Outer Space as a Strategic Domain: Contemporary Legal Challenges

The Centre for International Law and Policy, School of Legal Studies, REVA University is organising the REVA Academy on International Space Law - a timely academic initiative examining “Outer Space as a Strategic Domain: Contemporary Legal Challenges.”

This specialised programme brings together leading scholars, practitioners, and policy experts to engage with the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory dimensions of outer space governance.

The course will explore a wide range of thematic areas, including the foundations of international space law and national policies, commercialisation and the new space economy, militarisation and geopolitics of outer space, emerging technologies in space governance, responsibility and liability regimes, space resource governance, as well as critical issues relating to space safety, traffic management, and orbital sustainability.

Speakers:

• Dr. Aruna Kammila – Director, School of Legal Studies, REVA University
• Dr. Steven Freeland – Honorary Director, IISL; Emeritus Professor, Western Sydney University
• Dr. Kai-Uwe Schrogl – President, IISL; Special Advisor, ESA
• Mr. Bruce Gagnon – Co-founder, Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space
• Dr. Aneesh V Pillai – Associate Professor, CUSAT; Visiting Professor, Dhaka International University
• Mr. Adithya Variath – Assistant Professor, Jindal Global Law School
• Dr Anna Bashir – Senior Assistant Professor, University of Kashmir
• Dr. Sandeepa Bhat – Professor & Director, Centre for Aviation and Space Laws, WBNUJS Kolkata; ISRO Expert Group Member
• Ms. Tanushri Joshi – Space Policy Specialist; Former HEX20 & Skyroot Aerospace
• Ms. Shrawani Shagun Jha – PhD Researcher, NLU Delhi; SGAC National Point of Contact (India)
• Dr. Upasana Dasgupta – Associate Professor, Jindal Global Law School; IISL Member

Mode: Online via Microsoft Teams

Registration Fee:

• INR 2000 – Students & Research Scholars
• INR 2500 – Academicians & Professionals
• USD 25 – International Students & Research Scholars
• USD 30 – International Academicians & Professionals

An assessment will be conducted upon successful completion of the course.

Dates: April 11, 12, 17, 18, and 19, 2026

For queries and further information: cilp.sols@reva.edu.in

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