The 6thCanSat Leader Training Program(CLTP6)

University Space Engineering Consortium(UNISEC)
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What is CLTP?
CLTP was established in 2011 to contribute to capacity
building in space technology and to improve teaching
methods-based space engineering education. CLTP will
enable the participants to do the following:• Experiences of the whole cycle of CanSat development including suborbital launch experiments through hands-on training.
• Conduct CanSat program in their countries for senior-high school andundergraduate university students.
• Aiming at “international CanSat education network”

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Paper craft Rocket

Vibration Test

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CLTP History & Participants
CLTP1 (Wakayama Univ. in Feb-March, 2011)12 participants from 10 countries, namely Algeria, Australia, Egypt,Guatemala, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Sri Lanka, Turkey (3), Vietnam.

CLTP2 (Nihon Univ. in Nov-Dec, 2011)
10 participants from 10 countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia,
Nigeria, Vietnam, Ghana, Peru, Singapore, Mongolia, Thailand,Turkey.

CLTP3 (Tokyo Metropolitan Univ. in July-August, 2012)10 participants from 9 countries, namely Egypt (2), Nigeria,Namibia, Turkey, Lithuania, Mongolia, Israel, Philippines, Brazil.

CLTP4 (Keio Univ. in July-August, 2013)
9 participants from 6 countries, namely Mexico(4), Angola,Mongolia, Philippines, Bangladesh, Japan.

CLTP5 (Hokkaido Univ. in Sept 8-19, 2014)
7 participants from 5 countries, namely Korea (2), Peru, Mongolia
Mexico (2), Egypt.
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3• Date:Overview of CLTP6– Online-lecture: July- August, 2015 (TBA)– Hands-on training: August 24- Sept 4, 2015

• Venue:– Hokkaido University (Sapporo) and Uematsu ElectricCo., Ltd (Akabira)• Eligibility– Academic researchers, instructors, and graduate
students who belong to universities or research
institutes . A Ph.D. degree holder is preferable.
– Company employees who wants to use CLTP as an
education and training program.

• Application Due: Feb 28, 2015
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Who should attend?
• You should apply if you:
– Want to learn basic space technology.
– Want to learn teaching methodology in space engineering– Are in position to teach entry level courses in spaceengineering.
– Want to expand your international network in spaceengineering education.
– Want to experience studying in Japan– Need to improve your knowledge and skills in spaceengineering education– Want to interact with competent international participantsfrom all over the world.
– Understand how enjoyable and meaningful teaching andlearning with CanSat.
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Comments from CLTP5 participants• “Be ready for joining and meeting extraordinary people fromall around the world while getting involve in Japanese cultureand knowledge of space.” (Mexico)• “A great opportunity, not only to learn the technical aspects ofa CanSat/CubeSat, however also to learn the methodology ofteaching, and furthermore, a great opportunity connect with
future CanSat/CubeSat leaders around the world.” (Korea)• “I have learned a lot from the program and also from theother participants. I am totally sure that this program
encourage participants to develop new technologicalprograms in their countries.” (Peru)© 2015 UNISEC. All rights reserved.

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How to Apply?

• Admission Requirements– Applicants are screened for admission on the basis of
their professional qualifications and their achievements,
as well as their background assessment test, the teaching
methods and plans of post-CLTP. English proficiency isalso essential.

• Submission of an application form through website:
https://www.cltp-online.info/application_form.php• Submission of the following documents by email to<secretariat(at)cltp.info>– Assessment test
– Letter of Recommendation– Essay (teaching methods and plans after CLTP)– Copy of your passport© 2015 UNISEC. All rights reserved.

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CLTP6 Schedule
Application, Assessment Test, other documents submission
February 28, 2015
Selection Notification to applicants and start of VISA issuance process

April 15, 2015

Online Lecture sessions start and last for one month
July 6, 2015 (TBC)

Arrive to Japan and Starts the Hands-on training sessions
Before August 24, 2015
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Participation fee• The participation fee is divided into two categories:- Academic Fee: 300,000 yen (about USD 2,500)- Corporate Fee: 500,000 yen (about USD 4,167)• The participation fee covers accommodations, transportation
between Sapporo and Akabira (launch site), course materials
including CanSat/launching paper rocket, the use of test
facilities.
– If a participant would like to independently arrange for accommodations
and stay at such a facility at own responsibility, then 100,000 yen will be
deducted from the fee.

• The participants have to arrange their own flight from theircountry to shin-chitose airport (CTS) or Sapporo city in
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9Follow-up activities• The CLTP participant will be expected to makea follow-up report to the CLTP Office within
two years after the completion of the CLTP
Program. The report may touch on how yourCanSat activity will be sustainable in yourcountry.
• Participation in the future CLTPs as teachingassistant/lecturer.
• Joining “CanSat Education” group discussion
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Post- CLTP Activities• CLTP (teaching professors) in Turkey
and Mexico• CTP (teaching students) atuniversities in Egypt, Ghana, Peru,Mexico, Mongolia, Nigeria and thePhilippines, etc.
• National CanSat Competitions inLithuania, Mongolia, Turkey, Peru,etc…
• Participation in the international
CanSat Competition from Egypt, Peru,Mongolia, Turkey, Guatemala, etc… The 5th CanSat Training Program in Egypt© 2015 UNISEC. All rights reserved.

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Hokkaido University

Hokkaido Univ,Sapporo

Tokyo
Founded in 1876
Number of students: about 18,000© 2015 UNISEC. All rights reserved.

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Join us!

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