VS Mani Centre for Air and Space Law (VSMCASL) at Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) is delighted to announce the 10th Edition of the GNLU Air and Space Law Academy (GASLA 2025), scheduled to take place from 13th to 17th September 2025.
About GNLU
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), located in Gujarat, India, is established by the Government of Gujarat under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003. GNLU is recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and University Grants Commission (UGC) and has two campuses at Gandhinagar and Silvassa.
About the Centre
VSMCASL was established in 2019 to engage in various ways in shaping the emerging discourse in the field of Air and Space Law. The vision of the Centre is to engage in improving the existing legal and policy framework for facilitation and regulation of a safe, secure, affordable and sustainable aviation and to contribute in the shaping of legal framework for the future of humanity that lies in space.
About GNLU Air and Space Law Academy (GALSA 2025)
Encouraged by the overwhelming success of the previous nine editions, VSMCASL is pleased to present the 10 Edition of GNLU Air and Space Law Academy (GASLA) 2025 as a platform for engaging in discourse on contemporary legal issues in the field of Air and Space Law. GALSA 2025 is scheduled to be organised from 13 – 17 September 2025.
Themes (Tentative)
- Aviation Safety
- Aviation Security
- Aerial Terrorism
- Consumer Rights in Aviation Industry
- Environmental Issues in Aviation Sector
- Aviation Financing
- Space Exploration
- Militarisation and Weaponization of Space
- Space Mining
- Space Tourism
- Space Debris
- Space Traffic Management
- Space Crimes
- National Space Policies
- Space Finance
- Regulation of Satellites
Resource Persons
- Prof. (Dr.) S. Shantha Kumar, Director, Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar
- Prof. (Dr.) Stephan Hobe, Director, Institute of Air Law, Space Law and Cyber Law, University of Cologne, Germany
- Prof. (Dr.) Sandeepa Bhat, Professor of Law, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata
- Ms. Hoysala Grandhi, Senior Lead Counsel, GMR Airports
- Dr. Ranjana Kaul, Partner, Dua Associates, New Delhi
- Mr. Rishiraj Baruah, Senior Associate, AZB & Partners
- Mr. V. Gopalakrishnan, Former, Policy Analyst, Indian Space Research Organisation/ Adjunct Faculty, NIAS, Bangalore
- Mr. Vikrant Pachnanda, Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India & Partner, Fox & Mandal
- Dr. Divya Tyagi, Assistant Professor of Law, Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar
Venue
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
Registration Fee
For Students
- Participation Fees: Rs. 25,000 [Concession: Up to 40%]
For Academicians/Professionals
- Participation Fees: Rs. 25,000 [Concession – Up to 25%]
Note
- Registration fees is inclusive of GST and is non-refundable under any circumstances.
- Concession in the participation fees may be considered subject to prior request to the Organizing Committee by 08 September 2025.
- Inclusive: The above fees is inclusive of GST. Participants will be provided with a conference kit, a certificate of participation/successful completion, and meals.
- Exclusive: Accommodation at the GNLU VIP Residency may be booked by the participants individually (subject to availability of rooms) or outside the campus as per their discretion.
Registration and Payment
Deadline
Last date for Registration & Payment of fees: 11 September 2025.
Downloads
Brochure: [Click here to view]
Contact
Email: [email protected].