IIT Madras, US Consulate to Organise a Three-Day International Space Conclave

New Delhi: IIT Madras in collaboration with US Consulate will be organising a three day conclave on Space Technology from October 15-18, 2022.

As per the officials, the conclave, to be organised on the IIT-Madras campus, will attract participation from national and international space agencies, government bodies, and the private sector with a focus on Indo-Pacific countries.

“This conclave will bring together major stakeholders in the space technology sector to explore ways to optimise business opportunities and collaboration across the Indo-Pacific region,” said Satyanarayanan Chakravarthy, coordinator of IIT-Madras’ National Centre for Combustion Research and Development.

"Eminent expert participants will also analyse challenges, risks, and opportunities for entrepreneurs investing in these sectors."

As an outcome of the conclave, the organisers aim to establish 'Association of Space Entrepreneurs in the Indo-Pacific', a networking and lobbying platform focused on innovation and entrepreneurship in the space sector. Stakeholders will recommend a future roadmap to promote international aerospace business and scientific space collaborations.

“Space is an important element of the Indo-US relationship that draws linkages between our 2 nations in the field of scientific exploration, emerging technologies and commercial partnerships,” explained Judith Ravin, the US Consul General, Chennai. “Going a step further, this conclave demonstrates the potential for expanding these ties across a network of Indo-Pacific countries poised for increased multilateral collaboration in the vast field of space exploration.”

More than 80 experts invited from 15 Indo-Pacific countries, including India, United States, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Germany, Malaysia, Philippines, and Indonesia, among others, are expected to take part in the conclave.

Government space agencies participating include the Indian Space Research Organisation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and the Australian Space Agency.

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