An Opinion Piece about SSP22 – Space Education per Excellence – on SpaceWatch.Global
The International Space University (ISU) and the Space Science & Engineering Foundation (SSEF) are delighted to announce the second European-wide space settlement design competition organized for teenagers between 15 and 18 years old. The year is 2064. Humanity and technology alike have developed beyond our current comprehension. Humans have long since become an interplanetary species with […]
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. […]
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 -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 -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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SSP22 Blog – Week 1 (online)
The wait is finally over! SSP22 has started and it is on fire! We started this amazing experience through nothing less than a great Opening Ceremony! Our ISU SSP22 Director – Arif Göktuğ Karacalıoğlu officially launched the SSP22 Program on Monday 27th. During such a magnificent ceremony, all the participants representing their nations were introduced […]
SSP22 Blog – Week 1 (onsite)
Buckle up, an interesting journey is about to start! This weekend, the International Space University’s (ISU) Space Studies Program (SSP22) participants have finally landed in Lisbon, Portugal, and the SSP22 team welcomed them to the most exciting summer of their lives! To all the Space folks around the world, SSP22 is about to start, get […]