerospace and defenCE Conference