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New Online Courses Available

Three cutting-edge courses designed for professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts eager to explore the intersection of law, technology, and policy.

February 12, 2025 · 2 min read

Lectures

Reflecting on an Inspiring Lecture on Space Law at Budapest's Ludovika Law University

A lecture at Ludovika Law University on the international legal framework for outer space activities, the relevant international organizations, and the sustainability of space activities.

November 10, 2024 · 3 min read

Conferences

Tomorrow.Blue Economy World Congress 2024: Pioneering Sustainable Innovation for the Future of Our Oceans

Held from November 5-7 at Barcelona's Gran Via, TBEWC 2024 gathered international specialists to explore the sustainable potential of the blue economy.

November 8, 2024 · 2 min read

Conferences

European Blockchain Convention (EBC) 2024: Pioneering the New Economy

The 10th edition of the European Blockchain Convention spotlighted developments across blockchain, digital assets, and Web3 in Barcelona.

November 8, 2024 · 2 min read

Space Economy

BNEW 2024: A Transformative Week for the New Economy in Barcelona, Including the Emerging Space Economy

Barcelona New Economy Week placed the city on the global innovation map, adding the growing space economy to its agenda alongside digital industry, mobility, and sustainability.

November 8, 2024 · 3 min read

Events

Conference on Analog Astronauts in Girona: Ready for Space!

A free public conference at the Casa de Cultura de Girona exploring the world of analog astronauts — people who simulate space conditions on Earth to prepare future missions.

November 4, 2023 · 2 min read

Understand the legal and ethical implications of artificial intelligence and machine learning, including governance, liability, and policy frameworks.

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About the author

Aerospace lawyer · Adjunct Professor of Space Law and Policy · Drone pilot

Jordi Sandalinas

Jordi Sandalinas is a speaker, lecturer, course instructor, space lawyer and marine environmental lawyer. He holds an LL.M and serves as a PhD candidate, and is the author of several articles and other texts in the field of space law and policy.

With almost 15 years of combined practice and teaching in the space sector, more than 15 published scientific articles and around 40 conferences presented worldwide, he has been at the forefront of legal and scientific research in space and drone issues. He is fluent, spoken and written, in English, French, Spanish and Catalan.

Jordi is concerned about the protection of the environment with the use of satellites and of the latest space technology such as drones. In 2012 his work dedicated to the protection of human rights with the use of satellite imagery received a recognition award in Toulouse during the Toulouse Space Show Symposium.

Publications & talks

Selected resume

2025

Journal article · Space Market Dynamics, (1), 60–66
Harmonizing technology and law for lunar resource utilization: Machine learning standards and algorithmic approaches to crater mining and ice harvesting under the Moon Treaty and Artemis Accords
2025
Sandalinas, J. (2025).

2023

Guidance document · GEO Knowledge Hub, Group on Earth Observations · Geneva
Data Licensing Guidance
2023

2022

Conference paper · International Astronautical Congress
Geospatial Medicine and Navigational Tools as a Way to Transcend Linear Study Strategies in the Light of Ameloblastic Carcinoma
2022
Conference paper · International Astronautical Congress
Videogames as a Platform to Connect to Heritage
2022

2021

Conference paper · International Astronautical Congress
SETI 2: SETI and Society (2) — How Law and Ethics Would Need to Be Adapted to the Discovery of Extraterrestrial Life
2021
Journal article · ZLW — German Journal of Air and Space Law
Mars Observation: A New Paradigm for International Space Law?
2021
Opinion article · The Conversation
Los drones llegaron a Marte
2021

2020

Conference paper · International Astronautical Congress
Use of Space for a Sustainable Ocean Economy
2020
Conference paper · International Astronautical Congress
International Cooperation in the Field of Maritime Spatial Planning Protocols
2020

2016

Course diploma · E-Knot Project Toulouse · ENAC, France, Toulouse
Integrity Monitoring for Safety-Critical Applications
November 22–24, 2016
Scientific article · Journal of Earth Science & Climatic Change (Open Access) · ScientificTracks Abstracts
Use of satellite imagery, remote sensing and GIS related technologies to improve the sustainability of marine ecosystems. Special reference to Copernicus/MyOcean program.
2016
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7617.C1.027
Lecturer · World Conference on Climate Change · Valencia, Spain
Use of Satellite Imagery, Remote Sensing, and GIS Related Technologies to Improve Sustainability of Marine Ecosystems. Special reference to Copernicus / MyOcean program
October 24–26, 2016
Assistant · Global Ocean Week · Toulouse, France
What can ocean monitoring bring to society?
October 10–14, 2016
Copernicus Marine Service
Course Assistant · 7èmes Rencontres 'Droit et Espace' · SIRIUS, Toulouse
Espace et Finance
October 13, 2016
Lecturer and Poster panelist · Inspire World Conference 2016 Barcelona · Barcelona
INSPIRE and sensitive data dissemination; Inspire Directive and MyOcean (Copernicus) applications; Inspire and GEOSS
September 26–29, 2016
Poster sessions with Delphine Miramont
Research assistant · Space Institute for Research on Innovative Uses of Satellites (SIRIUS) · Toulouse 1 Capitole, France
Appointed International Research Assistant
2016
IAST Discussant · Innovation, Finance & the Law Conference — Networks, Information and Business · Toulouse
The Competition for Network Positions
June 27, 2016
Organized by Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse, TSE & Center for Law & Economics, ETH Zurich
Published note · Space Institute for Research on Innovative Uses of Satellites (SIRIUS) · Toulouse 1 Capitole, France
Towards a Private Remote Sensing Order, A Necessary Leap
2016
Course · E-Knot Project · UPC, Barcelona, Spain
Fundamentals of GNSS
March 30 – April 1, 2016
Speaker · 17ª Conferencia del Ciclo La Noche del Conocimiento: Exoplanetas · MENSA España
Aspectos Institucionales relativos a la búsqueda y hallazgo de vida de origen no terrestre
2016
'Exoplanetas, en busca de nuevos mundos'

2015

Lecturer · Symposium organized by the Astronomic Association of Girona · Girona
Exoplanetes: a la recerca de nous móns — Aspectes Institucionals relatius a la recerca i a la trobada de vida d'orígen no terrestre
December 11, 2015
Speaker · 6èmes Rencontres 'Droit et Espace' — L'industrie spatiale face aux nouvelles dynamiques du marché mondial · Conseil régional Midi-Pyrénées, Toulouse
Réservoirs de croissance aux confins des applications mobiles et de l'observation de la terre? 'Un paradigme juridique'
September 29, 2015
SIRIUS Space Institute for Research on Innovative Uses of Satellites
Article · ZLW (Winter edition)
Satellite Imagery and its Use as Evidence in the Proceedings of the International Criminal Court
2015

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