The International Space University (ISU) is proud to announce that the 37th Space Studies Program (SSP) will be hosted by the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) and Hanyang University ERICA Campus.
SSP25 will be held in the greater Seoul Metropolitan area, South Korea from 30th June to 22nd August 2025.
ISU President Nicolas Peter remarked:
“Though ISU’s Space Studies Program has been held in Asia before — in Japan (1992), Thailand (1999), and China (2007) — it has not returned to the region in the last 15 years and has never before been hosted in South Korea.” He continued, “The recent development of South Korea with the Nuri launcher, the Danuri lunar mission and the establishment of the Korean AeroSpace Administration (KASA) showcase the amazing space capabilities in the country”.
The support group for SSP25 is currently being assembled, with members actively defining their roles. The session will be chaired by Professor Tai Sik Lee, representing KOFST.
Professor Tai Sik LEE, president of KOFST stated:
“As Korea’s largest and most established science and technology (S&T) organization, KOFST represents a network that spans 13 regional federations and 19 overseas associations. Our members include academics, scientists, engineers, and other S&T professionals, comprising 600 organizations. Our extensive domestic and international connections make us an ideal leader to spearhead and promote ISU’s Space Studies Program.”
The support team has been organizing some potential program highlights including:
- world class speakers for lectures and workshops,
- networking and professional site visits tentatively including KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute), KIST (Korea Institute of Science and Technology), ETRI (Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute), KIGAM (Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources), KICT (Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology), KIMM (Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials), KISTI (Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information), NST (National Research Council of Science and Technology), HYUNDAI Rotem, Kairo Space, KSAS (Korean Society for Aeronautical and space), SASE (Society Aerospace System Engineering), KSSS(Korean Space Science Society), KSRS (Korean Society of Remote Sensing), KSPE(Korean Society of Propulsion Engineer) amongst many others
- team projects where participants will tackle in groups real-world space challenges, applying the knowledge gained throughout the program
- South Korea’s culture is not just about K-pop and sci-fi movies like “Space Sweepers”, it preserves a wealth of priceless cultural heritage such as The Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa Dolmen sites, the majority have been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List and vibrant legacy (including excellent food!), offering a delightful combination of tradition and modernity.
The SSP is an intensive eight-week program that offers participants a unique and comprehensive professional development experience, covering all aspects of space programs and enterprises. Disciplines highlighted include space physical sciences, space engineering, space policy, economics and law, space management and business, space and the humanities, space applications, and human performance in space. The program targets young as well as seasoned professionals from all disciplines and coming from all around the world, as well as post-graduate university students.
Registrations for ISU’s Space Studies Program SSP25 in Seoul, South Korea are now open, and scholarships will be awarded on merit and financial needs.
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Picture Credit: KOFST, from left to right: Prof. Tai Sik Lee KOFST, Prof. Nicolas Peter ISU
