2025 EO and climate dates for your calendar

Welcome to our look ahead to 2025 calendar dates for your diary. If you want to add your  events, please email Sally, s.stevens@reading.ac.uk

Ignite Space 2025, Leicester, February 5^th-6^th

Save the date for next year’s Ignite Space ‘Powering the Business of Space’  which will take place at the National Space Centre.

Smart Shipping Café Series, 3rd webinar, 10.30-11.30am, February 20^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 ‘Safety’. Register here.

Biospace25 – Biodiversity Insight, Italy, February 10^th-14^th

This will be the first international conference exclusively dedicated to the application of Satellite Remote Sensing (SRS) across the various dimensions of biodiversity, and addressing the use of Earth Observations in all realms, from terrestrial, freshwater, coastal to marine ecosystems. It is being organised by the European Space Agency with the EC, Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Network, Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), and other partners. Find out more.

Geo Colorado, USA, February 10^th-12^th

Subtitled ‘The intersection of geospatial and the built world’ the conference will bring together updates, case studies, ideas and predictions from a wide variety of experts. Updates will be posted on the event website

Satellite 2025, Washington DC, March 10^th-13^th

Registration is open for the Conference and Exhibition (March 11th-13th). Access to the exhibition is free but there are charges for side events. The programme covers satellite technology, agricultural applications, policy, telecommunications, transport, finance, investment, commercial markets and more. Early bird ticket prices apply until November 21st. More details here.

Space-Comm Expo, London, March 11^th-12^th

In its 5^th year and moving from Farnborough to London ExCel. More details on the event website

40th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment (ISRSE), Farnborough, March 17^th-21^st

ISRSE-40, organised by the International Committee for Remote Sensing of Environment (ICORSE), will run alongside the new Farnborough International Space Show. The global summit is held every two years and is aimed at scientists, researchers, policy and practitioners as well as hosting international space agencies. The subtitle this year is ‘Synergy in Sight: Harnessing Earth Observation for Sustainable Development’. The National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) and Regional Cluster Space South Central are supporting partners.

Find out more and register to receive updates.

Farnborough International Space Show, Farnborough, March 19^th-20^th

A new event from the organisers of the Farnborough International Airshow, where the Space Zone has been so successful. It is aimed at international industry, government, academia and defence in the space sector. It is supported by ADS and UKspace. There are six themes:

• Earth and Space
• Commercial Space
• Operational Space
• Sustainable Space
• Exploring Space

Find out more.

RSPSoc Wavelengths conference, in person, Nottingham, April 10^th-11^th

(Abstracts open from October 25^th , 2024)

Wavelength is an early careers conference ran by the Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society (RSPsoc). It is designed for anyone in post graduate research (Masters, PhD and early post doc) to provide a relaxed platform for less experienced researchers to present their work. Abstracts are open from October 23^rd . Find out more.

Innovation Zero, London, April 29^th-30^th

Space4Climate had a successful stand at this event earlier this year. Members SatVu and Sylvera also exhibited and our Vice Chair, Donna Lyndsay, spoke on one of the panels. Booking is open for stands and to register interest in being a speaker. Details here.

Oasis Insight Conference, London, April 30^th-May 1^st

Presented by Oasis Risk Modelling with Lloyd’s Market Association with updates and insights on latest models aimed at the insurance, risk and financial sectors. Registration will open in January.

Future Energy Asia, Thailand, May 7^th-9^th

Aimed at industry professionals, buyers and decision-makers who are focussed on resilient energy system supported by diverse energy sources and climate technologies, looking for emerging trends. Visit the website.

Public Communication of Science and Technology Network Conference, Aberdeen, May 27^th-29^th, 2025

Science and technology communication researchers and practitioners are invited to submit proposals for this conference by September 7^th, 2024 – more details here. The theme is ‘Science communication for positive change: exploring transitions, traditions, and tensions’. This is the first time this international conference has been held in the UK. You can find out more about PCST here: https://www.pcst.network/

GEO Business, ExCeL, London, June 4^th-5^th

Stands are on sale now – see the event brochure.

2025 UN Ocean Conference, Nice, France, June 9^th-13^th

A high-level United Nations conference to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal  (SDG) 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. The theme is ‘Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean’. It will be co-hosted by France and Costa Rica. More details here.

EO Summit, New York, June 10^th-11^th

TerraWatch Space has set the date for next year’s event in America, sponsorship packages are available. Early details here.

European Climate Change Adaptation Conference (ECCA) 2025, Rimini, Italy, June 16^th-18^th , 2025

A dynamic event dedicated to sharing climate adaptation implementation experiences, showcasing cutting-edge research, and fostering collaboration on climate change impacts and adaptation. Organised by JPI Climate and the MAGICA Horizon project. Register interest and suggest topics here.

London Climate Action Week, June 21^st-29^th

Sign up to the mailing list for updates here.

European Space Agency Living Planet Symposium, Vienna, June 23^rd-27^th
ESA’s Earth Observation conference, held every 3 years, unites scientists and researchers from around the world to share and discuss the latest in Earth science observation and technologies. More here.

UK Space Conference, July 16^th-17^th

A save the date has been issued with more information to come. You can register for updates here.

COP30, Brazil, November 10^th-21^st

The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 30) will convene in November 2025 in Brazil.

Space-Comm Expo Scotland, Glasgow, December 3^rd-4^th

Being held for the 2^nd year with a focus on the thriving Scottish space industry. Early details here.