2026
15 April 2026, hosted at the Schloss Au in Au
"Bringing together legal scholars, policy makers, and technical experts, this workshop seeks to address the environmental challenges posed by current and future space activities." In collaboration also with the University of Zurich, including the UZH Center for Human Rights.
Event page:
https://collegium.ethz.ch/events/fellow-year-2025-2026/environmental-law-in-the-space-age
Associated event: A Case for Space Environmentalism: Emerging Impacts of Spaceflight
https://collegium.ethz.ch/events/fellow-year-2025-2026/space-environmentalism
2025
12 Dec. 2025, hosted at the WTI-UNIBE in Bern
With contributions from the Swiss Armed Forces-Swiss Space Command and the World Trade Institute of the University of Bern. Co-organized with the Swiss Society of International Law. Sponsored by Wisekey Group and SEALSQ.
Full event summary here:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7406707983017091073
2 Oct 2025
"An in-depth examination of the ICJ's landmark advisory opinion on 'Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change', and explore its potential implications on States' international responsibilities, as well as commercial enterprises, in conducting-space activities."
Event announcement:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7375910624658341888/
Submitted formally in the frame of the public consultation procedure ending 6 May 2026 and subsequently published in June 2026.
In which we perform a detailed reading of the draft law's text and provided commentary from different angles: space law, environmental law, international law more generally, the viewpoints of operators and the sector more broadly.
Commentary available in French and English:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7332712534791094273/
Please also see here the website of the Swiss Confederation on this law and its development:
2024
8 Nov 2024, hosted at the WTI-UNIBE in Bern
With contributions from the University of Neuchâtel, Faculty of Law. Co-organized with the Swiss Society of International Law and the World Trade Institute of the University of Bern.
Full event summary here:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7261742778710208513/
27 March 2024, hosted at the University of Neuchâtel - Faculty of Law in Neuchâtel
Projection of the Martian plus discussion from perspective of space law.
Presentation and discussion on the democratization of space, with Cosmos for Humanity.
Event announcement here:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/universit%C3%A9-de-neuch%C3%A2tel_space-law-droitspatial-activity-7175875983110017025-1tZd
2023
6 Dec. 2023, hosted at the Université de Genève
Event announcement here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C0MeupvtsMV/
3 Nov. 2023, hosted at the EPFL in Lausanne
Co-organized with the Swiss Society of International Law, eSpace (EPFL), the University of Neuchâtel - Faculty of Law, and the Space Sustainability Rating Assocation.
Full event summary here:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sslf_spacesustainability-activity-7127327240349995009-rUtk/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
21 April 2023, hosted at the University of Neuchâtel - Faculty of Law in Neuchâtel
Morning event on fundamentals of space law.
Afternoon event on space sector careers for lawyers, with the presence of sectoral careers expert Andrew Ball.
Event announcement here:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sslf_espace-droit-d%C3%A9fis-activity-7051819264449597440-OTPe
2022 (founding year)
4 Nov 2022, hosted at the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law in Lausanne
Co-organized with the Swiss Society of International Law and the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law. Sponsored by Astrocast and Clearspace.
Full event summary here:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6995290838033412096/