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Florence, Italy, 1 - 9 August 2026
Hosted by INAF


Date Public Main Scientific Organizers (MSOs) ZARM/COSPAR/LOC
8 November 2025 Web page open for MSOs to post event descriptions 9 April 2025
5 May 2025 MSO event sponsorship suggestions to COSPAR
12 May 2025 Deadline for MSOs to upload event descriptions for Call for Papers
8 November 2025 Web page open for abstract submissions Web page open for abstract submissions Web page open for abstract submissions
8 November 2025 Registration and housing opens on LOC website Registration and housing opens on LOC website
22 February 2026 Abstract submission deadline
25 February 2026 MSO support applicant rankings to COSPAR
6 March 2026 MSOs complete preliminary event organization for review by PC
3 April 2026 MSOs finalize event programs
17 April 2026 Acceptance messages sent to contact authors Acceptance messages sent to contact authors
17 May 2026 Early registration fee deadline Early registration fee deadline
15 July 2026 Regular Registration Deadline Regular Registration Deadline
from 16/7/2026 Late & on-site Registration Deadline Late & on-site Registration Deadline
1 - 9 August 2026 46th COSPAR Scientific Assembly 46th COSPAR Scientific Assembly 46th COSPAR Scientific Assembly
11 September 2026 Event highlight summaries to SRT editor

Abstracts are being reviewed.
The review period for COSPAR 26 ends on April 05, 2026 at 23:59 UTC-12.

 
Advances in Space Research - Special Issues - Recently or Soon to Be Published

Astrophysics of Cosmic Rays in the Multi-messenger Era, Vol. 77, Number 08, edited by Eun-Suk and Igor V. Moskalenko

The Powerful Solar-Terrestrial and Space Weather Event in May 2024: Observations, Data and Preliminary Analysis, Vol. 76, Number 12, edited by Margaret Ann Shea

Ionospheric Imaging: Recent Advances and Future Directions, Vol. 76, Number 7, edited by Marcio T. A. H. Muella and Fabricio S. Prol

Science and Applied Research with Small Satellites, Vol. 75, Number 5, edited by Loren C. Chang and Margaret Shea

International Reference Ionosphere – Improved Real-time Ionospheric Predictions with Ground and Space Data, Vol. 75, Number 5, edited by Dieter Bilitza and Yong-Ha Kim

Information Theory and Machine Learning for Geospace Research, Vol. 74, Number 12, edited by Georgios Balasis and Simon Wing

More information on published issues, including tables of contents, available on the Elsevier ScienceDirect site.
 
Kuwait Joins COSPAR

On 14 March Kuwait became a member of COSPAR with the Kuwait National Space Research Center as the national scientific institute. The COSPAR community extends a warm welcome to Kuwait and to the Kuwaiti space science community.
 
COSPAR Adhering Member Institution Reports

A new report to COSPAR from the Czech Republic on space research and technology activities is now available from the "Adhering Member Institution Reports to COSPAR" link in the left hand menu column of this web page.
 
Abstract Submission Deadline Extended
A number of Assembly event organizers have requested an extension of the abstract deadline due to an increasingly heavy flow of submissions. The deadline has therefore been extended until 22 February. This extension applies only to abstracts and not to any other Assembly deadlines.
 
Call for Abstracts COSPAR 2026 Now Available
The Call for Abstracts for COSPAR 2026 is now available. Abstract submission opens 8 November.
 
Calls for Papers for Special Issues of Advances in Space Research (ASR)
Space Sailing:  Concepts, Technology, and Missions:  deadline 30 November 2025

For full descriptions and further information on submission please see the ASR page of the COSPAR website.
 
Join the COSPAR Panel on Innovative Solutions (PoIS) Quests to Shape the Future of Space Exploration and Make your Mark on the Cosmos!
The Panel on Innovative Solutions (PoIS) has launched exciting public challenges and is calling on the worldwide community of professionals and enthusiasts to tackle some of the most pressing issues in space exploration.
 
6th Symposium Call for Abstracts Now Available
The Call for Abstracts for the 6th COSPAR Symposium, 3 - 7 November 2025, Nicosia, Cyprus, is now available. The submission deadline is 4 April 2025.
 
COSPAR 2024 Program Book Now Available
 
A call for proposals for “Naming large space weather events”
The COSPAR Panel on Space Weather (PSW) is seeking proposals for naming of large space weather events and will discuss the matter at its business meeting at COSPAR 2024 in Busan. Please find the Call here.
 
Advances in Space Research 2023 Impact Factor
Advances in Space Research, one of COSPAR's flagship scientific journals, has been awarded a 2023 Impact Factor of is 2.8, improving in all categories.
 
Call for Scientific Event Proposals for COSPAR 2026
Associates are encouraged to submit one or more scientific event proposals for COSPAR 2026 (Florence, Italy, 1 - 9 August 2026). Please submit proposals by 8 July 2024 using the form available at https://www.cospar-assembly.org/show_infopage.php?info=20. Event proposals for COSPAR 2026 will also be accepted on site at the Busan Scientific Assembly.