ISU Space Studies Program SSP22 – Chairs
The International Space University (ISU) is very excited to be hosted by Portugal Space and the Instituto Superior Tecnico (IST) Taguspark Campus in Oeiras, Portugal, from 27 June to 26 August 2022 to offer its intensive, multidisciplinary, intercultural, and international two-months in-residence Space Studies Program (SSP). This year again many ISU faculty applied to be […]
ISU hosts 120 SGAC Young Professionals and Experts to discuss NewSpace
On Saturday 4 June 2022, the International Space University (ISU) hosted SG[France] 2022 at ISU Central Campus. Under the motto “Road to Newspace”, ISU partnered with the French Chapter of the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) to organise a one-day event for international students and young professional aged 18-35. This cooperation builds on the partnership between […]
Space policy experts meet at ISU to discuss cutting edge space policy issues
From 9th to 10th June 2022, the International Space University (ISU) hosted the 14th ESSCA Space Policy Workshop at ISU Central Campus. ISU’s Space Policy and Entrepreneurship Lab (SPEL) partnered with the ESSCA School of Management – and its ESSCA EU-Asia Institute – and Niklas Nienaß, a member of the European parliament to host academics […]
International Space University at Showcase 2030 held in Lausanne Switzerland
On 14 June 2022, the International Space University (ISU) attended Showcase 2030 held in Lausanne, Switzerland. The event is a unique event that brings together leading actors of the sustainable innovation ecosystem in Switzerland and beyond. It gathers impact-driven startups, leading researchers, professors, civil society, public sector representatives, and investors to showcase disruptive, innovative and entrepreneurial […]
SSP22 Blog – Week -1 (onsite)
Hello Space Lovers! We have just started the countdown to your arrival in Oeiras. The staff has gathered here early to fine-tune the last details to welcome the International Space University (ISU) 2022 participants and we are looking forward to it! The first day here was truly a blast! We welcomed each other and counted […]
SSP22 Blog – Week -1 (online)
Nice to meet you all! This preparatory week has started with great presentations from our International Space University (ISU) Space Studies Program (SSP22) Director – Arif Göktuğ Karacalıoğlu. He explained the program’s details and curricular activities that will be carried out both on site in Lisbon and online. Moreover, the entire crew was presented to the staff […]
SSP22 Blog – Week 0 (onsite)
Hi! “SSP22 director: all systems ready? IT: check! Logistics: Go! Communications: Go! Teaching associates: ready and excited! SSP22 Director: SSP22 you’re cleared to go!” Here’s what you may hear if we were in a space movie… WAIT! This is not a movie, this is REAL!!! This is the official starting week of the 34th annual […]
SSP22 Blog – Week 0 (online)
Hi, We are ready to launch! The week before the official start of activities for the Space Studies Program 2022 (SSP22), the entire crew of this exciting mission convened to carry out some important activities for the success of this wonderful trip. From Portugal or anywhere in the world, everyone is getting ready for launch. […]
ISU Portugal Space and Tecnico launch ISU’s 34th Space Studies Program in Oeiras Portugal
The first International Space University (ISU) Space Studies Program (SSP22) opening ceremony in Portugal drew more than 200 guests on Monday 27th June 2022 – for a ceremony combining tradition, symbols, rituals, and modernity, aiming to generate cultural meaning and spur immediate connections between participants. The celebration welcomed 107 participants from 37 countries – including […]
Registration Open for the Second Edition of ISU’s Executive Space Course in Tel Aviv Israel
After the very successful first Executive Space Course held in Tel Aviv, Israel in 2021 – in collaboration with the Ramon Foundation – the International Space University (ISU) is running a second edition from 6 to 10 November 2022. Registrations are now open. This course aims to provide a global overview of space and space […]