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Survey for professionals in the Catalan space sector

This survey is addressed to professionals working in the Catalan space sector

Anyone working in the sector, including engineers, astronomers, computer scientists, geospatial analysts, marketing professionals, recruiters, educators, PhD students, and lawyers, is invited to respond. If your work is related to space in any way, you are welcome to participate.

At the same time, another survey is being carried out for organisations in the space sector, so we ask you to ask your organisation to respond to it as well.

This survey aims to understand the space sector workforce

The initiative is promoted by the Government of Catalonia and coordinated by the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC), within the framework of the Catalonia Space 2030 Strategy, as the main source of information to understand who works in the Catalan space sector and the path they have followed.

It is developed by the company Space Skills Alliance and is open from 14th June 2026 to 17th August 2026.

Your answers will help the Government of Catalonia to drive the growth of the sector, guide investments in education and training programs, as well as the development of strategies to attract and retain international talent.

You can win a ticket to Mobile World Congress 2027

As a thank you for taking the time to complete the survey, you can enter a giveaway for one of 10 tickets to Mobile World Congress 2027.

It will take you 10 to 15 minutes

Almost all questions are closed, quick and easy to answer. If you have more time, there is an opportunity to provide more details, which we would greatly appreciate. Your answers will be saved as you go, so you can come back to them later.

It is anonymous and all questions are optional

You can answer all, some, or none of the questions. We will not attempt to identify you in any way, but you can optionally provide your email address at the end of the process if you are interested in participating in follow-up studies.

You can contact us at info@spaceskills.org

If you have any questions about this survey, you can get in touch with us at info@spaceskills.org.

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Privacy

This section is about how we will use your responses.

About you

This section is about you and your identity.

Connection to the Catalan space sector

This census is for people working in the Catalan space sector. If that doesn't cover you, please don't complete this form.

How are you part of the Catalan space sector? We include PhD students as employed.

I live and am employed in Catalonia

I am employed in Catalonia, but live abroad

I am employed by a Catalan company abroad

I am not employed in the Catalan space sector

Other

About you

What best describes your gender?

Female

Male

Other or prefer to self describe

What year were you born?

Where were you born? When you start typing you will see a list that you can select from.

Where did you live before moving to Catalonia? When you start typing you will see a list that you can select from.

About your work

This section is about your job, your qualifications, and why you joined the space sector. If you have more than one job, please describe your primary job.

Qualifications

Your degrees

Degree 1

Qualification

Subject

University

Degree 2

Qualification

Subject

University

Degree 3

Qualification

Subject

University

Degree 4

Qualification

Subject

University

Degree 5

Qualification

Subject

University

Degree 6

Qualification

Subject

University

Degree 7

Qualification

Subject

University

Degree 8

Qualification

Subject

University

Degree 9

Qualification

Subject

University

Degree 10

Qualification

Subject

University

How well do the skills and knowledge you gained in your highest level of qualification match to your current job?

Extremely well, I use them every day

Quite well, I use them occasionally

Not very well, I use them rarely or never

Is there anything else you would like to share about your qualifications and how relevant they are to your work? Extra information helps us improve pathways into the space sector.

Joining the space sector

How did you get into the space sector?

My whole career has been in space

I changed jobs / sectors

My job / company became a space job / company

What influenced you to get into space? Select and order up to 5 reasons.

Thinking about your career within the space sector, have you ever worked outside of Catalonia, or considered working outside of Catalonia?

I have worked outside of Catalonia

I have not worked outside of Catalonia but have considered it

I have not worked outside of Catalonia and have not considered it

Is there anything else you would like to share about your route into the sector? Extra information helps us improve pathways into the space sector.

Your organisation

Which organisation do you work for? You do not have to answer this question, and no information will be shared with your employer. When you start typing you will see some suggestions. You can select one or add a new one.

What type of organisation do you work for?

Company

Startup or incubated company

Self-employed or sole trader

University or research centre

Government or intergovernmental organisation

Association or foundation

Other

What is the size of the organisation you work in? Give your best guess.

Just me

2 – 3 employees

4 – 9 employees

10 – 49 employees

50 – 99 employees

100 – 249 employees

250 – 499 employees

500 – 999 employees

1000+ employees

Your job

What level would you consider your role?

Senior management / executives (CEO, Director, Managing Director)

Middle management (Department Managers, Team Leaders, Supervisors)

Professional / specialist staff (Engineers, Analysts, Accountants, Researchers, IT specialists)

Administrative / office staff (Administrative assistants, office coordinators, receptionists)

Operational / production staff (Machine operators, production workers, service staff)

Apprentices / trainees

Are you full-time or part-time in your primary job?

Full-time

Part-time

What is your full time annual salary before tax?

How many years have you worked in the space sector? years

How many years have you worked in your current job? years

In general, how satisfied are you with your job?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Are you considering leaving your organisation in the next six months? You do not have to respond to this question. Your response is confidential and will not be shared with your employer.

Yes – in the process of leaving

Yes – actively looking for a new job

Maybe – open to opportunities

No – not interested in leaving

Is there anything else you would like to share about your job? Extra information helps us make careers in the space sector more rewarding.

Your professional development

What type of professional development have you done in the past 5 years whilst working in space? Check all that apply.

Formal on the job training (e.g. structured training programme)

Informal on the job training (e.g. shadowing more experienced staff)

External accredited training (e.g. continuing professional development course)

External unaccredited training (e.g. a webinar)

Secondments

Further study such as an apprenticeship or degree

Other

None

Your training activities

Training Activity 1

Topic

Duration

Format

Trigger

Location

Provider

Helpfulness

Do you feel like you have enough professional development opportunities?

Yes

Have you faced any barriers to accessing training? Check all that apply.

Training is too expensive

Not enough time for training

Appropriate training is not available anywhere

Appropriate training is not available locally

My employer isn’t supportive of it

No barriers

Other

If you have used remote learning, which tools or platforms did you use?

Is there anything else you would like to share about your professional development? Extra information helps us make careers in the space sector more rewarding.

Wrapping up

Is there anything else you would like to tell us, or any suggestions you have for actions the sector could take? This could be about your experiences in the space sector, your employment journey, or anything you think we’ve missed.

Would you be willing to participate in follow up research on any of the topics covered in this survey?

Yes

Would you like to be sent a copy of your survey response?

Yes