Highlights
Tuition fee
500 EUR / module
500 EUR / module
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Tuition fee
500 EUR / module
500 EUR / module
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Duration
5 days
Duration
5 days
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Campus location
Padua, Italy
Campus location
Padua, Italy
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Summer School in Space Ethics is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to address the ethical challenges posed by humanity’s increasing presence in space. The curriculum begins with an introduction to applied ethics, grounding participants in ethical theory and reasoning. This foundation will support exploration of key ethical issues in space.

Overview

The Space Ethics course from University of Padua is ideal for Bachelor's, Masters and PhD students who want to shape the future of space exploration in a thoughtful and responsible manner

Key facts

  • By attending classes, you will build a solid foundation in applied ethics and tackle key topics like space debrisdual-use technologies, and space colonization.
  • You will engage in debate around the future of nanosatellite constellations, planetary protection, and space as a shared resource and you will learn how to balance innovation with responsibility in an increasingly crowded and contested space environment.
  • When visiting the Asiago Space Observatory you will be able to engage with scientists on the ethical frontiers of space research.
  • The legacy of Galileo Galilei will be there to explore through immersive visits to historic sites linked to his discoveries.

Programme Structure

Core topics covered in the course include: 

  • applied ethics, 
  • space debris, 
  • dual-use space technologies, 
  • space settlement, 
  • and mega constellations of nanosatellites. 

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 5 days

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

Credits

3 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Padua, Italy

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

 Bachelor's, Masters and PhD students, Students, researchers, and professionals

Documents:

  • Passport/ID
  • Transcript of records (original and ITA/ENG translation)
  • If you have not completed your studies yet, you can apply with the most recent version of your transcript of records;
  • The legalisation of these documents is not required.
  • CV (Europass format preferred; 2 pages maximum; in English)
  • Motivation letter (1 page maximum)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    500 EUR / module
    500 EUR / module
  • EU/EEA

    EU/EEA Nationals
    500 EUR / module
    500 EUR / module

Additional Details

  • 500 euros per week 

Living costs

Padova

Italy
750 - 1100 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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