From: International Space University <symposium@isu.isunet.edu> Subject: ISU ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM: First Announcement Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle Date: 22 Apr 1996 15:02:06 GMT Organization: International Space University INTERNATIONAL SPACE UNIVERSITY ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM: First Announcement NEW SPACE MARKETS INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 26 - 28 May 1997 Strasbourg, France * How can space activities be better integrated into the economic mainstream? * Will market forces satisfy national needs, especially those of Developing Countries? * Are the greatest opportunities in the space segment, the ground segment, or in "spin-off"? * How should scientific innovation and technological development be managed? * Where can the entrepreneurial "value-added" sector best contribute? * What are the new geopolitical opportunities and constraints? ISU offers this Symposium to the users and providers of space-related systems as an opportunity for open discussion and debate on these and other challenging questions. As an international institution, independent of specific national or commercial interests, ISU is well placed to serve as a neutral forum for the free and creative exchange of ideas in an academic setting. Selected themes from the Symposium will be pursued further within the ISU Master of Space Studies (MSS) program. The MSS students - a body of highly motivated young professionals and postgraduate students - will work on a Team Design Project to create innovative but realistic proposals. Symposium participants are welcome to take part in workshop activities that will follow the Symposium. To receive further information, including the Second Announcement and Call for Papers, please send your name, address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address to: Annual Symposium International Space University Strasbourg Central Campus Parc d'Innovation Boulevard Gonthier d'Andernach 67400 ILLKIRCH-GRAFFENSTADEN FRANCE fax: (+33) 88 65 54 47 e-mail: symposium@isu.isunet.edu http://www.isunet.edu/ Limited financial assistance may become available for some participants from Developing Countries. Please enquire.