24 Feb 2026

Celebration of 100 years German Soil Science Society

The German Soil Science Society - a network of individuals and institutions involved in soil science and its diverse fields of application, will celebrate its 100th at the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) at Hannover. The programme will provide top-class lectures and musical accompaniment by a quintet from the orchestra of Leibniz University Hannover.‍

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24 Feb 2026 - 25 Feb 2026

RDA Germany Conference 2026

The RDA community in Germany aims to increase data exchange and make data reuse more efficient. It comprises data experts in Germany who are involved in the Research Data Alliance (RDA) or have an interest in the RDA's results who will meet once a year at the GFZ in Potsdam, during which the general meeting of RDA Deutschland e. V. will also be held. 

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25 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 2026

Second Symposium for Research Infrastructures

The Second RICH Europe Symposium on Research Infrastructures (RI) will provide an opportunity to promote synergies among RIs and relevant stakeholders; to showcase successful models of collaboration, partnerships, and clusters; to encourage the involvement of RIs in other parts of Horizon Europe; to assess and analyse cooperation between RIs and other European programmes; to promote interoperability and data sharing; to facilitate dialogue among stakeholders; and to support capacity building.

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01 Mar 2026 - 05 Mar 2026

86th DGG Annual Meeting

he German Geophysical Society (DGG) built itself as a forum for discussions on all topics of geophysics. The established thematic areas will be enriched with four new key topics, which have a special relevance to geophysical research. ‍

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04 Mar 2026 - 06 Mar 2026

Hydrology Day 2026

The 2026 Hydrology Day of the German Hydrological Society  will be held at the University of Kassel on water resources under pressure - the impact of global change on water availability and water qualityis dedicated to the improvement of the resilience of the landscape water balance, taking into account the combined effects of climate and land-use change.

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10 Mar 2026 - 13 Mar 2026

FH-DGGV Conference

The Hydrogeology Section in the German Geological Society - Geological Association (FH-DGGV) is organizing its 30th Groundwater and water security in transition Conference. The goal of the conference is exchange of information about groundwater and the water balance in times of change and a secure water supply. 

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16 Mar 2026 - 20 Mar 2026

EPOS Days 2026

The 2026 edition of the the European Plate Observing System (EPOS) Days, the annual gathering bringing together the EPOS community and its closest partners. EPOS is a multidisciplinary, distributed research infrastructure that facilitates the integrated use of data, data products, and facilities from the solid Earth science community in Europe.

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25 Mar 2026 - 28 Mar 2026

FOSSGIS 2026

The FOSSGIS conference is among the leading conferences for Free and Open Source Software for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as well as for the topics of Open Data and OpenStreetMap.This is where users, developers, researchers, and interested parties meet to exchange ideas about application, work, and further development opportunities, as well as the latest developments in this field.

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25 Mar 2026 - 27 Mar 2026

46th Scientific & Technical Annual Conference of DGPF

The Conference is organized by Department of Remote Sensing and Image Analysis, Technical University of Darmstadt and will be preceded by an event of the junior network of the German Society for Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Geoinformation (DGPF) on 25 March 2026, and a summer school on 23 & 24 March 2026. ‍

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25 Mar 2026

LLMS for scholarly publishing

After a successful 1^st edition of the workshop series “LLMs and the future of scientific publishing” in 2025, we are delighted to invite editors, researchers, LLM and legal experts for the 2nd workshop on “Do they really guide? Guidelines for the use of LLMs in scholarly publishing”. This is an in-person event organized by several NFDI consortia (NFDI-MatWerk, NFDI e.V., KonsortSWD, NFDI4Chem, NFDI4Earth, Text+, NFDI4DS) to explore current guidelines for the use of LLMs during the process of scientific publishing.

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20 Apr 2026 - 23 Apr 2026

ACTRIS Science Conference

The international ACTRIS ((Aerosol, Clouds, and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure) ) community invites members, partners and anyone interesed to attend the ACTRIS Science Conference 2026. ACTRIS provides open access to high-quality data, state-of-the-art facilities, and tailored services, supporting cutting-edge atmospheric and climate research.

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28 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2026

HMC Conference 2026

The Helmholtz Metadata Collaboration (HMC) Conference will take place for the fifth time at DKFZ Heidelbergfirst as an in-person event, with special emphasis on personal exchange, strengthening the community, and laying the groundwork for a conference that will grow in impact in the years to come. The HMC Conference 2026 offers a dynamic platform for professionals from all disciplines to come together and shape the future of metadata management. 

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03 May 2026 - 08 May 2026

EGU General Assembly 2026

The EGU General Assembly 2026 brings together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. The EGU aims to provide a forum where scientists, especially early career researchers, can present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geoscience.

The abstract submission deadline is 15 January 2026, 13:00 CET.

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05 May 2026 - 07 May 2026

DWD Nutzerworkshop Klimavorhersagen und Klimaprojektionen

Ziel des Workshops ist ein offener Austausch zwischen Nutzenden und Entwickelnden von Klimaprodukten in den Bereichen Witterungs-, Jahreszeiten- und dekadische Klimavorhersagen sowie regionale Klimaprojektionen. Dabei werden der aktuelle Stand von Wissenschaft und nutzerspezifischen Anwendungen sowie deren zukünftige Perspektiven thematisiert. Ein Einführungsseminar kann bei Bedarf angeboten werden. Anmeldung (kostenfrei) bis zum 30. April 2026

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26 May 2026 - 27 May 2026

GEO Symposium and GEO Plenary 2026

The 2026 GEO (Group on Earth Observations) Symposium (26-27 May 2026) will showcase cutting-edge innovations, foster new partnerships and investments, and advance implementation of the GEO Work Programme. The 21st GEO Plenary (28 May 2026) will advance discussions and catalyze decisions on the implementation of GEO’s Post-2025 Strategy.

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27 May 2026 - 29 May 2026

NFDI4Earth Plenary 2026 NFDI4Earth Plenary 2026

Every year, NFDI4Earth invites its partners and the wider Earth System Sciences (ESS) community to present, contribute, and engage in shaping the national research data infrastructure for ESS in Germany at the NFDI4Earth Plenary.

This year’s Plenary will take place from 27–29 May at the Hygienemuseum in Dresden.

Further information on the program will be published here soon. Are you interested in contributing to the program? We warmly invite you to submit your suggestion by email, including your suggested format and a working title, to nfdi4earth-coordination@tu-dresden.de

08 Jun 2026 - 12 Jun 2026

TNC26

TNC, the largest and most prestigious research and education networking conference. TNC offers a variety of ways for participants to network, collaborate, and connect.

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09 Jun 2026 - 11 Jun 2026

HAICON26

The Helmholtz AI Conference 2026: AI for Science bring together leading AI researchers, consultants, and industry representatives to exchange ideas, share groundbreaking research, and foster new collaborations across sciences.

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16 Jun 2026 - 19 Jun 2026

AGILE 2026

The Association of Geographic Information Laboratories in Europe (AGILE) has held annual conferences focused on Geographic Information Science since 1998. The conference theme “Smart Data: Making geospatial data actionable” stresses the need to transform vast amounts of geospatial information into useful knowledge that can drive decision-making and solve real-world problems effectively.

Full paper submission deadline: 5 January 2026

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25 Jun 2026 - 26 Jun 2026

GCC2026

The Galaxy Community Conference 2026 (GCC2026) brings together research leaders, principal investigators, and decision-makers from leading institutions worldwide to shape the future of data-intensive science and drive strategic initiatives in computational biology. 

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12 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2026

Goldschmidt 2026

Goldschmidt is the foremost annual, international conference on geochemistry and related subjects, organized by the Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry.

Abstract submission is open until 26 February 2026.

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13 Jul 2026 - 24 Jul 2026

Computational Tools for Climate Science Course

Climatematch runs an intensive, live, online course built around small learning groups called pods, where participants learn collaboratively with peers and a dedicated Teaching Assistant while working on a mentored group project. Pods are matched by time zone or time slot, research interests, and, when possible, language preference. 

The course is great for advanced undergraduates, MSc or PhD students, post baccalaureates, research staff, and early career researchers.

There is no cost to apply. Tuition is adjusted by local cost of living, and tuition waivers are available during enrollment for those who need them. 

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01 Aug 2026 - 09 Aug 2026

The 46th COSPAR Scientific Assembly

The 46th COSPAR (Committee on Space Research) Scientific Assembly will bring together scientists and researchers from around the world to share the latest developments in space research, covering topics from Earth observation to planetary science, astrophysics, life sciences, and space weather.

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15 Aug 2026 - 21 Aug 2026

IJCAI-ECAI 2026

The 35th International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence is fostering the exchange of groundbreaking advancements and achievements in AI research. The conference is organized in several special tracks: Human-centered AI, AI for Social Good, AI4Tech: AI Enabling Critical Technologies, AI and Health, AI and Robotics and Survey Track.

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06 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2026

ESC2026

The 40th General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission (ESC2026) will bring together experts and researchers from across the globe to exchange knowledge and share the latest developments in seismology.

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06 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2026

EMS Annual Meeting 2026

The Annual Meetings of the EMS (European Meteorological Society) aim at fostering exchange and cross-fertilization of ideas in the meteorological, climatological and related communities, focusing particularly on strategic issues relevant to the future of meteorology in Europe.

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12 Sep 2026 - 22 Sep 2026

23. Coastal Summer School 2026

23. Coastal Summer School 2026 on  “Environmental monitoring - a powerful tool for sustainable management of our seas”. Co-organized by Leibniz Institute for Baltic Research Warnemünde, Helmholtz Centre Hereon and Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, supported by the Biological Station of the University of Greifswald at Hiddensee.

The coastal summer school 2026 will provide an interdisciplinary overview of the challenges of marine environmental monitoring focusing on long-term data acquisition and analyses, environmental assessments, off-shore planning and sustainable management with special focus on the Baltic Sea and North Sea. A broad variety of methods of field data collection in different disciplines as well as methods of data analyses and data archiving will be issued. Finally, future visions of cutting-edge technologies for environmental monitoring will be highlighted. Experienced scientists involved in oceanographic, chemical, biological and geological environmental monitoring as well as representatives responsible for marine planning and sustainable management will share their knowledge and teach participants by providing state-of-the-art information and hands-on training during the course at Hiddensee island.

The coastal summer school addresses advanced Master of Science students, PhD students and early-phase postdocs with a background in marine sciences, marine engineering, environmental management or similar. The language of the school is English.

Application deadline March 31, 2026

15 Sep 2026 - 17 Sep 2026

ICOS Science Conference 2026

The ICOS (Integrated Carbon Observation System) Science Conference, organised every second year by the ICOS community, is a global event open to scientists and other experts working in greenhouse gases and biogeochemical cycles. Abstract submission will open in January 2026.

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20 Sep 2026 - 24 Sep 2026

GeoMinBochum 2026

The GeoMinBochum 2026 is organized by the German Geological Society (DGGV) and the German Mineralogical Society (DMG), togather with other universitieas and scientific organizations. The Conference theme is "small, fragile, blue planet—our shared home—located 25,000 light-years from the centre of our galaxy".

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21 Sep 2026 - 25 Sep 2026

EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference 2026

Over the years, the EUMETSAT (European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites) user conference has become a key annual event for the meteorological and scientific communities where participants from around the world can meet to share their experience and knowledge during plenary, poster and workshop sessions.

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29 Sep 2026 - 01 Oct 2026

AnaEE Science Conference 2026

AnaEE(Analysis and Experimentation on Ecosystems)-ERIC’s 2nd International Science Conference brings together researchers and policymakers to tackle critical ecosystem challenges through 7 thematic sessions. The conference spans experimental approaches to global change ecology, forest and agricultural resilience, aquatic-terrestrial interactions, and innovative data integration methods.

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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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