Your Gateway to Space Law

Who should apply ?

• Current and incoming law students are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be enrolled at the time of application. If you are out of school, you should be planning to enter a relevant graduate programme in the near future.
• Applications from other disciplines are welcome, but should have demonstrable experience and interest in international law, policy, and outer space.

We value a range of skills and experience including:

• • International Law & Policy
  • Space Law and Policy
  • Comparative Law
  • Research Methodologies
  • History of Spaceflight
  • Space and Planetary Sciences
  • Astronomy
  • Anthropology
  • Library Science
  • And more…
• Students of all nationalities and native languages are encouraged to apply. 

• Oral and written proficiency in English is required and familiarity with academic writing are essential.

What will you do?

• Dive into the Space Court Law Library project, researching national space law and regulation for the Big Book of Space Law.
• Engage in varied research tasks — an intellectual adventure in space law!
• Research historical space law events and individuals.
• Academic credit available for Internships and Externships (subject to your institution’s approval).

Commitment Details:

• Duration: 6 month internship programme with a commitment of 8 hours per week. This total number of hours includes research, meetings and General Assemblies. Interns who excel in the role may be offered the position of Rapporteur (a senior intern who leads research tasks, supports and mentors junior interns, and contributes to publications and other research outputs, with guidance from SCF supervisors). 
• In cases where the internship is for university credit, we can accommodate semester terms to meet the host university’s requirements. Requesting a shorter duration will not negatively impact the application process. Please make sure to indicate your timeline preference when applying.
• Position Type: All positions are currently conducted on a voluntary, unpaid basis. 
• Location: Remote. The working timezone of SCF is predominantly CET (Central European Time). However, applicants from all timezones are welcome, with flexible scheduling for asynchronous working. 
• Other opportunities such as positions in projects with our partners are available, including the opportunity to co-author publications and attend space and policy law conferences.

Benefits:

• Gain practical experience in space law and policy research, contributing to SCF projects such as the Space Court Law Library and the Big Books of National Space Law.
• Receive personalised mentorship and feedback to strengthen your legal analysis, research methods and academic writing.
• Collaborate with space law professionals and fellow interns from different countries, disciplines and legal traditions.
• Build professional connections through SCF’s international community of researchers, academics and practitioners.
• Explore opportunities to contribute to partner projects and participate in space law conferences.
• Develop work for publication, including opportunities for authorship and co-authorship, subject to editorial review.
• Participate remotely, with a working schedule agreed around your time zone and academic commitments.
• Seek academic credit, subject to your university’s approval and an agreed work plan.
• Explore longer-term involvement with SCF, including potential selection as a Rapporteur, with responsibilities in research leadership and mentoring.

Join us in shaping the future of space law and policy!

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