ECSL Summer Course on Space Law and Policy 2019
One of ECSL’s most successful activities is the ECSL Summer Course on Space Law and Policy, which is open to students of all levels of study, as well as a few young professionals already working in the space or space-related sectors. The course is now in its 28th year and boasts a large family of alumni around the world. Deadline 26 June 2019
The course is organised each summer by the ECSL with the support of a host university or other institution. The 2019 Summer Course will be organised together with the University of Messina from the 2nd of September to the 12th of September.
This year is special as the ECSL Summer Course is returning to its roots, in Messina, Italy where the first ECSL Summer Course ever was organised in 1992.
During the two-week course, participants attend intensive lectures and seminars given by leading university professors and space industry practitioners concerning the international and domestic legal and policy frameworks governing space activities and applications. The main objective of the Summer Course is to stimulate participants’ interest in this particular field of law and policy and to provide them with a basic, solid knowledge upon which to build or enhance their professional career or carry out further academic research
During the course participants have the opportunity to meet highly qualified experts, to learn from their experience and to visit the premises of companies operating in the space industry or intergovernmental bodies, as well as other entities active in the space sector (research centres etc...).
The theme of this year’s course will mainly focus on the use of outer space in managing and monitoring disasters, aiming to both refer to the peculiarity of the beautiful territory in which the Summer Course will take place and to highlight the particular relevance of space technologies and resources in disaster mitigation.
Indeed Sicily still hosts an active volcano also known as Mount Etna. Participants will have the opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of volcano activity monitoring during a visit to Etna.
The course will also feature a project, where all participants must take part. Each group will present their project on the final day to a panel of judges, who will award one group as the winner.
More information about the program will be made available in the coming months.
Important information:
For students who are citizens of or studying in an Member State or Associated State of the European Space Agency (ESA) there is no course fee, and the accommodation will be organised and paid for by the ECSL.
For students who are not citizens of or study in any ESA Member State, the course fee is 1200 Euros, this includes accommodation that will be organised by the ECSL. Students from ESA Member States and Associated States are given priority, but every year we accept a few students from non-ESA states.
For Young Professionals the course fee is 1200 Euros, this includes accommodation that will be organised by the ECSL. This is primarily a Course for students, but each year we do also accept a few Young professionals.
Professionals are also invited to check out the ECSL Executive Course on Space Law and Regulations: https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ECSL_European_Centre_for_Space_Law/ECSL_Executive_Course_on_Space_Law_and_Regulations
Both students and Young professionals are expected to organise and pay for their own transport to Messina, and have a travel insurance for the duration of the course. The insurance should cover travel/third party liability. Participants are also expected to cover some local transportation costs in Messina as well as living costs, although some transportation and meals may also be covered by the ECSL or local partners.
Participants are expected to arrive in Messina on the 1st of September, and stay until the 13th of September. We will only accept participants who can stay the whole time, and participants are expected to take part in evening and weekend activities.
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Application information:
Students for ESA Member States should apply to the National Point of Contact in the country where they study or where they are citizens.
You may only apply to one NPoC. A list of NPoCs can be found here: https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ECSL_European_Centre_for_Space_Law/National_Points_of_Contact
Students who are neither citizens of nor studying in an ESA Member State should apply directly to the ECSL Secretariat, and send their application to ecsl@esa.int
Young Professionals should also apply directly to the ECSL Secretariat, and send their application to ecsl@esa.int
The deadline for all applications is the 26st of June, by 24.00 (CET)
Please fill out the Application Form below and submit the Application form and a CV to your NPoC or ECSL Secretariat in line with the instructions above.
http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/ecsl/ApplicationForm2019.pdf