JEDDAH: The Space Prize Foundation, a global nonprofit focused on expanding youth participation in the space economy, launched the Space Prize KSA Future Innovator Challenge at Effat University in Jeddah on Sunday, bringing together students aged 12 to 18 for a three-day program focused on space, technology and innovation.
The initiative invites students from across the Kingdom to explore the future of space exploration, sustainability and emerging technologies through a multi-stage competition that will conclude with an awards ceremony during the Future Investment Initiative in October.
Participants are taking part in interactive workshops and engineering challenges, including sessions on artificial intelligence ethics, design thinking and space-related problem-solving. The program also features hands-on activities, including hologram construction and paper helicopter design projects, introducing students to key science and engineering concepts.
The Jeddah Space Camp is the first stage of the challenge, giving students practical exposure to STEM disciplines while fostering creativity, teamwork and innovation.
Maryam Sani, executive director of Space Brains and challenge lead for the Space Prize KSA Future Innovator Challenge, said that Saudi Arabia was a natural choice for the initiative because of its strong STEM education system and rapidly growing space sector.
