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“A great introduction to space, in a simulating international environment allowing to meet interesting professional people”
The International Space University (ISU), the world’s leading university dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of space, is offering its acclaimed one-week Executive Space Course.
The Executive Space Course looks at current space and space-related activities and explains the technology, science, business and policies upon which each phase of a space program or mission is based.
Taught from an international perspective, the course allows participants to gain an understanding of the differences as well as the common approaches to space strategy across the globe. The course explains core engineering and technical concepts in a simple, understandable manner, allowing participants to develop their knowledge of space-related activities and terminology.
The Course is intended for two broad categories of professionals, those working in the space sector but who do not have a broad space background (e.g., those with expertise in finance, law, marketing, human resources, etc. or even engineering and science) or those currently working outside the space sector but who have an interest in developing a better understanding of it (e.g., entrepreneurs, government employees and politicians, etc.).
The course, taught in English, aims to:
☞ Provide a neutral and global overview of space and space related subjects
☞ Explain core engineering and technical concepts in a simple manner
☞ Deliver a greater understanding of the challenges and opportunities of the space sector
☞ Give an insight into the traditional space markets (telecom, navigation, earth observation…) as well as new space economy.
Many people think you need to be an engineer or a scientist to be a part of the space sector. This is not the case and the International Space University has a successful record of enabling access for people of all vocations.
This intense course exposes participants to the interdisciplinary, international and intercultural learning environment of the International Space University. The course is conducted through lectures and experiential learning with workshops and case studies. A challenging project encapsulating all major aspects learned during the week and applying concurrent engineering to a modern telecommunications satellite ends the week.
Participants will leave the course with knowledge and skills enabling them to understand and communicate more effectively with their colleagues in other disciplines.
They will develop their comprehension and expertise of space related activities and terminology.
☞ Help staff get a clearer picture of how the global space sector is structured
☞ Stay a step ahead and keep abreast of the latest space developments
☞ Generate business opportunities via other participants
☞ Ensure smooth exchanges and communication on space issues within the company.observation…) as well as new space economy.
This is a highly interactive program with a strictly limited class size. Apply early to reserve your place in the Executive Space Course to be run in synchronous online mode in the Central CST (UTC-6) time zone, in close cooperation with the hosts of the traditional in-person ESC offered each year in Seattle, USA, and with ISU partners and experts in Central and South America.
New format and new content
For obvious reasons related to health and safety during the covid-19 pandemic, this year’s autumn ESC is offered online with an innovative course design modelled after the successful ISU Interactive Space Program (ISP) conducted in the summer of 2020.
While covering the most relevant topics of a classical ISU ESC this course will include focus sessions on:
Registration and cancellation policy
The price is $3,000 for the week, which includes the course fee, all course materials, a newly published book on space and innovation, and a post-course 45-min one-on-one consultation with a senior space professional in your area of interest.
Registration will be complete through the payment of a USD500 deposit before 25 September 2020. The remaining fees are due by 09 October 2020. Due to the popularity of the course and its limited class size, please consider completing the registration process as soon as possible.
A cancellation fee of USD250 will not be refunded, but possibly deferred for a next program when the cancellation occurs more than 10 working days prior to the start of the program or with a valid reason, as listed below.
A cancellation fee of USD500 will not be refunded nor deferred for a next program when the cancellation occurs less than 10 working days prior to the start of the program, unless there is a valid reason, as listed below, in which case the above policy will apply.
Valid reasons accepted by ISU for cancellation of participation: medical issues, family death, job issues.
Class size is strictly limited. Register early to reserve your place on the Executive Space Course. Registration will be complete through the payment of a 500€ deposit to the Finance Unit before 19 March 2021. The payment of the remaining fees is due no later than 2 April 2021.
Fee
3750€ (US$4450), which includes the course fee, all course materials, all lunches, a reception and two evening meals.
Cancellation Policy:
The following cancellation policy applies:
A cancellation fee of 250€ will not be refunded, but possibly deferred for a next program when the cancellation occurs more than 10 working days prior to the start of the program or with a valid reason, as listed below.
A cancellation fee of 500€ will not be refunded nor deferred for a next program when the cancellation occurs less than 10 working days prior to the start of the program, unless there is a valid reason, as listed below, in which case the above policy will apply.
Valid reasons accepted by ISU for cancellation of participation: Medical issues, Family death, Visa issues, Job issues.
This course provides a broad overview of the space resources field, including the current knowledge of available resources in the Solar System, identification, collection, extraction, processing, and utilization systems under development, economic and technical feasibility studies, legal and policy issues, and space exploration architectures and commercial ventures that may be enabled by utilizing extraterrestrial resources in the near future.
At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Fee
500€ (US$550), which includes the course fee, all course materials, all lunches, and a reception.
Cancellation Policy
The following cancellation policy applies:
A cancellation fee of 100€ will not be refunded nor deferred for a next program when the cancellation occurs less than 10 working days prior to the start of the program, unless there is a valid reason, as listed below, in which case the above policy will apply.
Valid reasons accepted by ISU for cancellation of participation: Medical issues, Family death, Visa issues, Job issues.
Payment Term
Deposit Payment 100€
Tuition Fees Payment 500€
Balance Tuition Fees 400€
