UNISEC-Global has been accepted as Permanent Observer to UNCOPUOS on June 9th, 2017 in the 60th session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
Perspectives
UNISEC-Global is dedicated to fostering a world where space science and technology are accessible to individuals and institutions across all nations, regardless of their economic status. Our mission is to provide opportunities across academic, industrial, and educational sectors, with the goal of accelerating the advancement and prosperity of human civilization. We are committed to this mission irrespective of nationality, religious belief, or any other differences, striving to unite people in the pursuit of progress and the betterment of humanity as a whole.
As an international nonprofit organization, UNISEC-Global operates through a network of local chapters around the world. Founded in November 2013 in Japan, our organization has established a platform for the promotion of practical space development activities, primarily at the university level. This includes the design, development, manufacture, launch, and operation of micro, nano, and pico satellites and rockets, along with their payloads. Our annual UNISEC-Global Meeting brings together over 130 participants from approximately 33 countries, including university students, young researchers, their mentors, and other stakeholders, to collaborate and share insights.
Additionally, UNISEC-Global encourages its members to establish and manage local chapters—UNISEC branch offices—in their respective countries. These chapters contribute to the development of a global communication network that facilitates information sharing and fosters international connections, thereby addressing both local and global challenges through the application of space technology.
May 9, 2025 UNISEC-Global Secretary-General Delivers Statement at the 64th Session of the UNCOPUOS Legal Subcommittee
On May 8, 2025, Ms. Rei Kawashima, Secretary-General of UNISEC-Global, delivered a formal statement during the 64th session of the Legal Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS), held in Vienna, Austria. Statement Audio file
May 1, 2025 UNISEC-Global Signs Memorandum of Understanding with E-JUST, SpaceData Inc., and Ecology Cafe
On April 27, 2025, UNISEC-Global held an official signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) in Alexandria, Egypt. This agreement was concluded among four parties: E-JUST, SpaceData Inc., Ecology Cafe (a General Incorporated Association), and UNISEC-Global. The MOU aims to promote international collaboration in space education, research, and capacity building.
February 14, 2025 Rei Kawashima, Secretary-General of UNISEC-Global, made a statement at the 62nd Session of Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) on February 10, 2025. Statement
June 25, 2024 Rei Kawashima, Secretary-General of UNISEC-Global, made a statement at the 67th Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) on June 24, 2024. Statement Audio file
April 22, 2024 Rei Kawashima, Secretary-General of UNISEC-Global, made a statement at the 63rd Session of the Legal Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) on April 22, 2024. Statement
March 22, 2024 CLTP13 registration is open.
The application deadline is May 20, 2024.
Please check further information: CLTP13
March 1, 2024 HEPTA-Sat Training was organized at Ateneo de Davao University, the Philippines in Feb 23-24, 2024. YouTube
February 8, 2024 Rei Kawashima, Secretary-General of UNISEC-Global, made a statement at the Sixty-first session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) on Feb 7, 2024. Statement YouTube
January 10, 2024 HEPTA-Sat Training was organized at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, from October 30-November 1, 2023. YouTube
June 6, 2023 Rei Kawashima, Secretary-General of UNISEC-Global, made a statement at the 66th session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) on June 5, 2023. Statement
May 18, 2023 Application for MIC8 is open.
Application due date is June 30, 2023.
Please check schedule and further information: MIC official site
May 4, 2023 Application for CLTP12 is open.
The deadline for partial (or full) funded application is May 23, 2023.
The deadline for self-funded application is June 1, 2023.
Please check further information: CLTP official site
March 27, 2023 Rei Kawashima, Secretary-General of UNISEC-Global, made a statement at Legal Subcommittee 2023 62nd session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) on March 27, 2023. Statement
February 13, 2023 Rei Kawashima, Secretary-General of UNISEC-Global, made a statement at the 60th Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) on Feb 10, 2023. Statement
September 22, 2022 Professor Shinichi Nakasuka (University of Tokyo), one of the founders of UNISEC, was awarded the FRANK J. MALINA ASTRONAUTICS MEDAL at the IAC in 2022. It is presented annually to an educator who has demonstrated excellence in taking the fullest advantage of the resources available to them to promote the study of astronautics and related space sciences.
September 17, 2022 Rei Kawashima, Secretary General of UNISEC-Global, was given the Social Sciences Award from the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). This was to have been awarded in 2019, but the award ceremony was postponed due to the pandemic.
September 17, 2022 UNISEC-Global and IAA made an MOU at IAA academy Day meeting, Paris, France.
July 10, 2022 The deadline of abstract submission for the 11th Nano-Satellite Symposium has been postponed. The new deadline is July 31, 2022.
June 9, 2022 Rei Kawashima, Secretary-General of UNISEC-Global made a statement at the 65th session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) on June 9, 2022. (YouTube Link) Written Statement is here.
April 4, 2022 Rei Kawashima, Secretary-General of UNISEC-Global made a statement at the 61st session of the Legal Subcommittee (LSC) of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) on April 1, 2022. (YouTube Link) Written Statement is here.
February 16, 2022 Rei Kawashima, Secretary-General of UNISEC-Global made a statement at the 59th session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STSC) of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). (YouTube Link) Written Statement is here.
September 28, 2021 Call for abstract for the Higher education session in the Space for All Working Group at the APRSAF2021 (Nov 30-Dec.3, 2021)
September 1, 2021 Rei Kawashima, Secretary-General of UNISEC-Global made a statement at the 64th UNCOPUOS. (YouTube Link)
August 25, 2021 Quentin Verspieren presented "UNISEC-Global initiative on government policies in support of space education" at the technical presentation on the fist day of the 64th COPUOS.
Presentation slide is here and manuscript is here.
May 31, 2021 Rei Kawashima, Secretary-Genera of UNISEC-Global made a statement at the 60th Legal Subcommittee (UNCOPUOS). (YouTube Link)
Sep 28, 2020 Rei Kawashima, Secretary-General of UNISEC-Global has been selected the 2020 Social Sciences Award of the International Academy of Astronautics.
This Award is the highest Section distinction of the Academy.
June 13, 2020 The 1st Virtual CLTP Alumni Meeting was held.
May 8, 2020 Start of "Stay Positive Project" to overcome the situation caused by COVID-19 pandemic together by sharing how to stay positive and keep motivation
Submission will be shared in SNS.
April 16, 2020 Start of "Guiding Principles Translation Project" with aim of raising awareness of UNISEC-Global among wider people including non-English speakers.
March 24, 2020 The Prize of the Minister for Foreign Affairs at the 4th Space Development Utilization Grand Prize was awarded to KAWASHIMA Rei, Secretary General of UNISEC-Global. The award ceremony was held at the Ministry's Headquarters in Tokyo and attended by Mr. NAKAYAMA Norihiro, Parliamentary Vice-Minister, on behalf of the Foreign Minister, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu.
Photo courtesy: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
June 17, 2019 UNISEC-Global made a statement at the 62nd COPUOS.
June 17, 2019 "A Handbook for Post-Mission Disposal of Satellites less than 100kg" envisioned by UNISEC-Global has been written and published by IAA.
You can download it at the IAA webpage.
April 19, 2019 ARLISS (A Rocket Launch for International Student Satellites) is
facing a difficult situation. Please help us by submitting your
comments by April 29, 2019.
Save the ARLISS (English)
Save the ARLISS (Japanese)
February 22, 2019 Prof Fabio Santoni, Sapienza University of Rome, made a technical presentation on Global University Space Debris Observation Network (GUSDON) for UNISEC-Global at UN-STSC on Feb 20, 2019. Presentation
February 14, 2019 UNISEC-Global made a statement at the 56th STSC in UN. Statement Audio file
February 13, 2019 UNISEC-Global made a technical presentation on HEPTA-Sat Training at the 56th STSC in UN. Presentation
January 30, 2019 A one-day HEPTA-Sat Training Session was held at ISU-SHSSP in Adelaide, Australia on Jan. 28, 2019. Thanks to Arm corporation, all participants were provided Mbed.
June 14, 2018 We will have a booth at UNISPACE+50 exhibition in Vienna in June 18-23, 2018.
The 6th UNISEC-Global Meeting poster is ready for presenting.
Please feel free to download.
June 14, 2017 UNISEC-Global has been accepted as Permanent Observer to UNCOPUOS on June 9th, 2017 in the 60th session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
December 26, 2016 UNISEC-Global Survey on Capacity Building Using CanSat and CubeSat is open until Feb 20, 2017. Please join the survey and provide your important inputs.
October 20, 2016 Deorbit Device Competition Winners Noboru Tada (Nihon University, Japan) won the first place in the DDC. Congratulations! Inna Uwarowa (Warsaw University of Technology, Poland) and Morgan Roddy (The University of Arcansas, USA) won the second places. Congratulations!
October 14, 2016 Program
Download the program pdf for the 7th Nano-Satellite Symposium and the 4th UNISEC-Global Meeting
September 19, 2016 Group Discussion Topics
The group discussion topics were selected. See the list of the topics and the moderators.
August 29, 2016
The full paper deadline for DDC was extended to September 8, 2016.
July 31, 2016
The 4th UNISEC-Global Meeting will be held at Hotel Longoz in Varna, Bulgaria. [more]
July 30, 2016
Bulgaria has been chosen as the new host country for UNISEC-Global
Meeting. The new venue is Kamchia which is located 25km south from
Varna. Detail logistic information will be available soon.
Please note that the duration has been shorten to "Oct 18-23." from
"Oct 17-23." Deorbit Device Competition will be held in Oct 20, not
Oct 21.
July 21, 2016
Due to the growing security concerns in Turkey,
we have decided to reconsider the venue for the 7th Nano-Satellte
Symposium and the 4th UNISEC-Global Meeting in Istanbul
in October 17-23, 2016. We will announce the venue soon.
June 30, 2016
Deorbit Device Competition (DDC)
The finalists were announced!
April 1, 2016
UNISEC Global Meeting- Extended Deadlines
The abstract deadlines for Student Representatives and Points of Contact were extended to May 15, 2016.
March 31, 2016
Deorbit Device Competition (DDC)
The abstract deadline was extended to Apr 30, 2016
November 23, 2015 New Point of Contact
Please welcome our new Point of Contact Marco Gómez (Costa Rican Institute of Technology) and new co-cordinator Ivandro Rodrigues (Angolan Methodist University)
November 1, 2015
Deorbit Device Competition
Deorbit Device Competition (DDC) will be held in the 4th UNISEC-Global Meeting.
October 5, 2015 UNIGLO4 Call for papers
Call for paper for the 4th UNISEC-Global Meeting is now available.
August 14, 2015
UNIGLO3 presentation movies The presentation movies and slides are available for viewing online.
August 9, 2015
UNISEC-ITALY During the 3rd UNISEC-Global Meeting, the Local Chapter "UNISEC-ITALY" was acknowledged. Congratulations!
July 30, 2015 Abstracts by Student Reps The abstracts by the UNISEC Local Chapter Student Representatives are available now!
July 19, 2015 Presentation slides
The presentation slides from the 3rd UNISEC-Global Meeting are available.
July 16, 2015
The 4th UNISEC-Global Meeting
The 7th Nanosatellite symposium, the 4th Mission Idea Contest, and the 4th UNISEC-Global Meeting will be held on 17-23 October 2016 at Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.
July 16, 2015
The 3rd UNISEC-Global Meeting
The 3rd UNISEC-Global Meeting was successfully held. More details will follow.
July 2, 2015
Abstracts by the POCs (12 MB)
The abstracts by the points of contact are released.
June 18, 2015
Tentative Program
Please check the latest version from time to time as it is subject to
change without notice.
April 27, 2015
New Local Chapter Website
The website of UNISEC-North Mexico is now online!
Visit UNSIEC-North Mexico
March 18, 2015
FAQ on Establishment of Local Chapters
Many questions and answers regarding establishment of UNISEC Local Chapters in your country/region are available now.
March 17, 2015
Visa Information
If you are required to obtain a Japanese visa and need an invitation letter, fill out and email the Invitation Letter Request Form to the UNISEC-Global Office
at secretariat(at)unisec-global.org [more]
March 10, 2015
Exhibition
The exhibition will be held during the meeting in the same venue. Please find the detail of the venue & exhibition in the Exhibition Manual and fill out the application form.
March 3, 2015 UNISEC Local Chapters
Visit the websites of the UNISEC Local Chapters! Currently 11 Local
Chapters are leading space engineering education in the countries/regions.
February 23, 2015
Extended deadlines
Due to several requests from prospective applicants for the 3rd UNISEC-Global Meeting,
we would like to extend the deadlines of the three papers as follows:
(1) Mission Proposer for Pre-MIC 4 March 3 March10, 2015
(2) Student Representatives March 3 The end of March, 2015.
(3) Country Report from POC March 3 The end of March 2015 [Call for papers]
February 6, 2015
Download the meeting brochure (3MB)
January 31, 2015 Online registration
for the 3rd UNISEC-Global Meeting is open!
January 6, 2015 Call for papers
We invite you to submit an abstract and participate in the 3rd UNISEC-Global Meeting in Tokyo, Japan
December 13, 2014
The 3rd UNIESC-Global meeting in 2015
The next UNISEC-Global Meeting will be held at the University of Tokyo on 3-5 July, 2015.
December 12, 2014
Presentation slides of the 2nd UNIESC-Global Meeting
The presentation slides of the presentations by points of contacts, student representatives are available! The movies are coming soon.
December 11, 2014
Presentations on Youtube
The presentation slides by finalists of the 3rd Mission Idea Contest during the UNISEC-Global Meeting are now available on Youtube.
December 3, 2014
Presentations of Discussoin Groups
The presentation slides by the discussion groups are available.
November 22, 2014
Acknowledgement of local chapters
The 2nd UNISEC-Global Meeting was successfully held on Nov 18-20. Thank you for your participation!
New UNISEC Local Chapters and Association of Local Chapters were born!
November 11, 2014
UNISEC-Global Meeting Exhibitors
November 10, 2014
Online payment for Registration and Gala Dinner will be closed on November 12.
[Register now]
If you have already registered and want to add Gala Dinner, log in, click “Registration Fee and Social Programs for Payment”, and click the "Join" button for Gala Dinner.
September 1, 2014
Finalists of the Mission Idea Contest
The 3rd Mission Idea Contest will be held during the 2nd UNISEC-Global Meeting, in which the selected finalists will present their ideas.
July 30, 2014
The International Workshop on Small-Scale Satellite Standardization (IWS4)
will be concurrently held at Kyushu Institute of Technology with the UNISEC-Global meeting. (The registration is separate.) How to register for the IWS4 workshop
July 26, 2014
Satellite Testing Tutorial
The Satellite Testing Tutorial is scheduled on 15-16 November, 2014 before the 2nd UNISEC-Global Meeting in Kitakyushu, Japan.
- Application form
- Updated announcement (17 Aug)
May 25, 2014 Satellite Testing Tutorial
The annoucement of the Satellite Testing Tutorial is available. The tutorial is scheduled on 15-16 November, 2014 during the 2nd UNISEC-Global Meeting. [2nd UNISEC-Global Meeting]
November 24, 2013
The 1st UNISEC Global Meeting has been successfully held with 112
participants from 31 countries/ regions and 2 international
organizations on Nov 23-24, 2013.
Terms of Reference have been unanimously adopted, and the
establishment of UNISEC-Global has been declared. Terms of Reference has been unamiously adopted, and the establishement of UNISEC-Global has been declared.
Oct 23, 2013
Conference presentation International activities of UNISEC and Proposal of UNISEC-GlobalUnited Nations/United Arab Emirates Symposium on Basic Space Technology
"Small Satellite Missions for Developing Space Nations"
20-23 October 2013, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
August 25, 2013 Points of contact Please welcome the UNISEC-Global points of contact (POC)!
August 6, 2013
How to Organize UNISEC in your region Latest Edition is available.
August 5, 2013 Call for Student Reps of Local UNISEC Chapters in the world
UNISEC plans to invite students who want to contribute to establishing and leading a local UNISEC chapter in their regions. One student per region will be invited to Tokyo to attend the 1st UNISEC-Global Meeting and the 5th Nano-Satellite Symposium. [more]
July 11, 2013
MIC Coordinators Wanted
The UNISEC-Global Meeting includes Pre-MIC3 (Mission Idea Contest). We are looking for coordinators who can help potential satellite users and satellite developers in your region. [more]
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