Published: 10 Jul 2025 26 views
On 9-10 September, UNIDIR will host its annual Outer Space Security Conference (#OS25) in Geneva, Switzerland, and online. This flagship event brings together diplomats, technical experts, military officials, private sector leaders, and academics to explore the evolving landscape of space security and shape international responses to its challenges.
The OS25 competition aims to:
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Application Deadline | 18 Jul 2025 |
Country to study | Switzerland |
Type | Entrepreneurs |
Sponsor | United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) |
Gender | Men and Women |
UNIDIR invites individuals aged 18–25 from around the world to submit a 1–3-minute original video on the following theme:
It’s the year 2050. You work on outer space security, shaping space governance as a treaty negotiator, orbital traffic controller, policy advisor, infrastructure inspector – or something else entirely. What challenge do you face and how are you responding?
Submissions will be evaluated based on:
All submissions will be reviewed according to the pre-established criteria by a diverse panel of judges drawn from across UNIDIR and CIGI. The judging process is designed to ensure fairness, balance and transparency, with attention to geographic, gender and disciplinary diversity.
Entries that reflect youth, gender and regional diversity perspectives are highly encouraged.
How to participate?
Submission guidelines
Technical requirements
For more details, visit UNIDIR Outer Space Security Conference Youth Video Competition wepage.