Abstracts

Abstracts and Contributions

The Call for Abstracts for the UK National Earth Observation Conference 2026 will open soon.

In the meantime, we encourage prospective contributors to begin thinking about the work, ideas, and activities they may wish to submit.

The conference welcomes contributions from across the Earth Observation (EO) community, including academia, industry, government, and early‑career researchers.

About the Programme

The UK National Earth Observation Conference provides a platform to share advances in EO science, innovation, and application, and to explore how EO supports decision‑making, policy, and impact across sectors.

We aim to create a balanced and inclusive programme that reflects the diversity of the UK EO landscape, spanning fundamental research, operational services, and emerging opportunities.

NCEO National Centre for Earth Observation event. 11 September at the National STEM Centre in York

What We Are Looking For

We will welcome abstracts and proposals that:

  • Present new or ongoing EO research
  • Demonstrate innovative use of EO data and technologies
  • Showcase EO applications and real‑world impact
  • Explore challenges, lessons learned, and future opportunities
  • Support knowledge exchange between research, industry, and policy

Themes

Abstracts will be invited across a broad range of topics from fundamental research to industry and policy applications, including (but not limited to):

Earth System Processes
Geosciences; oceans and coasts; cryosphere; inland waters; hydrology; and interactions across land, ocean, atmosphere, and ice systems.

Climate, Weather & Global Cycles
Climate change, meteorology, atmospheric chemistry, carbon cycles, teleconnections, and Earth system exchanges.

Ecosystems, Biodiversity & Biomass
Biodiversity conservation, habitat and ecosystem dynamics, biomass monitoring, and terrestrial to coastal ecosystem processes.

Risk, Resilience & Hazards
Disaster prediction and response, early warning systems, resilience, infrastructure risk, national security, and dual‑use applications.

Sustainability, Society & Policy
Sustainable development, environmental decision‑making, social impact, and policy applications of Earth observation.

Beyond Earth & Space Systems
Space weather, planetary remote sensing, and links between space and Earth systems.

Proposals that cut across themes or demonstrate collaboration between sectors are especially welcome. For more information on themes and topics shared by our programme board Click Here.

NCEO National Centre for Earth Observation event. 11 September at the National STEM Centre in York

Presentation Formats

When the call opens, we will invite submissions for:

  • Oral presentations
  • Poster presentations

Further details on formats, word limits, and review criteria will be published with the official Call for Abstracts.

Key Dates

  • Call for Abstracts opens: To be announced
  • Abstract submission deadline: 9am Monday 15th June
  • Notification of acceptance: Monday 20 July 2026
  • Final presentation to be received by: 9am, Wednesday 2 September 2026
  • Conference dates: Tuesday 15 – Thursday 17 September 2026
NCEO National Centre for Earth Observation event. 11 September at the National STEM Centre in York

Stay Informed

If  you are considering submitting an abstract and would like to be notified when the Call for Abstracts opens, please keep an eye on the conference website and social media. 

For questions about contributions in advance of the call opening, please contact:
events@nceo.ac.uk