CSR (Corporate social responsibility)
The Van Allen Foundation is committed to social, environmental and economic issues.
Social Commitment
THE FOUNDATION TRAINS A GENERATION OF YOUNG TALENT
Accessibility of the space sector
Thanks to the financial support of its patrons, the Van Allen Foundation is using nanosatellites to make the space sector accessible to new generations.
The Space Centre of the University of Montpellier (CSUM) welcomes students on internships and/or projects, as part of their university studies, working in collaboration with the engineers of the Space Centre on practical nanosatellite missions.
Creation of training courses of excellence
Since 2016, the CSUM and the Van Allen Foundation have also been involved in the creation of new, unique university space courses at different levels of study.
In this way, we want to give every young person the chance to work in the space sector.
Environmental Commitment
THE VAN ALLEN FOUNDATION WORKS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Better forecasting of Cévenol events
Cévenol events would be able to be better anticipated by means of the data collected by the dedicated nanosatellite ROBUSTA-3A Méditerranée, measuring the characteristics of the water vapour on ships in the open sea.
Detection of plastic waste in the Mediterranean
The funding of the RESPOGLI project of the University of Perpignan will allow the establishment of the signature of different types of plastic waste at sea.
Economic Commitment
THE VAN ALLEN FOUNDATION IS PARTICIPATING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EMERGING SECTOR
Innovation and reducing inequality
With their rapid development and low cost, nanosatellites are democratising space and make it possible to imagine new applications in all sorts of sectors (agriculture, environment, communication, humanitarian, etc.).
Thus new technology is able to be tested cheaply and quickly in space and data to be collected.
In this way, the CSUM contributes to innovation and the levelling of the playing field by making the space sector more accessible. With lower energy usage, nanosatellites promote responsible consumption.
Highlighting an emerging sector
One of the main missions of the Van Allen Foundation is to support an emerging national sector and promote university nanosatellites.
As a result, it makes the CSUM projects possible through the financing of engineering teams, state-of-the-art equipment, but also through the presence of fruitful partnerships. It also organises conferences and exhibitions to promote the Space Centre’s activities.