Themes

Abstract/paper submissions to IGARSS 2026 are solicited under the following Special and General Themes. Additional options will be included after the Community Contributed Themes (CCT) proposals are evaluated. Authors will be able to select the most appropriately related theme(s) from the full list of Special, General, or Community Contributed themes when submitting their abstracts or papers.

IGARSS 2026 Special Themes (SP):

• SP.1 Geoscience and Remote Sensing in Developing Countries
• SP.2 Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Re-usable, Understandable, Secure, and Trustworthy (FAIRUST) Best Practices
• SP.3 Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Governance in Remote Sensing
• SP.4 Quantum Technologies for Earth Observation
• SP.5 Commercial and Industry-led Remote Sensing

IGARSS 2026 General Themes:

• The traditional IGARSS themes are grouped into five main general areas:
• AI and Big Data (A): Papers are solicited on novel Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Big Data methodologies developed for use in analyzing remote sensing data.
• Theory and Techniques (T): Papers are solicited on theory and techniques underlying the use of remote sensing methodologies to extract information about Earth and planetary systems.
• Applications (C, L, M, O, P): Papers are solicited that report results of studies applying remote sensing data analysis methods in Earth and planetary science topics.
• Sensors (S): Papers are solicited that address the hardware and technologies of remote sensing missions, platforms, and instruments.
• Data and Society (D): Papers are solicited that address topics related to the distribution, management, policy, and security of remote sensing data along with papers on the intersection of remote sensing and society.