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| − | '''The SPACEPOL Corporation''' is a Canadian-controlled international corporation specializing in national innovation policy development, strategic intelligence and high-knowledge product development. The publishing arm of the corporation also produces peer-reviewed academic literature based upon the research and development activities carried out at SPACEPOL. The SPACEPOL Corporation was incorporated and its first shareholders' meeting held at [[Quebec City]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]] in 2008. The current Governor (President and CEO) of the corporation is [[Gunnar_K._A._Njalsson|Gunnar K. A. Njalsson]] who was elected by the shareholders in 2008. SPACEPOL maintains an official representation to [[Argentina]] and the [[Nordic]] countries. | + | '''The SPACEPOL Corporation''' is a Canadian-controlled international corporation specializing in national innovation policy development, strategic intelligence and high-knowledge product development. The publishing arm of the corporation also produces peer-reviewed academic literature based upon the research and development activities carried out at SPACEPOL. The SPACEPOL Corporation was incorporated and its first shareholders' meeting held at [[Quebec City]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]] in 2008. The current Governor (President and CEO) of the corporation is [[Gunnar K. A. Njalsson]] who was elected by the shareholders in 2008. SPACEPOL maintains an official representation to [[Argentina]] and the [[Nordic]] countries. |
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| | ==The Cybernetwork 1994-2005== | | ==The Cybernetwork 1994-2005== |
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| | ===Motivation and Founders=== | | ===Motivation and Founders=== |
| − | [[Gunnar K. A. Njalsson]] a University of Helsinki student of [[Public Administration]] and [[Economics]] began in 1994 to collect survey data for a thesis relating to [[Space Law]] from officers of various space agencies including the [[European Space Agency]] online. The resulting benefits and extensive development of new communication methods inspired what was later to become an official cybernetwork dedicated to the subjects of Space Law and Public Technology Policy. | + | [[Gunnar K. A. Njalsson]] holds a master of social sciences in public administration (Pol. mag.) and a qualified vocational and subject teacher (AmO) with special education as a minor. He also holds a principal's (i.e. school administrator's) credential from Finland. He began in 1994 to collect survey data for a thesis relating to [[Space Law]] from officers of various space agencies including the [[European Space Agency]] online. The resulting benefits and extensive development of new communication methods inspired what was later to become an official cybernetwork dedicated to the subjects of Space Law and Public Technology Policy. |
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| − | On 30th October 1998 Spacepol International Research Network for Space Law and IT Policy was officially inaugurated as the world's first research network in cyberspace for these fields. The original network was run from a site at the [[University of Helsinki]] in [[Finland]]. Content was provided in [[Swedish language|Swedish]], [[English language|English]], [[Finnish language|Finnish]] and [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]]- languages which the founder spoke fluently. Upon a trial period and having received extensive feedback from members of the scientific community including members of the Canadian Political Science Association, Spacepol was fully functional providing information on the research objectives, results and publications of many central scholars in these fields. Due to the simplicity of the site and the extent of information provided in several languages Spacepol soon became the central resource for Space Law and Technology Policy. By 2000, the site was receiving over 900 visits per day from nearly every country with internet access. | + | On 30 October 1998 Spacepol International Research Network for Space Law and IT Policy was officially inaugurated as the world's first research network in cyberspace for these fields. The original network was run from a site at the [[University of Helsinki]] in [[Finland]]. Content was provided in [[Swedish language|Swedish]], [[English language|English]], [[Finnish language|Finnish]] and [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]]- languages which the founder spoke fluently. Upon a trial period and having received extensive feedback from members of the scientific community including members of the Canadian Political Science Association, Spacepol was fully functional providing information on the research objectives, results and publications of many central scholars in these fields. Due to the simplicity of the site and the extent of information provided in several languages Spacepol soon became the central resource for Space Law and Technology Policy. By 2000, the site was receiving over 900 visits per day from nearly every country with internet access. |
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| | The network founder, Gunnar K. A. Njålsson believed that providing a single portal enabling access to all central scholars and the latest research results for the entire field would better further cooperation amongst researchers, provide rapid access for those wishing to utilise current research, showcase the progress and utility of the research fields and provide a forum in which to create efficient research consortia while avoiding redundancies. | | The network founder, Gunnar K. A. Njålsson believed that providing a single portal enabling access to all central scholars and the latest research results for the entire field would better further cooperation amongst researchers, provide rapid access for those wishing to utilise current research, showcase the progress and utility of the research fields and provide a forum in which to create efficient research consortia while avoiding redundancies. |
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| | **[http://www.spacepol.ca Official Spacepol Website] | | **[http://www.spacepol.ca Official Spacepol Website] |
| | **[http://www.bookpublishers.com.ar Editores Academicos (Patagonian subsidiary, Argentina)] | | **[http://www.bookpublishers.com.ar Editores Academicos (Patagonian subsidiary, Argentina)] |
| − | **[http://www.spacepol.com.ar Spacepol de Argentina] Offical Website - Argentina | + | **[http://www.spacepol.com.ar Spacepol de Argentina] Official Website - Argentina |
| | **[http://www.spacepol.ca/spnw/index.xml SPNW Research Network NewsWire] | | **[http://www.spacepol.ca/spnw/index.xml SPNW Research Network NewsWire] |
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| | *'''Globally Famous Spacepol Products''' | | *'''Globally Famous Spacepol Products''' |
| | **[http://www.spacepol.ca/pdf/SPMS-07.pdf Master Catalogue of Structured Spacepol Lectures and Courses 2007-2008] | | **[http://www.spacepol.ca/pdf/SPMS-07.pdf Master Catalogue of Structured Spacepol Lectures and Courses 2007-2008] |
| − | **[http://www.alphagalileo.org/index.cfm?ez_search=1&fuseaction=readAnnouncement&AnnouncementID=519928 Technological Revolution as Political Coup d'etat] Textbook on Technology Policy Analysis | + | **[http://www.alphagalileo.org/index.cfm?ez_search=1&fuseaction=readAnnouncement&AnnouncementID=519928 Technological Revolution as Political Coup d'état] Textbook on Technology Policy Analysis |
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| | *'''Related''' | | *'''Related''' |
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| − | [[category:Canada]] | + | [[Category:Canada]] |
| − | [[category:conservative Media]] | + | [[Category:Conservative Media]] |
| − | [[category:Corporations]] | + | [[Category:Corporations]] |
| − | [[category:Government]] | + | [[Category:Government]] |
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