Young people aged 14 to 18 enrolled in a school in an EU member state, interested in space, science, technology, or entrepreneurship. You don’t need prior experience—just a strong motivation to learn and collaborate!

The camp is FREE of charge!

Yes! From lunch on 7 June, all meals are provided (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
🍽️ On the first day, please eat breakfast at home or bring a snack, as the first meal will be late afternoon (around 15:00).
On the last day (17 June), food will be prepared as a lunch box and taken along for our visit to the Cyprus Planetarium before departure.

Special dietary requirements can be facilitated.

Visit the official CASSINI Space Camps platform and apply online:
👉 https://www.cassini.eu/spacecamps/application/cyprus
Select Cyprus and attach a short motivation letter in English.

Tell us:

• Who you are and your interests in STEAM or space
• Why you want to participate
• What you hope to learn and contribute
  🗂 This helps us select a group of motivated, diverse participants!

STEMFREAK is an accredited private educational centre based in Cyprus, officially recognised by the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth and certified as an Innovative Enterprise by the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry. As a pioneering organisation in science and educational innovation, STEMFREAK bridges the gap between STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) education, industry practice, and social impact.

It operates Cyprus’s only accredited multi-level STEAM certification programme, officially recognised by the Cyprus Certification Company (CCC). Participants progress through five levels of learning, build e-portfolios, engage in real-world challenges, and graduate as certified STEAM Ambassadors, equipped with both digital micro-credentials and impact-driven project experience.

STEMFREAK designs and delivers innovative programmes that bring education to life:

• 🚀 STEAM workshops for students, teachers, and youth across educational levels
• 🎓 Curriculum design for schools, universities, and EU-funded projects
• 💡 Innovation labs & hackathons, blending science, entrepreneurship, and creativity
• 🌍 Challenge-based learning tackling real-world issues (e.g., climate, public health, sustainability) through space science, AI, and digital tools
• 🛰️  Space-themed camps, such as the CASSINI Space Camp Cyprus 2025, co-designed with leading scientists, tech experts, and research centres
• 📦 Digital content production, e-learning, and LMS integration tailored to STEAM pedagogy

Contact Info:

📧 info@stemfreak.com
📱 +357 99 22 15 51
🌍 www.stemfreak.com
Follow: Instagram / Facebook – @stemfreakcyprus

📍 Location: Chandria Village, Cyprus
📅 Dates: 7–17 June 2025
🛏️ Accommodation: Renovated rooms at the old village school of Chandria – not open-air camping or tents.

The CASSINI Space Camp Cyprus 2025 is built around a dynamic curriculum combining theory, practice, and creativity. Over 11 days, you will explore key areas of the European space ecosystem, innovation, and planetary sustainability through:

• 🛰️  Introduction to the Space Industry – Who works in space, how the sector is growing, and what NewSpace means for Europe.
• 🌍 Space-for-Earth Applications – How satellites help tackle climate change, disasters, marine protection, and food security.
• 🚀 Entrepreneurship & Innovation – How to turn ideas into startups using space data and design thinking.
• 👩‍🚀 Careers in Space – Explore real career paths beyond astronauts, build your own career roadmap, and discover your personal USP.
• 🔬 Space Exploration & Technology – Learn how we explore the cosmos through history, amateur science, rockets, VR, and HAM radio.
• 🪐 Space Governance & Ethics – Debate who owns space, what is ethical, and how to use AI and satellite data responsibly.
• 🛠️  Hackathon Projects – Team up to develop a space-tech solution for a real-world challenge, using AI, satellite data, or multimedia.
• 📣 Science Communication Skills – Learn to pitch your ideas, communicate science, and express your voice on future space matters.

All learning is project-based, supported through a Learning Management System (LMS), and designed to help you build a digital e-portfolio showcasing your skills, creativity, and impact.

You’ll also develop transversal skills like teamwork, public speaking, digital literacy, systems thinking, and problem-solving – all essential for your future.

Yes! Throughout the CASSINI Space Camp Cyprus 2025, you will engage directly with leading scientists, entrepreneurs, and educators from across Europe and beyond. These inspiring professionals will deliver keynote talks, run hands-on workshops, and mentor you during team projects and hackathon challenges.

🎙️ Distinguished Guest Speakers & Hackathon Mentors

• Dr. Michaela Musilova (Astrobiologist, former HI-SEAS Commander)
  🔹 Keynote on Life in Extreme Environments & STEAM Career Paths
  (Remote presentation)
• Dr Andri Vrioni -Director, STEMFREAK & Educational Innovation Consultant
• Dr. George Danos – President, Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO)
  🔹 Space innovation, EU missions, youth opportunities
• Dr. Alexis M. Pierides – CEO, Nucleus Research and Innovation Centre
  🔹 Space entrepreneurship, hackathon mentor (Days 7–10)
• Dr. Miranda Spyridaki – CARES Research Centre
  🔹 Science communication, public speaking, ethics
• Dr. Kleanthis Neokleous – CYENS Centre of Excellence /  RISE Research Centre on Interactive Media Smart Systems & Emerging Technologies
  🔹 Virtual Reality in Space Education and Industry
• Christoforos Iakovou - Phd Candidate - Cambridge
  🔹 Quantum Optics and Technology
• Thalassat Startup Team 
  🔹 Environmental monitoring through satellite data (marine case study)
• CYENS – Centre of Excellence-Research & Innovation 
  🔹 AI, digital tools, and immersive technologies

• The Cyprus Planetarium - Observatory Dome and STEAM Activities Experience 

  🔹Hackathon final event and award ceremony

• Cyprus Amateur Radio Society
  🔹 Space communication and amateur radio science
• Cyprus Astronomical Organisation (CAO)
  🔹 Telescope sessions, planetarium shows, stargazing, EAA

The STEMFREAK team is responsible for the daily implementation, educational support, expert integration, LMS management, and documentation of the full camp programme from 7–17 June 2025.

They are the engine behind the camp's structure, ensuring every session—whether curricular or extracurricular—is effective, inspiring, and inclusive. Their duties include:

• Facilitating all learning and hackathon sessions
• Mentoring students and supporting visiting experts
• Managing learning materials on the LMS and student portfolios
• Coordinating logistics, communication, and technical needs
• Substituting trainers and troubleshooting on-site

Team Overview:

• Dr. Andri Vrioni – Scientific Director & Curriculum Lead
  Educational innovation, STEAM curriculum design, learning outcomes
• Efi Xanthou – Camp Director & Communication Expert
  Stakeholder coordination, public engagement, youth leadership
• Demetra Chasikou – STEAM Educator & Astronomer
  Science communication, ethics, EO applications, stargazing
• Dr. Nikolas Kallides – Instructional Designer & STEAM Educator
  Learning analytics, VR, data science, and medical-scientific learning design
• Loukis Afxentiou – STEAM Educator, Outdoor & Astronomy Lead
  Nature walks, myth storytelling, telescopic education
• Serge Karayan – IT Systems & LMS Support
  Hackathon digital tools, technical assistance, e-portfolio backend
• Michalis Hadjittofi & Stefanos Siathas – Youth STEAM Ambassadors
  Peer mentoring, digital storytelling, content creation, team facilitation

Together, the STEMFREAK team ensures you’re not just attending a space camp—but shaping the future of space innovation through hands-on exploration, creativity, and teamwork.

What other experiences will I have?

• Astronomy nights (3 nights with experts + telescopes!)
• Hiking trails:
  🥾 Teisia tis Madaris Trail
  🥾 Doxa soi o Theos – Moutti tis Choras Trail
• Rocket Launches (STEMFREAK model rocketry)
• Music Nights – bring your own instrument!
• Outdoor games and Astronomy treasure hunts
• VR Space Simulation Experience
• Final Day Visit to the Cyprus Planetarium

Cultural research with local community leaders and historians

📅 Day-by-Day Vision and Learning Outcomes

Day 0 – Arrival & Orientation

Vision: Welcome participants and introduce them to Cyprus’ innovation ecosystem.
Outcomes:

• Understand the local context of space innovation through CYENS and CSEO visits.
• Begin forming camp community, team spirit, and curiosity about space careers.

Day 1 – Introduction to the Space Industry

Vision: Set the foundation for understanding space science and the new space economy.
Outcomes:

• Identify key actors and missions in space exploration.
• Engage in creative science communication (Science Slam).
• Begin thinking critically about humanity’s relationship with the cosmos.

Day 2 – Space-for-Earth Applications

Vision: Show how space technologies address Earth’s most pressing challenges.
Outcomes:

• Explore real-time environmental monitoring through Copernicus.
• Create AI-powered digital content to communicate Earth observation insights.
• Understand the societal impact of space data in areas like marine health and climate.

Day 3 – Space Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Vision: Inspire entrepreneurial thinking through innovation case studies and team challenges.
Outcomes:

• Design space-based business ideas and practice pitching them.
• Understand team dynamics and ideation through startup simulation.
• Explore astrobiology and career development through expert keynotes.

Day 4 – Careers & VR in the Space Industry

Vision: Expand career horizons and explore immersive technologies shaping the sector.
Outcomes:

• Map out personal career paths with guidance from experts.
• Use VR to explore lunar and Martian environments.
• Debate ethical trade-offs in space investments vs. Earth needs.

Day 5 – Space Exploration & Technology in Practice

Vision: Experience the excitement of applied space technologies and exploration.
Outcomes:

• Simulate missions with Kerbal and launch activities.
• Gain hands-on experience with HAM radio technology and orbital tracking.
• Reflect on astronomy through creative night sessions (art & observation).

Day 6 – Governance, Ethics & Communication

Vision: Foster ethical reasoning, global citizenship, and science communication.
Outcomes:

• Create ethical policy briefs on space governance.
• Engage in mock legal debate and peer-led presentations.
• Reflect on inclusion and responsibility in innovation ecosystems.

Day 7 – Hackathon Kick-Off

Vision: Launch the entrepreneurial phase—collaborative design for space innovation.
Outcomes:

• Form teams and align on missions.
• Begin ideation, project planning, and stakeholder mapping.
• Engage in policy debates around the control and future of space innovation.

Day 8 – Hackathon Development

Vision: Build solutions with guidance from mentors and peer feedback.
Outcomes:

• Use prototyping tools and dashboards to create working solutions.
• Strengthen team collaboration and manage project timelines.
• Explore the night sky with peer-led astronomy mapping.

Day 9 – Hackathon Finalisation & Communication

Vision: Refine, test, and prepare final presentations with ethical reflection.
Outcomes:

• Finalise prototypes and pitch decks.
• Practice persuasive communication and receive iterative feedback.
• Participate in a philosophical debate on the social role of technology.

Day 10 – Final Showcase & Recognition

Vision: Celebrate achievement, reflect on learning, and connect with the wider ecosystem.
Outcomes:

• Present projects to experts and institutional partners.
• Receive certification and jury feedback.
• Reflect on personal growth, goals, and civic engagement through space.

The camp activities will be conducted in English. 

Yes. Accomodation, food and facilities are fully covered.

List of things for campers to bring with them:

Please note that at night the temperature drops significantly, so warm clothes are a necessity.

1. Laptop (for workshops and project development)   
2. Pillow, bed sheets (3 individual sheets), pillowcase, blanket or sleeping bag.
3. Towels (for bathing and separate for morning routine)
4. Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, shower gel, etc)
5. Underwear & socks for 10 days
6. Jockey cap or Hat
7. Trousers, Shorts, sweat pants, T-shirts and long-sleeved shirts for 10 days
8. Jumpers (φούτερ) or jacket.
9. 2 pairs of shoes (sneakers and trainers or hiking boots)
10. Slippers (flip-flops or other) for showering.
11. Bathing Suits (for showering)
12. Waterproof Bag (for change of clothes during showers)
13. Plastic Bags (for dirty clothes)
14. Flashlight or headlamp
15. Writing equipment (notepads, pens, pencils etc)
16. Light Backpack (for hiking and visits to the village)
17. Lunch box with lid.
18. Reusable water bottle. A reusable cup is optional.
19. Painkillers, lotion for mosquito bites, sunscreen, blister lotion.
20. Any prescribed medication, anti-allergens, epi pen if necessary. 

Optional:

• Musical instrument (optional)
• Dry snacks that are easy to eat between sessions, such as cereal bars, nuts, dried fruit, or crackers that Do Not Require refrigeration. Snacks will also be available for purchase in the village store.

• Pocket Money

  Do Not Bring

• Pocket knives, scout knives or any other knives.

• Lighters or any other fire-starting equipment.

  Please note that if any contraband item is found in the possession of campers, it will be confiscated by the camp leaders and will be returned at the end of the camp.