ESPI’s Inaugural Summer Space Policy Bootcamp

19 - 23 August 2024 Alpbach

This summer, ESPI is teaming up with European Forum Alpbach (EFA) to organise its inaugural space policy summer school from the 19 -23 August 2024.

Entitled “The Unfolding Space Revolution: Space for Prosperity, Peace & Future Generations”, ESPI’s seminar will outline, along the lines of its 2040 vision, the crucial role of space in shaping all four thematic priorities: climate, finance & economy, security, and democracy & rule of law.

ESPI’s seminar will be chaired by ESPI Director H. Ludwig Moeller, who will be joined by experienced Co-Chairs and Guest Speakers, including:

  • Maj. Gen. (Ret) Michel Friedling Former French Space Commander and Member of ESPI’s Advisory Council
  • Sinéad O’Sullivan Economist at Harvard Business School’s Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness, and Member of ESPI’s Advisory Council
  • Volker Liebig Former Director of European Space Agency – ESA’s Earth Observation Programmes
  • Angelina Bekasova Senior Expert and Head of Space Policy Entrepreneurship Competitiveness Department at the Latvian Ministry of Economics
  • Margit Mischkulnig Head of Dept. for Space Affairs at the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, and Member of ESPI's Advisory Council
  • Fritz Merkle Former Chief Technical Officer at OHB, and Member of ESPI's Advisory Council

Further information about the Summer Bootcamp can be found in our informational flyer here.

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