CURRICULUM
- TOP
- CURRICULUM
- ●Japanese will be the primary language of instruction for all sessions.
- ●The International Project Management will be conducted in both Japanese and English.
- ●Participants will be given pre-session assignments before each session.
(Please refer to the Information below for details)
-
*Please note that the course content may be subject to change.
-
*Additionally, there are requirements for participation in the in-person program.
Fundamentals of Space Management
After attending an on-demand program focusing on classroom lectures to acquire basic knowledge, participants will attend a face-to-face program focusing on exercises to apply their knowledge. In-person courses will be offered at three campuses of Ritsumeikan University (Kinugasa Campus, Biwako-Kusatsu Campus, and Osaka Ibaraki Campus).
Participants
- ● Gain a systematic understanding of fundamental technical, business, and legal knowledge related to space.
- ● Understand approaches to research and business development in the space field and acquire the ability to design and manage projects.
-
Kinugasa Campus (Kita-ku, Kyoto)
- Date:
- May 30 (Sat.) – May 31 (Sun.), 2026
Contents
- 1.Space Law,
- 2.Space and International Relations
- 3.Space and International Politics
-
Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture)
- Dates:
- September 12 (Sat.) – September 13 (Sun.), 2026
Contents
Fundamental knowledge of science and engineering in space development and exploration
-
Osaka Ibaraki Campus (Ibaraki City, Osaka)
- Dates:
- November 28（Sat.）－29（Sun.),2026
Contents
- 1.Space Business Development
- 2.Space Business Management
International Project Management
This program is designed to develop the ability of diverse individuals from different residential areas to work cooperatively as a team, even in remote areas, in order to enable them to take on the challenges of international space development projects and exploration missions in the future. The program includes classroom lectures and exercises to acquire communication skills essential for international team activities. While learning the fundamentals of Space Flight Resource Management (SFRM), which is systematized as a team behavior skill for astronauts working in the remote environment of space and ground, mainly through classroom lectures, the program also includes exercises with international students from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, and finally, through exercises with students from overseas universities, students will be able to acquire communication skills and team behavior skills that can be used in international team work environments. The goal of this program is to enhance communication skills and teamwork skills that are applicable in an international team environment.
Participants
- ● Understand approaches to research and business development in the space field and acquire the ability to design and manage projects.
- ● Demonstrate effective teamwork in multinational groups and remote work settings.
-
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Beppu City, Oita Prefecture)
- Dates:
- June 20 (Sat.) – June 21 (Sun.), 2026
Contents
- 1.International Communication
- 2.International Project Management
Space System Operations
The program conducts a fieldwork program at Lake Biwa that simulates on-site team management—including decision-making under stressful environments and risk management—which are essential for spacecraft system operations and mission success, under the supervision of Montbell Co., Ltd.
Participants
- ● Demonstrate effective teamwork in multinational groups and remote work settings.
- ● Manage risks and achieve mission success even in stressful and challenging environments.
-
Shiga Prefecture（tentative)
- Dates:
- September 9 (Wed) – September 11 (Fri), 2026
Contents
- 1.Team-based operational training
- 2.SFRM (Space Flight Resource Management)
©JAXA
