Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute

We explore the Universe for the benefit of our people..

News and Events

IAU386 Symposium held at Addis Ababa

From November 13 to November 17, 2023, Addis Ababa hosted the 386th Symposium of the …

Capacity Building Training Of Dark Sky And Astro-Tourism (CBT-DA)

Introduction Dark skies and astronomical heritage play a pivotal role in fostering Astro-tourism, contributing to …

Registration Date for Year II and above Postgraduate Students

Notice Subject: Registration Date for Year II and above Postgraduate Students The postgraduate program office …

Learn about our projects

There are many internal and external projects done in our institute. Fields and topics of space science research, technology development and application. It includes, but is not limited to, the following: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace science, technology, and applications, Geodesy and geodynamics, Remote Sensing, Space sciences and application.

FAQ

  1. Our headquarter is around 6killo in front of “Miskaye Hizunan Church”
  2. ESST-2 (Space application department, Geodesy and Geodynamics department, Communication project and postgraduate unit) is located behind 6killo 5t door, Fekir plaza 6th floor.
  3. Satellite centers and observatory is located at mount Entoto, 20 km from Addis Ababa. 

No, but we do have M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in:

  1. M.Sc. and PhD in astronomy & astrophysics,
  2. PhD degree in geodesy,
  3. M.Sc. and PhD in Remote sensing and
  4. M.Sc. and PhD in space science

Vision

To see Ethiopia in 2017, benefiting from space science and technology development and contributing to the development of the sector.

Our mission

Contribute to the development of the national economy by providing creative and social services to our people and improving their living conditions in the field of space science and technology, In astronomy and astrophysics, on earth view global and to provide competitive research in aeronautics and astronomy, manpower training and international relations.

Values