Executive Short Course on Space Project Management

Introduction:

The United Nations-affiliated Regional Centres for Space Science and Technology Education, established under the auspices of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), play a critical role in advancing space capacity-building worldwide. Their core mission is to strengthen the capabilities of Member States, particularly developing countries, in space science, technology, and applications through specialized education, research, and training programmes.

In response to a growing demand from Member States—many of whom are now launching national space programmes and developing independent space missions—there is a clear need to foster technical and managerial skills in space project development and execution. This emerging demand highlights a significant gap in the availability of structured training focused specifically on space project management, a discipline essential for ensuring the successful planning, implementation, and oversight of complex space initiatives.

As part of an ongoing effort to enhance cooperation and coordination among Regional Centres and to better support Member States in achieving their space ambitions, this initiative proposes a dedicated Executive Short Course on Space Project Management. This course is designed to equip professionals, decision-makers, and emerging leaders in the space domain with the necessary knowledge and tools to manage space projects effectively aligning educational offerings with real-world space programme requirements and best practices from the global space industry.

Program Overview

Duration and Delivery:

20 Hours (5 days, 4 hours/day) online course in Novembre 3 to November 7, 2025.

Target Audience:

Space industry professionals, project managers, engineers, and decision-makers seeking to understand space project management principles and practices.

-Online Study:

No course fees and no registration fees (fees are waived).

-In-person Study:

No course fees and no registration fees (fees are waived). Participants shall cover their own transportation and meal expenses. Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (China) (affiliated to the United Nations) will provide double-room accommodation for selected applicants based on merit.

Add: Hangzhou International Innovation Institute, Beihang University, Hangzhou, China

杭州市北京航空航天大学国际创新研究院（北京航空航天大学国际创新学院）

166 Shuanghongqiao Street, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, China

浙江省杭州市余杭区双红桥街166号

Application Website: https://biss.buaa.edu.cn/Application/Online_Application.htm

Application Deadline: October 10, 2025 (OCT 10, 2025)

General Learning Outcomes:

The course will cover essential lectures while also ensuring engagement and actionable takeaways for target audiences in the space industry or related fields.

· Equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the space project lifecycle, including technical, financial, and managerial aspects, from mission concept to operations and decommissioning.

· Develop practical skills in systems engineering, risk management, budgeting, and decision-making, tailored to the unique challenges of space missions and informed by real-world case studies and simulations.

· Strengthen participants’ capacity to contribute to national or regional space programmes, through exposure to global best practices, emerging technologies, and expert insights from leading space agencies and organizations.

Mr. Driss EL HADANI (DH), Prof. Xiaojun WU (XW), Dr. Farid GAMGAMI (FG), EgSA Team (ET),

Prof. Hai HUANG (HH), Prof. Xiaozhou YU (XY), Prof. Gongling SUN (GS), Eng. Naser ALRASHEDI(NA)