CANADIAN CUBESAT CONFERENCE 2026
March 7th to 8th, 2026
About the Canadian CubeSat Conference
The Canadian CubeSat Conference (CCC 2026) is Canada's premier technical space conference for CubeSat and small satellite enthusiasts, organized under the Canadian CubeSat Network initiative of SEDS-Canada. This 2-day in-person aerospace conference in Montreal brings together CubeSat students, alumni, researchers, and industry experts from across Canada to share knowledge, showcase satellite research and CubeSat projects, and foster meaningful connections to strengthen Canada's rapidly growing small satellite and CubeSat ecosystem. Supported by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and MDA Space.
About the Canadian CubeSat Network
The Canadian CubeSat Network (CCN) is an innovative initiative of SEDS-Canada in collaboration with MDA Space. CCN creates a vibrant community of CubeSat, CanSat, and SmallSat students, alumni, researchers and space enthusiasts across Canada, enabling resource sharing and collaboration to build the next generation of Canadian space engineers and satellite technology leaders.
If you are part of a CubeSat, CanSat, or SmallSat student design team registered as a CCN Associate, you are eligible for exclusive discounts for the Canadian CubeSat Conference 2026. Reach out to your team leads for your discount code or ask them to register your team as a CCN Associate today!
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CSA Funding to Attend CCC 2026
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is pleased to offer grants to Canadian postsecondary students to attend the 2026 Canadian CubeSat Conference under their Announcement of Opportunity (AO) to support Canadian Student Participation in Space Conferences and Training Events. Successful applicants will be awarded a grant to cover their accommodations and meal allowances, registration fees, and travel expenses.
To be eligible for a grant under this AO, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
- be enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution at the college, undergraduate, master's or doctoral levels at the time of the event.
Although not an eligibility requirement, priority may be given to students who have been selected by the organizing committee to give a presentation (oral or poster) during the event. Priority may also be given to applicants from underrepresented populations. The CSA therefore encourages applicants to indicate, on a voluntary basis, if they belong to one or more of the four following groups: women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
Instructions on how to submit an application can be found in Section 4 of the AO. Please read these instructions carefully and submit your application to the CSA no later than January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM (EST).
Apply NowAbout SEDS-Canada
SEDS-Canada (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space Canada) is Canada's largest student-led non-profit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of Canadian space leaders and aerospace professionals. Re-established in 2014, SEDS-Canada connects post-secondary students and early-career professionals with meaningful opportunities in Canada's growing space sector and satellite industry.
Through national space projects, professional development initiatives, and industry-leading space conferences like the Canadian CubeSat Conference, SEDS-Canada builds bridges between academia, government agencies like the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), and space industry partners, helping students turn their passion for space exploration into tangible experience and career growth in aerospace engineering.
Visit SEDS-CanadaAbout SpaceConcordia
SpaceConcordia is a student-run multidisciplinary aerospace association at Concordia University in Montreal that designs and builds advanced space-related projects while promoting education, outreach, and innovation in aerospace and space sciences. As a leading Canadian student space organization, SpaceConcordia contributes to Canada's CubeSat and satellite development ecosystem.
SpaceConcordia has 5 primary divisions: Spacecraft, Rocketry, Solid Rocketry, Robotics and Space Health, each working towards the common mission to inspire the next generation of space professionals through providing opportunities to work on technically challenging satellite and aerospace projects that push the boundaries of what is possible for a university team.
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