EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference 2026

Darmstadt, Germany 21 - 25 September 2026

The 2026 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference will take place in Darmstadt, Germany

The 2026 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference will take place in Darmstadt, Germany on 21 to 25 September.

Last Updated

19 September 2025

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19 September 2025

Over the years, the EUMETSAT 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.

The main theme of the conference will be “40th Anniversary of EUMETSAT – Advancing Earth System Satellites for Europe and Beyond”.

The year 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), established in 1986 to deliver operational satellite data for weather, climate, and environmental monitoring. Over the past four decades, EUMETSAT has grown into a key pillar of the global operational Earth observation system, operating an advanced fleet of polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites, having a prominent role to today’s global weather and air-quality forecasting and contributing actively to international partnerships.

First announcement and Call for Papers: January 2026

Call for proposals for panel discussions, side events and keynote talks

We value your contributions to our conference. If you wish to submit an idea for a panel discussion, a side event and a keynote talk for our plenary sessions, please fill in the form below by 10 October 2025.

Call for proposals

Venue

The venue for our conference is the Darmstadtium Congress Centre, offering modern conference facilities and generous exhibition and foyer spaces. Built upon a historical fortification from the 14^th century, it merges the modern with ancient history and is located in the heart of Darmstadt.

Darmstadt is a vibrant city in the state of Hesse, Germany. Known as the "City of Science" (Wissenschaftsstadt), it hosts numerous scientific institutions, universities, and high-tech companies.

The city also boasts a rich cultural heritage, especially through the Mathildenhöhe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former artists' colony that played a key role in the Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) movement. Darmstadt combines historic charm with modern innovation, making it a unique destination for both research and culture. Our networking events will take place at the Darmstadtium and at the Central Station, an event and concert location central to Darmstadt’s tradition.

About EUMETSAT

The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites is an intergovernmental organisation based in Darmstadt, Germany, currently with 30 Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

EUMETSAT operates the geostationary satellites Meteosat-10 and -11 over Europe and Africa, and Meteosat-9 over the Indian Ocean. EUMETSAT also operates two Metop polar-orbiting satellites as part of the Initial Joint Polar System (IJPS) shared with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

In addition, EUMETSAT is a partner in the cooperative high precision ocean altimetry Jason missions involving Europe and the United States (Jason-3 and Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich).

The data and products from EUMETSAT’s satellites are vital to weather forecasting and make a significant contribution to the monitoring of environment and climate change. The European Union has entrusted EUMETSAT with exploiting the four Sentinel missions (Sentinel-3, -4, -5 and -6) of the Copernicus space component dedicated to the monitoring of atmosphere, ocean and climate on its behalf. EUMETSAT will carry out these tasks in cooperation with ESA. EUMETSAT has established cooperation with operators of Earth observation satellites from Europe and China, India, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the United States.