Connecticut's Space Grant Consortium, CTSGC serves as a bridge between NASA, higher education, industry, and local communities, helping to strengthen the state's STEM workforce and expand access to opportunities that support exploration, discovery, and technological advancement.
About NASA CTSGC
The NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium (CTSGC) is part of NASA's National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, a federally funded network that supports STEM education, research, workforce development, and public engagement across the United States.
Through scholarships, fellowships, internships, research grants, educator programs, and outreach initiatives, CTSGC connects learners of all ages with NASA-inspired opportunities that foster curiosity, innovation, and lifelong engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
CTSGC works in partnership with 26 affiliated colleges and universities statewide, as well as industry leaders, schools, museums, nonprofit organizations, and community partners to inspire and prepare the next generation of scientists, engineers, educators, and innovators.
Space Grant consortia operate in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, creating pathways for students, educators, researchers, and communities to participate in NASA-related programs and activities. In Connecticut, CTSGC advances this mission by supporting STEM education, research, workforce development, and public engagement initiatives that strengthen Connecticut's STEM ecosystem while increasing awareness of NASA's missions, technologies, and exploration goals.
Our History
Established in 1991, CTSGC was created to expand participation in NASA-related research, education, and workforce development opportunities throughout Connecticut. The consortium was founded by Trinity College, the University of Connecticut, and the University of New Haven, with the University of Hartford serving as the lead institution.
Since its founding, CTSGC has grown into a statewide network of 26 affiliated colleges and universities, including 12 CT State Community College campuses and 14 four-year public and private institutions. Together, these partners work to advance STEM education, support NASA-relevant research, and prepare the next generation of scientists, engineers, educators, and innovators.
In addition to its higher education network, CTSGC collaborates with K-12 schools, museums, libraries, nonprofit organizations, and community partners across Connecticut to deliver meaningful STEM programming and public engagement opportunities.
Our Mission
CTSGC is committed to advancing STEM education and workforce development by:
- Inspiring STEM Careers
Encouraging students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. - Supporting Professional Development
Serving as a model for innovative, STEM-focused educational and professional development opportunities. - Strengthening Connecticut's STEM Workforce
Contributing to the growth of Connecticut's economy by supporting research, innovation, and the development of a highly skilled workforce. - Fostering Collaboration and Engagement
Creating an environment where students, educators, researchers, industry partners, and community organizations work together to advance the Consortium's mission.
Consortium News
Student Project Presented at the ASEE Conference
On April 13, Eric Sims presented a capstone project at the American Society of Engineering Education Zone 1 Conference in Niagara Falls, NY. Eric is a senior electrical engineer at the University of Hartford. Eric presented the project, that was funded by the NASA...
NASA STEM Presents: The Future of Space, A Live College Broadcast
Are you an undergraduate or graduate student who dreams of working for NASA after graduation? Well, guess what, NASA has been dreaming about you, too! So much so that the NASA Office of STEM Engagement has planned an hour-long livestreaming broadcast on NASA TV to...
STEAM Mini Conference
NASA Connecticut Space Grant is excited to announce that the Turn Up The STEAM In After School Mini Conference is to be held on May 4th at the CT Nonprofit Center in Hartford. This conference was a collaboration between the NASA Connecticut Space Grant COnsortium and...