Governance
The International Space University is a private non-profit institution governed by a General Assembly of Governing Members, a Board of Trustees and a President with an executive staff.
These decision-making bodies rely on advice and guidance provided by the Chancellor and by several advisory entities such as the Board of Advisors, the Academic Council and the Committee on Academic Appointment, Review and Evaluation.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is elected by the Governing Membership of the International Space University. The Board of Trustees determines ISU’s overall objectives and oversees the University’s affairs.
Dr. Christian Sallaberger, Chairman
Institutional Members:
- ASI – Italian Space Agency
- CASC – China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (Xiangming Fang)
- CNES – Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (Mokadem Zohra)
- ESA – European Space Agency (Hugo Maree)
- Israel Space Agency (Ofer Lapid)
- JAXA – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Morimoto Kouichi)
- NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- UK Space Agency (Anu Ojha, OBE)
- Alumni Representative (Joan Chesoni)
Corporate Members:
- Airbus Defence and Space
- Boeing (Noelle Zietsman)
- Canadensys Aerospace (Christian Sallaberger)
- Manx Precision Optics Ltd. (Helmut Kessler)
- SES (Violetta Kuvaeva)
- The Aerospace Corporation (Audrey Allison)
Individual Members:
- Silvio Sandrone
- Brian Rishikof
- Art Dula
- Ramin Khadem
- Siamak Khorram
- Robert Richards (Founder)
- Pete Worden
- Michael Simpson
“The International Space University is a very unique institution. It educates high potential individuals in all areas of the space field, including technical, scientific, business, legal, policy and sociological aspects, and ISU’s graduates go on to become the future space leaders in the global academic community, the senior managers in space agencies, the captains of space industry. However, ISU is so much more than that. It is the neutral ground that brings together representatives from historical as well as emerging space powers from around the globe and gives them a common vision and understanding to allow the planning and implementation of the exploration and development of space for the benefit of all humanity. It has been doing this for over three decades and continues to do it today. ISU is truly a force for good in the world. Whether you are considering enrolling in ISU, or you are an ISU student or alumnus, a faculty or staff member, or perhaps a member of the global space community who supports ISU or its goals, I thank you for your interest and dedication. We welcome and appreciate your membership in the ISU family!”
