Updated November, 2024

2025 calendar dates have moved to a new page.

Use our calendar of climate satellite data 2024 events to plan your activities and campaigns. It’s not an exhaustive list and we add more dates as they are confirmed throughout the year. You can email details of any that you think we should include – including those you are organising – to Sally Stevens, s.stevens@reading.ac.uk

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2024  Events:

(Updated twice a month)

Symposium on Space Policy & Law, University of Portsmouth,  10.30am-4.30pm, January 15^th  

A free event organised by Space South Central with the Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation. Tickets, information and full speaker list can be found here.

Copernicus Information Days, January 15^th and 16^th

Entrusted Entities, Users & Services, Woburn House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ, January 15^th

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) event will update UK users of Copernicus data and services, including how the programme has evolved during the time the UK has not been associated to it. Senior officials from DSIT and the European Commission will join, as well as various ‘Entrusted Entities’, including EUMETSAT, ECMWF, Mercator Ocean and representatives from ESA. The limit is 100 people in person, however, attendees can participate remotely. Register here https://forms.office.com/e/wRBFVE1FZj

Copernicus Information Day – Space component, industrial opportunities & procurement, ECSAT, Harwell, January 16^th

The UK Space Agency has organised this event with various speakers from the European Space Agency and the European Commission. It will include an overview of the status of Copernicus, information on the Expansion and Next Generation Sentinels, upcoming procurement opportunities and details on specific procurement procedures. In person attendance is strongly encouraged, but there is an option to watch online. Register here:  https://nikal.eventsair.com/copernicus-event/registration-portal/Site/Register

Commercialisation in Space Exploration, ESA ESTEC, January 18^th-19^th

The B2B event will take place in The Netherlands. Visit https://bsgn.esa.int/space-for-inspiration-2024/ to find out more and to start the registration process.

European Space Conference, Brussels and online January 23^rd-24^th

Building on the successes of previous editions, the European Space Conference will take stock of the current space landscape in Europe and provide a backdrop for focused, dynamic, and thought-provoking discussions on the future of European space ambitions and initiatives. Find out more.

Orbit South Coast Networking event, Portsmouth, 11am-12.30pm, January 24^th

Speakers for this month include Keith Ryden (University of Surrey) & Richard Foster-Turner (Atout); Anselm A. (Albora Technologies); and Madeline Buffett (Surrey NanoSystems Ltd). Book here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/spacesouthcentral/1074705

London Space Network, Euston Road,  London, 6.30pm, January 25^th

The London Space Network is organising monthly drinks across London to build and strengthen the UK space community. Register here. Sign up to the mailing list here.

Earth Observation for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), online, 2-3pm, January 29^th

Imperative Space & Caribou Space are holding this webinar promoting the use of Earth Observation in ESG by international financial institutions. It will demonstrate the significant role ESG plays in development interventions, as well as showcasing the value that EO data brings. Register here.

Space Investment Forum, Edinburgh, 8.30am-7pm, January 30^th (Register by January 5^th)

The UK Space Agency’s free to attend Space Investment Forum will bring innovators seeking investment face-to-face with investors looking to participate in this sector. Places are limited, register your interest here: https://spaceinvestmentforum.uk/register-now/

Space Supplier Summit, Glasgow Technology & Innovation Centre, February 6^th-7^th

An international business convention focused on upstream companies and organisations working in space manufacturing and exploration. Find out more.

India Energy Week, Goa, February 6^th-9^th

India’s largest energy exhibition and conference. Addressing the entire energy value chain, from exploration and production to biofuels and alternatives, from power generation and utilities to hydrogen, the India Energy Week exhibition is for international as well as India’s domestic energy companies and stakeholders to connect, network, and showcase their products and services to a global audience. Find out more: Home – India Energy Week 2024

Satuccino, Harwell, February 7^th

Networking for the UK satellite community, hosted by Satellite Applications Catapult. Register here.

Geo Week, Denver, USA, February 11^th-13^th

Aimed at geospatial and built environment professionals. Find out more:  https://www.geo-week.com/

Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC), Singapore, February 14^th-16^th

Sub titled ‘Space for a sustainable, smart and secure world’ the event spotlights how space is shaping the future and its possibilities. Find out more: https://www.space.org.sg/gstc/

Skills For Space, 10am-4pm, STFC Visitor Centre, Harwell, February 19^th

Join Oxfordshire Advanced Skills (OAS), space sector organisations, plus national training providers for an event focussing on collaborative thinking to generate ideas and solutions around engineering and technical skills gaps in the UK space sector. Find out more https://www.oas.ukaea.uk/news/skills-for-space/. Register by February 15^th.

Exploring Digital Twins for the Oxford to Cambridge Region, online, 12.30-1.30pm, February 19^th

Find out more about how digital twins can bring innovation to urban planning, transportation, and infrastructure development. The event will feature a panel of academics, industry experts and policymakers as they share their insights and experiences. More details here.

Open Community Session of the Science Programme Advisory Committee, 9am-5pm, Guildford, February 21^st

The UK Space Agency’s Science Programme Advisory Committee will host this event for input from the space industry regarding the UK’s position on the ESA Science Programme’s Long Term Implementation Plan (delivery of Voyage 2050), and broader strategic considerations for space science in the UK. Email Ebony Cox-Vint ebony.cox-vint@port.ac.uk

Industry Impact Fund briefing, London, February 22^nd

STFC and Innovate UK’s I2F £2m programme  provides facilities and scientific expertise to help businesses overcome barriers. It runs until the end of March 2025 with four themes: Energy; Net Zero; Security & Defence and Health. Find out more: London. The I2F deadline is March 14^th. More details here.

Ignite Labs – space for nature and biodiversity  programme, February 22^nd-March 26^th, registrations close February 11^th

This series of events is designed for businesses and financial institutions and delivered by Satellite Applications Catapult with NatWest. It is aimed at Innovators in nature and biodiversity who are developing a product or service revolving around nature and biodiversity; tech enthusiasts leveraging space, satellite data, geospatial data, artificial intelligence, or LLMs in their projects; and Fintech and space tech organisations that want to identify use cases or delve into collaborative opportunities with the financial services sector. Find out more.

Supporting Marine Earth Observation Applications, free online training, February 26^th-March 22^nd

Learn about, or work more extensively with EUMETSAT’s satellite-derived, ocean colour, sea surface temperature, altimetry, sea ice or wind data. The course will be delivered in partnership with the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) . It is particularly aimed at applicants working in the mid- and high-latitudes, where AWI have extensive experience with both in situ and satellite oceanography. Find out more.

DAFNI OpenCLIM Webinar,  February 28^th

Prof Robert Nicholls will talk on OpenCLIM – The Open CLimate Impacts Modelling framework pilot study combining climate and socio-economic scenarios with state-of-the-art models for integrated assessment. Find out more about this and others in the Data & Analytics Facility for National Infrastructure (DAFNI) webinar series here.

Earth Blox webinar, 4pm,  February 29^th

Learn more about Earth Blox and its value to geospatial scientists and commercial teams. Register here.

UKSEDS National Student Space Conference, University of Bristol, March 2^nd-3^rd

A key event for students interested in space, where they can meet with academics and industry professionals from across the country to network, share knowledge and discuss skills development. Find out more on the website https://ukseds.org/ignition/nssc-2024/

Space Technologies of the Future, Harwell, 9.30am-12noon, March 4^th

Hosted at the Satellite Applications Catapult to hear more about emerging tech and it will include the release of techUK’s Space Technologies of the Future report. Find out more.

FutureBuild, ExCeL London, March 5^th-7^th

An exhibition aimed at the built environment sector, it includes a sustainable infrastructure section. Find out more: https://www.futurebuild.co.uk/

Space-Comm Expo, Farnborough International Centre, March 6^th-7^th

Find out about new features for this year, including business speed networking for investors to meet start-ups, here. The event is free to attend.

EO for Soil Protection and Restoration, Frascati, Italy, March 6^th-7^th

A European Space Agency Symposium, find the draft programme here: https://www.eo4soilprotection.org/

Geo Connect, Asia, Singapore, March 7^th

With the growing application of geospatial based know-how in decision-making across government, enterprise and non-profit, this show offers a mix of thought leadership and technical platforms. Find out more: https://www.geoconnectasia.com/

Climateurope2 Festival, Venice, March 11^th-13^th

‘Uniting science, services and standards for a climate resilient future’ – building on the success of this European-wide project’s previous web festivals to bring together climate services and innovation. Check the website for updates: https://climateurope2.eu/news-events/events/events/climateurope2-festival-1

Paris Space Week, March 12^th-13^th

Topics can be submitted for the conference programme by January 31^st. Find out more: https://www.paris-space-week.com/

Leading Global Change through the Earth & Space Sustainability Initiative (ESSI), London, March 12^th-13^th

The Earth & Space Sustainability Initiative (ESSI), funded by the UK Space Agency, is developing Space Sustainability Principles to establish international space sustainability standards. This conference is hosted by the Royal Aeronautical Society to present ESSI’s activities and how the UK can help to lead global space sustainability. Find out more: https://www.aerosociety.com/events-calendar/raes-conference-leading-global-change-through-the-earth-space-sustainability-initiative-essi/

Sensing technologies for emerging blue economy, Liverpool, March 13^th

An open, one-day UKRI networking workshop to bring together organisations from across sectors to develop new partnerships, promote and accelerate innovative developments of sensing technologies for the UK’s blue economy. Find out more and register.

Emerging Technology for Earth Observation Technologies Conference, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, March 19^th-20^th

New and emerging developments in Earth Observation instrumentation and mission concepts will be revealed at this event from the Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation (CEOI). Registration is free.

AI UK 2024, Alan Turing Institute, Westminster, March 19^th-20^th

In-person and live streamed, apply to attend via the event website https://www.turing.ac.uk/events/ai-uk-2024

RSPSoc Wavelength, hybrid, University of Worcester, March 25^th-26^th

A conference for postgraduates and early career researchers covering remote sensing, photogrammetry, GIS, surveying, Earth Observation and space science. Details here.

Space Investment Forum, Leeds, 8.30am-7pm, March 26^th (register by February 15^th)

The UK Space Agency’s free to attend Space Investment Forum will bring innovators seeking investment face-to-face with investors looking to participate in this sector. Places are limited, register your interest here: https://spaceinvestmentforum.uk/register-now/

ESA EO Science for Society Information Day, webinar, March 28^th (register by March 25^th)

This event will cover Sentinel User Preparation Activities (SUP) and the 2024 workplan for FutureEO-1, Segment 2, block 4. It is open to participants from universities, start-ups, value adders, and industry from ESA Member States and Cooperating States. Register here.

Ocean Decade Conference, Barcelona, April 10^th-12^th

Full registration opens on Monday, January 8^th. The focus is ‘Delivering the science we need for the ocean we want’, find out more: https://oceandecade-conference.com/home.php

EGU 2024, Vienna, April 14^th-19^th

Abstracts can be submitted until January 10^th. Find out more at https://www.egu24.eu/

Geovation Spring Showcase, London, 5pm, April 17^th  

A free evening of networking with Geovation participants, and invitees from geospatial and PropTech start-ups, industry experts, investors and government stakeholders. More details here.

Space Partnership Engagement Forum, 2-3pm, April 17^th 

This wider space sector group’s next quarterly event will feature Tobian Lin, Capabilities Lead at DSIT, discussing  Space Partnership’s Capability Roadmaps and updates on the Space Workforce Action Plan, small sat manufacturing in the UK and a summary of research into where the UK leads in a global context.  Register here. If you are not signed up to the partnership, find out more here.

Further Space Workforce Action Plan Workshops, Edinburgh, 10am-3pm, April 16^th, online 1-4pm, April 18^th

These sessions will bring industry, academia and government together to road-test actions proposed from the Space Partnership’s four workshops held in January and, if accepted, will explore how they could be agreed and taken forward. The workshops, held in collaboration with DSIT, UK Space Agency and Satellite Applications Catapult aimed to understand why supply is not meeting demand for skills across the UK space sector. See the summary of the workshops. To take part, register here.

Geovation Spring Showcase, London, 5pm, April 17^th 

A free evening of networking with Geovation participants, and invitees from geospatial and PropTech start-ups, industry experts, investors and government stakeholders. More details here.

International Conference on Energy from Space, London, April 17^th-19^th

Held by the Royal Aeronautical Society to focus on space-based solar power. Following the success of the joint ESA/UK Space Agency/DESNZ online event in October 2023, this in-person event will delve deeper into the realm of clean energy from space for a greener future, and provide an effective forum for networking and building new partnerships between the space and energy sectors in this field Find out more: https://www.aerosociety.com/events-calendar/international-conference-on-energy-from-space-2024/

EO For Sustainable Finance (EO4SF), 12-4pm, Nexus, University of Leeds, April 17^th

Hear how Earth Observation is providing global insights for monitoring, reporting, and verification of sustainability programmes and targets, the support available from the Space Commercialisation Engine and build relationships with potential collaborators and question industry experts. Book here.

Earth Day, April 22^nd

You can register events to mark this annual action and information day here: https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2024/

Earth Observation for Energy (EO 4 Energy) Workshop, Houston, USA, April 22^nd-23^rd

Find out about submitting abstracts for oral or poster presentations on but not limited to the following topics related to the energy applications of EO/remote sensing:

• Operational monitoring of energy assets (e.g. InSAR, pipeline monitoring)
• Methane and greenhouse gas emissions monitoring
• Emergency response applications (e.g. spill, hurricane response)
• Carbon offset projects including Nature-Based Solutions
• Emerging ESG themes (e.g. carbon foot printing, biodiversity reporting)

Visit https://www.grsg.org.uk/eo4energy-workshop-2024

Climate Informatics, Alan Turing Institute, Westminster, in person and online, April 22^nd-24^th

A conference aiming to address new and emerging topics, fields and concerns, along with big picture issues in climate data science. A call for research submissions is open until February 2^nd. Find out more: https://www.turing.ac.uk/events/climate-informatics-2024

Demystifying space technologies for cities – Climate Adaptation, online, midday BST April 25^th

Held by SPACE4Cities this webinar will provide case studies and examples of how cities are leveraging solutions based on satellite technologies and other technology advances to lower their impact on climate change and increase their resilience towards it. Register here

Innovation Zero, Olympia, London,  April 30^th-May 1^st

Space4Climate will have a stand at Innovation Zero with the S4C App on PufferTouch. Members are welcome to join us on our stand on either day to meet audiences including investors, business, policy and public sector – please email Sally, s.stevens@reading.ac.uk to request your preferred date and time. If you have data or a case study on the S4C App, have people in your team who want to gain experience in interacting at a live event, or are looking to increase stakeholder engagement and interest, come along.

Request a guest registration link by emailing Sally, s.stevens@reading.ac.uk or register online here where you can also see the programme: www.innovationzero.co

Held for the first time last year, it will be chaired by Dr Liam Fox MP. Space4Climate Vice Chair Donna Lyndsay, Head of Sustainability at Ordnance Survey, will be speaking in the panel ‘The role of space tech in reaching 20230 goals’, at 1-1.45pm on the first day of the event.

Climate scientist Prof Ed Hawkins is also speaking, others include Claire Coutinho, Secretary Of State For Energy Security and Net Zero; Ed Miliband, Labour Shadow Secretary Of State For Climate Change and Net Zero; Chris Stark, Chief Executive, Climate Change Committee and Susanne Mecklenburg, Head of ESA Climate Office.

Innovate UK is an event partner, Infrastructure Zero runs alongside it and forums include Energy, Finance & Industrial, Food & Agriculture, Advanced Tech, Oceans & Water, Minerals & Materials, Carbon Markets and Aviation & Shipping.

Registration is open.

https://www.innovationzero.com/innovation-zero-2024

7th Annual Sustainable Investment Forum Europe, Paris, May 2^nd

Held in partnership with the United Nations Environment Finance Initiative, this key platform for open dialogue with the sustainable investment sector will feature discussions on decarbonisation, as well as pioneering work on nature and biodiversity, adaptation, the Just Transition. Leading research and best practices to identify, measure, disclose, and manage sustainability risks will be featured. Full details and prices here.

EO Science Strategy Review Workshop, Rome, May 7^th-8^th

This workshop, the first since ESA’s Independent Science Review in 2021, is described as ‘an important milestone’ in developing their new EO Science Strategy. Attendees will review and provide user feedback on a draft of the new strategy, including priorities for future EO missions, key science questions, open science policies and more. UK attendees very welcome. Find out more.

NCEO/DARC Data Assimilation course, May 7^th-10^th

Registrations are open for the annual online data assimilation training course run by NCEO and DARC for beginners, see here for details and registration: Training courses – DARC (reading.ac.uk) The deadline to apply is March 31^st.

Use of Space Technology for Water Management, Costa Rica and online, May 7^th-10^th

Aimed at professionals working in hydrology, water resource management, or space technology. Find out more.

IOSM Conference, ESA Conference Centre, Harwell, May 8^th-9^th

The ESA Conference Centre on the Harwell Campus hosts the UK’s first In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing Conference. Register here.  It will bring together researchers, experts and academics.

Energy, Climate  Finance Workshop, University of Edinburgh Business School, 9am-5pm, May 8^th  -10^th   

Explore critical topics at the intersection of climate change, energy, finance and sustainability. Including energy markets. Free. Register here.

NERC Next Generation Environmental Modelling Community Workshop, London, 10am-3pm, May 10^th

An opportunity to share views on the future of environmental models for environmental sciences. Information gathered will contribute to current scoping around how NERC could best support new modelling approaches and the ability to exploit the evolving compute landscape for the benefit of environmental science. Apply to attend.

Pint of Science festival, Exeter, May 13^th-15th

Pint of Science features accessible talks delivered in pubs, reaching wider and new audiences, as well as scientists who enjoy a bar atmosphere. Find out more and book.

Earth Observation for Agriculture Under Pressure (EO4Agri) , ESA-ESRIN, Italy, May 13^th-16^th

Partners include European Space Agency (ESA), the European Commission (EC), the World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and GEOGLAM. This workshop will showcase state of the art science and identify the main EO research challenges in supporting sustainable agriculture under pressure evolving needs, and priority areas for future projects of Horizon Europe and FutureEO. Full details here.

Geospatial World Forum, Netherlands, May 13^th-16^th

Aimed at geospatial professionals, policy makers, mapping agencies, private sector enterprises, multilateral and development organisations, scientific and academic institutions, and large end-users from government businesses and citizen services. Find out more: https://geospatialworldforum.org/

ESRI UK, in person and online, QEII Centre, Westminster, May 14^th 

Registration is open to attend either in person or to follow live streaming, tickets for both options are free of charge. Register here.

Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources Annual Conference, Bristol and online, May 14^th-16^th

Focusing on the delivery of tools and interventions to inform policy, regulation and management. Email smmruk@st-andrews.ac.uk

Coastal Blue Carbon from Space Forum,  Bern, Switzerland, May 14^th-17^th

Organised by the European Space Agency and NASA to examine and share how data from space can measure and monitor the carbon stored in vegetated coastal and marine ecosystems. Visit https://eo4society.esa.int/event/blue-carbon-from-space-forum/ for more details.

ESRI Annual Conference, London, May 14^th

This event brings together over 2,500 GIS enthusiasts, from a wide range of industries, to share knowledge and expertise. The call for papers is open until January 12^th. More details here.

Future Energy Asia, Thailand, May 15^th-17^th

The 6th event, with five industry zones encompassing key market segments across the energy value chain, including LNG, Gas, CCS; Hydrogen & Ammonia; Renewables; Climatetech; Ports & Shipping. Find out more.

Space4Climate Members’ Conference, May 20^th

Members will have received a Save The Date calendar invitation for our annual conference, an opportunity to hear updates from across the UK Earth Observation for climate community, including funding opportunities, new climate services, details on upcoming climate data missions and events. If you are a member of Space4Climate and have not received a calendar invitation, please email Space4Climate@reading.ac.uk

Global Sustainable Islands Summit, Prince Edward Island, Canada, May 21^st-23^rd

The summit will cover a diverse array of topics, including:

• Renewable energy sources and their implementation
• Energy efficiency strategies and innovations,
• Advancements in green technologies,
• Mitigation of climate change impacts,
• Transitioning towards a low-carbon future.

Overcoming Obstacles to Climate Change Mitigation: a cross-cutting approach by human and social sciences’ conference, Belgium and online, May 23^rd-24^th

This international conference will take a cross-cutting approach involving human and social sciences. Find out more: https://change4climate.eu/

RAL Space Early Careers Conference, Harwell, 9am-5pm, May 29^th

Open to anyone from all types of space related backgrounds who feel they are at ‘early career’ stage, this free event will feature talks on career journeys, training, the future of the sector and opportunities to showcase attendees’ research. Find out more and register.

NOC Association of Marine Science National Capabilities Beneficiaries AGM, online, mornings, June 3^rd-4^th

The National Oceanography Centre is hosting this free event which is open to anyone with an interest in the marine environment. Find out more and register here.

Flood & Coasts 2024, in-person, Telford, June 4^th-6^th

Hosted by the Environment Agency and CIWEM (Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management) registration is open and the programme is available, at  Full details here.

North East Space Conference, Durham, 9am-4pm, June 5^th

For more details and tickets, visit https://www.spacenortheastengland.com/event-details/north-east-space-conference-2024

Satuccino networking event, Electron Building, Harwell, and online, 2-3.30pm, June 5^th

Join this popular free event for the space, satellite applications and related sectors. Book here.

GEOBusiness, ExCeL London, June 5^th-6^th

Our Climate Services Development Manager, Krupa Nanda Kumar, will head a panel of speakers representing our membership on June 5^th, at 12.30pm on the Earth Insights Stage. They will be providing examples of  platforms powered by satellite climate data across various sector applications such as finance, agriculture, flooding and nature. Tickets are free for this annual event for the geo spatial industry, register here.

More about the event here: https://www.geobusinessshow.com/

2nd SciComm South West Conference, Bristol, June 7^th

The conference will focus on how science communicators, as a collective, foster a brighter future for the research and practice of science communication… and for society? It will be held in person on UWE’s Frenchay Campus. The call for proposals is open, submit ideas to one of three categories listed here. Deadline for submissions, March 1^st. For further details visit the conference page. If you have any queries contact scicommsw@uwe.ac.uk.

Ignite Space, Leeds, June 11^th-12^th

Engage with new customers, collaborators and investors within the UK space industry and its supply chain. Ignite Space is open to all those working in, or who seek opportunities in, the UK space sector. More here.

Climate Tech Summit, London, June 12^th-13^th   

We have requested more information about this event, the website is here: https://climatetechconference.co.uk/

EARSC’s EXPANDEO 2024,  online and in-person, Brussels, June 12^th-13^th 

The European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC) annual event will include:

• The pivotal role of Earth Observation in advancing the European space domain.
• Commercial opportunities arising from policy implementation, including the Carbon Removals Certification Framework (CRCF) and the Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR).
• Market dynamics and international partnerships for the growth of the EO industry.
• Charting the future of the Earth Observation industry in Europe.
• The benefits of using Copernicus Sentinel data for roads infrastructure management, forests management and lake water quality, from a European and international perspective.

More details and registration link here.

European Digital Twin of the Ocean, preview, online, 9am-4pm (BST) June 13^th

In person tickets are sold out but you can watch online when you sign up to the European Commission’s Research and innovation Community Platform here.

EO Summit, London, June 13^th-14^th

Organised by TerraWatch to connect Earth Observation with end users and featuring use cases of EO for climate.  There are a limited number of early bird tickets: https://eosummit.com/ticket.html

Find out more: https://eosummit.com/

Research & Innovations Showcase: Earth Observation for Sustainability, Newcastle University, 12-5pm, June 18^th

A free event, part of the UK-EONS (Earth Observation Network for Sustainability) to share how EO and space technology are being used to tackle societal issues, climate change and natural disasters. More details here.

Constellation Networking, 10.30am-3pm, University of Central Lancashire, June 19^th

Celebrate the North West Space Cluster’s 2nd Anniversary, at this free event with the chance to present a two minute ‘Lightening Pitch’, showcasing your organisation, your project, or yourself and lunch. Register here.

London Climate Action Week, June 22^nd-30^th

Keep up with news at the website: https://www.londonclimateactionweek.org/

European Space Forum, Brussels, June 24^th-25^th

An event for multi-stakeholder discussions around the path towards the EU Single Market for Space; as well as focussing more broadly on strategic pillars such as sustainability, resilience, competitiveness, economic security and on ensuring long-term autonomous access to space. Aimed at policy-makers, industry leaders and experts. More information here.

Machine Learning for Earth Observation, workshop, University of Exeter, June 24^th-25^th

A chance to meet remote sensing researchers, data science experts and industry practitioners to reflect on the state of the art in remote sensing and to identify the most promising directions for future innovation. More details here.

Developing successful satellite mission concepts with Airbus defence and space, in-person, Ipswich 2-4pm, June 25^th

Learn about the important mantras of space design, what could go wrong and the design considerations for satellite space craft mission at this event led by Airbus and hosted by Space East. More details here.

Reset Connect, ExCeL, London, June 25^th-26^th

S4C exhibited at last year’s event, it targets businesses and professionals involved in sustainability and net zero. Attendance is free. More on the event website: https://www.reset-connect.com/

Climate Innovation Forum, London, June 27^th 

The flagship event of London Climate Action Week, backed by DESNZ for leaders in business, policy and finance to deliver climate action. Find out more.

Road to COP29: Innovative Climate Finance, online, 1-2.30pm June 27^th

Sub titled ‘Reforming global financial architecture for a sustainable future’ this dialogue is presented by Globesight, strategy advisory firm and partner for institutions seeking to scale development impact in the Global South, with a primary focus on the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. Find out more.

FINANCING RESILIENCE INTERNATIONAL FORUM, European event, in-person and online, 1.30-5pm, June 27^th

Subtitled ‘Shaping a Resilient Future: Unleashing Finance at the Subnational Level’ this event features three panel discussions:

• How regional governments are leading innovative solutions to finance resilience
• How regional governments are tapping into global, multilateral and national finance for resilience
• Supporting regional governments: International organizations’ role in accessing finance for resilience.

It is hosted by the RegionsAdapt initiative, with the Regions4 Biodiversity Learning Platform (R4BLP) and Regions4SDGs. Translation will be provided to Portuguese, Spanish, English and French. Find out more.

ESR³ TRUTHS for Climate workshop,  ECSAT, Harwell, June 27^th-28^th

Plenary talks, posters and topical round tables will offer additional material and:

• Further develop and prepare the TRUTHS user communities;
• Inform the community on project status and products;
• Present latest practices and identify needs in Climate modelling and applications which TRUTHS’ unique observational capabilities can fulfil, directly with its measurements and indirectly by anchoring other missions delivering ECV-products;
• Discuss intercalibration strategies and priorities to harmonise fundamental and thematic climate data records;
• Consolidate a holistic views of research areas and tools needed to maximise TRUTHS data benefits for Climate from Day-1;
• Provide recommendations on the TRUTHS scientific preparation and on practical products access.

The workshop outcome will contribute to the TRUTHS mission development plan and to the strategy to meet and serve the user communities. It is free to attend, all the details are here:  Register for workshop.

Global Energy Transition Congress and Exhibition (GET), Milan, July 1^st-3^rd

This event promises more than 500 exhibitors from the energy and carbon intensive industrial ecosystems for an innovation and transition forum offering practical and economically viable solutions that balance the need for environmental sustainability with economic realities. Find out more.

FOSS4G Europe, Estonia, July 1^st-7^th

The FOSS4GE conference is a European extension of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) annual event, connecting professionals in the geoinformation software realm. Find out more https://2024.europe.foss4g.org/

Satuccino networking, Harwell and online, 2.30pm July 3^rd

Free networking event hosted by Satellite Applications Catapult on the first Wednesday of the month.  Register here.

Royal Meteorological Society Annual Weather and Climate Conference, Reading, July 8^th-10^th

This inaugural RMetS event will provide a platform for scientists and operational meteorologists working in academia, public and private sectors to present their work to the weather and climate community, with dedicated sessions to showcase early career researchers and early career professionals, alongside RMetS Award winners and keynote speakers. Find out more.

Digital Twins: transforming manufacturing & engineering excellence, Ipswich, 10.30am-12.30pm, July 10^th

Find out what digital twinning can do for your business, the difference between virtual and digital twinning and opportunities from a manufacturing process perspective and a satellite/space data angle. More details here.

Earth Observation DataHub End User and Stakeholder Forum, online, 1-3pm, July 11^th

The Earth Observation DataHub (EODH) is a UK pathfinder project that will support government, business and academia with access to global Earth Observation data. The agenda includes an overview of the Hub, a presentation by technical partners Telespazio, Sparkgeo and Oxidian to demonstrate the design of the Hub’s portal, and discussion of the engagement/access plan. The EODH’s project team will gather input from end users to inform the implementation pathways of the Hub and guide priorities in the staging of access.  Learn more about the project at eodatahub.org.uk. The forum will be co-chaired by NCEO and Satellite Applications Catapult. Reserve your place on the Eventbrite page

UN/Austria Symposium 2024, Graz, Austria, and online, July 17^th-18^th

Subtitled ‘Climate action: transforming space-based technology projects into sustainable services that support policymaking’ this event aims to bridge the gap between space applications and technologies providers, users and the wider community. It will be an opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges in transiting from a technical project into a sustainable service and facilitate knowledge exchange and sharing of lessons on how to successfully do so.  Registration closes on July 10th for online attendees. More details here.

Farnborough International Airshow, July 22^nd-27^th

Trade registration is open for the show which will again feature a Space Zone. UK Space Agency, UKRI and the National Centre for Earth Observation will have a presence. The five-day show is open to the public on Friday, July 26^th. Book a trade pass here.

STEM communicators conference, Cardiff and online,  July 24^th-26^th

Propose a session for this year’s  The Big Event or find out more here.

Leo & Geo Programme Q&A, online, 1-1.45pm, August 13^th

The UK Space Agency Accelerator is hosting this webinar to give an overview of what to expect when joining the programmes and to choose the best one to apply for. Book here.

The Cooling Solution, London, September 2^nd-October 2^nd

A scientific climate project using photography to investigate how people of different socioeconomic backgrounds adapt to high temperatures and humidity in the context of climate change opens at the Italian Cultural Institute next week. It is a collaboration between CMCC and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and has been on display in Venice and in New York. Find out more about the project.

Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability (CCES), online, in collaboration with Chongqing University, China, September 2^nd-3^rd

Subtitled ‘A Multidisciplinary Approach to energy for Climate Action’ this event will bring together researchers working on topics relevant to climate change and environmental sustainability to share their latest accomplishments and research findings. It aims to empower decision-makers and energy stakeholders to join forces and proactively address the challenges of climate change. The call for abstracts is open Find out more.

2nd European Polar Science Week, Copenhagen, September 3^rd-6^th. Registration closed

Held by the European Space Agency and European Commission, polar science scientists and stakeholders will have the opportunity to discuss the major challenges and opportunities in front of us, promote networking and collaboration across projects and activities advancing the EC-ESA Polar research cooperation. More details here. (Registration closed)

Satuccino, Harwell, 2pm, September 4^th

Register to network and hear updates from the satellite community, hosted by Satellite Applications Catapult. Book your place here.

Space Science Capability Roadmap webinar, 11.30am-12.30pm, September 5^th

Join to give feedback on the Space Partnership’s Space Science & Exploration Capability Roadmap. Book here.

6th Virtual Island Summit, online, September 9^th-13^th

Organised by Island Innovation with speakers and moderators from the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, Europe, Indian Ocean, The Americas, Africa and beyond. Organisers are looking for speakers with leading expertise in renewable energy, Climate innovation, Climate Action & Adaptation and more. The full list of themes is on the website. Registration is open.

DAFNI (Data & Analytics Facility for National Infrastructure) Conference, Birmingham, September 10^th

This year the theme is ‘Working together for Resilient Infrastructure’, with sub-themes:

• Modelling for Resilient Infrastructure
• Challenges and Opportunities in Data Sharing
• The Impact of Digital Twins

Find out more.

National Earth Observation Conference 2024, National STEM Centre, York, September 10^th-12^th

Hosted by the National Centre for Earth Observation, RSPSoc, CEOI and Satellite Applications Catapult, the in-person conference will bring together Earth Observation scientists and professionals from across the UK. Space4Climate Chair, Beth Greenaway, Head of EO and Climate at UK Space Agency, will give a keynote on ‘Earth Observation – UK Government perspectives’. Our Climate Services Development Manager, Krupa Nanda Kumar, will be chairing a session on Business and EO with speakers Mat Disney (NCEO & UCL), Jason Hopkins (OS), Daniel Potts (University of Leicester) and Gareth Thomas (STFC). We will also have a table stand. For more on the conference, visit https://ukeo.org/. (Registration closed)

2024 Innovate4Cities Conference, Canada, September 10^th-12^th

Hosted by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy and UN-Habitat, to discuss global progress on climate through subnational governments, feeding in to the IPCC 7th Assessment Report. Find out more.

Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) Conference, France, September 10^th-12^th

This biennial event will bring together top scientists and decision-makers around the world to discuss greenhouse gases and biogeochemical cycles. The UK focal point for ICOS is Prof Andrew Watson at Exeter University. Details of the event here.

Space-Comm Expo Scotland, SEC Glasgow, September 11^th-12^th

Registration is open for this Scottish edition of the popular Farnborough event. Book your place here.

NERC Digital Gathering, Manchester, September 11^th-12^th

Post Grad researchers can submit posters or abstracts for ‘show and tell’ workshops. (Registration closed)

British Science Festival, September 11^th-15^th

Taking place in East London and hosted by the University of East London. Events will be organised by researchers, industry professionals, artists, writers, organisations, charities, academic institutions and more. The festival is free and open to all. For more information, visit https://www.britishscienceassociation.org/open-call.

European Competence Centre for Science Communication, launch event September 12^th

Registration is open to join this online  launch organised by Horizon European project COALESCE. The University of West of England’s Science Communication Unit is playing a leading role. Register here.

World Utilities Congress, Abu Dhabi, September 16^th-18^th

Registration is open for the exhibition (free) and the conference for this global event aimed at energy leaders, policymakers, innovators and industry professionals. Visit the website.

World Satellite Business Week, Paris, September 16^th-20^th

Five-day event for the global satellite and space business community.

The full programme and list of speakers is available and they include:

• Josef Aschbacher, ESA
• Rushanka Amrutkar, Environment Agency
• Anthony Baker, SatVu
• Florian Deconinck, Open Cosmos
• Herve Derrey and Giampiero Di Paolo, Thales
• Alain Faure, Marc Steckling and Karen Florschutz, Airbus
• Enrique Fraga, GMV
• Rafal Modrzewski, Iceye
• Sir Martyn Sweeting, SSTL
• Dan Wicks, GHGSat

Find out more: https://wsbw.com/

ESA SPAICE Conference, Harwell, September 17^th-19^th 

AI for Space is the theme of this new event. Registration closes September 2nd. Further details and registration are here.

Port decarbonisation and environmental sustainability workshop, 9.30am-4pm, Belfast, September 17^th

A free event organised by ESA to look at the needs and priorities of the port sector decarbonisation and sustainability and to explore possible roles for current and emerging space data and services in supporting the green transition of port ecosystems. More here.

Climateurope2 3rd Webstival, online, September 18^th -20^th

Join for community discussions on the design, use, quality, business innovation and policy drivers of climate services. More here.

ESA Industry Space Days, Netherlands, September 18^th -19^th

Sub-titled ‘Space for Business Opportunities’ the conference will give insights into the European Space Agency’s future activities and business opportunities, strategic aims and key senior people. Full details here.

Westcott Showcase: Accelerating Space Innovation, Buckinghamshire, September 19^th

More than 40 space companies with topics including space sustainability collaborations and the capabilities available at Westcott. Register here.

EARSeL Workshop on Forest Fires, Milan, Italy, September 19^th-20^th  

This special interest group welcomes scientists, researchers, managers, and experts to its 13^th workshop. Find out more. (Registration closed)

Climate and Finance Conference, Henley Business School, Reading, in person or online, September 20^th

Organised by Prof Len Shaffrey, NCAS and Meteorology Department, and Prof Simone Varotto, ICMA Centre – Henley Business School, both at the University of Reading, this will bring together researchers, practitioners and experts in climate change and finance. Submissions of papers or abstracts are invited on a wide range of topics related to climate and finance, the deadline is August 15^th.  Speakers are required to attend in person. Book here by September 9^th. For a copy of the full information, please email Sally, s.stevens@reaing.ac.uk

Model Uncertainty for Weather and Climate Prediction, University of Oxford, September 23^rd-24^th

A free workshop looking at diagnosing, representing and reducing Earth System Model uncertainty for weather and climate predictions. It will include talks, posters and break out discussion groups. Submissions are invited for talks and posters with a deadline of June 30th. More information here.

Extreme Fire Behaviour: Science and Operational Response Needs, online, 9-11am BST, September 24^th

The European NERO (European Network On Extreme Fire Behaviour) Network Café is hosting this webinar, register here.

UN Sea Level Rise Conference, New York, September 25^th

Called by the UN General Assembly to address the existential threats posed by Sea Level Rise. More information here.

Space Skills Summit, London, September 26^th

A new event organised by Space Skills Alliance and SpaceCareersUK with discussions and practical workshops and hosted by Viasat. It is aimed at employers, recruiters, education and training providers, outreach providers, policy and societies. Attendees will be asked to share their knowledge and experiences to collaborate on solutions to address skills  issues in the space sector. Early bird tickets are £30 until August 31^st. Find out more.

UK-Australia Space Bridge: Promoting stronger Space Collaborations across research and industry, webinar, 8am BST, September 26 ^th  

Hear from leading figures in the UK and Australian space sectors exploring the challenges and opportunities of bringing research institutions and industry together. The programme will include a spotlight on the CSIRO/UKRI AquaWatch water monitoring programme. Speakers will be:

• The Australian Space Agency and UK Space Agency
• Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)
• Space Academic Network (SPAN)
• Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
• UK Research and Innovation
• SmartSat CRC
• Space Universities Network (SUN)
• AstroAgency

Book here.

Space Sustainability Europe, London and live streamed, September 3^th-October 1st

Organised by Reuters and aimed at business and finance for reporting and regulations. More here.

EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference, Germany, September 30^th– October 4^th

User conference for the meteorological and scientific communities to come together. Find out more: https://www.eumetsat.int/eumetsat-meteorological-satellite-conference-2024

UK Antarctic Science Conference, Cambridge, October 1^st-3^rd  

Aimed at all involved in Antarctic research of supporting Antarctic science, with opportunities to present a poster or short talk. The programme will also cover NERC’s future plans and science communication to the media and non-specialists. Register by September 23^rd to attend. More here.

AGI Earth Observation Network Event, Geovation, London, 5.30pm, October 2^nd

Join the Association for Geographic Information (AGI) in person to hear from members of the Geospatial and Earth Observation community, highlight the value of Earth Observation data and have the opportunity to network with others over drinks. The network is open to all, from those with a passing interest to expert users of Earth Observation data, with an aim to develop a broad community that explores the value of bringing geospatial and Earth Observation data together. The event is free to attend, but registration is required with spaces limited, so ensure you register early to avoid disappointment. During the registration process you will be able to apply to give a 1-minute lightning pitch at the event. This is a link to further information and the registration page – https://www.agi.org.uk/agi-earth-observation-network-event/

Satuccino, Harwell, October 2^nd

Monthly networking event for individuals or organisations who use satellite technology or data, hosted by Satellite Applications Catapult. Book here.

Clean Air Programme Conference, Birmingham, October 2^nd-3^rd

This will bring together researchers, funders, policymakers, industry and not-for-profit representatives, providing a forum for sharing knowledge and making connections across the clean air community. The programme will highlight new tools, technologies and methodologies in air quality. Early career researchers are especially welcome. More information here

Space4Climate, NCEO & InvestNI host UK launch of World Space Week, Belfast, October 3^rd

This collaborative showcase of UK climate information from space expertise and innovation will launch World Space Week (October 4^th-10^th), the theme of which is ‘Space and Climate Change’. It aims to demonstrate the UK’s depth of regional innovation and national investment. A key message will be opportunities – including funding and investment initiatives – for the take-up of trustworthy data from space for commercial applications, novel climate products and informed climate decisions and climate action. Real world case studies will be at the core of the showcase along with face-to-face networking with data suppliers, funders, investors, policy-makers and climate entrepreneurs. It will take place in Stormont, Belfast. Places are limited and invitations will be sent out in due course. For any questions, please email Space4Climate@reading.ac.uk

World Space Week, October 4^th-10^th

This year the theme is ‘Space & Climate Change’, emphasising the role that space plays in monitoring Earth’s climate. The website is https://www.worldspaceweek.org/

Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence & Tech NASA SpaceApps challenge event, Exeter, October 5^th-6^th

A 48-hour hackathon hosted by the Met Office as part of the SpaceApps Challenge funded by NASA. The deadline for registration is September 23rd. Provisions include free catering and free on-site childcare. Register and find out more here.

Sustainable Finance Live,  Natural Capital: The Year of the Numbers, London, October 8^th 

This event will focus on the process of natural value as it moves from field to trade, and the data available to financial institutions as they navigate the market and supply chain. It will include a hackathon and also cover how nature-related risk and data is guiding environmental priorities, and what more is to come in the natural capital space to ensure sustainability is embedded throughout the transaction process. It is a free-to-attend event aimed at financial services professionals, technology providers, fintech industry leaders, academics, space, risk and Nature specialists. Our Vice Chair, Donna Lyndsay will be speaking. Register here

Constellation networking event, Engine Rooms, Birchwood park, Cheshire, October 8^th

Networking, insights and opportunities on offer at this free event from the Midlands and North West Space Clusters. More here.

EuroGEO Workshop, Krakow, October 8^th -10^th 

An opportunity to get involved with international collaborations for potential bids for Horizon Europe funding. EuroGEO Action groups cover a wide range of topics:

• Agriculture
• Land use/land coverage
• Urban
• Disaster Resilience and Health
• Energy
• Biodiversity, ecosystems and geodiversity
• Marine
• Climate
• Green Deal Data Spaces

The draft programme is here.

All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) Forum, Canada, October 8th-10 ^th

Registration is now closed for this event for the science-policy community all around the Atlantic but you can follow it live here. The programme will highlight opportunities for collaborative science including a focus on coordinating efforts on ocean observation and increasing our understanding of the relationship between ocean and climate to support coastal resilience. The AAORIA Partners are the UK, US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Cabo Verde, the European Union, Morocco, Norway, and South Africa. More here.

New Scientist Live, ExCeL, London and online, October 12^th -14^th

Look out for S4C members exhibiting at this hugely popular public science event. Saturday and Sunday are public days, Monday is for school parties. Visit the event website.

International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Italy, October 14^th-18^th

The 75^th IAC is expected to attract 8,000 attendees from industry, research and space-related institutions. The Monday is earmarked as space agencies day and Tuesday as industry day. Science and academic day is Thursday.  More details here.

Find out more: https://www.iafastro.org/events/iac/international-astronautical-congress-2024/

ESA Technology Broker UK Launch Event, Cambridge, October 15^th

Aimed at UK companies looking to expand into the space industry and co-organised with Space East. the UK Space Agency (UKSA), ESA Business Incubation Centres (BICs), and the Satellite Applications Catapult. Presentations will focus on support available to UK companies seeking to access and succeed in the space industry, with insights into funding opportunities, technical support and business development strategies. Book your free place here.

Linking Climate Change to Economic and Financial Impacts, webinar, 3pm BST, October 22^nd

A World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) event looking at the diverse disciplines needed to link physical climate hazards to economic and financial impacts, including economics, earth-systems science, and finance. Sign up here.

Next steps for the UK Space Industry, Westminster Forum, online, 8.30am-12.55pm, October 22^nd

This panel event will assess the future for the industry in the context of the Government’s proposed Industrial Strategy, including developing the role of the space sector in supporting national and regional economic growth, as well as in supporting industries such as energy, defence, and climate monitoring. Tickets £299+VAT. Book here.

Net Zero Festival, London, October 22^nd-23^rd

Produced by Business Green the 5th Net Zero Festival features Space4Climate’s Vice Chair Donna Lyndsay, of Ordnance Survey, speaking at 10.30am on both days on ‘Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now: The Evolving Role of  Chief Sustainability Officers in Driving Climate Action’ alongside Emma Hines, Sustainability Director at Tarmac. Tickets are £349, more information here.

GEO Sessions, online, October 22^nd-24^th

Members NV5 are hosting this new online thought leadership event focused on the trends, benefits, techniques, and applications of geospatial data and analysis. Gain insights from spectral, SAR, and LiDAR experts from public organisations, academia and commercial industries and see what the present and future of geospatial data looks like from their perspectives. More details here.

Enlit Europe, Milan, October 22^nd-24^th

Registration is now open. Details are on the https://www.enlit-europe.com/website.

Insights – suppliers events, Harwell October 3rd, Leicester, October 23^rd

Both events are aimed at suppliers or integrators of satellite data / satellite services and organised by the UK Space Agency. There will be a focus on Transport & Logistics and Financial Services sectors, under the umbrella of the Unlocking Space for Business programme. Registration is not yet open.

York Sci-Com Social, in-person, York, 6.30pm, October 23^rd

Sign up for the pub networking event here.

38^th CEOS Plenary, Canada, October 23^rd -24^th

The UK takes over as Chair of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) at this meeting.

Climate Neutrality Forum: Accelerating climate action now, Brussels and online, October 28^th-30^th

This science-policy-practitioner forum will discuss the challenges and opportunities for achieving climate neutrality by 2050. It is organised by JPI Climate and the MAGICA European project. More information here. Register interest here.

Power4Space, 10am-4pm, Harwell, October 31^st

A free workshop  exploring the progress and potential of UK built nuclear power systems bound for space, More details here.

CS4RRA Stocktaking Conference, Gambia, November 5^th-6^th

The Climate Services for Risk Reduction in West Africa conference aims to contribute to consultation among regional and international stakeholders on the CS4RRA joint call – a partnership of European and African Union science institutions to build resilience to climate change in some of the countries most vulnerable to its impacts. Find out more.

ESA 101, Cambridge, November 6^th

European Space Agency and UK Space Agency, with Space East, are hosting this practical and informative in-person event to help businesses engage with them and find out more about ESA’s industry policy, current activity and programmes, the basics of ESA procurement and how to navigate through the ESA STAR platform. Register here.

The 1st SHIFT Corporate Climate Adaptation Conference, online and Berlin, November 6^th

A European event, organised as a commercial enterprise. More details here.

REAP Conference, Newmarket, November 6^th

Bringing together farmers, researchers, innovators, tech developers, investors, government officials and agribusiness leaders from across the UK and beyond. Early bird tickets available. Details here.

Climate Finance Webinar, 9am, November 7^th

In collaboration with the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change and part of the EU TransformAr Project. The webinar will look at innovative mechanisms, tools and solutions to unlock financing and investment for climate adaptation and nature restoration. Register here.

Launch of the First Assessment Report on Sea Level Rise in Europe, webinar, 10am-midday GMT, November 8^th

Join the official launch of the First Assessment Report on Sea Level Rise in Europe to get key insights from this ground-breaking report and put your questions to the authors. The report is the result of extensive collaboration among a range of stakeholders, the cumulative work of over 70 leading climate and marine experts, and a vigorous two-year scoping and writing process. Book free of charge here.

COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan, November 11^th-22^nd

Following discussions at this year’s Bonn Climate Conference, a new climate finance goal after 2025 has been set as a mandated deliverable of COP29. Details of the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG) are due to be decided in Baku.  The process for pavilions is underway, further information can be found on the COP 29 delegation services web portal. Updates on theam-2pm, November 13th

European Space Agency and UK Space Agency host this in-person event to help businesses engage with them and find out more about ESA’s industry policy, current activity and programmes, the basics of ESA procurement and how to navigate through the ESA STAR platform. Book here.

3rd Workshop On International Cooperation In Spaceborne Imaging Spectroscopy, Netherlands, November 13th-15th Registration closes on October 15th

ESA are hosting this workshop which is open to all interested in the Spaceborne Imaging Spectroscopy including includes international representatives from Space Agencies, scientists and applications experts active in the field of imaging spectroscopy for terrestrial and coastal applications. Details here.

Imperial Space Showcase 2024: Industry-Academia Collaborate to Innovate, 10am-4.30pm, Imperial College, London, November 13^th

Aiming to bring together universities and industry for collaboration and innovation. See the programme and register (no fee) here.

Unlocking geospatial potential with Landmark Geodata, London, November 14^th

Ordnance Survey’s Geovation Hub is hosting a visit from Landmark Information Group to share insights on harnessing geospatial data for the property industry and collaborations that use data and expertise for sustainable futures among residential communities.

Climate Action Innovation Zone, Baku, November 13th-17th world climate summit will be featured at https://unfccc.int/cop29 

ESA 101, Sheffield, 9.30

Climate Action will again be running its Climate Action Innovation Zone alongside the COP venues and programmes. It’s themed forums will include:

• Sustainable Innovation
• Sustainable Finance
• Hydrogen Transition
• Agri-Food Systems Summit

The role of Earth Observations in the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM), Met Office online seminar, November 19^th

Dr Aoibheann Brady delivers this talk, introducing some of BeZero’s developments for tools that help to use Earth Observation to assess risks from extreme weather events for global ratings agencies. For more details and the Zoom link, please email Sally, s.stevens@reading.ac.uk

Find out more.
Visit our COP29 UK information section.

SatSummit, Lisbon, November 18^th-19^th

Satellite industry leaders and experts in global development will gather for presentations and in-depth conversations on solving the world’s most critical development challenges with satellite data. Find out more and register for updates.

Space Tech Expo Europe, Germany, November 19^th-21^st

A free B2B event for space professionals, highlighting innovation. It incorporates four conference: Industry, SmallSats, connectivity and Technology Forum.  More here.

Space Tech Expo Europe, Bremen, Germany, November 19^th-21^st

Register your interest to find out more about this B2B event here: https://www.spacetechexpo-europe.com/

Transport Decarbonisation Demonstrators Programme, online, 10am-1.30pm, November 20^th

Hear back from the seven successful projects from the programme, listen to updates on their progress and network with fellow stakeholders. More here.

EMEX, ExCeL, London, November 20^th-21^st

Annual net zero and energy management expo. Find out more: https://www.emexlondon.com/

Tech Led Biodiversity Showcase, London, 10am-2pm, November 21^st

Presentations and a  panel session highlighting cutting-edge digital technologies that enhance the monitoring, preservation, and restoration of biodiversity. Free event aimed at tech sector, sustainability professionals, policy and investors. More details and register (no fee) here.

CEDA celebrates 30-year milestone, Harwell, 11.30am-4.45pm, November 25^th

Expressions of interest are invited to join the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis (CEDA) to mark its three decades. It will be a chance to find out more about its work providing data and information services for environmental science at national and international level. Invitations will be confirmed by November 8^th. Details here.

Towards a Space-Powered Economy, Harwell, November 25^th-26^th

The ESA ECSAT Conference Centre hosts this event  looking at space and space technologies to address a wide range of climate challenges and ESA funding available. More here.

MedGU-24, Spain, in-person and online, November 25^th-28^th

Researchers from all fields of the geosciences from all over the world are invited to present and discuss their newest original work at this event. MedGU is a geoscience organisation for the Mediterranean region to foster fundamental geoscience research, as well as applied research that addresses key societal and environmental challenges. It is open to researchers and professionals. Find out more here.

GreenSpace Webinar Series: Webinar 2 – Earth Observation for Key Sectors, 10-11.30am, November 26^th

The second in this series  from Space Hub Yorkshire will cover satellite data use cases in agriculture and biodiversity with our members Agtelligence, as well as infrastructure monitoring and EO and AI applications for finance with Lloyds. More information and registration details here. Any members interested in contributing to Space Hub Yorkshire’s webinar series showcasing applications of satellite data can contact Wendy Tsai, c.tsa@leeds.ac.uk.

Space4Climate & Space East present ‘Satellite Technology – Addressing the Challenge of Climate Change, Colchester, November 27^th

Join us for an engaging event and showcase focused on the pivotal role of satellite technology in combating climate change. We have partnered up with Regional Space Cluster Space East to give an introduction to satellite Earth Observation for climate and environment as well as a showcase for UK satellite climate and environment capabilities, plus networking. All welcome, book here for free.

2nd ESA EO Commercialisation Forum, Frankfurt, Germany, November 27^th-28^th

A forum for end users, institutions, entrepreneurs and companies of any size from the Earth Observation sector to come together and discuss the commercial potentials and challenges of the fast-growing EO commercial space sector.  The programme will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, demo corners and matchmaking opportunities with ESA and private investors. The event aims to:

• Address all elements of the EO value chain, with a focus on businesses, end users, relevant policies, and financial aspects as well as industrial and technical perspectives,
• Offer a deeper understanding of market trends, key drivers and challenges that the industry is facing, together with governmental policies, funding opportunities and commercialisation strategies,
• Provide a space for institutions, industry leaders, senior executives, start-ups, private and public investors, entrepreneurs to connect with potential partners,
• Provide a view on Enabler, Partner and Customer roles of ESA for EO with a high-level introduction of different programmes.

More details and the registration link here.

Climate Technology Show, ExCeL, London, November 27^th-28^th

Net Zero conference and exhibition for business, policy and investors. Find out more.

GeoCom Conference, London, November 28^th

This conference, organised by the Association for Geographical Information (AGI), is for geospatial professionals and will feature panels, industry presentations, thought leadership addresses and networking. Save the date details here.

Workshop on Machine Vision for Earth Observation and Environment Monitoring,  Glasgow, November 28^th 

This workshop will take place as part of the British Machine Vision Conference (BMVC) that starts on November 25^th.  It will look at a data-centric land cover classification challenge in relation to Machine Learning, bringing together the remote sensing, environmental monitoring and computer vision communities. More details here.

Thermal Remote Sensing Workshop, Space Park Leicester, December 2^nd-4^th

This is aimed at scientists, researchers, public institutions and private companies interested in learning more about thermal remote sensing and making new connections within the community. It is funded by the Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation (CEOI) organised in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) Land Surface Temperature Climate Change Initiative. It will be followed on December 5^th and 6^th by a user workshop. Find out more.

Very High-resolution Radar & Optical Data Assessment (VH-RODA) Workshop. ESA-ESRIN, Frascati, Italy, December 2^nd-6^th

An open forum for the new space, commercial and institutional space sectors to present and discuss the current status and future developments related to Earth Observation data quality, calibration and validation of space-borne very high-resolution SAR, Optical, atmospheric constellations, sensors and data products. There will be focus on commercial EO data providers and related Cal/Val activities, synergies between optical, SAR and atmospheric communities, presentation of standards and best practices for data quality. Suggestions and ideas can be submitted in advance online. Register by November 14^th. More here.

Satuccino, Harwell, December 4^th

Monthly free networking event for the satellite community, hosted in person and online by Satellite Applications Catapult. Register here. If you want to request to pitch at Satuccino, complete this form.

ESA Space for inspiration Conference, Luxembourg, December 4^th-5^th

A B2B conference on commercial space exploration. Early bird tickets from 149 euros. More details here.

Space Economy Summit, Lisbon, December 4^th-5^th

Organised by The Economist and supported by the Portuguese Space Agency., a high-profile forum for stakeholders to debate how to maximise commercial and environmental returns to Earth from space. See the programme, speakers, supporters and registration details.

20^th Appleton Space Conference, December 5^th

Registration is due to open very soon for this anniversary edition of the RAL Space annual space science, EO and technology conference. The programme is available here. Keep an eye on the event webpage.

Air Quality in the 21st Century, London, 10am-4.45pm, December 9^th

A conference presenting an update on measurement, regulatory and scientific issues affecting air quality. The conference will be held at the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), and is organised by the RSC Environmental Chemistry Group (ECG) and DEFRA’s Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG), and in conjunction with the UK Clean Air Programme. A number of presentations will focus on AQEG’s recently published reports. More here

Polish-British Science Forum, Space Park Leicester, 9.30am-4pm, December 11^th

Registration is open to join this 5^th bilateral event organised by UK Science and Innovation Network, UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, UK Space Agency, Space Park Leicester, University of Leicester School of Business, British Embassy Warsaw and the Polish Ministry of Education and Science. It is aimed at government officials, researchers, innovators, business, industry and universities – to exchange ideas, views, experiences, and best practices in the space sector. Book here.

EXTRAordinary Orbit South Central networking event, IDEALondon, 1.30-4.30pm December 11^th

Being held to welcome the Space South Central cluster’s newest university partner, UCL. It will offer insights into local and national advancements, explore the role of space clusters and engage in dedicated roundtables – one for academia and another for industry leaders. Orbits book up very quickly so secure your place.

Digital Technologies in UK Agriculture and Food Industries – Challenges and Opportunities, Norwich, 8.30am-2.30pm,  December 12^th

A free event with limited places so potential participants are asked to complete an Expression of Interest form.

Smart Shipping Café Series, 2nd webinar, 10.30-11.30am, December 12^th

Showcasing cutting-edge technologies, industry trends, and practical solutions that are set to transform the shipping sector. Aimed at not just at those already in the maritime industry. The topic for this cafe is ‘Efficiency and Port Operations’.  Register here.

AGU 2024, Washington DC, December 9^th-13^th

More here.

AI for Net Zero, Exeter, December 16^th-19^th

Subtitled ‘Accelerating the Net Zero Transition with AI’ this event will showcase the latest AI for Net Zero research and innovation and highlight its role in accelerating climate action. It is hosted by the UKRI-funded AI for Net Zero Programme. Themes will include energy, transport, environment, agriculture and food systems and AI innovation. Find out more.