Space, Security and Telecoms are critical areas for academic research due to the increasing reliance on satellite systems for communication, navigation, and national security. As space becomes more congested and contested, understanding the vulnerabilities and risks associated with space infrastructure is essential for protecting vital services.
Research in this field helps to inform policymakers on the development of regulations and strategies to ensure the security, resilience, and sustainability of space activities. The Imperial Policy Forum can help bridge the gap between academic research and policymakers by facilitating dialogue, providing evidence-based recommendations, and ensuring that cutting-edge research directly informs decision-making in space, security and telecoms.
At Imperial College we've launched four new Schools of Convergence Science designed to accelerate discovery and address some of the world's greatest challenges. These mission-driven, interdisciplinary schools blend science, technology and business to deliver real-world impact at speed. The School of Space, Security and Telecoms is setting the global agenda at the intersection of three powerful domains - with the mission to protect, connect, and know our worlds. You can read more about their three missions - Thunderbird, Lace and Space 2099 - here.
From the Co-Directors of the School for Convergence Science in Space, Security and Telecoms:
"Security, Telecommunications, and Space technologies are integral to maintaining national and public security, supporting modern life, and achieving economic growth worldwide. By collaborating across Schools and beyond Imperial, we aim to develop these enabling technologies to enhance healthcare, AI, sustainability, and humanitarian activities. Ensuring national and international safety and security has become progressively important, and these systems are a key enabler for effective coordination of defence and humanitarian actions worldwide. These technologies also play a crucial role in understanding climate change, providing fast internet to remote areas, and guiding global logistics. Imperial’s convergence in these areas will create advances for a safer, connected world."
For further questions regarding Space, Security and Telecoms contact Dr Craig Whittall.