APRSAF-31
November 18-21, 2025
Cebu Island, Philippines 
Side Events
APRSAF Side Events
The following side events were held in conjunction with the APRSAF-31.
11th Asia-Pacific Space Generation Workshop
| Organizer: | Space Generation Advisory Council |
| Event Description: |
The 11th Asia-Pacific Space Generation Workshop aims to gather young professionals and students from the region to discuss the challenges and opportunities in space development, with a focus on fostering innovation and collaboration. Participants will work together to develop actionable recommendations for advancing space in the Asia-Pacific region. By holding the event in the Philippines, we aim to empower young professionals and students to develop actionable recommendations that can be presented at Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-31) ensuring that the voice of the next generation is heard in shaping the future of space collaboration in the Asia-Pacific. |
| Date/Time: | November 15-16, 2025 |
| Place: | Cebu, Philippines |
| Online Event URL: | https://spacegeneration.org/11th-ap-sgw-2025 |
| Registration: |
Applications until August 15, 2025 |
| Live Streaming: | Physical event only |
| Contact Person: | APSGW Organizing Team |
| Email Address: | apsgw spacegeneration.org |
Earth Observation partnerships in action: Europe and Southeast Asia expand geospatial services together
| Organizer: | Consortium led by Digital for Development (D4D) Hub, with the European Union Delegations to Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand, European Space Agency (ESA), Philippines Space Agency (PhilSA), Thailand Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) and Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), with the support of European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) |
| Event Description: |
The side-event will start with the official launch of the SCOPE Digital initiative, in the presence of all partners, such as ESA, BRIN, GISTDA, and PhilSA. Next, we will share lessons learned, discuss how to strengthen international collaboration and innovation in digital space technologies, and develop the regionalisation of the CopPhil programme in the Philippines among ASEAN countries. The side-event will feature two main sessions:
The full programme of the side-event will be available for download in the coming days |
| Date/Time: | 17 November, 14:00 – 18:00 followed by a networking cocktail |
| Place: | Shangri-La Mactan Hotel, Rosal Ballroom |
| Online Event URL: | https://d4dhub.eu/events/europe-and-southeast-asia-together-to-expand-geospatial-services |
| Registration: | https://easy-feedback.de/s/2030644/ahR272v |
| Live Streaming: | Physical event only; Post event recording will be made available on Event webpage. |
| Contact Person: | Mr Jerry Yao, communication officer for the side-event |
| Email Address: | JerryALSOconsulting.space |
Seven years of NovaSAR-1 S-band radar imaging services – Applications, use cases, and lessons learned
| Organizer: | Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. |
| Event Description: |
Seven years of NovaSAR-1 S-band radar imaging services – Applications, use cases, and lessons learned Over the 7 years of NovaSAR-1 spacecraft operations, its unique S-band radar data has been used actively by space agencies in the Asia Pacific Rim region. Users include ISRO in India, CSIRO in Australia, DOST and PhilSA in the Philippines, and UKSA in the United Kingdom. This in-person workshop brings together the data share users with interest in SAR data applications to share their experiences with each other and interested parties in the APRSAF. The workshop will include presentations from users, and a Q&amo;A panel. Apart from named presenters that are using NovaSAR-1, we are pleased to offer two presentation slots for those using radar data for applications in the Asia Pacific region. Please contact Alex da Silva Curiel acuriel
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| Date/Time: | 19 November 2025 Workshop 14:00-16:30, followed by Afternoon Tea 16:30-17:30 |
| Place: | MovenPick Hotel, Mactan Island Cebu Workshop: Forum 1 & 2 rooms Afternoon Tea: Ocean Room |
| Online Event URL: | Not applicable |
| Registration: | Not required |
| Live Streaming: | Not applicable |
| Contact Person: | Alex da Silva Curiel | Emma Turnbull |
| Email Address: | acurielsstl.co.uk | eturnbullsstl.co.uk |
GNSS seminar and workshop in the Philippines
| Organizer: | Multi-GNSS Asia (MGA), University of the Philippines (UP), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Satellite Navigation Unit |
| Event Description: | This seminar aims to demonstrate the usefulness of GNSS technology in the Philippines and other pacific countries and promote the use of user positioning software. |
| Date/Time: | November 17th, 2025 From 9:30 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. |
| Place: | University of the Philippines, Cebu |
| Online Event URL: | https://home.dge.upd.edu.ph/gnssworkshopaandseminar |
| Registration: | https://tinyurl.com/GNSS-Seminar-and-Workshop |
| Live Streaming: | N/A |
| Contact Person: | MGA: Mr. Shin Yamamoto UP: Dr. Rosalie B. Reyes JAXA: Mr. Nobuaki Kamei |
| Email Address: | MGA: info-mgassil.jp UP: rbreyes3 up.edu.phJAXA: kamei.nobuaki jaxa.jp |
About APRSAF Side Events
Call for Side Event has been closed
An “APRSAF Side Event” is a meeting, conference, or similar event proposed and organized by participating organizations during the APRSAF-31 annual session or within one month before or after APRASAF-31.
The Side Event Application Form should be submitted via e-mail to the below email address before the deadline, 5 September , 2025.
Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF) Secretariat
E-mail: aprsaf31aprsaf.org