Confirmation Email
Thank you for your submission to the ASCEND Diverse Dozen application. You will receive an email confirmation with an attached pdf of your submission.

Reminder Important Dates

Application Deadline: 10 June 2022 (Extended! Previous deadline 1 June 2022)
Notification Date: 15 July 2022

Op-Ed Submission Deadline: 10 August 2022
Registration Deadline: 24 September 2022. All accepted applicants must register for the event.
ASCEND Event: 24-26, October 2022 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Diverse Dozen finalists will agree to:

Author a 700-word op-ed as part of the Diverse Dozen
Register to attend the event
Present in-person at ASCEND (24-26 October 2022 at Caesar's Forum, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA).
Participate in the review and selection of the succeeding cohort (Summer 2023).

 
Background
Hear from the past cohorts of the Diverse Dozen, led by Moriba Jah from the University of Texas at Austin from the 2020 and 2021 ASCEND events. Influential thinkers and emerging leaders from around the globe were featured in a series of rapid-fire lightning talks that highlighted the most important issues surrounding safety, security, and sustainability in the context of space traffic. Learn more here .

Questions?
Email Helen Kang, ASCEND Program Executive, HelenK@aiaa.org

ASCEND22 - Diverse Dozen Application