Ibadan, 15 July 2024. – The International Space University (ISU) has announced that the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) and Hanyang University ERICA Campus will host the 37th Space Studies Program (SSP). As a result, SSP25 will hold in the greater Seoul Metropolitan area, South Korea from 30th June to 22nd August 2025.
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. The disciplines 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. Likewise, the program targets young as well as seasoned professionals from all disciplines, as well as post-graduate university students.
Speaking on the development, 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 ISU is currently assembling the support group for SSP25, with members actively defining their roles. Furthermore, Professor Tai Sik Lee will chair the session, representing KOFST.
Professor Tai Sik LEE, also commented “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.”
