Courses

Maximising International Space Cooperation

Learn the principles, tools, means and ways of space cooperation and diplomacy, to advance organisational, national and global goals and interests.

30 Sept - 4 Oct 2024
Hybrid
McGill-ASLI Course on International Space Law and Governance

The course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the legal frameworks and governance structures governing global space activities. The course explores the intersection of international space law, national legislation and space cooperation.

24 Oct.- 29 Nov 2024
Virtual
Effective Governance of Space Institutions

In this course, participants will learn how to structure a space organisation based on the national space policy/strategy and how an organisation pursues its mandates and national goals while keeping to its international obligations. Participants will also learn the role of boards, governance and oversight functions.

19 - 20 Nov 2024
Virtual
Global Space Policy

This course is aimed at equipping professionals, regulators and policymakers  with information, knowledge and skills, needed for making the best space decisions, policies, strategies and programmes, while taking cognizance of limited available resources and the geopolitical environment.

6 Mar - 25 Apr 2025
Virtual
African Space Policy and Strategy

This course is a thorough examination of the African continental space policy, strategy and programme, within the context of the present and emerging international space governance system.

3 Jul - 1 Aug 2025
Virtual

Upcoming Events

11 Sept 2024
Virtual
19 Sept 2024
Virtual
2nd Adigun Ade Abiodun Public Lecture
26 Sept 2024
Virtual
2nd Africa-UK Space Partnership Roundtable
13 Nov 2024
Virtual
20 Nov 2024
Virtual

Upcoming Engagements

26 Sept 2024
London, UK
11-13 Oct 2024
Milan, Italy
14-18 Oct 2024
Milan, Italy
23-25 Nov 2024
Gaborone, Botswana

Highlights

Briefing of U.S. Space Delegation

27 Mar 2024
Virtual

ASLI had an interactive discussion with a U.S. delegation consisting of representatives from NASA and U.S. Departments of State, Commerce and Defence. The discussion focused on civil and commercial space cooperation between Africa and the U.S.

Africa-UK Space Tour

4-8 Dec 2023
UK

ASLI participated in the first Africa-UK Space Tour organised by InnovateUK KTN, RISA and RIIS. Participants of the tour visited London (Royal Aeronautical Society and Seraphim Space), Leicester (Leicester Space Park and National Space Center), Harwell (Satellite Applications Catapult, OpenCosmos and ESA Business Incubation Center), Edinburgh (Scottish Parliament, Space Scotland and Scottish Africa Business Association) and Glasgow (Skyrora and University of Strathclyde).

Policy Talks: A Conversation with Fernand BALE (Director, Cote d’Ivoire Geographic and Digital Information Center)

1st AU-EU Space Dialogue

24-26 Oct 2023
Dakar, Senegal

ASLI contributed to discussions on AU-EU space partnership, with focus on GMES & Africa, Satnav Africa and IRIS2.

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