November 15-16, 2026
Join NASA Texas Space Grant for this two-day showcase to highlight Texas’ next generation of the brightest aerospace researchers and engineers.
Location:
Commons Conference Center
2901 Read Granberry Trail
Austin, TX 78758
The TSGC Design Challenge & Symposium is a unique workforce development experience offering undergraduate students an opportunity to propose, design, and fabricate a solution toward solving research objectives of importance to NASA and its mission. Our Fall 2026 Showcase & Symposium brings two days of innovation and ingenuity from 200 students from across the state of Texas.
This Fall, we are highlighting 50 non-Design Challenge students in our first Student Symposium to showcase their space-related research for the chance to win one of two $500 scholarships in the following categories:
| Engineering, Technology & Space Systems | Aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering, spacecraft and habitats, robotics, propulsion, power systems, communications, sensors, manufacturing, autonomous systems |
| Human Health, Biology & Human Factors | Space medicine, physiology, exercise countermeasures, radiation effects, biotechnology, life-support systems, psychology, ergonomics, EVA, food and nutrition, crew performance |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | Stars and galaxies, cosmology, exoplanets, heliophysics, magnetospheres, space weather, observational astronomy, instrumentation |
| Planetary Science & Exploration | Moon, Mars and other planetary bodies; geology, geochemistry, astrobiology, planetary atmospheres, regolith, in-situ resource utilization |
| Earth Science, Geophysics & Remote Sensing | Geophysics, atmospheric science, oceans, climate, hydrology, natural hazards, satellite observations, GIS, Earth-observation data and applications |
| Computational, Data & Interdisciplinary STEM | AI/machine learning, scientific computing, data analytics, modeling and simulation, visualization, cybersecurity, software, mathematics, novel technologies and interdisciplinary research |
NASA Texas Space Grant would like to invite Texas’ aerospace industry professionals to attend. Sponsorship opportunities are also available to help support the event.
REGISTRATION
Faculty & Industry
Cost: $100
Academic and Industry professionals interested in attending the Fall 2026 Showcase register here.
Guests
Cost: $100
Family members, friends, and other guests can register here.
Students
Cost: $50
Students interested in presenting a poster or attending the Symposium may register here.
SPONSORSHIP
NASA TSGC is looking for industry sponsorships for our Fall Design Challenge Showcase. Sponsorship levels include our Commercial Industry Affiliate Membership and a la carte options for branded meals and exhibit booths. To learn more about sponsorships, please click the button below.
Questions? Please email tsgc_admin@ig.utexas.edu.