Welcome to our calendar of dates for your diary, updated regularly.
Updated January, 2026
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
January
Investments into Forestry and Biodiversity, Singapore, January 13th-14th
A forum for investors, corporates and climate experts to share approaches, proven models and latest market intelligence to inspire investors. More here.
Orbit South Central networking, Guildford, 11am-12.30pm, January 21st
Join the Space South Regional Cluster to network, extend your connections and discuss developments and opportunities. Book here.
The future of research impact: reflections and directions, online, 2pm, January 22nd
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 26th
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.
Horizon Europe Missions Brokerage Event 2026, online, January 28th-29th
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 and meet potential collaborators. Details and registration link.
February
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Stakeholder Day, Manchester and online, 8.30am-6pm, February 2nd , registration closed
Open to non-members as well as IPBES members in preparation for the IPBES 12th Plenary Session the following day.
Space Summit, Singapore, February 2nd-February 3rd
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 3rd-4th
Aimed at upstream space supply stream with sessions, business meetings and workshops. Register interest.
11th European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories (EARSeL) Workshop on Land Ice and Snow, Helsinki, Finland, February 9th-11th
Registration is open and the preliminary workshop programme is here.
Public Sector Climate Change Conference, online, February 24th
Organised by Government Events and aimed at local authorities, climate change specialists, transport and energy providers and more. Space4Climate will be hosting a panel and we have a special discount for members, email Space4Climate@reading.ac.uk. Find out more.
Methane Mitigation Summit, Amsterdam, February 24th-26th
Aimed at oil and gas industries and investors against the backdrop of EU Methane Regulation deadlines. More details.
March
Reset Connect North, Leeds, March 3rd-4th
is a new, regional event for Reset Connect looking at innovation, clean energy and infrastructure. Find out more.
Space-Comm Europe, March 4th-5th
Conference passes are on sale and free floor passes – 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. 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 9th-13th
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 10th-11th
Registration is open. More details.
April
Machine Learning for Earth System Observation and Prediction (ML4ESOP) Workshop, Italy, April 13th-17th
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. More details on the course.
Global Sustainable Islands Summit, Gran Canaria, April 20th-22nd
Aimed at island leaders, innovators and sustainability champions and experts. Details on the event website.
Innovation Zero, Olympia, April 28th-29th
Register your interest on the website.
May
EGU General Assembly, Vienna and online May 3rd-8th
EGU brings together scientists, especially early career researchers, to present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geoscience.
EO for Official Statistics and Policy Indicators (StatEO26), Frascati, May 5th-7th
Focusing on how EO data can be used in national statistics and policy reporting. More here.
ESA BASS Water Day, Netherlands, May 12th
How can Space Tech support water solutions? Join this European Space Agency – ESA event to put forward your ideas. More details.
FT Climate & Impact Summit, London, May 19th-20th
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. Find out more.
NOCA AGM, online, 10am-12.15pm, May 19th-20th
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 26th-28th
Save the date – early details here.
June
IAF Global Space Conference on Climate Change, Kigali, Rwanda, June 2nd-4th
Space4Climate joined UK Space Agency at the first GLOC conference in Oslo, in 2023 and details have been released for the ext edition. Details on the website.
GEO Business, ExCeL London, June 3rd-4th
A call for speakers is open and you can register interest in exhibiting via the website.
Glasgow Science Festival, June 4th-14th
Submit your proposals for this successful event in its 20th year by January 12th, 2026. Find out more in online info sessions on October 29th (2-2.45pm), November 20th (10-10.45am) or December 10th, (10-10.45am) 2025. Event details are on the website. Send questions to sciencefestival@glasgow.ac.uk.
World Biodiversity Forum, Switzerland, June 14th-19th
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 23rd-24th
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 31st. Register interest.
July
International Conference of Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS (ICERS), Croatia, July 1st-3rd
Organisers the University of Zagreb are keen to let members know that abstracts are open for this conference – deadline February 1st. Registration opens from May 1st. Among the key speakers will be Dr Tomislav Hengl, Technical Director at the OpenGeoHub foundation. More details.
Net Zero Week 2026, July 4th-10th
Official UK awareness week. Details will be added to the website.
ISPRA Congress, Canada, July 4th-11th
Save the date – early details here.
RMetSoc Annual Conference, Exeter, July 6th-10th
The Royal Meteorological Society Conference is combining its Annual Weather and Climate Conference and Early Career & Student Conference. Read the full details.
North East Space Conference, Durham, July 7th
Hosted by the North East England space cluster, awaiting further details.
Farnborough International Airshow Show, July 20th -24th
The Space Zone returns and stand space is already selling quickly. Visit the website.
August
Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Scientific Assembly, Italy, August 1st-9th
The call for abstracts is open and early details are available here.
September
3rd International Conference on Subseasonal to Seasonal to Decadal Prediction (S2S2D), Reading, September 7th-11th
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
S2S2D Earth Systems modelling conference, Reading, September 7th-8th
The Subseasonal to Seasonal to Decadal Prediction (S2S2D) conference is organised by Earth System Modelling and Observations (ESMO) to provide a forum for sharing and coordinating Earth system prediction science. It is open to all scientists, producers, and users involved in subseasonal to decadal climate predictions and related topics, at all stages of careers. Find out more.
Earth System Governance Conference, Bath, September 8th-10th, 2026
Subtitled ‘‘Building Just and Sustainable Futures for Planetary Integrity’. The call for papers, panel and session proposals closes on January 15th. More on the website.
UK Earth Observation Conference, Warwick, September 15th-17th
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 16th-20th
The call for proposals for cutting-edge science and technology is open until January 22nd. Find out more.
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 6th-8th
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.