HIS CHALLENGE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q1
Can I resubmit the same project that I submitted in '22 CIS Challenge or '23 HIS Challenge?
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Yes, you are allowed to resubmit your application. However, if you have been selected as an Awardee, regardless of whether you are a startup or a researcher, you can only apply for the orbital launch funding.
Q2
Are there any country restrictions to apply or win the award?
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No, Humans In Space Challenge welcomes Applicants from all nations. However, for Orbital Launch Funding applicants, applications are open to countries except for those restricted by NASA ISS or our research platform providers.
Q3
How mature should the idea be to be eligible for the Orbital Launch Funding?
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There are no limitations on idea maturity level as long as the experiment could be launched 18 months after receiving the award (projection based). For more details on application eligibility, please refer to the Application Guideline (*Section IV. APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY).
Q4
Is there a fee or cost associated with applying?
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No, there are no fees required to apply for our Challenge.
Q5
Can I change my answer in my application?
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Yes, applicants can save and resume their applications at any time the form is open, and is not yet submitted. However, once the deadline has passed, no further revisions can be made. In case you would need to make revisions on the submitted application form, please notify us via email no later than 2 days after the initial submission.
Q1
Is there a fixed number of winners to be selected in 1st, 2nd, and Final Stage of Selection?
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No, there are no set number of winners for each phase. The number of winners will depend on the judges' evaluation and competitiveness of the applications received.
Q2
Will the Orbital Launch Award be awarded directly to the recipient and not through other implementation or platform partners?
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Yes, the award will be provided directly to the awardee and not through the associate implementation or platform partner.
Q3
Are there any in-person component in the HIS Challenge?
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Yes, the Final Pitch will be held in-person. Finalists will be required to be physically present at the event to pitch. All other HIS events are to be conducted virtually. In case of any additional in-person events, the HIS team will inform the participants in advance.
Q4
Are the Applicants required to attend all of HIS sessions?
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Yes, Applicants selected as Semi-Finalist, Finalists, Awardees are mandated to attend their respective HIS session. Schedule of the session will be shared in advance. This is to ensure Applicants are evaluated fairly and are provided with equal level of support and resources through Humans In Space.
Q1
In what ways will the HIS partners engage in the HIS Challenge?
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HIS Partners will be engaged as Judges and Mentors during the Program. Once selected as Finalists, you will also get the chance to interact and network with them In-Person during HIS Exclusive Sessions.
Q2
Will Orbital Launch Funding awardees be matched with a Boryung designated platform partner?
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No, the Awardees will be able to choose which partner they would like to work with, within the list of HIS platform partners. They will collaborate with their chosen platform partner to develop their orbital experiment. More information about the platform partners, including flight conditions and provided services, will be provided during the HIS Challenge Session to qualified applicants.
Q1
Who comprises the Judge Panel?
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Our Judge panel consists of scientists from renowned space agencies and health institutions, university professors who have expertise in space research and investors who specifically look at space and healthcare startups. You may see the complete list of HIS Judge Panel on our official website.
Q2
Who comprises the judging panel and what criteria are they evaluating at virtual Pitch Day and in-person final pitch day
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The Evaluation criteria will be based on the one referred in the application guide (*Section VII. Evaluation Criteria.)