14 Oct 2026

The international AI summit

As part of its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Ireland will host the International AI Summit on 14 October 2026, officially launching European AI Innovation Month, in partnership with the European Commission.

Under the theme ‘Harnessing AI to Revolutionise Europe’s Competitiveness’ the International AI Summit will set out Europe’s path to global leadership in applied, trustworthy AI.

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19 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026

6th International Atmospheric Rivers Conference

A central goal of the International Atmospheric Rivers Conference (IARC) is to strengthen connections between scientists, practitioners, and decision-makers to advance the understanding, monitoring, and prediction of atmospheric rivers and their impacts across various domains.

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19 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2026

ACTRIS Week 2026

19 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026

SPAICE 2026

SPAICE 2026 will bring together leading researchers, engineers, and industry experts at the intersection of artificial intelligence and space exploration. As AI continues to transform the way we design, operate, and understand space missions, SPAICE offers a unique forum to exchange ideas, showcase breakthroughs, and shape the future of intelligent space systems.

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22 Oct 2026 - 24 Oct 2026

44. Jahrestreffen des Arbeitskreises Klima der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geographie

Das Jahrestreffen richtet sich an deutsch- und englischsprachige Teilnehmende, die sich mit aktuellen Themen aus der Klimatologie und Meteorologie beschäftigen.

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27 Oct 2026 - 29 Oct 2026

PIDFest 2026

International summit of talks, activities, and workshops focussing on how persistent identifiers can deliver world-class research infrastructure and accelerate research and innovation.

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02 Nov 2026 - 06 Nov 2026

GET 2026

The Global Energy Transition (GET) 2026 focuses on Carbon Capture and Storage, Geothermal Energy, Hydrogen & Energy Storage, and Offshore Wind Energy, and is driven by their critical roles in the sustainable energy transition. 

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03 Nov 2026 - 06 Nov 2026

34th ACM SIGSPATIAL

The ACM SIGSPATIAL International Conference on Advances in Geographic Information Systems 2026 (ACM SIGSPATIAL 2026) aims of bringing together researchers, developers, users, and practitioners in relation to novel systems based on geospatial data and knowledge, and fostering interdisciplinary discussions and research in all aspects of geographic information systems. 

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03 Nov 2026 - 06 Nov 2026

European Space Weather Week 2026

The ESWW is the main annual event in the European Space Weather and Space Climate calendar. The conference is highly interdisciplinary and promotes the exploration of new technologies and approaches such as artificial intelligence and machine learning in a space weather context.

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13 Nov 2026 - 13 Nov 2026

hack4GDI_DE – Public Geodata Hackathon 2026

On 13–14 November 2026, Mainz University of Applied Sciences will host hack4GDI_DE – the Public Geodata Hackathon. Students from geoscience-related disciplines are invited to work in teams on challenges in the fields of tourism, transport, and sustainability. Using open and interoperable geodata from the Spatial Data Infrastructure Germany (GDI-DE) and other public data sources, participants will develop innovative solution approaches and proofs of concept. At the end of the two-day event, the teams will present their results to an expert jury. Participation is free of charge, and free accommodation at Mainz University of Applied Sciences is available.

Date: 13–14 November 2026
Location: Mainz University of Applied Sciences, Campus
Registration deadline: 2 October 2026
Registration and further information: www.gdi-de.org/hack4GDI_DE

16 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026

VH-RODA Workshop

The 7th Very High-resolution Radar & Optical Data Assessment (VH-RODA) Workshop will provide an open forum for the new space, commercial, and institutional space sectors to discuss the latest developments in Earth Observation data quality, calibration, and validation, organized by the European Space Agency (ESA).

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19 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026

Research Data Conference (RDC) 2026

The conference with the title “Research Data in practice - what is the state-of-the-art?” aims to bridge the gap between local operational challenges and global strategic initiatives. 

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02 Dec 2026 - 03 Dec 2026

International Conference on Research Infrastructures 2026

The International Conference on Research Infrastructures (ICRI) is the flagship global forum for strategic dialogue and international cooperation on research infrastructures (RIs). It brings together scientists, policymakers, RI directors and operators, funding organizations and industry to share best practices, align priorities, and help shape the future of the world’s most advanced facilities, services, and data ecosystems.

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07 Dec 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

AGU 2026

The American Geoscience Union (AGU) Annual Meeting 2026, the largest annual geoscience conference in North America, focuses on advancing understanding of the planet and addressing global challenges like climate change. The Conference offers a Cutting-Edge Science, Global Collaboration, Interactive Sessions, and Career Advancement.

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15 Dec 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

10th Anniversary of EMSO ERIC

The year 2026 marks the 10th Anniversary of EMSO becoming a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC). 

Established by the European Commission in September 2016 following years of rigorous preparatory work, EMSO ERIC has spent the last decade anchoring Europe’s marine research capabilities. By providing uninterrupted, high-quality data from the ocean surface to the abyss, EMSO serves as an essential foundation for global environmental science and climate change research.

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19 May 2027 - 20 May 2027

NFDI4Earth Plenary 2027

Save the date for the NFDI4Earth Plenary 2027 in Dresden! We look forward to bringing the NFDI4Earth community together again for exchange, discussion and collaboration.