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What is the Education Program?
The UNISTELLAR Education Program is an initiative designed to make astronomy accessible to educational institutions around the world. It allows schools, universities, museums, and other institutions to acquire a UNISTELLAR telescope at a preferential price to use for educational, scientific, or outreach purposes.
Who can participate in the program?
The program is open to any institution involved in education:
- Primary schools, middle schools, and high schools
- Universities and research centers
- Science museums
- Other educational organizations
Any interested institution can apply freely.
Where is the program available?
The program is active primarily in the United States, but it is open internationally. Institutions from other countries are already participating (e.g. Brazil, Kosovo, Ukraine), notably through partnerships with organizations like Astronomers Without Borders.
What do participating institutions receive?
Program participants can acquire a telescope at a reduced price, saving up to $1,000 depending on the selected model. Accessories may also be included depending on the offer.
Good to know: UNISTELLAR telescopes are specifically designed to make astronomy accessible to everyone. They are very intuitive to use, even for beginners, allowing users to explore the night sky in just a few minutes.
How is the telescope used?
Telescopes can be used for:
- Hands-on astronomy or science classes
- Public outreach activities (e.g. observation nights)
- Citizen science projects (e.g. observing exoplanets, asteroids, comets…)
- In some cases, for academic or scientific research
Examples of use
Here are a few real-life examples from the Education Program:
- Boise State University (USA): acquired 50 eQuinox 2 telescopes for classes, observation nights, and citizen science projects in partnership with NASA.
- Le Palais de la Découverte (Paris, France): uses the telescopes during astronomy workshops and live YouTube observation sessions.
- High school students in Mountain View, CA (USA): contributed to an exoplanet research project with very minimal training, thanks to the ease of use of Unistellar telescopes.
How to apply?
Simply send an email to education@unistellar.com with a brief introduction of your institution and your intended project.