8th Edition Of GNLU Air And Space Law Academy [23 Sept- 27 Sept]

States are exhibiting an increasingly keen interest in augmenting investments in developing their capabilities and competencies in the realm of both air and space activities. Non-State actors, including private investors, are no exceptions to this emerging trend. It is becoming evident that a nation’s supremacy in air and space will define international relations in the years to come. Recognizing this potential, the VSMCASL organizes 8th Edition of GNLU Air and Space Law Academy (GASLA) as a platform for engaging in discourse on contemporary legal issues in the field of air and space.

Encouraged by the overwhelming success of the previous seven editions, VSMCASL is pleased to present before you the 8th Edition of GNLU Air and Space Law Academy (GASLA) 2023. The 8th Edition is scheduled to be organised from 23-27 September 2023.

THEMES

• Latest issues in space law including but not limited to space tourism, space debris, commercial space mining, environmental harm, space exploration, international liability for incidents in space
• National space policies
• Current challenges relating to territorial sovereignty and its extension in air and space
• Aviation-related crimes and Aerial Terrorism
• Air Accidents and Incident Investigation Regime Governing Military and Civil Airports Case laws relating to International Air Law

TENTATIVE RESOURCE PERSONS

• Prof. (Dr.) Paul Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill
• Dr. Ranjana Kaul, Partner, Dua Associates.
• Prof. (Dr.) Sandeepa Bhat, Professor of Law, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
• Prof. (Dr.) Stephan Hobe, Director, Institute of Air Law, Space Law and Cyber Law, University of Cologne, Germany
• Prof. (Dr.) V. Balakista Reddy, Professor, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
• Dr. V. Gopalakrishnan, Former Policy Analyst, Indian Space Research Organisation

STAKEHOLDERS

• Legislative and Regulatory Authorities; Armed Forces;
• Professionals from Aviation and Space Industry; International Organizations;
• Institutions focused on Private and Public Capacity building;
• Faculty Members; Scholars
• Researchers and Students Professionals/Practitioners interested in the theme of the academy

REGISTRATION AND ACCOMODATION

Participation fee includes registration, lodging and boarding, tuition fee, study material, educational visit, and access to online legal databases.

Special subsidy in the participation fees (as mentioned herein above) may be provided upon prior request which shall be made latest by 7 September, 2023. Participants are requested to contact the Organizing Committee.

IMPORTANT DATES

Last Date for Registration and Payment of Fees – Thursday, 14 September 2023

Commencement of Course – Saturday, 23 September 2023

LINK FOR REGISTRATION

https://forms.gle/2MPLq9bDeAXWj7ea8

LINK FOR PAYMENT

https://gnlu.servergi.com:8071/SIMWEBGNLU/Utilities/opendataform

VENUE

Gujarat National Law University, Silvassa Campus

For further queries, mail to gasla@gnlu.ac.in.

Link of the Centre webpage https://gnlu.ac.in/VSMC-Air-Space-Law/Home