You want to get active?
Would you like contribute shaping Austrian and international space activities? The forum stands for professionality, enthusiasm and a "wind of change" within the space sector. Core activities of the OEWF (Austrian Space Forum) range from simple school presentations to exhibitions with more than 15.000 visitors and also to research programs.
What's in it for you?
- An active and independant networking space association with a broad range of activities and experiences: we are both space professionals and volunteers passionate about space.
- Numerous projects: science communication and own technical projects, e.g. Mars analog research
- A global network of space specialists - from regional association to the United Nations.
- An annual workshop where you're able to bring in your ideas for scientific projects or outreach events.
- Fast and reliable help with all questions about space, like finding a space expert for an event etc.
Space and astronomy to amaze, to touch, to participate, to experience together - in Austria.
What do we expect from you?
- Initiative and Committement: if you are a person who wants to make a difference and you want to promote one of the most fascinating areas of research, policy and technology, you are at the right place.
- Collaboration: our members mention often, that one of the advantages of being active in the forum is gaining experience in the areas of technology, science & project management in collaboration with professional working volunteers.
- Support: if you have the feeling our work is worth being supported (in form of in-kind donations, sponsoring, etc.) and you don't want to engage yourself.
How much does it cost?
The yearly membership fee is 30 € (20 € for students) and is spend exclusively for general expenses (Server, etc,)
Can I work at the OEWF without getting a membership?
Yes! You are not obliged getting a membership for work with us on projects - just get in touch with us at infooewforg.
Registration
Download the membership form (german only) here, fill it and send it per mail or fax to our Vienna address.
Österreichisches Weltraum Forum, attn. Ms. Bettina Frischauf, Raiffeisenstr 31-33 Stg 6, 2320 Zwölfaxing, Austria or per Fax an (attn. Mr. Gernot Grömer): +43 512 507 2923
Whats next?
You'll get a notification were we welcome you as new member within the forum, you'll also get the access data for the internal area an the payment information for the membership fee. Usually, within 2 weeks time, one of our team members will contayt you in person.
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PolAres Schedule Update
Between 01 - 28. February 2013, the Austrian Space Forum will conduct an integrated Mars analog field simulation in the northern Sahara near Erfoud, Morocco. Directed by a Mission Support Center in Austria, a small field crew will conduct experiments preparing for future human Mars missions mainly in the fields of engineering, planetary surface operations, astrobiology, geophysics/geology, life sciences and other.
This field mission is supported by the Ibn-Battuta-Center at the University of Marrakesh, Morocco. The Austrian Space Forum now solicitates proposals to be reviewed by a selection panel. The deadline for submissions is 15. June 2012, the announcement of the successful experiments will be released on 15. July 2012.
Detail
The analysis of Mars analogue environments on Earth is of paramount importance for the interpretation of the data from past, present and future orbital and landed missions, as well as mission planning (both robotic and human). Sedimentary environments in particular attract strong interest because they can retain the palaeoclimatic and palaeoenvironmental history of the planet and under the right conditions may harbour fossil or present life signatures.
Date: 25. - 27. October 2012
Location: Conference Centre of the Hotel Meridien N'Fis at Marrakech, Morocco Organization: European Space Agency, Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, International Association of Sedimentologits, Ibn Battuta Centre, IRSPS, Universite Cadi Ayyad.
Between 01 - 28. February 2013, the Austrian Space Forum will conduct an integrated Mars analog field simulation in the northern Sahara near Erfoud, Morocco. Directed by a Mission Support Center in Austria, a small field crew will conduct experiments preparing for future human Mars missions mainly in the fields of engineering, planetary surface operations, astrobiology, geophysics/geology, life sciences and other.
