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- You may request an invoice on an official conference letterhead here.
- The Certificate of Attendance request form is now available here for paid registrants who checked-in (received their badge).
- The 2026 IGARSS Summer School details are now available. To register, please go to the Registration page and select the "Summer School Only" option.
- Registration for the 2026 IEEE IGARSS is now open!
- Review Results Announced.
- The 2026 IGARSS Summer School details are now available. To register, please go to the Registration page and select the "Summer School Only" option. Complete your registration by 30 June 2026 to receive the Advance Rate.
- Registration is now open. Please register by 30 April 2026 for the Advance Rate.
- Book the Official IGARSS 2026 Hotel! Reserve your Room at the Washington Hilton and Stay on Site for the Conference. Click Here to Book
- GRSS Travel Support applications are now open with an application deadline of
15 March 202622 March 2026. - Paper Submission is now closed. The review process has begun, and authors will be notified of acceptance around March 15, 2026. Nearly 2600 submissions were received!
- The Paper Submission deadline has been extended to Saturday, 17 January 2026.
- Paper Submission is open. Papers, Abstracts, and requests to present Recently Published Articles may be submitted through
Saturday, 10 January 2026extended to 17 January 2026. - Tutorial Proposals are open. Proposals may be submitted through Saturday, 15 November 2025.
Welcome to Washington D.C. IGARSS 2026!
The International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) is the flagship conference of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS). On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are honored to invite you to attend the 46th IGARSS which is to be held in Washington, D.C., the United States of America, on 9-14 August 2026.
This year's theme:
The theme of IGARSS 2026 is the Future of Earth Observations. IGARSS 2026 will examine the future Earth observation technologies for solving grand challenges faced by our Earth and society and promote collaborative global solutions using such technologies. IGARSS 2026 will provide an excellent experience for its attendees through strong technical and social programs, and opportunities for collaboration regionally and globally.
The Destination:
As the capital city of the United States, Washington, D.C. is a vibrant multicultural city with rich and colorful art and social activities, world-renowned museums and galleries, a wide variety of dining options, and convenient transportation. The conference will be hosted at Washington Hilton, a world-class conference venue. Participation in IGARSS 2026 will be an unforgettable experience in your career. See you all at IGARSS 2026 in Washington D.C.!
General Co-Chairs
Liping Di,
IEEE Fellow, Director
CSISS, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA
Michael Seablom,
IEEE Member, Associate Director
Earth Science Division, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C., USA
Mitch Goldberg,
IEEE Member, Distinguished Research Professor
City College of New York for the NOAA Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST), NY, USA