The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan this year from 2 to 6 October. The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) extended the abstract submission deadline for IAC 2023 to 10 March 2023 (23:59 CET). The theme of the IAC 2023 is centered upon “Give Space a Chance” and Read more…
Upon invitation by Gakushuin University IISL President Kai-Uwe Schrogl visited Tokyo and exchanged views with the University President ARAKAWA Ichiro. Both presidents mentioned the importance of the Moot Court competition for the education of the next generation not only for the legal career but also for inter-disciplinary development. Since Gakushuin Read more…
International Institute of Space Law (IISL) and European Centre for Space Law (ECSL) On the occasion of the 61st session of the Legal Subcommittee of United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) and the European Centre for Space Law (ECSL) Read more…
The IISL is sponsoring a Space Law Workshop at the 37th Space Symposium, in Colorado Springs, April 4, 2022. Speakers include general Counsels from 13 companies and agencies. The Agenda is below. A separate registration is required. Go to: https://www.spacesymposium.org/agenda/ Space Law Workshop Agenda 1:15 – 1:20 Introduction and welcome; Read more…
The International Institute of Space Law (IISL) is sponsoring a Space Law Workshop at the 37th Space Symposium, in Colorado Springs, on April 4, 2022, co-organized by Sherman & Howard L.L.C.. Speakers include general Counsels from 13 companies and agencies! This program will focus on key legal issues impacting the Read more…
IISL Young Scholars Symposium was held via virtual platform on 18 December (Saturday) (13:00-15:00 UTC) hosted by the IISL and Keio University Law School. Following the welcome remarks by Setsuko Aoki, Vice-President, IISL and Kai-Uwe Schrogl, President, IISL, five presentations were made, which had been originally planned to be done Read more…
The 2021 Galloway Symposium was successfully held in a virtual setting on 14 December 2021, 9:00-12:30 US Eastern time. The excellent contributions by the presenters were followed by a rich discussion in the Q&A sessions following each panel. Following a timely keynote speech which highlighted the current legal and policy Read more…
The IISL in partnership with Keio University is pleased to announce that it will host an online Young Scholars Symposium on Saturday, 18 December 2021 at 13:00 UTC. The Symposium will feature presentations by Young Scholars that were unable to attend this year’s Young Scholars Session in the IISL Colloquium Read more…
On 8 June 2021, the IISL and ECSL presented the annual IISL/ECSL Symposium at the UNCOPUOS Legal Subcommittee. The event, chaired by LSC Chair and IISL Vice President Setsuko Aoki, was moderated by IISL President Prof. Kai-Uwe Schrogl and ECSL Chairman Prof. Sergio Marchisio. This year’s topic was ‘Space Law Read more…
The Mexican Space Agency, the National Autonomous University of Mexico and the Mexican Foreign Affairs Ministry jointly organized on May 12 an international symposium to commemorate the “60th Anniversary of the First Human in Space”, with a focus on space law. The following IISL members participated in this event: Prof. Read more…