Ram Jakhu, McGill University

Research

international space law encyclopedia objective statement of law global space governance space security

Latest funding

Research partnership to develop a manual on international law pplicable to military and security activities in space
SSHRC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$190,450
Space Security Index 2007 Workshop
SSHRC · 2006 · Principal investigator
$19,500
Policy and Law Relating to Outer Space Resources: The Example of the Moon and Celestial Bodies
SSHRC · 2005 · Principal investigator
$15,000

Research partnership to develop a manual on international law pplicable to military and security activities in space

Principal investigatorSSHRC2015Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Jakhu, Ram S.

Keywords: international law; international humanitarian law; space law; military activities; armed conflict; global governance; sources of law; custom; state practice; international security; rule of law

$190,450

Space Security Index 2007 Workshop

Principal investigatorSSHRC2006Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada

Principal investigators: Jakhu, Ram S.

Keywords: peaceful uses of outer space; militarization and weaponization of space; international security; civil space programs; space-based weapon systems; space environment; international co-operation; commercial uses

$19,500

Policy and Law Relating to Outer Space Resources: The Example of the Moon and Celestial Bodies

Principal investigatorSSHRC2005Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada

Principal investigators: Jakhu, Ram S.

Keywords: natural resources; military uses; environment and sustainability; international co-operation; commercial competition; technological feasibility; legal impediments; the Moon and Mars

$15,000

International and Interdisciplinary Workshop on Militarization of Space

Principal investigatorSSHRC2004Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada

Principal investigators: Jakhu, Ram S.

Keywords: militarization; weaponization; outer space; disarmament; international peace and security; international law; anti-satellite weapons; ballistic missile defense initiative; space-based weapon systems

$10,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: international space law Dear Professor Jakhu, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on international space law connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]