May 2025
IISL strengthens cooperation with ChinaNew!!
At the occasion of the 2025 Space Day of China which was organized by China National Space Administration (CNSA), and the 2025 China Space Conference which was organized by Chinese Society of Astronautics, during April 23-26 in Shanghai, China, the IISL President Kai-Uwe Schrogl and the CSA Vice President and Secretary General Wang Yiran, signed an MoU intending to formalize and to strengthen the already longstanding cooperation between the two institutions. On April 24, the IISL President Kai-Uwe Schrogl was invited by CNSA to attend the opening ceremony of the 2025 Space Day of China and was invited by CSA to deliver a keynote for the plenary of 2025 China Space Conference.With the theme of International Cooperation and Competition Rules in Commercial Space, President Kai-Uwe Schrogl analyzed the inherent relationship between technological innovation and rule game in the space industry, and provided unique insights for establishing a fair, transparent and sustainable international commercial space order. On April 25, President Kai-Uwe Schrogl had exchanges at the meetings of the Space Policy and Law Committee of CSA and the Chinese Institute of Space Law (CISL). At the latter occasion the recent IISL study on legal aspects of Al in space activities was reviewed. IISL highly welcomes the opportunity to provide the platform for interaction of Chinese space law experts and institutions with their colleagues in the international community on all continents. This is crucial for IISL’s mission to maintain and extend the rule of law in outer space reflecting the responsibility of all actors to jointly work together in securing this goal.
Working Group on the Legal Aspects of Satellite Connectivity in Africa
Contact the members at: wg-satafrica@iisl.space The African Working Group on Satellite Connectivity, under the auspices of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL), is inviting applications for Research Members to support its mission of advancing legal and policy understanding of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband services across Africa. The group aims to assess the current status of LEO satellite adoption in several African countries, explore legal, regulatory, and policy challenges, analyze international space law, ITU frameworks, and national licensing systems, and develop legal guidelines that promote equitable and sustainable access to satellite broadband across the continent. Research Members will engage in legal research, data analysis, stakeholder interviews, and the preparation of reports and papers, ultimately contributing to peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, regulatory proposals, and actionable policy recommendations. Please, find below the form link for the call for applicants: or copy/paste: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO_-83x90yZCbuSdd1HJ5H-Pda9Lc7iTfBJai_Nk2MTwVC6g/viewform?usp=dialog This initiative focuses on: Role of Research Members Research Members will contribute over a 12–18 month period, supporting: Expected Outcomes Together, we can pave the way for a more connected, innovative, and sustainable future for Africa.