Official Links

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Last checked at: 3 Apr 2026

Verification status: Verified

Source URLs

• https://esero.ie/projects/cansat/
• https://esero.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FULL-DOCUMENT-2026-CanSat-Ireland-Guidelines.docx.pdf
• https://cansat.esa.int/

Evidence Text

• ESERO Ireland CanSat page says TY and Senior Cycle students design, build and launch a mini-satellite in a can-sized format.
• ESERO Ireland page states registration for the 2025/2026 competition is open and provides a teacher registration-of-interest form.
• ESERO Ireland page links the CanSat Ireland Competition Guidelines 2025-2026 for national process details.
• Page explains national winning teams attend ESA's international 'Space Engineer for a Day' event.
• Activity Date
• Contact Schools about participation September 2025– December 2025
• School registration September 2025– December 2025
• Schools participation/workshops December 2025 – February 2026
• CanSat kits sent to partners December 2025
• Regional competitions March 2026
• Critical Design Review report submission April 2026
• National Finals April 30- May 1 2026
• Final Winners visit to ESA June 17-19, 2026

Notes

ESERO Ireland states registration of interest for 2025/26 is open via teacher form and provides national competition guidelines.

Related Competitions

Similar competitions in Ireland under Science.