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International
Interdisciplinary ISU’S MISSION
Intercultural
Develop the future leaders of the
space community ISU CREDO
Nurture the exchange of knowledge
and ideas on the “ISU is an institution which recognizes
challenging issues related to space in the importance of interdisciplinary
a neutral forum studies for the successful exploration
Impart the critical skills essential to and development of space. It is dedi-
future space initiatives cated to international affiliations, col-
laboration, and open scholarly pursuits
related to outer space exploration and
development. ISU is a place where stu-
dents and faculty from all backgrounds
are welcomed; where diversity of cul-
ture, philosophy, lifestyle, training and
opinion are honored and nurtured.”
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O N T EN T S
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M TH EP R E S IDE N T TA BLE O F
G E F R O
M ESSA
Friends of space exploration and development, ISU EDUCATION P. 08
Thank you for your interest in the ISU. We have prepared this brochure to help you The ISU Educational Experience P. 08
discover what you and/or your organisation can gain from becoming a member of the ISU and the Space World P. 08
ISU family. Since its founding ISU has been a beacon to gather people from around the Space Education at ISU P. 09
world with similar aspirations to work in a space related field and contribute to open-
ing the great frontier. It is truly amazing what people with shared goals can accomplish
– at ISU, you will experience it first-hand. MSS – MASTER OF SPACE STUDIES P. 10
The catalogue of academic and professional development programs will help you MSS Disciplines P. 10
choose what is best suited to your objectives, whether you are a young graduate, an MSS Structure P. 11
entrepreneur, a senior professional in research, government or industry, or you are MSS Teaching Team P. 14
preparing a career shift into the space sector. Visiting Lecturers P. 16
The ISU founders had the vision of “…an institution which recognizes the importance
of interdisciplinary studies for the successful exploration and development of space. To SSP – SPACE STUDIES PROGRAM P. 18
this end, ISU will be augmented by an expanding base of campus facilities, networks
and affiliations both on and off the Earth.” SSP19 P. 18
SSP Phase 1 P. 20
Today, more than 4600 space enthusiasts have completed our courses and are benefit- SSP Phase 2 P. 20
ing from the powerful ISU network with its unparalleled links with space professionals SSP Phase 3 P. 22
in academia, government and industry. ISU alumni from all continents have started
new space companies, conducted space experiments, joined space agencies and
become employees of space industry giants. Even now experiments developed by ISU SH-SSP – SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE SPACE STUDIES PROGRAM P. 26
students and faculty are flying on board the International Space Station, and new ISU
initiatives in space entrepreneurship are opening their doors in Australia, Europe and The Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program P. 26
the USA.
From its small office in Boston in 1987, ISU has evolved into a true planetary network PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS P. 28
of partnerships for interdisciplinary space studies. The Masters (MSS) and other
programs are offered at our Central Campus in Strasbourg, France. The Southern Executive Space Course P. 28
Hemisphere Space Studies program is now regularly offered in Adelaide. The Executive Short Courses P. 29
Space Course also runs in Seattle. Space Entrepreneurship and Commerce courses will
soon start in Florida. The 31 year old world famous Space Studies Program (SSP) will
take place in Strasbourg in 2019, in Shenzhen, China in 2020 and in Granada, Spain in ISU RESEARCH & FACILITIES P. 30
2021 as it continues to tour the five continents.
ISU Research P. 30
Once you become an ISU alumna/us, you will take advantage of our strong professional ISU Facilities P. 31
network for your next project, career move or dream. This has been my case, as my career
has taken me from space agencies to industry and to communication and education, in great
part thanks to the knowledge, skills and connections gained as a member of the ISU family. ISU COMMUNITY P. 32
We look forward to welcoming you soon, and to jointly work for “…the development Admission P. 35
of the human species, the preservation of its home planet, the increase of knowledge,
the rational utilization of the vast resources of the Cosmos, and the sanctity of Life in
all terrestrial and extraterrestrial manifestations.”, as stated in our Credo.
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ISU specializes in the education of post- ISU IS THE CENTER OF A WORLDWIDE NETWORK: THE 3Is APPROACH GENERATES A SPECIAL SET
graduates and professionals to prepare more than 4600 alumni from over 105 countries OF SKILLS AND QUALITIES NEEDED TO MEET
them for work in an exciting, progres- several hundred faculty and lecturers drawn from around the globe CURRENT AND FUTURE CHALLENGES IN THE
sive sector – Space Future leaders and Space Studies Program host institutions in different international cities SPACE DOMAIN
influential thinkers need new skills and Master of Space Studies Program internship host organizations worldwide
a global perspective to prepare them governing bodies consisting of leading international space representatives Learning to manage all aspects of the
to meet the challenges of a constantly s ponsors from around the world, including space agencies, industries, programs – scientific, engineering, eco-
evolving world. non-governmental organizations, foundations, and individuals nomic, regulatory, political and organi-
zational – and appreciating the inter-
Headquartered in Strasbourg, France, ISU IS INVOLVED WITH SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: actions among different disciplines are
ISU provides an incomparable oppor- O
bserver status at COPUOS (the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space essential in order to approach the devel-
tunity for an international, interdisci- of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs) opment and utilization of space from a
plinary and intercultural education. Stu- C
ooperative agreements with CNES (French National Space Agency), global perspective.
dents and teachers come from around CSA (Canadian Space Agency), CASC (China Aerospace Science and Technology
the world, with experience in many Corporation), CSF (Chinese Space Foundation), DLR (German National Space ISU PROVIDES THIS INTERNATIONAL
live
fields related to the space sector, both Agency), ESA (European Space Agency), JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
to w ork and
w nes
technical – physical and life sciences, Agency), NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
tau g h t me ho ferent discipli xt,
technology and engineering, applica- Member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Sharing different cultural backgrounds “ISU di f conte
tions, medicine – and non-technical - Focal point for space education matters at SAF (the Space Agency Forum) and learning to appreciate different t h p e o ple from international lized
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art, policy, philosophy, history. standing and knowledge about space, such as the US National Space Society, dealing with conflicting objectives are to ult
The Planetary Society, the AAS and the AAAF in France fundamental in preparing to live and vital for the value of c ture within
nd fu
Living and working in a unique inter- work within a multicultural framework. word, a et for a better nvironment
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and leaders, and for building lasting F E L IX multinational enterprises.
C A R ME N an d
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MASTER OF SPACE STUDIES (MSS)
M S S
29 %
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SPACE
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GRADUATE
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viduals seeking professional devel- MSS 2018 STUDENTS’ PRIOR EXPERIENCE HUMANITIES Master e to pursue m
m a
opment, further academic study, or 58 %
allowed nterests with
both, through a one- or two-year ENGINEERING al i y my
person mined only b f
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S T R U C T UR E MSS 2018 STUDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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a career move into the space sector. The MSS is structured as a one-or two- an appropriate level may apply for project h i rs t y colleag
dge- t
For students who wish to make their year program. The first year is essen- the second ‘thesis year’ in which they knowle ,
careers in space, the MSS supports tially a taught one and is delivered perform a single extended project or B IN A
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to space agencies, space commerce, in Strasbourg. Some students will take appropriate host institution. These stu-
S er vi ce s
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space research and related actors. only this year and graduate with a dents will graduate with a Master of
Master of Space Studies. During the Science in Space Studies with Thesis.
THE MSS AIMS ARE TO: first year, students who perform at
C I P L INE S
Provide an interdisciplinary, interna-
tional, intercultural (3Is) Master’s course
MS S D I S M2-ISS ELECTIVE MODULES are shorter, option-
al, taught modules designed to deliver
for highly-motivated students from a Interdisciplinary
Space Studies academic program content. They are nar-
diverse range of educational, cultural The disciplines covered by the MSS are SPACE APPLICATIONS (APP) 20 ECTS rower and more discipline-focused than
and professional backgrounds. as follows: The study and application of the practical
core modules. Students must take two
benefits to humanity offered through M1-ITS M3-TPR Electives M5-INT elective modules. In MSS18, the following
Deliver high-quality 3Is education in 3I SPACE (3IS) access to space, primarily through Earth- Introduction Internship
to Space
3I Team Project (3 ECTS
15 ECTS electives ran :
the space domain and associated areas The study and application of interna- orbiting satellites. 12 ECTS each)
which both enhances students’ knowl- tional, interdisciplinary and intercultural
10 ECTS M6-PRO Space Propulsion (3 ECTS)
edge, skills and effectiveness and offers knowledge in a space context. SPACE MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS (MGB) M7-LSS: Life support system elective
them the opportunity to achieve their The study of commercial and public M4-IPR run by Prof. V. Damann (17-26 April 2018)
Individual Project
full potential. SPACE ENGINEERING (ENG) space activities and the application of 12 ECTS M8-RSE: Remote Sensing Elective run
The study and application of the design, appropriate business and management by Prof. B. Osborne and Prof. D. Stupar
Maintain, promote and build produc- implementation and operation of space techniques to these. (17-26 April 2018)
tive links with the global space commu- vehicles and missions.
M10-ABL: Astrobiology elective run
nity, including ISU alumni, and use these SPACE POLICY, ECONOMICS AND LAW (PEL) MSS YEAR A PRACTICE MODULES are mandato-
by Prof. H. Hill (30 April – 11 May 2018)
to provide a contemporary ‘real-world’ SPACE SCIENCES (SCL) The study of policy, economics and law ry student-activity focused modules,
designed to deliver experience in the M13-NSE: New Space
dimension to the program. The study of the fundamental natural as applicable to the space sector and MSS Year A is an intensive year worth
application of academic program con- Entrepreneurship elective run by Prof.
sciences of the cosmos together with space activities. 75 ECTS. It consists of three types of
tent in a broad 3Is context. W. Peeters (30 April – 11 May 2018)
Produce graduates capable of contrib- aspects of the space environment and module:
uting effectively and holding responsible space-related technologies. SPACE HUMANITIES (HUM) M3-TPR 3I Team Project (12 ECTS)
positions within the global space sector. The study of the social, cultural and CORE MODULES are mandatory M4-IPR Individual Project (12 ECTS) Not all elective modules will necessarily
HUMAN PERFORMANCE IN SPACE (HPS) personal domains as related to space taught modules designed primarily to be offered/run each academic year. This
M5-INT Internship (15 ECTS)
In MSS 2018, students came from 18 The study of biological, physiological, activities and the application of related deliver academic program content and will depend on both resourcing and
different countries. Their average age psychological, and medical changes knowledge. are broad and interdisciplinary in their uptake.
The 12-week internship is usually car-
was 29 and 29% held degrees at Master’s during spaceflight, as well as the selec- scope.
ried out in a space organisation or other
level or higher. tion, training, and support for living and M1-ITS Introduction to Space (10 MSS Year A can be completed in full-
host institution. Supported and advised
working in space. ECTS) time mode from September of one year
by ISU, students identify their internship
to September of the following year or in
M2-ISS Interdisciplinary Space Studies opportunities in accordance with their
part-time mode by completing one or
(20 ECTS) particular interests/career goals.
more modules per year within a maxi-
mum of seven years.
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MSS YEAR A CORE AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
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M1-ITS INTRODUCTION TO SPACE ACADEMIC & RESEARCH MSS Year B consists of a single module: During the academic year, students
INSTITUTIONS
1. To introduce students to the funda- have the opportunity to visit significant
mental MSS disciplines and build a M14-THP THESIS PROJECT (45 ECTS) space-related enterprises and activities
firm foundation for interdisciplinary Taking MSS Year B is not an automatic in Europe. Previously, visits have been LANGUAGE CLASSES
study in subsequent modules. right of all students taking MSS Year made to Airbus Defence and Space,
2. To develop students’ transfer- A. Eligibility for MSS Year B is assessed Safran Aircraft Engines, SES, European Before the start of the MSS program,
able skills, including intercultural during Year A. Subject also to a suitable Space Operation Centre, European students are given the opportunity
awareness, time management, team Thesis Project being approved, success- Space Agency HQ, European Astronaut to attend a week of intensive French
working, written communication and ful candidates may then transfer to the Centre, CNES (French Space Agency), classes. We highly recommend taking
oral presentations. 40 % two-year program. Thesis Projects may EUMETSAT, Telespazio Vega, UNESCO, advantage of these classes in order to
COMMERCIAL 47 %
COMPANIES NATIONAL/REGIONAL take place at ISU’s Strasbourg Central University of Stuttgart Institute for obtain a good basic level of French early
a
ested in ed my
M2–ISS INTERDISCIPLINARY SPACE STUDIES SPACE AGENCIES Campus or at other instituti-ons/organi- Space Research and DLR (German Space on, before the program work intensi-
s i nte r
1. To extend students’ knowledge of the zations as appropriate. Agency). Outside of the official MSS fies. These French classes are contin- alway focus
MSS disciplines and enhance their
HOST INSTITUTIONS
programme some students have orga- ued during M1-ITS at two levels: Begin- “I was a c e, a nd had s, mostly on
in sp topic
understanding of the interdisciplinary MSS Year B can be completed in full-time nized their own visits to the ESA launch ner and Intermediate. English classes career o n te chnical U was great
on IS
links between them. M4-IPR INDIVIDUAL PROJECT mode over seven months or in part-time site in French Guiana, the European are also offered during Module 1 to educati engineering. rn
2. To demonstrate the integrated and 1. To provide students with experience mode over a longer period within a Space Technology Centre in The Neth- those students wishing to improve their r os p a c e as a b le to lea
ae se I w ound
y becau backgr stry,
interdisciplinary nature of space of performing a significant individual maximum of seven years from the start erlands and space-related facilities in English language skills in order to follow
not onl rior technical u
activities. piece of investigative work charac- of MSS Year A. Russia. better the program.
w m y p t h e s p ace ind us
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M3-TPR 3I TEAM PROJECT dent initiative, self-organisation and THE AIMS OF M14-THP ARE:
b e c a use its m y backgr
bu t o ut clude
1. To provide students with experience critical thinking. 1. To enhance students’ individual
e d m e round tanding to in
in interdisciplinary, intercultural and 2. To develop in students a professional knowledge in a given area of intel- help ders
international (3I) teamwork. level of communication (orally, graph- lectual enquiry significantly above its it h a w ider un cy. It was also
w poli the
aw and und for
2. To develop in students the relevant ically and in writing). initial level.
space l nt proving gro ry useful
skills (e.g., research, problem-solv- 3. To encourage students to explore 2. To develop students’ individual lle e ve
an exce would later b ht
g on tig ,
ing, design, communication, organi- the current limits of knowledge and research, design, development,
s t h a t o r k i n
skill eur: w team
zational and project management) demonstrate originality and creativity. problem solving, communication,
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as a n solve
required to perform a significant 3I organizational and project manage-
l i n e s , with an ary focus, to
project in a 3I team environment. M5-INT INTERNSHIP ment skills. time ciplin wn
3. To allow students to engage with and 1. To allow participants to apply their 3. To allow students to apply the t h a n i nterdis . As we’ve gro o
wi s t
apply principles learned elsewhere knowledge and skills to on-going knowledge gained in the first year of e n g i n g issue g i n a garage n
chall orkin ople i
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context. 2. To provide participants with the in a multidisciplinary context. a diver nges re
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field of contract development, incentive in Japan, under the guidance of former tional Space University (ISU) and will be a
FACULTY IN FULL-TIME con- tracting, cost management and ISU resident faculty, Prof. Mengu Cho. strong asset for the international charac-
RESIDENCE financing of space activities. Advisor He recently submitted a PhD thesis in ter of our different programs. Gongling
to various organizations and compa- the field of Space Systems Engineer- graduated as an engineer with degrees in
JUAN DE DALMAU, DIRECTOR, nies on space tourism development. ing with focus on instrumentation and mechanical engineering, aircraft design
ISU PRESIDENT MASTER’S PROGRAM DR. HUGH HILL Director of the International Institute Earth Observation. and applied mechanics. He then started
IRELAND of Space Commerce (IISC), a space think The combination of his knowledge of working in the Chinese launch sector ini-
Associate Professor, tank based in the Isle of Man. Present different space applications with his tially as a system engineer and later as a
Space Sciences research interest in space commercial- experience in the development of space program manager. Afterwards, he was the
PROF. CHRIS WELCH PhD in Astronomy (avec ization and personal spaceflight. hardware provides ISU with a very assistant of the well-known scientist Prof.
UK Mention Très Honorable et les Félicita- strong asset to develop in this field. Wang, the father of the Chinese human
Full Professor, Space tions du Jury), Institut d’Astrophysique DR. VASILIS ZERVOS In addition to this, the unique combina- flight program.
Of dual German/Span- Engineering Spatiale - CNRS, Orsay and Muséum GREECE tion of Taiwo’s knowledge of both the He became director of EuraSpace GmbH
ish nationality, Juan has studied mechan- Dr Chris Welch is a Vice President of National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris. MSc Associate Professor, African space community as well as the in 2000, a joint venture between CASC
ical engineering, business administra- International Astronautical Federation awarded for meteorite research com- Space Economics and Asian one, provides ISU with a very valu- and (then) EADS Space based in Munich,
tion and interdisciplinary space studies. and a member of European Commis- pleted at the Universities of Dublin (Trin- Policy able intercultural asset the first and only joint space company
He joined ESA in 1985 as a human sion H2020 Space Advisory Commit- ity College) and Cambridge. BA (Physics DPhil in Economics (The Economics of between Chinese and European indus-
resources management controller. He tee. His research interests are in space and Computing), Open University, U.K. the European Space Industry), University PROF. VOLKER DAMANN, M.D. tries. Since 2009 he was the Chief Rep-
was seconded to CNES, the French propulsion, microgravity science and Formerly employed at Armagh Planetar- of York, UK; MSc in Economics, University GERMANY resentative of CASC in Europe, based in
space agency, at the Guiana Space Cen- planetary exploration. He has extensive ium, Ireland (1986-1994). Associate Lec- of Birmingham, UK with focus on mac- Full Professor, Human Paris. In this capacity, he also gave sev-
tre (CSG) in Kourou where notably he media experience and a significant track turer in Astronomy & Planetary Science roeconomic policies and the European Performance in Space eral presentations as a lecturer in the ISU
became the first non-French Range record in both space education and and Location Advisor for the Open Uni- Central Bank; BA in Economics, American Volker Damann has programs about the Chinese space sector.
Operations Manager (DDO) for Ariane-4 outreach and higher education, receiv- versity (1995-1998). Fellowship holder, College of Greece, Athens, Greece. For- been the Head of the Space Medicine
launch campaigns. There he developed ing the 2009 Sir Arthur Clarke Award NASA God- dard Space Flight Center merly employed at the University of York Office of the European Space Agency DANIJELA IGNJATOVIC
his communication skills as a live com- for Space Education and 2015 IAF Dis- (1999-2002). Research interests include: Economics Department and Nottingham (ESA) at the European Astronaut Centre STUPAR
mentator for over 30 launch TV broad- tinguished Service Award. Dr Welch is astrochemistry, astrobiology, hyperson- University Business Scholl (Industrial Eco- in Cologne (EAC), Germany and has been SERBIA/FRANCE
casts in English, French, Spanish and Vice-President of the British Interplan- ics studies, and experimental micrograv- nomics). Associate member, Strasbourg seconded by ESA to ISU early 2016. He Lecturer and research
Portuguese. etary Society, of which he is a Fellow, ity. Evaluator for the NASA Astrobiology University (BETA- Bureau d’Economie served as a flight surgeon and supported associate
He subsequently became ground sys- and is also a Fellow of the Royal Aero- Institute and referee for several peer-re- Théorique et Appliquée). Associate Pro- several Space-Shuttle and MIR missions. Geodetic engineer and Ph.D researcher
tems engineer and communication nautical Society and Royal Astronomical viewed journals. Member of several aca- fessor in economics and policy. Teaching, Under his leadership a dedicated med- in space innovation for future Lunar set-
spokesperson in ESA’s launcher direc- Society. He sits on a number of boards demic committees and societies including consulting and research interests and ical mission control facility was estab- tlements. Prior to this, Danijela worked
torate, both in Kourou and Paris. In 1999 including the Arts Catalyst and the Ini- the Meteor- itical Society and the Euro- publications in the field of economics, lished at the EAC and a team of physi- at Republic Geodetic Authority of Ser-
he re-joined CNES, in Kourou to take on tiative for Interstellar Studies. He has pean Astrobiology Network Association. primarily focused on space, aerospace cians, biomedical engineers, sport scien- bia (2000-2003), maintaining the cadas-
a strategy and communication role. PhD in Spacecraft Engineering (Cran- and defence industries and policies, as tists, psychologists, IT experts and phys- ter land management. She was attached
For four years he was director of the field University), an MSc in Experimen- PROF. WALTER PEETERS well as foreign direct investment, strate- iotherapists was setup to support the to research and construction of railway
itinerant Space Studies Program (SSP) of tal Space Physics (University of Leices- BELGIUM gic partnerships and economics of inno- ESA astronauts on their long-duration and roadway in France (between 2005-
the International Space University (ISU). ter) and a BSc in Physics (Cardiff Uni- Full Professor, vation and technology policy. Referee for space-missions. In 2008/2009 he was 2012). Familiar with International Space
From 2010 to 2017, Juan was head of versity). He has published more than 90 Space Business and numerous peer-reviewed Economics and responsible for the medical and psycho- University (ISU) since 2012 when she
the Communication Office of the Euro- papers in journals, book chapters and Management Science and Technology Journals. logical selection of a new class of ESA was a Master student where currently
pean Space Research and Technology conferences. Ph.D. Engineering in Industrial astronauts. He is a fellow of the Aero- is working as a Lecturer and researcher
Centre (ESTEC), the technical centre of Organization, Technical University of DR. TAIWO RAPHAEL space Medical Association and serves on associate. Her research interest is based
the European Space Agency (ESA), in Delft, the Netherlands. MBA, Bache- lor TEJUMOLA its executive committee. on civil engineering technologies applied
Noordwijk. of Industrial Engineering, University of NIGERIA onto lunar construction process addi-
He took up duty as the new ISU President Louvain, Bel- gium. Previous responsi- Faculty, Space GONGLING SUN tionally including development of lunar
in September 2018, after having been a bilities at ESA have included project con- Applications CHINA navigation and positioning system. She
student at SSP89, and an elected chair trol and coordination assignments on Dr. Tejumola is a Nigerian Space Sys- Visiting Professor, is an active promoter of RST ARCHES,-
of the ISU Academic Council. the Hermes project and the EUROMIR tems Engineer who worked initially for Space Engineering French architectural scientific network of
flights with Russia. Former Head of the NASRDA in this area. He got the chance Gongling Sun, an ISU innovative architectures experimenting
Coordination Office of the European to broaden his interest in space applica- SSP98 alumnus has started in the 2017 aca- in extreme environments, likewise she is
Astronaut Centre in Cologne. Author of tions and was involved in the develop- demic year, a three year detachment from representative of ISU at Copernicus Acad-
the book, “Space Marketing” (Kluwer, ment and leading of SmallSat projects the China Aerospace Science and Tech- emy and she is leading Women in Aero-
2000) and various publications in the at the Kyushu Institute of Technology nology Corporation (CASC) at the Interna- space Europe (WIA-E) Strasbourg group.
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MASTER OF SPACE STUDIES (MSS)
MSS
MASTE
R O F S PA
CE S T U D IE
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E C T UR E RS
I N G L
V ISI T
M elissa Guzman, France, LATMOS - B enedetto Quaquaro, Italy, L uisa Wagner, Germany , AZO Space
MSS Alumna Politecnico di Milano C éline Roth-Schelcher Germany ,
Eden Volohonsky, Germany, consul- J ulian Harrod, The Netherlands, ESA Airbus
In addition to resident faculty, tant T homas Berger, Germany, DLR A ntonio Fortunato, Germany , ESA
courses are delivered by a number J ohn Zarnecki, UK, The Open V alery Komissarov, Russia, Skolkovo L aurent Bach France, University of
of invited lecturers drawn from the University Foundation Strasbourg
academic, government and indus- F oster Griffin, UK, University of L esley-Jame Smith, Germany, Solicitor R obert Shishko, USA, NASA
try sectors from around the world. Oxford and Notary Public M arianne Mader, Canada, Canadian
Recent lecturers have included: L ahav Ofer, UK, UCL University G eorges Schmit , Luxembourg, Association of Science Centers
P ascale Ehrenfreund, Germany, DLR Government of Luxembourg A lexandru Bartos, Romania,
A drian Eilingsfeld, Germany, M arcello Ingrassia, Italy, consultant A ntonella Sgambati, Germany, OHB - P eter Platzer, Germany, Spire A gnes Meyer-Brandis, Germany , Consultant
University of Stuttgart M arco Guglielmi, Spain, Polytechnic System GmbH H olger Marschner, Germany , Consultant S ergi Vaquer, Germany, ESA-EAC
A drianos Golemis, Greece, ESA - EAC University of Valencia C hris McKay, USA, NASA Frankfurt University K athryn Denning, Canada, University J ean Daniel Teste, France, French
A udrey Allison, USA, BOEING M ark Skinner, USA, BOEING M ichaela Musilova, Slovakia , Slovak G erhard Thiele, Germany , Astronaut of York Army
B arbara Imhof, Austria, LIQUIFER M inna Nygren, United Kingdom, Organisation for Space Activities Insa Thiele-Eich, Germany, L aurent Challoy, the Netherlands, R obert Gevargiz, UK, MSS17 Alumnus
B enoit Famaey, France, Strasbourg Consultant Z eina Mounzer, Germany, Telespazio Independent ESA-ESTEC V ioletta Kuvaeva, Luxembourg, SES
University N ahum Romero Zamora, Mexico, VEGA A oife van Linden Tol, UK, G ary Martin, Luxembourg,
* ISU Faculty
B ernd Madauss, Germany, Consultant Consultant C aroline Grégoire France, MeteoFR Independent Government of Luxembourg ** ISU Adjunct Faculty
B ertrand Goldman, France, N elly Ben Hayoun, United Kingdom, S ue Nelson UK, Consultant K iwanga Kapwani, France, M arie Lucy Stojak, Canada, HEC
Observatoire Astronomique - de Ben Hayoun Studios J ean-Jacques Dordain, France, CNES Independent S un-Yi Tan Canada, University of
Strasbourg O lga Zhdanovich, The Netherlands, R udiger Seine, Germany , ESA D avide Masutti, Belgium, Von Karman Waterloo
C hris Bridges, United Kingdom, ESA J uergen Wenzel, Germany, DLR Institute for Fluid Dynamics A ngie Bukley USA, The Aerospace
University of Surrey O tto Koudelka, Austria, University of K en Hollings UK, consultant K inoshita Yoshiaki , France, JAXA Corporation
C hristina Giannopapa, France, ESA Graz M artina Heer, Germany, Consultant T imothy Tawney, France, NASA V ukan Ogrizovic, Serbia, Belgrade
D iego Urbina, Belgium, SES P eter Elson, United Kingdom, JLT M ark McCaughrean, Netherlands, ESA P ierre Brunner, France, ESA University
E mmanouil Detsis, France, European Speciality Limited J ennifer Ngo-Anh, The Netherlands, A nnalisa Dominoni, Italy, Politecnico C laudia Stern, Germany, DLR
Science Foundation P hilippe Achilleas, France, IDEST & ISU ESA-ESTEC di Milano
F abian Eilingsfeld, Germany, Price P hilippe Clerc, France, CNES Y vonne Pecena, Germany , DLR
Systems P ierre Scheidecker, France, consultant F rits de Jong, Germany, ESA
G eorg Herdrich, Germany, University R einhold Ewald, Germany, ESA F ilipo Castrucci, Germany , ESA-EAC
of Stuttgart R ene Laufer USA, Baylor University, C hiara Manfletti, France, ESA
H agen Betzwieser, Germany, USA A lastair Reynolds, UK, consultant
Consultant R udiger Jehn, Germany, ESA C hristine Hellweg, Germany, DLR
Ioannis Michaloudis, Greece, College S erge Plattard France, University Igor Belokonov, Russia, Samara State
Of Indigenous Futures, Arts & Society College London Aerospace University
J acques Arnould, France, CNES S tefano Fiorilli, The Netherlands, ESA D etrell Gisela, Germany, University of
J ames Dator, USA, University of S tephen Clandillon , France, Stuttgart
Hawaii University of Strasbourg J ens Hauslage, Germany ,DLR
J oerg Schroeter, The Netherlands, S tuart Eves, United Kingdom, British F rancis Kurz, France, Algae Natural
ESA - ESTEC interplanetary society Food
J oseph A. Nuth III , USA, NASA T orsten Bieler, The Netherlands, ESA- U drivolf Pica, Belgium, SPACETEC
J utta Huebner, Germany, ESA-ESOC ESTEC PARTNERS
K azuya Yoshida, Japan, Tohoku V ernon Singhroy, Canada, Consultant J erome Maxant, France, University of
University C laude Rousseau, France, NSR Strasbourg
L aurence Roche Nye, France, J org Kreisel, Germany International J oseph Gale, Israel, Hebrew University
Sorbonne Université Consultant of Jerusalem
M alcolm Claus, United Kingdom, S umanta Pal, Germany, FunderNation N igel Mason, UK , The Open
Kingston University GmbH University
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S S PC E STUDIE
S PROGR
AM
The interdisciplinary curriculum of the Each year the program evolves to bet- The SSP class of 2018 included 135 par-
SP A
The Space Studies Program (SSP), SSP, with its emphasis on international ter meet the needs of the participants ticipants from 37 countries ranging from
an intense two-month professional cooperation, exposes participants to and their employers. Participants are 21 to 59 years of age.
development course for postgrad- broad new perspectives on the world’s strongly encouraged to contribute their Their professional experience, zone of
uate students and professionals of space activities - perspectives other- own knowledge, experience, ideas, origin and educational backgrounds are
SPACE STUDIES PROGRAM (SSP)
all disciplines, is a unique educa- wise reserved for those with many years culture and opinions as well as their shown in the charts below:
tional experience. The curriculum of diverse professional experience. The energy and enthusiasm. Reflecting on
covers the principal space relat- program is packed with a wide vari- ISU’s pedagogical approach and vision, SSP18 PARTICIPANTS’ PROFESSIONAL
ed fields, both non-technical and ety of activities, including lectures by interest in and respect for different cul- EXPERIENCE
technical and ranges from policy renowned experts, hands-on activities tures and backgrounds is expected from 62 %
and law, business and management and projects, team work and profes- participants. 17% 3 YEARS OR
NONE MORE
and humanities to life sciences, sional visits. The main elements of the
engineering, physical sciences and SSP curriculum are the core lecture The layout of these and other ele-
space applications. The shared series, workshops, departments and ments is depicted graphically below and
experience of an international, team projects. All course work at ISU is described in the following pages.
interactive working environment is conducted in English. 21 %
LESS THAN
an ideal networking forum leading Through the exchange of ideas and contributed to the creation of a
3 YEARS
to the creation of an extensive, information this network has been national space agency. Each year
international, multidisciplinary successful in advancing projects in the SSP is held in a different loca-
PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III
Core Lecture Series Departmental Activities Team Project
professional network comprising such areas as disaster warning and tion across the globe. Moving to a
the program’s alumni (numbering mitigation systems, human health new city and country adds an excit-
INDIVIDUAL PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
more than 4600 to date), facul- enhancement using space technol- ing dynamic as well as new resourc-
TEAM PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
ty members and visiting lecturers. ogies, and has even significantly es and expertise to the program.
Mornings SSP18 PARTICIPANTS’ GEOGRAPHICAL ZONE
Core Lectures
Departmental 3%
1%
S SP19
OCEANIA
EXAM
Activities, Team AFRICA 44 %
Workshops, Project ASIA
Afternoons Afternoons Theme Days
STRASBOURG. 24 JUNE – 23 AUGUST 2019 Department Department
42 %
Introduction Workshops/
EUROPE
At the heart of the European continent, In addition to the well known European The name Strasbourg is derived from Workshops Activities
Strasbourg maintains an international uni- Institutions headquartered here such its historic role as a crossing point of
versity tradition. Strasbourg is home to as the Council of Europe, the European the major roads of Europe, and it con-
France’s largest university – The Univer- Parliament and the European Court of tinues to serve as a hub of communi-
sity of Strasbourg or Unistra, with close to Human Rights, Strasbourg also hosts cation and ideas. In this role it has par-
ogram l
7% 6%
65,000 students, and host to three Nobel the oldest continuously operating inter- ticularly strong connections to its sis- St udies Pr na NORTH AMERICA LATIN AMERICA
prizes. The Eurometropolis of Strasbourg national organization in the world, The ter city, Stuttgart, just one hour away e f i rs t Spa c e
th e In ternatio
ears af
ter th rance, SP to SSP18 PARTICIPANTS’ EDUCATIONAL
is also the site of ISU’s central campus, Rhine Commission. This means that by high speed train in Germany. Draw-
h i r t y y S tra s b ourg, F ing back the S ping BACKGROUNDS
“T in br elo
and in keeping with the tradition of regu- Strasbourg has the cosmopolitan ambi- ing on that relationship and on ISU’s as held hted to ilst dev
larly returning to this home site, the 2019 ence and attractions of a capital city long record of cooperation with the (SSP) w versity is delig sixth time. Wh he heart 6%
ni he in t 6%
Space Studies Program (SSP19) will take without the excesses. On the one hand University of Stuttgart, we will have an Space U campus, for t ivities at ISU, novative SPACE BUSINESS
ral act hly in
its cent trepreneurial
AND MANAGEMENT
the hig ’s largest
APPLICATIONS
place in the same facility that houses the there is the old city, registered by UNE- extended professional visit to that city’s i t h 7%
e n w e
university’s Master of Space Studies pro- SCO as a world heritage site, with the significant space activities. Thus SSP19 further in partnership rg and Franc 19 prom
ises POLICY AND
r o p e , a s b o u g , S S P
of Eu
LAW
gram and many professional development Cathedral, half-timbered buildings and will be a particularly international space of Str sbour e the
programs. This modern building, sited in multicultural influences in evidence studies program. There could be no u ro m e tropolis iversity of Stra ion and becom 13 %
E Un cat .”
ity, the ace edu mmer of 2019
PHYSICAL
the Innovation Park of Illkirch-Graffen- everywhere, while on the other, the better environment for your nine week
univers rticipants’ sp s u SCIENCES
t pa or the
staden is just 20 minutes by ultramodern modern architecture of public institu- immersion in the study of humankind’s
to boos l Sp a ce hub f 4%
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Phase II of the SSP is structured around
CORE LECTURE SERIES WORKSHOPS seven academic departments, which
provide a focus for smaller groups of
SPACE STUDIES PROGRAM (SSP)
Phase I of the SSP curriculum ensures SSP Workshops are activities designed participants to hone in on a particular
participants have a basic grounding in to enhance and complement the knowl- discipline of interest. Each participant
the fundamentals of all the disciplines edge acquired during core lectures chooses one of the following depart-
that are relevant to space programs — through more active learning in smaller ments:
and that they understand the relation- groups. Participants choose activities
ships between these disciplines in any based on their interests. A number of SPACE MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS (MGB):
space-related activity. All participants activities are conducted in parallel and The basics of topics such as manage- SPACE ENGINEERING (ENG): H
ands-on experience with data sys- Examples of team assignment topics
attend the core lecture series, which participants must sign up in advance. ment techniques, financing, cost esti- The fundamental concepts of on-or- tems or experimental hardware include:
creates a basic framework of knowledge Topics may be offered more than once mation, risk management and business bit space vehicles and their associated D
ebates on space exploration’s W
riting a white paper on the creation
to prepare participants for informed so as many people as possible are able planning, the economics and contractu- ground and launch systems. The com- impact on society of a space agency for an emerging
and balanced judgment. to benefit. al aspects of space activities. plex, integrated systems involved in the space nation
design of spacecraft, space missions, Department activities provide an import- R
esponding to a request for proposal/
A series of lectures in each field of study Workshop activities offered in SSP18 HUMAN PERFORMANCE IN SPACE (HPS): and international space programs. ant opportunity for participants to inter- invitation to tender
that is designed primarily for non-ex- included: With an emphasis on Human Space Flight, act with faculty members and lecturers B
uilding and programming a robot
perts is presented. Thus, medical spe- T eam Project Management and the physiological and psycho-sociological SPACE HUMANITIES (HUM): and build their professional network. to complete an autonomous mission
cialists can understand the lectures on Foundation Skills changes unique to space flight and plane- The meaning and significance of human- They also provide a means for partici- simulation
propulsion and engineers and lawyers R eport Writing and Presentation tary exploration and the challenges these ity’s exploration and utilization of space pants to become sensitive to the cultural P
reparing and conducting an interna-
can understand the lectures on the T eam Building present to mission success. and the implications of expanding into differences that govern personal interac- tional negotiation on space policy in a
effects of weightlessness on the human M edia Training and Crisis the cosmos. Why go into space? What tions in a group setting and to adapt and simulated United Nations setting
body. Communications SPACE POLICY, ECONOMICS & LAW (PEL): impact are space activities having on develop presentation and negotiation
ISU LEGO Robotics Competition The role of politics and policy in shaping the human condition? How can we think skills in light of this cultural diversity.
Core lectures are often grouped in clus- S pace Mining – Future Prospects and current space activities and the inter- about the futures of our descendants PROFESSIONAL VISITS
ters. Questions from participants and the Geopolitical Challenge national legal framework within which in space?
group discussions with the lecturers are R osetta, Mission : Possible space activities must operate. INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL TEAM During the SSP, departments make pro-
encouraged. R amon Space Lab – Bringing Space ASSIGNMENTS fessional visits to space agencies, com-
into the Classroom SPACE PHYSICAL SCIENCE (SCI): DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES panies, and space-related research insti-
Knowledge gained from the core lec- S pace Operations Workshop The basic principles of space physics, tutes/universities. The activity varies
tures allows participants to: S pace Debris Workshop astronomy and astrophysics - the elec- Department activities encourage The department chair will work with based on the available local resources.
understand the very large range of S pace Operations Analogs tromagnetic spectrum; plasma physics; exchange of knowledge, ideas and opin- each participant to define a short exer-
factors, both technical and non-tech- S pace Outreach – Practice the geospacial environment; the nature, ions through debate and discussion, as cise or project as part of the depart- Some examples of SSP18 professional
nical, involved in space activity S pace, a New Frontier for Ethical composition and evolution of our solar well as hands-on activities. Departments mental activities. These projects may be visits and activities are:
apply good decision-making and man- Interrogation system; stellar, galactic and extragalac- have more time to go into greater depth done individually or in small teams and ESA ESTEC and ESA BIC,
agement skills to projects B usiness Models for New Space tic astronomy. The microgravity environ- with activities such as: include an oral presentation of profes- Newtec Headquarters (Belgium)
appreciate the relevance of all disci- – How to Design your New Space ment and recent and future missions to A seminar and discussion that go into sional research or a professional paper Deltares, Deltawerken,
plines during the development and Company planets, comets and asteroids. greater depth following a core lecture and presentation on current issues for Airbus Defense and Space (Germany)
exploitation of space activities E xtending the Reach of Outreach V isiting a space-related facility in the a conference. Airbus Ariane-6 Facilities,
R adar Image Processing Workshop SPACE APPLICATIONS (APP): area TNO Space, CGI Space, ISIS Space,
s The various applications enabled by B uilding and operating very low fre- Examples of individual assignment Cosine,
e d me to facet access to space, focusing on telecom- quency radio receivers topics include: Leiden University Medical Center,
expos at I
“SSP10 ce industry th e munications, Earth remote sensing, R
emote sensing projects using local E xamining the technical aspects of International Court of Justice,
pa av
of the S er otherwise h environmental and weather satellites, imagery and involving ground truthing global navigation satellite constellations European Astronaut Center (Germany)
e v
would n ance to see.” Global Navigation Satellite Systems and E xamining barriers to technology A nalyzing the influence of space Leiden University Observatory,
e ch Geographic Information Systems. transfer exploration on art SRON, ASTRON, ASML, Inmarsat,
had th G, P resentations by participants on their E valuating reusable launcher OHB (Germany) and SES (Luxembourg)
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E L L IO T G t C O M D E V. In te rn a ti own work or interests technologies Netherlands Aerospace Center,
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10 B uilding and launching a small rocket C ollecting research data on human Science & Technology Corporation,
and payload responses under high stress and many more…
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