APRSAF Update <October 14, 2021>

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1. APRSAF-27 Updates

Registration is now open for the 27th session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-27) and we are looking forward to your participation!
APRSAF-27 will be held Online from November 30 through December 3, 2021 under the theme “Expand Space Innovation through Diverse Partnerships”. Side Event information, Working Group Session details, and other day to day updates are available at the following APRSAF Websites:
http://www.aprsaf.org/annual_meetings/aprsaf27/meeting_details.php

Please register online by November 15, 2021. Registration is Free of Charge!
https://client.eventhub.jp/ticket/Vv9Tf69sqI

2. Sponsorship for APRSAF-27

The due date for application is 29 October 2021. APRSAF Secretariat is still inviting corporate sponsorships both Category 1 and Category 2 for APRSAF-27. For more detail, please visit at following Websites:
https://www.aprsaf.org/annual_meetings/aprsaf27/sponsorship.php

3. Special Session on “Regional Cooperation and National Space Legislation” at IAC 2021 in Dubai!

JAXA is pleased to host a special session titled “Regional Cooperation and National Space Legislation” at IAC 2021 in Dubai. This will be a workshop where prominent speakers from various regions and UNOOSA will introduce national and international space law initiatives, including the efforts of APRSAF National Space Legislation Initiative (NSLI) in which space policy and law practitioners in the region cooperate. Speakers will discuss the significance of their efforts and challenges, and will engage in a Q&A session with the audience. All IAC participants are invited. We are looking forward to the participation of those interested in capacity building and international cooperation in space law, especially those in emerging countries who are planning to formulate national space laws.

Date: Friday, October 29, PM 3:15-4:15 (GST)
Room: Sheikh Rashid B
For more information, please see:
https://www.iafastro.org/events/iac/iac-2021/technical-programme-2021/special-sessions/friday-29-october-2021/regional-cooperation-and-national-space-legislation.html

4. APRSAF-27 Poster Contest

The Space Education for All WG will hold an online poster contest under the theme "I am an astronaut."
The voting period is from November 12th to 26th, and anyone can vote. The voting result will be announced at the Space Education for All WG meeting on December 1st.
We are looking forward to your vote!

5. The Higher Education Session in Space Education for All WG

The Higher Education Session has been launched within the Space Education for All WG this year.
UNISEC is in charge of the session and is looking for presenters to present at the Space Education for All WG meeting on December 1st.
Abstract submission due date is November 1st.
http://www.unisec-global.org/space_education.html

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