Deliberative Pannel
Technological Sovereignty, Collective Power, and the Future of Space
August 5th at the Institute of International Relations of the University of Brasília
BRICS and the new Social Contract
In the context of growing disputes over technological autonomy and the militarization of strategic sectors, the deliberative panel BRICS and the New Global Contract: Technological Sovereignty, Collective Power, and the Future of Space proposes a critical articulation between sovereignty, innovation, and multilateral governance.
Structured around three thematic sessions, the panel will bring together experts in space law, leaders of BRICS space agencies, and representatives from cybersecurity research centers to explore shared pathways. At the conclusion of the event and in line with its framing as a Deliberative Panel a BRICS+ Charter on Technological Sovereignty in Space will be drafted and approved. This document will consolidate strategic guidelines and areas of consensus to be presented during the BRICS presidency in 2026.
09:00
09:45
Opening: Technological Sovereignty, Collective Power
and the Future of Space
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Activity
09:45
10:30
Lecture: Interoperability Diplomacy: How to reconcile sovereignty and technical collaboration?
10:30
11:00
Coffee break
11:00
12:00
Lecture: Ethics vs. Militarization: The role of BRICS in redefining the rules of space.
12:00
13:00
Intervalo de Almoço
13:00
14:00
Lecture: Equity or Dependence? Challenges in Sharing Technological Benefits
14:00
14:30
Coffee break
14:30
15:30
Deliberative Panel: Development of the BRICS+ Charter on Technological Sovereignty in Space
15:30
16:00
Closing: Reading and approval of the BRICS+ Charter on Technological Sovereignty in Space
Realization
Cassius Guimarães CHAI
Associate Professor at the Federal University of Maranhão in the Aerospace Engineering Graduate Program and member of the Working Committee for the Implementation of the Maranhão Space Research Center. Member of the IEE Aerospace and Electronics. Permanent Professor of Geopolitics, Criminology, and Development in the Graduate Program at the Vitória Law School. Research member of the International Law Association, the International Political Science Association, the American Political Science Association, the Association Française de Science Politique, the Law and Society Association, and the International Association of Constitutional Law.
Strategy, Data, and Sovereignty
The partnership with the Strategy Working Group strengthens the production of strategic inputs for the BRICS+ Forum for Strategic Technology. GEPSI is an academic initiative dedicated to studying international security issues through interdisciplinary approaches, encompassing topics such as diplomacy, digital governance, and data protection. With a holistic focus that integrates political, technical, and regulatory dimensions, the Working Group develops theoretical foundations, computational tools, and multisectoral strategies for data governance and the preservation of national sovereignty, directly contributing to expanding the impact of the Forum's projects in the Global South.
