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Dilemmas in the Space Ecosystem: Threats and Opportunities. Sirius Space Talks' 25. Call for papers
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Dilemmas in the Space Ecosystem: Threats and Opportunities. Sirius Space Talks' 25. Call for papers
on the June 30, 2025
Papers should be received by 30 June 2025
Conference date december 5, 2025
Conference date december 5, 2025
Organized by the SIRIUS Chair, the conference aims at discussing recent, original and unpublished contributions to the understanding of current space business issues and their consequences for modern economies and societies.
The conference aims to explore the dilemmas in the space ecosystem by examining both the threats and opportunities arising from creative destruction.
Key Themes
We encourage researchers to submit papers on the following themes but also welcome proposals on other related topics relevant to the conference :
1. Disruptions and Adaptations in the Space Ecosystem : Examining how traditional and emerging stakeholders adapt to disruptions, including consolidation trends, technological changes, and the intellectual property rights.
2. Future Trajectories and Scenario Planning for Space : Analyzing risks, opportunities, and prospective developments shaping the global space ecosystem, with a focus on foresight and strategic planning for the next decades.
3. The Evolving Role of Civil Agencies and Defense Priorities : Exploring the evolving role of civil agencies and defense bodies in shaping the space ecosystem, including enhanced support for SMEs, the expansion of public-private partnerships, international cooperation, and the pursuit of sovereignty in defense and security.
4. Innovation Ecosystems and Geographic Hubs : Exploring the spatial and institutional dimensions of space innovation, highlighting the role of regional and national ecosystems, startup clusters, and innovation hubs in driving advancements in the industry.
5. Sustainable Space : Addressing the managerial, economic, political, and legal challenges of ensuring long-term sustainability in space activities.
1. Disruptions and Adaptations in the Space Ecosystem : Examining how traditional and emerging stakeholders adapt to disruptions, including consolidation trends, technological changes, and the intellectual property rights.
2. Future Trajectories and Scenario Planning for Space : Analyzing risks, opportunities, and prospective developments shaping the global space ecosystem, with a focus on foresight and strategic planning for the next decades.
3. The Evolving Role of Civil Agencies and Defense Priorities : Exploring the evolving role of civil agencies and defense bodies in shaping the space ecosystem, including enhanced support for SMEs, the expansion of public-private partnerships, international cooperation, and the pursuit of sovereignty in defense and security.
4. Innovation Ecosystems and Geographic Hubs : Exploring the spatial and institutional dimensions of space innovation, highlighting the role of regional and national ecosystems, startup clusters, and innovation hubs in driving advancements in the industry.
5. Sustainable Space : Addressing the managerial, economic, political, and legal challenges of ensuring long-term sustainability in space activities.
Participants
The conference will feature academic contributions.
We especially encourage the submission of state-of-the-art research papers and papers from scholars and PhD students in business, management, economics, political science and law.
We especially encourage the submission of state-of-the-art research papers and papers from scholars and PhD students in business, management, economics, political science and law.
Practical information
The conference will be held in Toulouse on Friday 5 December 2025.
Papers should be received by 30 June 2025 (extended abstracts will be considered, but full papers are more likely to be accepted).
A notification of acceptance will be given on 25 August 2025
Participants are invited to submit papers by e-mail to spacetalks31@gmail.com
Attendees only are invited to pre-register by e-mail to spacetalks31@gmail.com before 5 November 2025
Consult the call for papers
Papers should be received by 30 June 2025 (extended abstracts will be considered, but full papers are more likely to be accepted).
A notification of acceptance will be given on 25 August 2025
Participants are invited to submit papers by e-mail to spacetalks31@gmail.com
Attendees only are invited to pre-register by e-mail to spacetalks31@gmail.com before 5 November 2025
Consult the call for papers