Satellite operator Sateliot, which says it is the first company to operate a constellation of 5G NB-IoT satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), has formalised a collaboration agreement with UNESCO Santiago, the regional office for Latin America and the Caribbean of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
The announcement was made at the recent Global Education Meeting 2024 (GEM 2024), at the Centro de Eventos do Ceará in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil, during which UNESCO endorsed a strategic partnership with Sateliot to collaborate on initiatives that reinforce and expand the work programmes of both organisations.
Central to the partnership is the Sateliot Impact Challenge, an ambitious training programme that will offer teacher training and education for young people in STEM fields and entrepreneurship. This will enable teachers to lead project-based learning. At the same time, young people will learn to design and implement innovative proposals to address real community problems.
The Sateliot Impact Challenge will launch its first edition in Latin America, starting in schools in Brazil and Chile. It will then expand to Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, culminating in the BCN2026 Hackathon, where the most outstanding projects from each country will be presented.
Through STEM and entrepreneurship training, access to an interactive platform, and mentorship support, the project aims to ensure that teachers and youth can participate fully in the global economy.
This project is part of Sateliot’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy, which assesses the company’s performance in these areas. By applying its capabilities to UNESCO’s goals, Sateliot says it contributes to transforming education for sustainable development.
As Jaume Sanpera, CEO and co-founder of Sateliot explains: “This partnership empowers students in remote areas to acquire transformative skills essential for quality employment in the future. It’s a responsible and meaningful way for us to contribute to a more equitable world through the transformative power of education.”