Apply for a KSC Crop Production internship at https://nasa.force.com/ (high school students)
FFA and 4H in the US provide many opportunities to compete in plant-related and agriculture-related competitions. Consider attending a school with an FFA program, or joining your local 4H club.
Robotics clubs (sometimes within 4H) also may give students experiences that would be valuable for the engineering aspects of astrobotany.
For College Students:
Consider getting involved with research! Visit the resources below to help you get started.
Join organizations that relate to your interests. Some examples are listed below.
American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) has a student chapter that will connect you with other people interested in advanced life support and astrobotany.
American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) will connect you with controlled environment horticulture researchers and other horticultural scientists.
Keep your eye out for other opportunities! Here’s how:
Check our news page.
Follow your favorite astrobotanists on twitter.
Stay up to date with the astrobotany subreddit, r/astrobotany.
Join any space agriculture webinars you see advertised online! These may inform you about opportunities, or may help you get connected with people that have similar interests. You can find these webinars advertised on social media.
If you become an ASGSR member, the ASGSR student slack group has an opportunities channel that is frequently updated. Keep up to date with this group and with other professional groups you’ve joined.
Check out Magnitude.io for opportunities to get involved in other ways.
Stay up to date with the Growing Beyond Earth educational program; GBE maker contests are open to “professional” teams and individuals (anyone not in school).
Check out Magnitude.io for opportunities getting your students involved in ground studies for real astrobotany research.
Stay up to date with the Growing Beyond Earth educational program. They are looking to expand the reach of their program, so even if there are no opportunities for you right now, new opportunities with GBE might open up in the future.
Check out the Tomatosphere program to see if your classroom is eligible! Canada and USA only.