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International Space Science Institute
The International Space Science Institute (ISSI) is an In-
stitute of Advanced Studies based in Bern, Switzerland.
References
The institute’s work is interdisciplinary, focusing on the [1] About ISSI : History : International Space Science
study of the solar system, and encompasses planetary Institute. Issibern.ch. Retrieved on 2009-02-06.
sciences, astrophysics, cosmology, astrobiology, and the [2] ^ Taylor, Diane C. (May 1996). "The International
Earth sciences. A main activity is the interpretation of ex- Space Science Institute: A Vision Realised".
perimental data collected by space research missions. European Space Agency. http://www.esa.int/
ISSI is a non-profit organization and a foundation un- esapub/bulletin/bullet86/taylor86.htm. Retrieved
der Swiss law. ISSI operations are supported by grants 2009-08-16.
from the European Space Agency, the University of Bern,
the Swiss Confederation and the Swiss National Science
Foundation (SNF).[1]
External links
It was established in 1995.[2] Primary initial capital • Official website
for the ISSI was provided by Oerlikon Space AG.[2]
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Categories:
• Science and technology in Europe
• Space agencies
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