On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Polish-Finnish company ICEYE, a global leader in satellite reconnaissance, and the Polish Space Agency (POLSA) published jointly developed educational materials on the importance of satellite technologies and their applications in the modern world.
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The package was developed for upper-secondary schools to make it easier for teachers to prepare and conduct lessons. During classes based on these materials, students will learn that space technologies are part of their everyday lives and that satellites play an important role in the economy, science and defense. They will also be introduced to the space sector as a possible path for further education and a future career.
The educational materials are available on the websites of ICEYE and the Polish Space Agency. They include a guide (PL) and a ready-to-use presentation (PL). The Polish Space Agency will also organize an instructional webinar for teachers on how to use the prepared content in their work with students. The session will take place on September 14, 2026, with registration available via the ClickMeeting platform.
“The space and technology sector in Poland is constantly developing and will need people willing to help shape its future. This path begins long before university. The first step is to spark curiosity, which at school can develop into an interest and later into a choice of educational and career path. The industry is already discussing its future workforce, and companies can play a role in developing it. Non-governmental organizations have already addressed the needs of primary schools, while fewer materials are being developed for older students. That is why, after discussions about education, we are moving to action: we want to make it easier for teachers to introduce students to satellite technologies and show them just how fascinating space can be,” said Witold Witkowicz, President of the Management Board of ICEYE Polska.
“This is an innovative educational project that we hope will spark curiosity and interest among the younger generation in space-related topics. The development of the Polish space sector requires not only satellites, infrastructure and advanced technologies, but also cooperation, trust, knowledge transfer and conscious investment in the next generation of specialists,” said Marta Wachowicz, President of the Polish Space Agency.
The publication of the materials is another ICEYE initiative related to technology education. In June this year, Polityka INSIGHT, commissioned by and in cooperation with ICEYE, published the report “From education to innovation. How to educate the workforce for the economy, security and technological sovereignty“. The authors of the report pointed out that building the future workforce for advanced technology sectors should begin at the early stages of education, with secondary school being particularly important as this is when young people develop their interests and make decisions about their further education. They also noted that students’ exposure to new technologies currently depends to a large extent on grassroots initiatives by teachers, who need both ready-made educational materials and training on how to use them. The newly published package and the accompanying POLSA webinars are a direct response to these recommendations.
In November 2025, to mark the launch into orbit of the first satellite in the history of the Polish Armed Forces, ICEYE organized and funded the temporary educational exhibition Vigilance from Orbit at the Polish Army Museum in Warsaw. The project was developed with the support of the Polish Space Agency and the Polish Armaments Group. The exhibition, held under the honorary patronage of the Minister of National Defence, presented the history of satellite programs as well as military, civilian and scientific applications of Earth observation data. It was accompanied by a series of debates, including a discussion on the role of schools in fostering interest in science and technology.
Pakiet materiałów edukacyjnych o technologiach satelitarnych już dostępny!🛰️
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