The Conrad Foundation is a non-profit, 501.c.3 organization built upon astronaut Charles "Pete" Conrad's history of innovation and entrepreneurship. Pete Conrad was an extraordinary man whose accomplishments spanned the entire history of manned space flight. Although Pete passed away in 1999, his legacy continues through the Conrad Foundation's rich programs that combine education and entrepreneurship in a revolutionary model of incentivized competition.
"Pete Conrad had an absolute devotion to flying-in air and space- along with one of the most irrepressible senses of humor of anyone I have ever known."
-John Glenn, U.S. Senator (Ret.) and Astronaut.
By providing students with the tools, resources, and opportunities to innovate in science and technology, we connect the most creative students with real-world entrepreneurial ventures. The Foundation's first program is the Pete Conrad Spirit of Innovation Award. This competition challenges students to create new concepts in specific fields of interest that could be taken to the commercial marketplace. To learn more about this program and how to enter, please see the competition page on this site.
New programs are always in development. Students around the globe will have the opportunity to drive impact and create change through the Conrad Foundation.
We invite you to join us in designing the future.
