DEEP TECH, ROBOTICS AND SPACE ECONOMY

The main goal of the course is to provide a comprehensive outlook of the Space economy sector with a special focus on space technologies, especially Earth observation, as tools for improving economic/business solutions on Earth. The student learns notions of planning, finance, law, economy, business models, deeptech solutions and innovations through a hands-on approach. The final goal is to support an entry level of the student to the new space economy ecosystem. This can form the basis to build professional skills in the space sector, as well as to evaluate technical, social, economic and juridical impact of the space technologies and to assess potential risk/opportunities connected to their use.

No technical prerequisite is required. A STEM background is not a prerequisite. A genuine interest to tech business models, finance for innovation and international context is essential. All concepts necessary for understanding the discipline will be provided during the course.

The course provides some fundamental knowledge of space technologies, finance, economy, international law. Applications and practical understanding: The students have the opportunity to put into practice some of the knowledge acquired during the course with practical cases. Application exercises are carried out. Making judgments: The student is able to define the tools, approaches, players of the space economy world and acquires a sufficient level of understanding about business models validated in/for/from space economy. The student is able to gauge the advantages and risks of space technologies in different application/economic fields connected and/ore related to sustainability, Earth observation and climate change. Communications Skills: At the end of the course, the student is familiar with space economy vocabulary.

The course will be project-based. This means that students will acquire the tools to perform state-of-the-art analyses focusing in technical analyses and ecosystem impact mapping. More specifically, students will have to imagine aims and objectives and concrete interventions necessary to reach the selected aims and objectives. For this reason, students will also acquire actor-mapping and engagement techniques elaborating the necessary tools to acquire the selected scopes. Students will also understand how to craft a realistic roadmap. Lastly, within the course, students will be assisted in elaborating a real case final-project. --- The evolution of the international, European and national space sector and its major institutional and private stakeholders. Space economy, Space technology and Space law as new opportunities for growth and sustainability. The space ecosystem: new trends, business models, opportunities, risks and effects on society. Basic knowledge of satellites, scientific space missions, applications and space related services. Basic knowledge of space economy parameters, funding sources, metrics.

The course does not foresee one handbook or book. Every week and for every topic addressed, the course instructor will share slides and suggested readings/media to the class. Materials will be uploaded on the Luiss Learn platform. Examples of potential readings/media are: - EUSPA EO and GNSS Market Report 2024 - The future of the European space sector, EIB 2019 - Start-Up Space Report 2023, Brycetech

Visual presentations, interactive classes, self evaluation tests, seminars and meetings with industrial and new space economy leaders

Oral or written examination and final group project

Students/groups of students will be asked to select a subject from lectures content and to join a working group to test their knowledge and maturity in elaborating new skills