Media Release
Monday June 28, 2004
UniSA seals deal for space research and teaching collaboration
The University of South Australia today signed an agreement with
France’s International Space University (ISU) that will underpin an
ongoing collaboration to develop Australian expertise in space studies.
UniSA will partner the ISU in its bid to offer education and research
opportunities related to the peaceful exploration, development, and use
of space around the world.
As an affiliate of the ISU, UniSA will develop and offer student
research placement opportunities for international students at UniSA and
for local students at the ISU as part of the Master of Space Studies and
Master of Space Management.
Academics from UniSA also have the opportunity to teach in the
educational programs of ISU, including the ISU Masters Programs, the
Summer Session Program and other programs that may be offered by ISU.
UniSA Pro Vice Chancellor Research and Innovation Professor Ian Davey
said the affiliation agreement was significant for South Australia.
“As a leading educational institution with a high international profile
UniSA will offer a gateway for talented scientists to engage with the
international space research community,” Prof Davey said.
“This agreement will strengthen the already considerable expertise we
offer in space-related teaching and research, particularly in the fields
of satellite engineering, operations and applications.”
The agreement will also offer opportunities for cooperation in the use
of software, experimental hardware, satellite data and other resources
across the two institutions.
The agreement is being signed on the opening day of the ISU’s summer
program being held in Australia for the first time this year. The ISU
summer program is the world’s most prestigious education event dealing
with all aspects of space and is being hosted in South Australia by
UniSA and Adelaide and Flinders Universities.
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