2025/26 EO and climate dates for your calendar

Updated December, 2025

Welcome to our calendar of dates for your diary. If you want to request your event to be included, please email Sally, s.stevens@reading.ac.uk

DECEMBER 2025

EarthCARE Science and Validation Workshop, Tokyo and online, December 1^st-5^th

An international event for scientists organised by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the European Space Agency (ESA), and co-hosted by the University of Tokyo’s Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute (AORI). It will reflect the collaborative approach of the teams behind the EarthCARE mission to date, aiming to maximise EarthCARE’s scientific impact – enhancing climate research, refining atmospheric models, and ensuring the integrity of satellite-based Earth Observations. Registration is open until October 31^st. More information.

UK Arctic terrestrial science ‘Strengths and Priorities’ workshop, online, 12.30-3.30pm, December 2^nd, 4^th and 9^th, register by October 31^st 

Help to contribute to a prospectus outlining strengths and priorities of the UK in Arctic terrestrial research for the NERC Arctic Office website. More details and registration.

Satuccino, Harwell, 2-4pm, December 3^rd

A special COP30 catch-up meeting of the satellite networking group. Register here.

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.

Call for speakers (flash talks) and abstracts: ‘Unlocking the oceans: managing emerging and established marine data’, Exeter and online, December 4^th

An open meeting hosted by Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN), free and open to everyone with an interest in marine data. The sessions are:

Session 1: Marine data types without a MEDIN Data Archive Centre

Session 2: Solutions for marine data management challenges.

More details.

Advances in Representation Learning for Earth Observation, Copenhagen, December 6^th/7^th (TBC)

A new event within the EurIPS conference, co-organised by researchers from ESA Φ-lab, the University of Copenhagen, the Technical University of Berlin, IBM Research Europe and ENPC. It is aimed at machine learning researchers and practitioners interested in Earth Observation across Europe. Find out more.

Space Investment Conference, London, December 8^th-9^th

A new event  to bring together private equity firms, venture capital funds, institutional investors and space experts. More details and registration link.

Innovate UK & Ofwat £40m Water Innovation Cross-Sector Challenge, England and Wales, online briefings, 10am December 9^th, March 5^th and April 2^nd

Funders Innovate UK & Ofwat want to hear from research communities, as well as businesses and users of water and wastewater systems to identify and deliver innovative cross-sector solutions to common challenges across the water environment. Innovate UK Business Connect‘s new Cross-Sector Water Innovation Network (CSWIN) is driving connections between innovators, supply chain partners and end-users from all sectors with an interest in the future of the UK’s water system, to support the programme. A series of four webinars, starting on December 9^th, will give a comprehensive briefing. Sign up.

Equinox Workshop on Societal Transformation in the Face of Climate Change, Brussels, December 11^th and Equinox Dialogue on Modelling the Economics of Climate Change, Brussels and online, December 11^th-12^th

Two separate programmes with set, clear agendas, with built in opportunities for cross-fertilisation and networking at a joint reception and lunch PLUS a joint Day 2 programme. Contribute to cutting-edge discussions within your field and benefit from the interaction between communities working on societal, economic, and scientific dimensions of climate action across Europe. They are also an excellent opportunity to build relationships with potential Horizon Europe bid collaborators. These no-fee events are part of the science into policy Equinox Process, led by JPI Climate, and are part of the roadmap to the Climate Neutrality Forum, in Brussels in May, 2026. Book here: https://lnkd.in/eyDvsdEU and https://lnkd.in/en94Rhfu.

UK Space Agency – Artificial Intelligence Roadmap for Space Study (AIRS), online, 11am-12:45pm, December 15^{th .}  Register by December 12^th

Space Professionals Partnership Ltd (SPPL) are delivering a comprehensive AI for Space (AI4Space) roadmap outlining priority AI capabilities for future investment, development and commercialisation. This is the first event for stakeholders to help shape the roadmap. There is a short survey to complete before midday on Friday (12^th). Book here.

 National Environment Monitoring Conference, Edinburgh, December 15^th 

The NEMC is being held on December 15^th in Edinburgh, organised by S4C members UKCEH and the UK Environmental Observation Framework and British Ecological Society. The aim is to co-create a national UK environmental monitoring community with a collective vision to drive greater impact and deliver evidence-based outcomes in environmental management. Registration to attend closes on November 11^th.  Find out more.

London Space Network, London, 6.30-9.30pm, December 15^th

Informal networking to connect and strengthen the UK space community, sponsored by Women in Aerospace Europe. Sign up to receive details.

AGU, New Orleans, December 15^th-19^th

Details will be published here: https://www.agu.org/

Space Funding Insights, webinar, 12.30-1.15pm, December 16^th

An update on sources and levels of funding for upstream and downstream businesses with Space East. Register by emailing stuart@spaceeast.co.uk

Erisy Members’ Day, Paris, December 16^th

Open to members of the non-profit association gathering space agencies, international organisations, research institutions and private businesses involved or interested in space-related activities across Europe. Find out more.

Orbit South Central, Airbus, Portsmouth, 11am-12.30pm, December 17^th

A special version of Space South Central’s monthly networking event, hosted at Airbus and aimed at innovators, researchers, businesses, and stakeholders from across the Regional Cluster’s area. Express your interest as places are limited.

2026

JANUARY

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Stakeholder Day, Manchester and online, 8.30am-6pm, February 2^nd , registration closes January 2^nd

Open to non-members as well as IPBES members in preparation for the IPBES 12^th Plenary Session the following day. Stakeholders can also apply to submit a poster, deadline December 31^st.

Investments into Forestry and Biodiversity, Singapore, January 13^th-14^th

A forum for investors, corporates and climate experts to share approaches, proven models and latest market intelligence to inspire investors. More details.

Horizon Europe funding information days, online, January 20^th-21^st

Adaptation to Climate Change, Climate-Neutral & Smart Cities, Restore Ocean and Waters & Soil are among the themes for funder Horizon Europe’s upcoming calls. Find out more in one of the January information days to see if there is a funding opportunity for you. They are online and a good way to link up with possible collaborators. Details and registration link.

The future of research impact: reflections and directions, online, 2pm, January 22^nd  

Marking the launch of the third  edition of The Research Impact Handbook, sharing insights through a structured roundtable and open dialogue with participants that will inform a co-authored perspective piece for Research Evaluation. Aimed at researchers building impact into their work, research managers and professionals supporting impact, funders, policymakers and partners commissioning or applying research and anyone interested in the future of research impact internationally. Book here.

Space4Climate Agriculture Market Breakthrough Showcase, London, 10am-3pm, January 26^th

A showcase from one of the two S4C Market Breakthrough Funding Phase 2 projects, to the agriculture sector with a few places available for members to join at Geovation, where we have previously hosted the Members’ Conference. It is presented by the collaborators, led by Pixalytics and will discuss how satellite imagery-based solutions can be used within the agriculture sector. In the audience will be agronomists, farmers and consultants. Both projects are working on removing barriers to the take-up of EO data by end users. The event will help to shape recommendations from the project and outline key actions. Register here.

FEBRUARY

Space Summit, Singapore, February 2^nd-February 3^rd

A space-focused conference and exhibition to foster dialogue, collaboration and policy alignment across the global space ecosystem, taking place alongside the Singapore Airshow. More details.

Space Suppliers Summit, Glasgow, February 3^rd-4^th 2026

Aimed at upstream space supply stream with sessions, business meetings and workshops. Register interest.

11^th European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories (EARSeL) Workshop on Land Ice and Snow, Helsinki, Finland, February 9^th-11^th, 2026

The call for abstracts closes on September 8^th, Registration is due to open on September 1^st.

Ocean Sciences Meeting, Glasgow, February 22^nd-27^th

The flagship conference for the ocean sciences and the larger ocean-connected community has ‘Creating a Current of Community’ as its theme. Find out more.

Public Sector Climate Change Conference, online, February 24^th

Organised by Government Events and aimed at local authorities, climate change specialists, transport and energy providers and more. Tickets £379/£499. Find out more.

Methane Mitigation Summit, Amsterdam, February 24^th-26^th

Aimed at oil and gas industries and investors against the backdrop of EU Methane Regulation deadlines. More details.

MARCH

 Reset Connect North, Leeds, March 3^rd-4^th

This is a new, regional event for Reset Connect looking at innovation, clean energy and infrastructure. Find out more. Paid-for speaking are opportunities are available.

European Citizen Science Association (ECSA 2026) conference, Finland, March 3^rd-6^th 2026

The call for sessions, panels, roundtables and workshop topics is open until June 3^rd2025. Details and how to submit proposals are available on the conference website.

Space-Comm Europe, March 4^th-5^th, 2026

Conference passes are on sale and free floor passes and early details are available on the website. Changes for this year include a more international angle and a Space Tech and Applications Conference is included, and entry to this is via the Conference Pass ticket option, which is £172+VAT if bought by January 14^th. It is now presented in partnership by Space-Comm and ADS to showcase dual use of space including security and aiming for a pan-European and international audience.

CMIP26, Kyoto, Japan, March 9^th-13^th, 2026

The conference will discuss latest developments in Earth system and coupled modelling, leveraging the wealth of the CMIP6 analyses and explore updated forcings and early results from CMIP7 simulations, including new experimental designs and model intercomparison projects (MIPs). Find out more.

Chatham House Climate and Emergency Summit, 2026, London and online, March 10^th-11^th

Subtitled ‘Resilience and rivalry: Securing transition in a fragile climate’ and examining the pressures and tensions of climate impacts, such as the politicisation of the energy transition, destabilisation of  supply chains. It is aimed at senior leaders and decision-makers in business community, multilateral organisations, government agencies, academia and NGOs. In-person conference tickets range from £550 to £1,550 + VAT. More details.

APRIL

Space Symposium, Colorado Springs, April 13^th-16^th

Registration is open. More details.

Machine Learning for Earth System Observation and Prediction (ML4ESOP) Workshop, Italy, April 13^th-17^th

Together with the ECMWF-UK team, ESA Φ-lab will be running the 5th edition of the ML4ESOP workshop in Bologna. It aims to explore the fusion of traditional ESOP techniques with machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) methods. It seeks to showcase the impact achieved through this fusion, while also addressing the remaining challenges that need further exploration. The presenters will show their contributions to this field and engage the attendees in discussions to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject. The workshop strongly welcomes industry to demonstrate their commercial lenses for ML4ESOP applications. There is a call for abstracts that closes on December 1^st. More details on the course.

Global Sustainable Islands Summit, Gran Canaria, April 20^th-22^nd

Aimed at island leaders, innovators and sustainability champions and experts. Early bird ticket sales end on December 20^th. Details on the event website.

Innovation Zero, Olympia, April 28^th-29^th, 2026

Register your interest on the website.

MAY

EGU General Assembly, Vienna and online May 3^rd-8^th, 2026

EGU brings together scientists, especially early career researchers, to present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geoscience. Apply to present at EGU 2026: Abstracts for next year’s EGU General Assembly are open until 12 GMT on January 15^th.  Details here.

EO for Official Statistics and Policy Indicators (StatEO26), Frascati, May 5^th-7^th

Focusing on how EO data can be used in national statistics and policy reporting. Abstract submissions are open until December 1^st. More here.

FT Climate & Impact Summit, London, May 19^th-20^th

An FT Live event with a focus on the role business can play in upholding the principles underpinning economic and climate resilience, such as accountability, transparency and rule of law. ‘Super Early Bird’ tickets end on November 23^rd and are £1,379+VAT in-person and £159+VAT for a digital pass. Find out more.

NOCA AGM, online, 10am-12.15pm, May 19^th-20^th

The free NOC Association of Marine Science National Capability Beneficiaries (NOCA) annual meeting is open to all with an interest in the marine environment. Find out more.

GEO Symposium, Geneva, May 26^th-28^th

Save the date – early details here.

JUNE

IAF Global Space Conference on Climate Change, Kigali, Rwanda, June 2^nd-4^th

Space4Climate joined UK Space Agency at the first GLOC conference in Oslo, in 2023 and details have been released for the ext edition. The call for abstracts is open and closes on November 7^th. Details on the website.

Cheltenham Science Festival, June 2^nd-7^th, 2026

If you are looking for public engagement opportunities with adults, families or schools, apply by October 31^st 2025. Full details.

GEO Business, ExCeL London, June 3^rd-4^th, 2026

As the save the date for next year is published, review this year’s event.

Glasgow Science Festival, June 4^th-14^th, 2026

Submit your proposals for this successful event in its 20^th year by January 12^th, 2026. Find out more in online info sessions on October 29^th (2-2.45pm), November 20^th (10-10.45am) or December 10^th, (10-10.45am) 2025. Event details are on the website. Send questions to sciencefestival@glasgow.ac.uk.

World Biodiversity Forum, Switzerland, June 14^th-19^th

Next year’s World Biodiversity Forum is calling for session and workshop proposals under the subtitle ‘Leading transformation together’. The forum is hosted by the University of Zurich in Davos. Details, including topic themes, here.

Reset Connect London, June 23^rd-24^th

The London event returns to the ExCeL with main stage events, hub sessions, pitch and invest  and roundtables, plus paid-for speaking opportunities. Early bird prices close on October 31^st. Register interest.

JULY

International Conference of Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS (ICERS), Croatia, July 1^st-3^rd

Organisers the University of Zagreb are keen to let members know that abstracts are open for this conference – deadline February 1^st. Registration opens from May 1^st. Among the key speakers will be Dr Tomislav Hengl, Technical Director at the OpenGeoHub foundation. More details.

Net Zero Week 2026, July 4^th-10^th

Official UK awareness week. Details will be added to the website.

ISPRA Congress, Canada, July 4^th-11^th

Save the date – early details here.

Farnborough International Airshow Show, July 20^th -24^th, 2026

The Space Zone returns and stand space is already selling quickly. Visit the website.

AUGUST

Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Scientific Assembly, Italy, August 1^st-9^th

The call for abstracts is open and early details are available here.

SEPTEMBER

3^rd  International Conference on Subseasonal to Seasonal to Decadal Prediction (S2S2D), Reading, September 7^th-11^th, 2026

Scientists, practitioners and stakeholders will meet to advance the science and application of S2S2D prediction. Registration will open at the end of this year. Topics covered will include

• • • Climate Services for Decision Making
    • Predictability and Prediction Skill
    • Physics-based Prediction Systems
    • Machine Learning Methods in S2S2D

Keep an eye on the website.

Earth System Governance Conference, Bath, September 8^th-10^th,  2026

Subtitled ‘‘Building Just and Sustainable Futures for Planetary Integrity’. The call for papers, panel and session proposals closes on January 15^th. More about the themes and how to make a submission on the website.

UK Earth Observation Conference, Warwick, September 15^th-17^th

The call for themes and workshop proposals is open. Organised by the National Centre for Earth Observation with the Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation (CEOI) and Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society, the conference will cover EO instrument and platform technology development through to data analysis, calibration, validation and knowledge extraction to policy engagement. Content suggestions can cover emerging scientific priorities, evolving challenges and areas where interdisciplinary engagement can add significant value. More details of the event to be published next year.

British Science Festival, Southampton, September 16^th-20^th

The call for proposals for cutting-edge science and technology is open until January 22^nd. Find out more.

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

COP31, Turkiye, November 9th-20th

Planned to be held in Antalya, with Australia holding the Presidency and the Pacific regions will be heavily involved in pre-COP.

2027

Ocean Business, Southampton, April 6^th-8^th

Organisers of this successful and fast-growing conference are keen to reflect the growing capabilities of satellite Earth Observation data across marine, ocean, ports, maritime and coastal settings. They are keen to engage with S4C members at this early stage. Contact Sally, s.stevens@reading.ac.uk for an email introduction.