Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
SEDS is an independent, non-profit, student-based organization which promotes space exploration.
About Us
SEDS pursues this mission by educating people about the benefits of space, by supporting a network of interested students, by providing an opportunity for members to develop their leadership skills, and inspiring people through our involvement in space-related projects. SEDS believes in a space-faring civilization and that focusing the enthusiasm of young people is the key to our future in space. One of its major objectives is to generate interest and help people in pursuing space oriented careers.
Outreach
In keeping with the seds evergreen attempt to spread awareness, our members were also involved in the inaugration of a SEDS chapter at Karpagam university, marking a very proud day in SEDS India's calendar in furthering the SEDS umbrella in South India.
Projects
SEDS-VIT members and the members of various project groups under SEDS umbrella have worked on projects like Blimp, RC-Flyer, Rubiks Cube solver, Quad-Copter, Cansat, ERC.
Membership Benefits
Join SEDS India- the Indian wing of the largest space-related student body in the world. Give yourself the perfect stepping stone to jumpstart your career. As a SEDS India member, you are entitled to extensive benefits that come to you almost free of any additional costs. Joining SEDS India gives you the most premier platform for engaging in space-sciences and related fields, broadening your knowledge, and gaining opportunities to make valuable connections.
DISCOUNTS
Members benefit to exclusive discounts along with special priority access to our conferences that include the SEDS International Conference (SEDSIC) and the annual SEDS India National Conference (SINC). Members are also entitled to discounts on chapter-organised workshops and seminars.
NETWORKING
SEDS India hosts the SEDSIC once every three years, along with the annual SINC - where you as a student member get the opportunity to network with eminent professionals in the space industry and the fields of space-sciences and astronomy. Not only do you get to connect with the professionals, but you also gain access to connect with other SEDS chapters worldwide and their student-members too.
PERSONAL LOGIN
SEDS India gives its members an exclusive personal login, wherein they can access all our academic resources, that include informative presentations, alumni connections, educational resources, etc.
MEMBERSHIP CARDS
SEDS India membership comes with an exclusive membership e-card that will help gain priority access to our events and workshops.
MAILING LISTS
Members are kept up to date with happenings in the sphere of space, via the exclusive SEDS India mailing list. You can also suggest and request for special events and workshops. Don’t worry, we won’t spam you!
E-CERTIFICATES
Let your potential employers know about your passion for space by showcasing your membership e-certificate, which allows you to be identified as a part of the world’s largest student run organization devoted to space-science and technology.
OPPORTUNITIES
SEDS India has aimed to spread awareness on astronomy as a Science as well as fun hobby through events such as star-gazing and Astro-photography where the students were enlightened about the dark unknown of Space.
In keeping with the spirit of SEDS and spreading awareness about Space, we also indulged in events along the lines of reaching the red planet, curious over curiosity which traced man's attempts at reaching the stars.
We also conduct various competitions among the students such as Corona, the annual space quiz, which challenged the students of their knowledge of Space and what they bring to the fore of their keen interest.
SEDS-VIT members and the members of various project groups under SEDS umbrella have worked on projects like Blimp, RC-Flyer, Rubiks Cube solver, Quad-Copter, Cansat, ERC.
Ever willing to spread the name of SEDS under the tag of OneSpace, as a part of social services and giving back to society, SEDS members regularly visit orphanages and schools to conduct workshops and lectures to quench the thirst for knowledge of youngsters
In keeping with the seds evergreen attempt to spread awareness, our members were also involved in the inaugration of a SEDS chapter at Karpagam university, marking a very proud day in SEDS India's calendar in furthering the SEDS umbrella in South India.