The Space Placements in Industry (SPIN) scheme provides summer placement opportunities for UK university students considering employment in the space sector and connects them to space sector organisations who want to find the most talented and enthusiastic people to ensure the future success of their businesses. Students are enthusiastic to work in the space sector and are keen to develop new skills. The scheme is funded by the UK Space Agency and managed by the Satellite Applications Catapult. It has been running since 2013 and continues to grow in popularity, with demand outstripping supply.

Host organisations, who would like to offer university students the opportunity to gain new skills and an insight into their business, provide the UK Space Agency with details of a possible short-term project (typically of eight weeks duration). Applications are welcomed for awarded projects from any discipline and are not restricted to technical degrees. The SPIN Showcase Event academic poster sessions are a fantastic opportunity for SPINterns to really demonstrate what they have achieved during their placements. SPINterns give a 2-minute talk on their placement and there will be a display of their academic posters. The space community can learn about the exciting range of projects that the SPINterns undertook in 2023. The poster sessions are open to space employers to see what can be achieved by an intern and possibly find their next recruit!